Retiro [1] has several leather specialists, starting with Frenkel’s Leather World (Florida 1055, tel. 011/4311-2300, www.frenkelsleather.com.ar [2]), which sells crafts as well. Try Casa López (Marcelo T. de Alvear 640/658, tel. 011/4311-3044, www.casalopez.com.ar [3]) for women’s handbags and accessories in particular.
Welcome Marroquinería (Marcelo T. de Alvear 500, tel. 011/4313-7847, www.welcome [4] leather.com.ar) and Rossi y Carusso (Avenida Santa Fe 1377, Barrio Norte, tel. 011/4811-1965, www.rossicaruso.com [5]) are among the best-established leather-goods sellers.
Italian immigrant Luciano Bagnasco created one of the capital’s most enduring shoemakers in Guido Mocasines (Rodríguez Peña 1290, Barrio Norte, tel. 011/4813-4095, www.guidomocasines.com.ar [6]).
Links:
[1] http://www.moon.com/destinations/argentina/buenos-aires/sights/retiro
[2] http://www.frenkelsleather.com.ar
[3] http://www.casalopez.com.ar
[4] http://www.welcome
[5] http://www.rossicaruso.com
[6] http://www.guidomocasines.com.ar