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Buenos Aires Shopping
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Buenos Aires is, arguably,
the shopping capital of Latin America. Argentine women (and
men) are very well known for their impeccable style and immaculate
grooming. Common women strolling the streets of Buenos Aires
can often be mistaken for models, as their stature, their
poise and their unmistakable fashion sense stands above the
rest.
Because of the devaluation of the peso, shopping for |
clothes in Buenos Aires is a bargain for foreigners. One of the
trendiest and best shopping areas of the city is Palermo Soho, a
vibrant sector in the Palermo Viejo district. Palermo Soho is filled
with chic boutiques and restaurants and you can find an array of
goodies - from handbags to jewelry, shoes to fashionable house ware.
One of the positive aspects brought on by the economic crisis was
that Argentines had to look inward to rise above their situation.
As a result, a lot of Argentine designers emerged to showcase their
very talented work in order to make a living.
Rapsodia, a well-known chain, is a safe bet for the latest and
chicest Argentine trends. The most famous Rapsodia item is their
jeans with their famous winged logo. Almost every pretty young thing
in Buenos Aires owns at least a pair, and they are undoubtedly one
of the best-fitting jeans around. Shopping can be done at the local
fairs held during the weekend (a great place for inexpensive one-of-a-kinds)
or at the local malls that are scattered around the city, such as
Galerias Pacifico on Avenida Florida or Alto Palermo Shopping Mall
in Palermo Viejo.
Avenida Florida is a huge pedestrian shopping strip where locals
and tourists gather to do some serious shopping. It is, however,
a congested area filled with side attractions such as tango dancers,
mimes and quite unfortunately, begging children. If you’re
looking for very stylized and trendy fashions, your best bet would
be to visit the aforementioned boutiques and malls. Avenida Florida
is, nonetheless, well worth the visit.
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