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Retiro has several leather specialists, starting with Frenkel’s Leather World (Florida 1055, tel. 011/4311-2300, www.frenkelsleather.com.ar), which sells crafts as well. Try Casa López (Marcelo T. de Alvear 640/658, tel. 011/4311-3044, www.casalopez.com.ar) for women’s handbags and accessories in particular.
Welcome Marroquinería (Marcelo T. de Alvear 500, tel. 011/4313-7847, www.welcome leather.com.ar) and Rossi y Carusso (Avenida Santa Fe 1377, Barrio Norte, tel. 011/4811-1965, www.rossicaruso.com) 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).
© Wayne Bernhardson from Moon Argentina, 3rd edition
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