40-year-old Renato Cecin is one of the DJs who will be spinning at the new year's parties at The Week Rio on December 31. Here are some of his tips to make your trip to Rio more fun.

Favorite hit of 2009: When Love Takes Over by David Guetta Feat. Kelly Rowland.
Favorite party you played this year: Carnival 2009 at The Week in Florianópolis.
Definitely on your set list this new year's eve: Bad Romance by Lady Gaga and Celebration by Madonna.
Favorite bars or restaurants in Rio:
Frontera located at Visconde de Pirajá, 128, close to the beach in Ipanema, is perfect for a quick lunch. Food by the pound.
Fellini at General Urquiza, 104, in Leblon, for a great menu and amazing desserts.
BB Lanches at Aristídes Espínola, 64, in Leblon, for the fruta do conde juice or a bowl of açaí. Also great for sandwiches. Cool and beautiful crowd.
Favorite places to shop in Rio: tourists usually like the stores in Ipanema, especially Osklen. I recommend the stores at Fashion Mall for a selection of national and international designers. The Copacabana street market is also pretty cool.
Favorite tourist attractions: the Christ and the Sugar Loaf are obvious choices, but a walk at the Botanical Gardens can also be fascinating.
Best way to recover after a night of partying: a bowl of açaí usually does the trick, and can be found at most juice bars on street corners. Cold coconut water is a great to get hydrated, and very easy to find in Rio.
Tips or recommendations for people who are going to Rio for the first time this nye: avoid walking on the beach at night, don't wear jewelry, and try to be around friends who are familiar with the places you are going to.

Make sure to check out Made In Brazil's nye party guides to Rio de Janeiro and Florianópolis, and please send me pictures of the parties if you can.

28-year-old DJ Felipe Lira from Natal had quite a year. He spinned in parties all over the country, made his international debut in Mexico and Canada, and also contributed to MIB with several exclusive podcasts.

Favorite hit of 2009: When Love Takes Over by David Guetta Feat. Kelly Rowland
Favorite party you played this year: Viva Brazil at Fly Club in Toronto and Hell & Heaven in Costa do Sauípe
Definitely on your set list this new year's eve: Bad Romance by Lady Gaga
Favorite bars or restaurants in Rio: Galeria Gourmet
Favorite places to shop in Rio: Limits
Best way to recover after a night of partying: get a good night of sleep and eat tons of sweets
Tips or recommendations for people who are going to Rio for the first time this nye: have fun at all the parties but don't forget to enjoy the day in Rio too. A day at the beach sometimes can be a lot more fun than spending all night in a club.

Felipe told me he will be taking some much deserved time off on nye to relax, but he will be playing at Concorde in Florianópolis on December 30.

• View more sexy pictures of Isabeli Fontana in the December issue of Vogue Homem.
• It's confirmed: Lara Stone will be making an appearance at São Paulo Fashion Week next month at the Forum Tufi Duek show. Tom Munro recently shot her and Marlon Teixeira for the label's fall 2010 ad campaign. 
• Unseen pictures of Marlon Teixeira by Doug Inglish courtesy of Hercules.
• Romulo Pires in the latest Uniqlo ads.
• Gucci's new spring 2010 ad campaign.
• On my shopping list:  new Dior Homme sneakers.
• Samantha Ronson spinned in São Paulo on Thursday night, but apparently the party was a big flop.
• The baby with the best genetic code on the planet now has a name: Benjamin Brady.
• Beyoncé will kick off Carnival in Salvador with a concert for 50,000 people on February 10. Singer Ivete Sangalo will open her concerts in Salvador and in São Paulo.
• Manhunt Brazil has launched an online magazine.
• Coming to Brazil for nye? There is now a GayBrazil App for your iPhone, with updated information about beaches, bars, clubs, shops, and even saunas. Get it on iTunes for $9.99.
• The custody of 9-year-old Sean Goldman will be decided today in Brazil by Chief Justice Gilmar Mendes.
• Avatar grossed $232.2 million worldwide this weekend. I saw it 3-D, on Saturday night, and it was beyond amazing. Go see it this week, and make sure you see it in a 3-D screen.

Brazil Next and ISL are launching Camarote Boom, the first ever gay box at the Sambadrome in Rio. According to the press release delivered to my mailbox, the box will feature basically all the services every other VIP box does (open bar, dinner buffet, dance floor, security), with the usual gay bonuses: go-go boys, drag queens, and electronic music DJs. I have no idea why anyone would need go-go boys and someone like Peter Rauhofer spinning while they are at the Sambadrome for the Carnival parade, but I really like the idea of an all-gay box for Carnival in Rio. If it is done right, it can be something pretty major.

I emailed Brazil Next regarding prices and purchasing information, but unfortunately no one was able to help me with that, which was disappointing considering they were the ones who emailed me the release about the box. Maybe one of you guys will have better luck getting more information at contato@camaroteboom.com.br.

If you are going to Rio to party non-stop, then yes, get a place in Ipanema or Leblon as usual. However, if you are traveling to Rio anytime soon and you are looking to relax and detox, then I suggest checking out Mama Ruisa, located in the heart Santa Teresa.

The brand new bed & breakfast offers seven modern and luxurious rooms with breathtaking views of the Sugar Loaf and the bay of Guanabara, and a swimming pool surrounded by palm trees. It also provides its guests with a masseur and a private chauffeur. Sounds to me like the perfect place to spend the weekend after attending all the new year's eve parties. View more pictures after the jump.

The November issue of Wallpaper gives you 40 fabulous reasons to fully appreciate 10 territories around the globe, Brazil being one of them. 20 out of those 40 fab reasons to stay in Brazil (or jet down here) are listed on Wallpaper's website, and they range from street artists to Embraer Jets to design firm Idea Zarvos, which I love. Make sure to check it out.

Fab 40: Brazil (Wallpaper.com)