{"id":7910,"date":"2020-12-08T04:46:10","date_gmt":"2020-12-08T04:46:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/?post_type=articles&p=182068"},"modified":"2020-12-10T11:26:24","modified_gmt":"2020-12-10T11:26:24","slug":"grazias-at-home-city-guide-to-buenos-aires","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/grazias-at-home-city-guide-to-buenos-aires\/","title":{"rendered":"GRAZIA\u2019s At Home City Guide To Buenos Aires"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cAttractive, multi-faceted, cultural.\u201d This is how illustrator and guest editor Carolina Altavilla<\/a> describes her home city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. As one of the Latin America\u2019s largest cities, the bustling cosmopolitan town has quickly become known as the national center for politics, culture and technology. Thus, it has rightly become a source of inspiration for the local creatives and continues to draw in people from around the globe.<\/p>\n

\u201cSince I was a child, I was always struck by the cultural offering in this city of both music and art.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI was born in this city and I enjoy my stay in it. I found the places where I feel inspired to create and I usually visit them often,\u201d Altavilla tells GRAZIA. \u201cI think this city is full of stimuli that keep you motivated and creative.\u201d<\/p>\n

For visitors, Altavilla suggests a simple 24-hour itinerary throughout the city. \u201cBreakfast in some remarkable bar and relic of the city: Cafe de los Angelitos, El Gato Negro, or Cafe Tortoni. Lunch in a downtown restaurant overlooking the river in Puerto Madero. [In the afternoon] visit a contemporary art gallery and [do] a tour of the Museum of Fine Arts en Recoleta. [In the evening experience] a wine tasting and typical dinner. Following, a tango show \u2013 enjoy!\u201d<\/p>\n

While international travel is halted for the near future, the designer instead represents her world virtually, yet no-less colorfully than if we were standing in the city center.<\/p>\n

\u201cI passed the quarantine in Buenos Aires,\u201d she reflects. \u201cMy perspective of the city changed during the confinement, since seeing it from the outside, so calm and still was strange. The concept of my illustration focuses on everything that makes up the spirit of Buenos Aires: its melancholy streets full of history that have art Nouveau and modern architecture, how tango marked the city forever, and how the colors show the audacity to be in constant change.\u201d<\/p>\n

Experience the guest editor\u2019s Buenos Aires here.<\/p>\n

THE CHARACTERS OF BUENOS AIRES<\/span><\/p>\n

Born from German immigrants in 1900, Argentine writer, journalist and playwright, Roberto Arlt, felt largely alienated from the people of Buenos Aires. His distance from Argentinian society led the creative to record a world of grotesque, slightly insane characters who revolt against social order \u2013 insight into Arlt\u2019s own fascinations. While the writer\u2019s resum\u00e9 includes several novels, \u201cAguafuertes porte\u00f1as\u201d (translated as \u201cPortenas Etchings\u201d) is his most famous. The 1933 book complies a range of articles published by the local press and features observations of life and society within the metropolis. You\u2019ll instantly be transported to a 30s era in Buenos Aires.<\/p>\n

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Aguafuertes Porte\u00f1as by Robert Arlt <\/span>SHOP NOW<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A LOCAL HERO<\/span><\/p>\n

For Altavilla, 24 hours spent in Buenos Aires should include a wine tasting and meal. And what vermouth is to the Spaniards<\/a>, Malbec is to the South American country. The grapes are known for an inky, dark appearance that results in tasting notes of leather, tobacco, cocoa, or violet flower \u2013 a common property due to the mountainous terrain in which they are grown in. Malbec originally hails from the south of France; however, Argentine varieties are widely celebrated as an alternative to an expensive Cabernet Sauvignon. May we suggest, this drop of vino.<\/a><\/p>\n

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The daily ritual<\/span><\/p>\n

It isn\u2019t a virtual discovery of Buenos Aires without stopping for a glass of Yerba Mate. Available in specialty tea stores around the world, share a moment with family or friends while reaping the many benefits of the herbal drink.<\/p>\n

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Gaucho<\/span><\/p>\n

The term Gaucho refers to the nomadic people of Argentina and Uruguay. These people are known to be noble, brave and generous and embodying this cultural spirit into clothing is the luxury brand of the same name. Gaucho Buenos Aires is a local destination for ready-to-wear and leather goods, born from the minds of local emerging designers. In a renewed take on \u2018logomania,’ this wool hat is a wintry must-have for travels throughout the city.<\/p>\n

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Gaucho Buenos Aires Women\u2019s Sabato Wool Hat<\/span> SHOP NOW<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u00c0CHEVAL PAMPA<\/span><\/p>\n

As Altavilla describes, \u201cIn Buenos Aires there are many styles; the spectrum within fashion is quite broad, focusing on the aspect of comfort.\u201d Founders of \u00c0cheval Pampa, Sofia Achaval and Lucila Sperber, instill this notion of comfort through pieces designed around a seasonless concept, focused on quality and taste. Their Argentinian heritage is represented throughout key styles as inspired by an equestrian background, with a high-end twist. We\u2019ll have one of everything.<\/p>\n

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\u00c0cheval Pampa \u201cGardel Blazer\u201d<\/span> SHOP NOW<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u00c0cheval Pampa High Waist Stretch Polo Pants<\/span> SHOP NOW<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

FACHA<\/span><\/p>\n

Looking for your next piece of arm candy, albeit with a difference? FACHA should be your first virtual shopping destination. Utilizing recycled material from leather discards, these bags are sustainable and durable. As the brand name translates \u2013 considered slang for \u201ccool\u201d or \u201ctrendy\u201d \u2013 we suggest jumping on this brand before the rest of the globe does too.<\/p>\n

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FACHA Backpack<\/span> SHOP NOW<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

colecion zero<\/span><\/p>\n

Hailing from Buenos Aires, Colecion Zero edits the very best in contemporary, 100% Argentine design. The e-tailer specifically supports small and local artisans, artists, couturiers and small family workshops, and by ordering small quantities creates less waste. So you can rest assured you\u2019re not only buying local, you\u2019re buying limited,\u00a0<\/em>like this unique statement ring<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Bronze Fire Ring Via Colecion Zero<\/span> SHOP NOW<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

FRUTO ESTUDIO<\/span><\/p>\n

The vibrancy we\u2019ve come to love about Argentina has been immortalized into the work of Fruto Estudio. As the brainchild of Paz Gonz\u00e1lez Morero and Florencia Pereira Da Luz, the dynamic design duo are creating jewelry, homewares and stationery by hand and with functionality in mind. In a bid to revalue manual work, there is love injected into every unique style from the small label.<\/p>\n

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Fruto Estudio Star Ceramic Earrings<\/span> SHOP NOW<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mila Kartei<\/span><\/p>\n

Like emerging labels from around the globe, Mila Kartei was born in 2012 with the intention of breaking into the national market with functional, timeless, yet inherently unique, pieces. And that, she did. By combining its brand DNA of feminine pieces made for the contemporary woman, the Argentine label invites customers to shop with longevity in mind. Our first purchase has to be this 70s redux of the Cowboy boot. Yeehaw\u2026<\/p>\n

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Mila Kartei West Black Boot<\/span> SHOP NOW<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

FOR THE HOME: PAMPA<\/span><\/p>\n

In a perfect example of design symbiosis, Argentinian craftsmanship combines with an Australian outpost. Operating from Byron Bay, Pampa works with remote South American artisans to deliver coveted rugs and homewares around the world.<\/p>\n

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Pampa Mini Andes Rug<\/span> SHOP NOW<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

FRUTO ESTUDIO<\/span><\/p>\n

When Altavilla looks to dress her home \u2013 much-needed during these times of lockdown \u2013 the artist looks to handmade minimalist decor to complement plants or pieces that can inject a dose of color to the space. Fruto Estudio returns once again, using the same sunshine yellow but in vase form.<\/p>\n

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Fruto Estudio Ceramic Vase Duo<\/span> SHOP NOW<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANTO ABRIGOS<\/span><\/p>\n

The ethos of Manto Abrigos states, \u201cEach textile mantle carries the soul of its weaver; its fibers convey warmth and nature.\u201d To own a piece is to truly experience the meaning. Deeply rooted in the history of Argentine weaving, founders Clara De La Torre and Diana Dai Chee Chau are fascinated by the ancient technique and look to revive the practice for a modern day audience. And by purchasing the works, you\u2019re ensuring its future for decades to come.<\/p>\n

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Manto Abrigos Basket Patcha<\/span> SHOP NOW<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

FOR ATMOSPHERE<\/span><\/p>\n

Lean into comfortable style, sip a glass of Malbec and lose yourself in the sounds of Buenos Aires.<\/p>\n