Buenos Aires is very hip right now, thanks to a blossoming of art and design culture.  Find examples everywhere from chic new hotels to street art.  The new scene in Buenos Aires has it roots in the financial problems of 2001.  Imports became expensive, so arts, design, and crafts took off.  Design is hot, thanks also to an international scene in this city, which is more vibrant than ever.

For the new design culture in hotels, check out the Home Hotel.  For examples around town, let’s take a look at Nobrand.

Nobrand is Buenos Aires shopping at its best.  This is not a tourist shop, but a store full of unique whimsical designs based on traditional Argentine symbols.  Take the cow:  Nobrand’s logo is a cow, which symbolizes so much about Argentina: the rough wild areas of Patagonia and the reputation for exporting superb quality beef.  The logo is a simple, deco modern cow face, great design.  They have gaucho espradrilles, but with a modern twist: there’s a cow motif printed on them.  And of course there are Che Guevera T-shirts, but with a new, stylized Che face on them  Tres Chic.