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Handicraft shopping in Buenos Aires

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    Airedelsur

    The rustic chic airedelsur label was beloved by porteños long before it was featured in Vogue. Designer Marcelo Lucini collaborates with Argentine craftsmen to create stunningly original home decor made with alpaca silver, wood, onyx and other all-natural materials. Queen Rania of Jordan reportedly picked up more than 200 pieces for her palaces.

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  2. B

    Arte y Esperanza

    This store sells fair-trade, handmade products that include many from Argentina’s indigenous craftspeople. Items are well-made and include jewelry, pottery, textiles, mate gourds, baskets, woven bags and animal masks (along with other wood-carved items). Also in Retiro at Suipacha 892.

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