buenos aires

Etiqueta Negra, Equestrian Style from Argentina

Filed under: Wheels, Celebrity Shopping, Shoes, Sports, Men's Style

The recently-opened Etiqueta Negra boutique in downtown Manhattan has brought a modern take on masculine, equestrian style all the way from Buenos Aires. The store, which features among other décor elements a 1938 Alfa Romeo racecar (above), carries suits, jackets, jeans and shirts, as well as a line of leather shoes designed exclusively for Etiqueta Negra by Casa Fagliano, the Argentina-based maker of Prince Charles' bespoke polo boots. Prices for the princely footwear, which is not available anywhere else in the U.S., begin at $2,500 a pair. They also carry polo gear as well as women's clothing, though the emphasis is on the menswear.

Related: The Classicist: On Equestrian Style; The Classicist: Exploring the Wide World of Polo

Tags: Alfa Romeo, AlfaRomeo, Argentina, Buenos Aires, BuenosAires, equestrian, Etiqueta Negra, EtiquetaNegra, Manhattan, New York, NewYork, polo, Prince Charles, PrinceCharles, sporting

Swiss Hermit Wins Architecture Prize

by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Art

Peter Zumthor is now $100,000 richer, and you probably have no idea who he is. The reclusive, introverted Swiss architect won the highly coveted Pritzker Prize. Zumthor is well-known in the architecture field – revered, even – but few know of him otherwise.

At first, little on Zumthor's resume. He's built a one-room chapel in a German farm field. A public bath and a handful of museums also bear his visual signature. Of course, an interpretive center at the size of what was once Gestapo headquarters catches a bit of attention, but that's about it. His style is austere, not what usually forces its way into the headlines.

The Pritzker jury chose Zumthor largely because this isn't the best time to reward ostentation. The Swiss architect's approach, which focuses only on the essentials, is effectively calibrated to global sentiment ... and brutal fiscal reality.

Zumthor will receive his gold medallion and check at the grand Legislative Palace of the City Council on May 29, 2009 in Buenos Aires. Look for him on the red carpet ... kidding.

Source

Tags: architect, architects, architectural, architecture, argentina, buenos aires, BuenosAires, pritzker, pritzker prize, pritzkerprize, swiss

Luc Bags

by Annie Scott (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Handbags

Luc Bags is an online retailer who brings Buenos Aires' unique style to you without the shipping nightmare. They import the bags themselves and ship free to anywhere in the United States from their California headquarters.

The bags are elegant and functional, and carefully chosen so as not to overwhelm the consumer with too many similar-looking pieces. It is easy to fall in love with Luc Bags.
.
Started by a North-and-South-American romance of another kind, Luc Bags is run by husband and wife team Constanza Brotfeld, a native South American, and Rence Winetrout, a native North American. Constanza hand-picks the designs herself, and we think you'll find she has excellent taste. See the gallery below for some of our favorites.

Gallery: Luxist Picks from Luc Bags

Source

Tags: argentina, bags handbags, buenos aires, BuenosAires, luc bags, LucBags, purses

Tryp Hotel Opens In Buenos Aires

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Journeys

Tryp Hotels, part of the Sol Meliá chain, have opened a new hotel in Buenos Aires, their first in Argentina. The 62-room hotel has rooms with a balance between work and rest space. The hotel also has meeting rooms, a business center and the Miró Restaurant which specializes in Mediterranean cuisine. Tryp hotels exist all over Spain, in South and Central America and in Europe and offer a decent place to stay in many citiies. Rates start at $120 in Buenos Aires.

Source

Tags: argentina, buenos aires, hotels, tryp hotel, TrypHotel

Be A Gaucho For A Day

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Dining, Journeys

On the list of things I would like to be for the day, gaucho isn't at the top of the list but a new program in Buenos Aires actually makes it sound a bit fun. The Buenos Aires steakhouse, La Cabaña, is offering a 'Gaucho for a Day' program that includes full day excursions to a cattle ranch to experience life as a gaucho on the Argentinean pampas. It's basically the South American version of the American cowboy experience. The night before, guests will enjoy a dinner at La Caba?a, where they are given traditional gaucho attire of a beret, typical trousers called bombachas, a shirt, canvas and rope sole, alpargatas shoes and a scarf. The following morning, they are driven to one of two ranches, Estancia El Rocio, the more luxurious option which is designed for those looking for a laidback version of the cowboy life, or Estancia La Palmas, for those who want a whole day on the range driving cattle and eating a barbecue dinner with grilled meat in front of an open fire. The experience costs $500.

Source

Tags: argentina, buenos aires, BuenosAires, cabana, gaucho, restaurant

Park Hyatt To Open Posh Buenos Aires Hotel

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Journeys

Hyatt has restored the Palacio Duhau, a palace in Buenos Aires, Argentina as the site of their newest hotel. The Park Hyatt Buenos Aires will open on June 28, 2006 and sits on the Avenida Alvear in the middle of the city's most fashionable shopping district. The hotel is comprised of the Palacio Duhau which was built in 1934 and the contemporary Posadas building. An underground walkway and gallery with works from international and local artists connects the two buildings The hotel has 165 guestrooms and 38 suites include the 1,722-square-foot Alvear Suite which has a wraparound balcony. The hotel includes elegant open spaces, several restaurants, a wine library full of local Malbecs as well as international choices, cheese room and the wood-paneled Oak Bar in the palace. The 8,000-square-foot spa includes an indoor pool, gym, sauna and five treatment rooms. Rates start at $410 for a Park Deluxe Room.

Source

Tags: argentina, buenos aires, hotel, hotel opening, park hyatt, ParkHyatt

Join Luxist on Facebook!

Luxist bloggers (30 days)

#	Blogger	Posts	Cmts
1	Deidre Woollard	186	3
2	Jared Paul Stern	55	0
3	Ariel Adams	43	0
4	Tom Johansmeyer	36	0
5	Carrie Coolidge	33	0
6	Rigel Celeste	32	0
7	Lisa Palladino	24	1
8	Noah Joseph	23	0
9	Annie Scott	23	5
10	Jeremy Korzeniewski	21	0
11	Deb West	12	0
12	Jonathon Ramsey	9	0
13	Alison Wellner	9	0
14	Ariston Anderson	8	0
15	Kristin Young	5	0
16	Brendan Cleary	5	0
17	Amanda Gordon	2	0
18	Sam Abuelsamid	1	0
19	Ann Brenoff	1	0
20	Dan Roth	1	0