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Tips The Murillo Street Leather District
Looking to compare prices and selection in a hurry? Then head to the Murillo
Street Leather Warehouse district in the Villa Crespo neighborhood. We've
listed several individual stores in the area, including the large Murillo 666, one of
the street's main outlets. Items are often made above the storefront, or in a fac-
tory nearby. Don't be afraid to bargain, or ask for custom orders if you don't find
exactly what you like on the shop floor. The densest concentration of stores is on
Murillo, between Malabia and Acevedo, but a total of about 50 stores fan out
from there, selling everything from leather jackets to purses, luggage, furniture,
and more. Many of the smaller stores are owned by Orthodox Jews, so will be
closed on Friday evenings and Saturdays, as well as Jewish holidays, so take that
into account when planning a visit.
and decorative silverware (including mates, for holding the special herbal tea Argentines
love) fill the store. Open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 9pm, Sunday and holi-
days noon to 9pm. Posadas 1169 (in the Patio Bullrich Mall). & 11/4815-3629. No metro access.
Gloria L opes S auqué Beautiful ex clusive designs await y ou in this unique
leather-design gallery. Gloria Lópes Sauqué is one of Argentina's most creative designers
and exhibits her work in various countries. She is also the only Argentine designer whose
work is sold in Galleries Lafayette in Paris. Open Monday through Friday from 10am to
8pm, S aturday 10am to 6pm. Posadas 1169 (bt w. Libertad and C erritos). & 11/4815-3007.
www.glorialopezsauque.com. No metro access.
Murillo 666 This store is the main outlet in the M urillo Street Leather District
in Villa Crespo neighborhood. They have a large selection of women 's coats and acces-
sories, and one of the largest assortments of men's jackets, which they will custom-make.
They also have the largest furniture showroom as well. Unlike many stores in the district,
they offer the same prices for cash or for cr edit, but sometimes y ou can still bargain a
price down slightly. Open daily 9:30am to 8pm. Murillo 666 (btw. Malabia and Acevedo in
Villa Crespo). & 11/4856-4501. www.murillo666.com.ar. Metro: Malabia.
Outlet The name says it all for this store just off Murillo: This is definitely a place
to bargain, and shopping with friends might sav e you even more money, because they
offer group discounts. I n addition to large selections of jackets, handbags, glo ves, and
other items, this store also carries a small selection of shoes. Those couches you're sitting
on as your friends try everything on? You can buy those in v arious colors as well. There
is also a small selection of women 's fur coats her e. O pen Monday to F riday 10am to
7:30pm, and Saturday 10am to 6:30pm. Scalabrini Ortiz 5 (at Murillo, in Villa Crespo). & 11/
4857-1009. Metro: Malabia.
Outlet de Cuero Smaller than some of the other stor es, this shop still pr ovides great
service, though the selection is better for women than men. I tems range fr om jackets to
handbags. If you can't find what you want, this is a per fect place to ask about what can be
made from their various leather swatches on hand. Open Monday to Saturday 9am to 8pm.
Murillo 643 (btw. Malabia and Acevedo, in Villa Crespo). & 11/4854-8436. Metro: Malabia.
Paseo Del Cuero Along with coats and the usual items for men and women, this
factory outlet in the Murillo district also has a great selection of men's and women's small
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