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Brazil Carnival Shop

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Brazil Carnival Shop has a rating of 4.9 stars from 157 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with Brazil Carnival Shop most frequently mention customer service, samba shoes, and good quality. Brazil Carnival Shop ranks 2nd among Costumes sites.

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    10
  • Value
    10
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    10
  • Returns
    4
  • Quality
    10

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Positive reviews (last 12 months): 92.3%
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Top Positive Review

“Fabulous service and gorgeous product”

EmmaLucy C.
7/31/24

This is my first time ordering from Brazil Carnival Shop but definitely not my last! From the moment of ordering through to arrival, the customer service was brilliant and efficient. The shoes themselves are beautifully made, nicely presented, and fit like a glove. Thank you so much!

Top Critical Review

“Shoes, where are you?”

Paula K.
6/5/24

I havent got my shoes... The shoes should be sent me 3/6 2024 And the Helsinki carnaval begins 7/6 SO I missed that carnaval! Im very disappoint

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Finland
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June 5th, 2024
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I havent got my shoes... The shoes should be sent me 3/6 2024
And the Helsinki carnaval begins 7/6 SO I missed that carnaval!
Im very disappoint

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Hawaii
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June 18th, 2019
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I requested a special order. The team gave me so many options, it was a bit overwhelming. Am so anxious to see the final product. Great service. Frequent communication! Multiple ideas! Should be spectacular.

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Australia
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February 14th, 2021

I had a fantastic experience from start to finish when purchasing my very first samba outfit. Maria took so much care in sending through extra photographs and even videos prior to posting. It arrived quickly and was packaged really well. The quality of the outfit is outstanding and I can't wait to wear it! Obrigada!

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Australia
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October 5th, 2018
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Beautifully made samba shoes! I bought three pairs... two for me and one for a friend in different colours and styles. They arrived in two shipments and took around 1 & 2 months to arrive from Brazil to Australia (so plan ahead!) but it was well worth it. The online service was fantastic, emailing me to check my size was right and talking me through changes to get the shoes 100% accurate for me. The shoes were made to order (hence the long shipping) and fit beautifully. I feel like they're really sturdy with good ankle support for lots of samba dancing.

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Florida
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February 29th, 2020

My first time purchasing a professional Samba costume was not nerve-wracking at all like I thought it would be. From start to finish all of my questions are answered so quickly by email that I was so excited for my outfit to show up. It was shipped right away and within a week I had the entire outfit on and was dancing at an event and was so happy with my purchase. I can't wait to order another one from Brazil Carnival Shop and rock that one out at events all over Florida!

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Louisiana
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March 6th, 2020

I've ordered Samba shoes from this company several times in the past and each time I received amazing service and timely delivery of my shoes at the best price! This latest order is for a pair of shoes that I need very soon for a performance and competition that is coming up. Not only did Brazil Carnival Shop have them in stock and available, my order is already on the way! I am so happy and relieved to know that I can call on them for fast, friendly, and helpful service!

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California
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April 6th, 2017
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Ordered a pair of shoes from here and the owner Maria informed me of how long it would take. I said I might need it sooner and she offered to either ship something they had ready or try to speed up the process. Super accommodating and tried to work with me to make sure I got my shoes in time! If I ever need samba shoes again, I'll definitely get them here!

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Australia
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April 19th, 2019

Can not recommend the Brazil Carnival shop enough! They answered all my questions promptly and answers were very helpful.
The costume was delivered on time, well made and was beyond my expectations for a reasonable price. Could not be happier.
Definitely will be back.

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New Zealand
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April 4th, 2018
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After losing one of my costumes leg pieces I ordered new arm and leg pieces with Brazil carnival shop. It was a straight forward experience that was followed up by a personal email exchange in which I was asked to give photos of my costume so they could make sure the sleeves would match the original costume as closely as possible. Very friendly and professional service; I can't wait to receive my arm ad leg pieces!

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New York
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August 14th, 2018

Maria is great! She communicated with me the entire time during the pandemic about the status of the order and I finally got my beautiful shoes: the samba heels (pic) and a pair of gladiators :) It's my second order from Brazilian Carnival Shop and I highly recommend it. Thank you!

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Maria F. – Brazil Carnival Shop Rep

Thank you Joanna! It was a pleasure to work with you! You also contributed with the process when sending us on a timely manner your info's. So happy that you liked! All the best :)

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Denmark
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October 2nd, 2016

Great service from the team at Brazil carnival shop.
I live in denmark and they ship their items with no problem to me.

Always reliable, helpful and nothing is too much trouble to ask for!
They offer great advice on all areas regarding the carnival and costumes.

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GB
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October 19th, 2018
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I have just ordered samba shoes from he site (looking forward to receiving them). I was first in communication with Maria from the company who was extremely helpful in assisting me in getting the right shoes for me and offering advice for my narrow feet. Responses were always quick and it was great to hae someone there I could directly chat through issues with. Thanks for your help.

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Georgia
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October 7th, 2021

The the service was amazing and filled with patience in the process of measuring for my shoes! Maria did a great job and was super helpful! The shoes are amazing and light like a feather I feel I can move freely in them! This made me so happy and realized I am about to begin my journey of a dream! Thank you!

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Texas
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October 18th, 2018

Brazil Carnival Shop exceeded my expectation! The costumes are well constructed, ornate, and most importantly. AFFORDABLE! The communication was top notch with shipping within 2 business days. I'm pleased with my purchase! I look forward to working with BCS in the future.

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Oregon
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September 28th, 2017
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Shoes arrived promptly, look beautiful, feel comfortable, and are very well-constructed! They fit a little loose but I'm between a size 34 and 35 and I'm glad I was advised to go up to a 35 because my toes are in the proper position (not sticking out at all). Regardless, the shoes make me feel very glamorous. Thank you!

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California
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October 12th, 2017
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Brazil Carnival Shop offers a unique variety of merchandise. The sparkly dress that I ordered, arrived according to schedule. When I spoke with the owner Maria, she was very pleasant, personable and knowledged. I would recommend this business.

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California
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April 26th, 2017
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Brazil Carnival Shop is very prompt in their chat replies. Always available to answer my many questions since I was apprehensive about ordering non-returnable dance shoes. The difference between heel high and platform on most of their shoes is 9cm (3.54 in)

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Massachusetts
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October 27th, 2016

I can not express how much I love my costume. I bought a head piece and a dress because I had a samba dance routine. The dress is gorgeous, you can tell a lot of time and quality went into making this these items. Maria really cares about her customers, she made the time to Skype and email me to make sure everything was perfect for the making of this dress and head piece. I HIGHLY recommend this company, if you are thinking of purchasing a dress from Brazil Carnival Shop do not hesitate. Thank you for making my showcase an unforgettable one.

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Georgia
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July 7th, 2023
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I was very pleased with the customer service provided by Maria. Even though there was an issue with my order. Maria was very dedicated to making it right. I feel like you do not come across this type of service often enough. I will happily purchase from the company again.

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Florida
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October 30th, 2023
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I ordered seven tiara frames from this company and was told it would take a month for them to be shipped out of country. I received them in about a week and a half worth of time, much faster than I was told and was very happy with the quality of what I received I highly recommend using them. They are very kind and have great service.

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Virginia
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September 15th, 2016

I would highly recommend BCS for your dance needs. They are really responsive and caring to deliver handmade Passista quality shoes. The shoes are also easy to customize if you have big or wide feet. The shoes are very big in terms of height and platform, but very light weight, you can't tell you have on a big pair of heels on.

I'm looking forward to trying their clothes next!

Thanks, Maria and everyone at BrazilCarnivalShop!

Nathalie

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Arizona
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November 16th, 2019

I just got my Carmen Miranda samba shoes and I'm super happy to start dancing with this babies. Súper confortable and light weight. I have a very narrow feet and they fit perfect. I really appreciated Maria's help to make my purchase. Super fast shipping. I can't wait to order a second pair. Thanks so much Brazil Carnival Shop!

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Australia
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March 8th, 2021
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I really would like to thank you for the speedy response i had. From getting my order to posting it and it arrived here in Sydney three days before the actual party. The dress was Marvelous and really pictures on the site does not do it justice. I won the best dressed in my float for the event. Thanks to you I was the highlight photo when the news was being read out for the Mardi Gras event afterwards and i made it to the pictures of the local newspapers too. Many thanks again

Tip for consumers:
If you are after a samba costume, look no further

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All of them as it arrived way before the expected time and was great in real life then pictures of the website

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Louisiana
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January 24th, 2023
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I have used this company for the last 5 yrs and have not been disappointed ever. They are top notch and professional. They offer competitive pricing and offer various updates to you as a customer. I highly recommend them for your upcoming events.

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New York
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October 13th, 2016

Amazing! Shoes are real samba shoes. Comfy. BCS was very helpful is finding the RIGHT size for ME! If it was for her help I would have gotten the wrong size! Great costumer service and quality products. Coming from a brazilian samba dancer in NYC!

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Maria F. – Brazil Carnival Shop Rep

Thanks Natalie! It's hard to buy online, specially shoes, so I really take the time to make sure we will get you the best best pair that fits you! Happy to see it all worked fine! Happy Samba!

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About Us

Brazil Carnival Shop was developed by an increasing demand of the Brazilian Carnival and Samba lovers all over the world. We noticed a few years ago that the “Carnival like” festivities were happening not only in Brazil, but in many other countries around the globe. Today we find beautiful samba-school like London School of Samba in UK, Japan, Finland, United States, France, Germany and even in Africa! Carnival and Samba fans have specific attire and special needs that had to be taken care of. This became then our essential motivation. We are very well connected with the local Brazilian carnival suppliers that has a high reputation for quality and shipments on time. We are that bridge, between them and you. We are committed to taking your questions, emails, inboxes or calls with great care. Most of our Brazilian carnival designers do not speak English so we will be their right hand and connect their work to your taste. Every year we are adding new carnival designers from different coutries that understand well the look & feel of our customer. Brazil Carnival is getting global, and we are discovering these suppliers after years of search.

Before the development of the Brazil Carnival Shop, we built with great care the Brazil Carnival Ooah! Website, which today is the largest website in the world devoted to the explanation of the Brazilian Carnival in English, made by Brazilians. With more than 300 pages, Brazil Carnival Ooah! Website explains through texts, exclusive photos and a huge video gallery, basic and more sophisticated aspects of this wonderful festival, that enchants revelers all over the world. During this expansion, we had the pleasure of receiving literally hundreds of e-mails of samba lovers all over the world, thanking us for placing so much information, quality proof, in the name of a greater understanding of the Brazilian Carnival ( or Carnaval - in Portuguese) culture.

Brazil Carnival Shop now arrives as a complimentary project. Here, customers are be able to find exclusive Carnival costumes, samba wear, authentic samba art, samba shoes created for samba dancers, as well as luxurious jewelry and accessories related to the carnival industry in Brazil. Our desire is to make sure you feel at home, prior to your visit to Brazil, or participation in any outdoor festival that relates to this atmosphere. We want to make sure you have the authentic “look and feel” of the Brazilian lively spirit. Our partners and suppliers are all committed to the artistic culture of carnival and are proud to develop exclusive collections to this project. In the name of all of our contributors, I welcome you to visit our Brazil Carnival e-commerce website and embody the vibrant, popular, eccentric, and lively spirit present at this grandiose festivity.

Business History

Here is a brief summary of our business. We hope you enjoy to get to know us!

https://www.brazilcarnivalshop.com/pages/about-us

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Maria F.
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Maria Flynn, the owner and creative director currently lives in Napa, California. She is a mother of 2 and a full-time mom and business woman from home. Maria graduated in Business Marketing and Fashion Merchandising in F. I. T New York City and worked with top fashion and manufacturing companies like Oscar de la Renta, Capital Mercury Apparel, and Promostyl Fashion Forecasting. Her 17 years of Manhattan fashion companies made her well prepared for the product development of fashion. Her last position was as a color quality control director at Capital Mercury, over viewing color and quality for their private label brands. She maintains an apartment in Rio and visits regularly her family, suppliers, attend trade shows and checks in with her designers.

Get to know our founder Maria Cristina on this exclusive interview with Vanessa Isaac for Sexy Samba Soul YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wIAj98c_Mg&feature=youtu.be

Here you will see an interview made by Napa Valley Register that featured Maria Cristina, founding owner:
https://napavalleyregister.com/business/napa-woman-brings-fashion-to-brazil-s-carnival/article_fd7ac03e-6d6f-11e1-8059-001871e3ce6c.html

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