Carlos Souza is many things: sun-worshipping globetrotter, **Anne Hathaway’**s BFF, and also the worldwide brand ambassador of Valentino. In a new book for Assouline, #Carlos’s Places, each chapter is a collection of Instagram shots from Souza’s favorite locales—from Shanghai to Gstaad. (For those following Valentino closely, think of it as a coda to **Giancarlo Giammetti’**s Private.) On the occasion of tonight’s party to celebrate the release, Souza has given us an exclusive excerpt: A guide to his hometown, São Paulo.
São Paulo is the economic lung of Brazil, but despite its hardworking nature, the city is very cosmopolitan, having been industrialized by Italians. And most important, the art and the food are great. The scents and flavors of São Paulo bring back all of the memories of my youth.
Hotels
Hotel Fasano São Paulo
Emiliano
Hotel Unique
Restaurants
Dalva e Dito
D.O.M.
Jun Sakamoto
Haru
Rodeio
Spot
Bars
Bar Astor
Baretto
Bar Brahma
Bar da Dona Onça
Numero
Galleries
Galeria Fortes Vilaça
Galeria Leme
Galeria Luisa Strina
Mendes Wood DM
Galeria Nara Roesler
Casa Triângulo
Vermelho
White Cube
Sights
Auditório Ibirapuera
Copan
Mercado Municipal de São Paulo
Oca do Ibirapuera
Parque Ibirapuera
Pinacoteca
Terraço Itália
Shopping
Adriana Degreas (swimwear)
Etel Interiores (super chic wood furniture and home accessories)
Hugo França (sculptural furniture)
Jo de Mer (swimwear)
Marcenaria São Paulo (Paulo Alves Design)
Shopping Cidade Jardim