The Other Big Apple: Buenos Aires

[bigd]

I'm going to be studying in Buenos Aires for an entire year begining by the end of July. I would just like if some one can tell me about some exceptional shopping destinations in Buenos Aires. I know all about Palermo Soho and plan to go there first, but I would like more details, like specific places. I'm more into streetwear and nike dunks than preppy, which I believe is the dominat fashion style for Argentine men. Also where can I find a really nice suit for about U$S 300?

[zimzima911]

wierd...I too will be studying in the BA for a year beginning in July.

[Vitamian]

Buenos Aires was interesting in the '40s and '50s. Lots of sleek men in waisted suits and sensual women--sort of that tango stereotype really.

There was also a big British population there that was mostly removed during the Peron regime.

[bigd]

hmmm...thank you Vitamian but my time machine is in the shop at the moment. Does any one have information that is more current?

zimma: indeed...weird. are you in ies?

[zimzima911]

no im doing direct enroll at uba and ucatolica through ifsa. what about yourself?

[bigd]

i'm just doing ies for the first semester and then i'm enrolling in a university for the second semester. my spanish skills need a little fine tuning before i'll be ready to handle university course work in spanish. however, i heard that compared to most american schools (i go to williams college) that Argentine university courses are really easy.

[zimzima911]

word. i go to depauw university...well use to...i spent a semester taking classes at the university of barcelona and it was a total joke. i think most places outside of the us are cake compared to good schools here.

[verter]

I just got back from spending a week in Buenos Aires, had a blast.

Here are my top 3 stores for men's wear, they're all in Palermo:

Felix

http://www.felixba.com.ar/

The Beautiful Ones

http://myspace.com/thebeautifulonesbsas

A.Y. Not Dead

http://www.aynotdead.com.ar/

[fadingblue]

you could probably get a bespoke suit there for real cheap. my tailor in mexico made one for my dad for under 400 dollars, im guessing pricing shouldnt be that much different, maybe a little higher cuz youre in a big city