The fashion and beauty industries are filled with interesting people from all over the world who have great taste — the types you can rely on for excellent travel recommendations. So, we’re asking them about their favorite food, shopping and wellness spots in their cities. Consider this series your fashion and beauty person’s guide to travel.It only takes a quick glance at Patricia Bonaldi’s brand, PatBo, to see just how much her Brazilian heritage informs her artistry. Season after season, the label showcases its cultural pride through distinct handcrafted details, bold colors and sensual silhouettes. Fourteen years in, PatBo has evolved into an internationally beloved name — shown regularly at New York Fashion Week and worn by celebrities including Beyoncé, Olandria, Suki Waterhouse, Chloe Bailey and Selena Gomez. But its Brazilian core hasn’t changed even a little bit.Bonaldi has an especially strong tie to the vibrant city of São Paulo. It’s where PatBo opened its first-ever store in 2014 (and still has a flagship).”São Paulo is a city in constant reinvention, and that is something I deeply admire,” Bonaldi tells Fashionista over email. “My relationship with São Paulo is one of admiration and creative and professional connection. It’s a place where different cultures, styles and references coexist, and that has always been a major source of inspiration for me.”Naturally, we asked the designer for her advice on the perfect fashion-forward São Paulo itinerary. Below, Bonaldi shares all the best places to drink, dine, shop, sleep and more.What’s one food/dish everybody who goes to São Paulo…
