As their marketing slogan roughly translates, when a shoe is well made, it's bleeding obvious. 28 Sport makes shoes as they used to be; with tight stitching, reinforced toes,...
Gurruchaga 1481This spectacular building - formerly a market - in an old tango district houses more than 200 shops. It caters primarily to locals, with most of the main Argentinian chains...
Avenida Corrientes 3247One of the oldest and most representative of the 'shoppings', but with one of the youngest crowds. Popular with families and gaggles of giggling mall rats, it contains most of...
Avenida Santa Fe 3253Carrie Bradshaws of the world steer clear, your credit card is going to take a big hit. Handmade and designed by tango dancers for tango dancers, these are divine and durable...
Arenales 1239The name Divia means 'something beautiful' and this can be applied to this lovely Bordeaux-painted boutique. Find your perfect pair of flirty heels, embellished with...
Armenia 1489The frescoes in this Florida street mall, housed in an elegant turn-of-the-century building, were painted by five Argentinian muralists. You'll find famous brand names such as...
Florida 737These brothers are at the cutting edge of style, applying all the principles of industrial design to hip, comfy and functional items, from underwear and socks to all-weather...
El Salvador 5960A fun and bright store stocked with fun and bright shoes. Funky flats, cool running shoes and shiny patent leather heels, take your pick. Chequered, polka dots and striped...
Armenia 1806Jackie Smith opened her new shop with a classic, romantic and feminine touch in mind with eight very different lines of matching handbags, shoes and plenty of accessories such...
Gurruchaga 1660Ferroni's immaculately handcrafted range of boots makes her the queen of stylish footwear; each design is extraordinary and precisely 15 pairs are made in each colour. The...
Armenia 1471La Dolfina, with star Adolfo Cambiaso, is probably the world's best polo team. Riding on the back of this success, the brand recently opened a new branch in Puerto Madero....
Martha Salotti 454A busy on-the-button boutique for handbags, satchels and shoes in bright colours, not to mention a kaleidoscope of vintage-inspired leather jackets, coats and skirts. Las Pepas...
Avenida Santa Fe 1631One of BA's best for shoes, Mishka can't be beaten on style or quality. The collection is small and chiefly designed for dainty feet, but it's happy days if you find your fit...
El Salvador 4673Paseo Alcorta, considered by shopping buffs to be the best mall in Buenos Aires, contains the gigantic Carrefour hypermarket and four cinema screens. It's also home to the...
Salguero 3172The oldest and most luxurious of all BA's malls (opened in 1988) was once the city's meat auction house. The elegance extends from the marble floors to the uniformed lift...
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