Posted on February 4th, 2008 by Emeline Ham-Ying
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires is just bursting at the seams with innovative young fashion designers.
Mariana (pictured above) is a fresh, young designer originally from Mexico. Her collection 3.14 features hand painted sneakers and funky t-shirts and dresses.
“My pieces are very urban but it´s all about fusing the popular cultures of Latino America. I´m very into [...]
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Posted on December 15th, 2007 by Emeline Ham-Ying
Diplo at Zizek, Buenos Aires
Cumbia Villera is an Argentine form of cumbia music born in the shantytowns around Buenos Aires.
Since the 1930s there has been much migration from the provinces and neighbouring Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia to the greater Buenos Aires area. The many migrants brought with them their own musical and dance styles eventually giving birth to [...]
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Posted on December 15th, 2007 by Emeline Ham-Ying
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Zizek knows how to mix it up.
´Mash-up´ DJ G-Love runs this Electro, come Hip Hop, come Reggaeton, come Dancehall, come Cumbia club night where the party-goers are as eclectic as the music code.
Every Weds at the popular Club Niceto, Palermo.
Info and listings: http://www.nicetoclub.com
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Posted on December 15th, 2007 by Emeline Ham-Ying
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Above: Krishna, Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is surprisingly good at catering for vegetarians.
Trendy Palermo is home to numerous restaurants specialising in organic, wholesome, veggie grub. Bio and Krishna are two of the best and are frequented not only by vegetarians but by the growing population of health-conscious young Argentinians.
For more info: http://biorestaurant.com.ar and http://www.guiaoleo.com.ar/
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Posted on December 15th, 2007 by Emeline Ham-Ying
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Super sleek streetwear boutique loveyou* have just started stocking a new collection called Puta by Nasa*. “Dark Side Sessions” is a hip line inspired by a combination of art, the city and music.
loveyou* was brought to life this August to give new Argentine designers a place to showcase their wares, network and be creative.
For more [...]
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