In the Spotlight: Maria A Zolezzi, creative designer of contemporary Argentine knitwear label, Maydi

Argentine designer Maria A Zolezzi previously worked in Paris for twelve years for luxury designers such as Sonia Rykiel, Isabel Marant and Nick Hart among others, before returning to Buenos Aires to launch her namesake label in 2014. Deciding to focus solely on wool, her handmade collections feature striking knitwear for men and women, ranging from classic cardigans, ponchos and sweaters to more avant-garde pieces, as well as a line of beautifully soft blankets, throws, cushion covers and other artistic home textiles. Maydi values fair trade and uses all-natural fibres from Argentina such as organic merino wool, llama and baby alpaca that are all hand knitted and woven using ancestral techniques to create classic and unique pieces.

Buenos Aires Getaways

After a hectic few days in the sleepless city of Buenos Aires, you’re probably ready for some R&R. Whether it’s a quick ferry hop across the Rio de la Plata to Uruguay for the day or a short flight to the wine capital Mendoza for two nights, there are numerous getaways from Buenos Aires where you can relax, enjoy a glass of fine wine and recharge your batteries. Here are four of our favourites.  

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.