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Feria de Mataderos
Hotfoot it to the edge of town for Feria de Mataderos, a lively, cowboy-style affair complete with horse-riding demos and accordion players that provide distraction from the many booths loaded with local crafts. From Buenos Aires' Hecho en Argentina neighborhood store listing.
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Feria de San Telmo
Hit Feria de san Telmo (in Plaza Dorrego and Humberto 1°, San Telmo, Sunday 10 am to 5 pm), the city's most famous market, for deals on smaller items. From Buenos Aires' Hecho en Argentina neighborhood store listing.
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Guido
Wealthy Argentines like to relax on their estancias (ranches), and family-owned Guido is the place to go for authentic gaucho-life provisions, including handmade leather belts and bags, plus luxe polo gear. From Buenos Aires' Hecho en Argentina neighborhood store listing.
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Marcelo Toledo
Young, laid-back silversmith Marcelo Toledo is one of the country's premier artisans, and his homey workshop/showroom is full of elaborate poncho pins, yerba mate vessels, perfume censers, and candelabras (prices range upward of $100). From Buenos Aires' Hecho en Argentina neighborhood store listing.
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Mercado de Pulgas
B.A.'s secondhand secret, Mercado de Pulgas (at Dorrego and Conde, Palermo Hollywood, 10 am to 6 pm), and scout everything from art deco ashtrays to midcentury-modern chandeliers in a blockwide, stable like building. From Buenos Aires' Hecho en Argentina neighborhood store listing.
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Juana de Arco
During the early half of this decade, Argentina's economy was bleak and frugality was key, which gave designer Mariana Cortés a brilliant idea: Collect scraps from textile plants and turn them into wearable garments. From Buenos Aires' Palermo Soho neighborhood store listing.
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La Mercería
The clothing and decor here is unabashedly colorful, floral-printed, embellished, or in the case of a majority of the merchandise (like an electric blue, ribbon-trimmed, rose-printed floor pillow), all three. From Buenos Aires' Palermo Soho neighborhood store listing.
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La Pasionaria
Hidden from the street in a hangar-like former photo studio, this antiques shop is way off the tourist path. From Buenos Aires' Palermo Soho neighborhood store listing.
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Lupe
Lupe stands out for its charming French-schoolgirl aesthetic (denim jumpers, sailor jerseys, and canvas ballet flats are swift sellers) and its breezy, plant-filled boutique, which has the relaxed atmosphere of a summer cottage. From Buenos Aires' Palermo Soho neighborhood store listing.
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Mariano Toledo
Designer Mariano Toledo's trademark is exaggerated, voluminous shapes, be it a balloon-ish tunic, a blouse with enormous bishop sleeves, a heavily gored skirt, or pom-pom-trimmed pumps with extra-chunky heels. From Buenos Aires' Palermo Soho neighborhood store listing.
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