Buenos Aires
Leonardo Mancuso designs these handmade leather shoes with a classic, traditional styling that emphasizes simplicity over showiness. Both men's and women…
Must-see shopping in Argentina
Salta
The unfortunate English acronym should not keep you away from this charming boutique that trades in top-quality wool sweaters, shawls, blankets, throw…
San Telmo
This is the tiny silversmithing shop of Alberto Codiani and Laura Romero, both artists who create beautiful jewelry. Amber, ammonites and precious stones…
Catamarca & La Rioja
A mystical art shop with a rocky altar encrusted on its rooftop, dealing in both new and vintage iconic Christian art. Peruse the shelves of Virgin…
Buenos Aires
In Argentina, polo is an unmistakable symbol of wealth and refinement. Even if you’ve never mounted a horse, it’s interesting to look around at the…
Cafayate
A stylish, casual clothing boutique steps from Cafayate's plaza with playsuits and dresses, scarves and jewelry, all of it well curated. The trick, as…
Buenos Aires
This store sells fair-trade, handmade products by Argentina’s indigenous craftspeople. It's an excellent place to shop for silver jewelry, pottery,…
Along the Río Paraná
Traditional artesanías (handicrafts) are on display and for sale here. There's some very high-quality ware, and prices are fair. Next door, the cultural…
Palermo
Bright and beautiful woven mantas (blankets) from Santiago del Estero are the main attraction at this upscale shop, located in an old house. All are made…
Palermo
Award-winning designer handbags, tote bags and wallets made with Argentine leather, all with clean modernist lines and colorful hues. Visit this tiny…
Belgrano, Nuñez & the Costanera Norte
Belgrano’s artisan market is a great spot on a sunny weekend. Browse the stalls for handmade jewelry, mate (tea-like beverage) gourds, clothes and leather…
San Telmo
With dozens of designers represented, this store is a good place to check out edgy clothing and accessories by rising stars in the local fashion world…
Palermo
Bianca Siconolfi's sultry designs for her label Blackmamba include menswear, womenswear and unisex pieces with a dark, gothic edge. Her leather jackets…
San Telmo
This innovative design shop shows the work of over 100 local artists. Stylish finds include leather wallets, retro tote bags, plastic mate sets and…
San Antonio de Areco
Pick up an edible gift of artisanal chocolates or alfajores (cookies filled with dulce de leche) at the chocolate factory and store, La Olla de Cobre (The…
Buenos Aires
This is one of the better music stores in town, especially when it comes to tango, folk, jazz and classical music. Listening stations are a big plus, and…
Parque Esteros del Iberá
Run by a local artisans' cooperative, this gallery-shop has some fine baskets woven from grasses found in Los Esteros as well as wood carvings, rugs and…
Puerto Madryn
Stocks a good selection of regional Patagonia books, maps, and a few English-language novels and guidebooks. It's on the 2nd floor of a mall next to the…
Córdoba
To find out what the city’s hip young designers have been working on, slip into this little arcade, featuring a variety of small shops selling clothes,…
Catamarca & La Rioja
La Rioja crafts are exhibited and sold here, as are other popular artworks at prices lower than most souvenir shops. It closes in the early afternoon…
Bariloche & the Lake District
A good selection of books on Patagonia in Spanish; some Lonely Planet titles and novels in English. Carries the excellent Sendas y Bosques guide and park…
Along the Río Paraná
A friendly handicrafts gallery and shop that displays the work of a cooperative of local craftspeople. There's some excellent basketwork and leatherwork…
Museo de Artesanías Tradicionales Folclóricas
Along the Río Paraná
This museum shop sells a wide variety of traditional artisanal handicrafts at fair prices. Your purchase here helps to fund the continued teaching of…
Recoleta & Barrio Norte
On Recoleta's most cheto (posh) avenue you'll find this suitably upmarket perfumery selling a large selection of in-house scents and candles.
Bariloche & the Lake District
This provincially sponsored store offers a wide variety of high-quality Mapuche textiles, silver jewelry and wood crafts.
Bariloche & the Lake District
Neuquén’s largest selection of regional handicrafts is at this outlet, north of the old train station.
Catamarca & La Rioja
For upmarket woven goods, this familiy operation has reasonable prices, and arranges shipping as well.
Bariloche & the Lake District
Various Mapuche crafts for sale, including some beautiful polished woodwork and intricate weavings.
Bariloche
Local craftspeople display wares of wool, wood, leather, silver and other media here.
Bariloche & the Lake District
A Mapuche cooperative with high-quality weavings and wood crafts on offer.
Buenos Aires
This music store has an eclectic selection of jazz, blues, salsa and rock.
La Boca
In addition to the stalls selling drawings and paintings every day along El Caminito, homemade crafts and tango-themed souvenirs are on offer at this…
Recoleta & Barrio Norte
While not for everyone, this girly boutique is certainly unlike the more stuffy boutiques on this upscale avenue. Check out the unique sequined T-shirts,…
Mar del Plata
This long-running craft fair features nearly 200 vendors: they set up their stalls on Plaza San Martín and along Diagonal Pueyrredón to sell everything…
Recoleta & Barrio Norte
Buenos Aires’ most exclusive shopping center once hosted livestock auctions, but these days it tends toward sales of Persian rugs, double-breasted tweed…
Palermo
Costume jewelry, hand-knit tops, hippie bags, mate gourds, leather accessories and much more fill the craft booths at this popular street fair on Plaza…
