Buenos Aires is a dream for vintage shopping lovers. There's an array of vintage boutiques, hidden showrooms, thrift shops and markets dotted around the city, where you can find an eclectic mix of pieces from all over the world, collected and curated by local vintage enthusiasts. Here are some of our favourite spots for vintage shopping in Buenos Aires.
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In the Spotlight: The three sisters behind Las Cabrera, a gaucho chic leather brand
Helena, Rosario and Mercedes Cabrera founded their namesake leather brand in Buenos Aires in November 2016 based on the principle of using the best Argentine materials to create modern, stylish products. They design all of their handbags, wallets and homewares themselves and work with local artisans to create each piece by hand. We talk with them to get the story behind their brand.
Top Five Secret Spots in Buenos Aires
Not everything is what it initially seems in Buenos Aires. It’s easy to walk past a seemingly average closed door without knowing what it holds inside. However hidden behind some of these doors is a unique experience, be it an appointment-only Argentine fashion designer’s showroom, intimate supper club, speak-easy bar or artist workshop. Scattered throughout Buenos Aires neighbourhoods, the city’s unique secret scene is only accessible to those in the know and offers an alternative, insider’s view into the Buenos Aires lifestyle. Here are our five favourite secret spots in Buenos Aires right now.