Buenos Aires Shopping Guide... This one's for the Ladies.

Amazing hidden treasures at the vintage store, upstairs to the Phil Green boutique.

Quirky decor in Juan x Fin! Hairdressers.

Above 2 images; Lovely open air layour of Desiderata store

Epica's SS10 campaign

Back in blighty... Having just returned from an epic journey to South America where we scouted round flea markets, met with potential stockists, shopped till we dropped and generally ate enough steak for 10 people (La Cabrera is by far and away the tastiest).

BA is the ultimate City; an amazing mix of cosmopolitan culture, mouth watering food, great nightlife and the best shopping . The £ is really strong over there so basically for the same money as going to Topshop, you can purchase things of Reiss/Whistles quality.

The choice for women is much better as there are far more boutiques and the designs tend to be slightly more individual than the collections in men's stores.

The quirkiest area is Palermo. Full of local designers' boutiques brimming with pieces that can't be found elsewhere. Not only are the clothes and accessories gorgeous but the layout of the stores are impeccable and wondering around the cobbled streets in the sunshine, stumbling upon various boutiques is shopping heaven. The best streets are El Salvador and Honduras which are in Palermo Viejo.

When your feet are tired (I wouldn't advise wearing Havaianas, not the best walking shoes!) and you need an injection of caffine, stop off in one of the cafe's in Plaza Cortazar for an expresso and a bit of people watching.

Some of our favourites stores in Palermo Viejo are;

• Maria Cher- Timeless classic tailoring and great slouchy T's


• Epica (photograph above from their SS10 collection)- Superfine T shirts, perfect for layering


• Amor Latino- Seductive vintage style underwear.


• Phil Greene-It's a menswear store but upstairs they have the most amazing hidden gem of a vintage store with loads of cute hats, scarves and tea dresses.


• Mada-THE best bikini's.