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SHOPPING
Palermo Viejo, a large sub-neighborhood of Palermo, is a fashionista's shopping para-
dise. A few years ago, most of the storefronts were showcases for cutting-edge clothes;
these days, the barrio hosts a wider range of designers selling high-end wares from
home accessories and books to fancy stationery, soaps, candles, souvenirs, kids' toys
and gourmet chocolate. It's easy to spend hours or even days shopping in Palermo;
many design-minded travelers consider an afternoon here part of the sightseeing cir-
cuit.
FERIA PLAZA SERRANO
(Plaza Serrano; 10am-8pm Fri-Sun)
Costume jewelry, hand-knit tops, funky clothes, hippie
bags, glass jewelry, leather accessories and much more fill the craft booths at this popular
street fair on fashionable Plaza Serrano (also known as Plaza Cortazar). It's not huge, but
the plaza is in the middle of Palermo's bustling nightlife and surrounded by trendy bars,
restaurants and upscale stores.
MARKET
RAPSODIA
( 4831-6333;
www.rapsodia.com
; Honduras 4872; 10am-9pm)
With fabrics from linen to leath-
er and details like fringe and sequins, this large and popular boutique is a must for fashion
mavens. Old and new are blended into creative, colorful styles with exotic and bohemian
accents. Locals covet its dresses and jeans; over a dozen branches in the city.
FASHION
BOLIVIA
( 4832-6284; Gurruchaga 1581; 11am-8pm Mon-Sat, 3-8pm Sun)
There's almost nothing here
that your young, hip and possibly gay brother wouldn't love, from the stylish plaid shirts to
the skin-tight jeans to the military-styled jackets. Metrosexual to the hilt, and paradise for
the man who isn't afraid of patterns, plaid or pastels. Also at
Nicaragua 4906
.
CLOTHING
LO DE JOAQUIN ALBERDI
( 4832-5329;
www.lodejoaquinalberdi.com
; JL Borges 1772; 11am-9:30pm Mon-Sat, noon-9:30pm
Sun)
Nationally produced wines for every taste and budget line the racks and cellar of this
FOOD & WINE
