While You're There: Buenos Aires

Here's the place to satisfy hunger before hitting the Palermo neighborhood's ultra-trendy shops, which include a MISHKA outpost. Serious shoppers are advised to skip the 50+ vodka variations (for now at least) and fill up on coffee instead:

Olsen. Nestled in Palermo, on a quiet side street, is Buenos Aires' fabulous and famous Sunday brunch spot, Olsen. Although the name hints at its Scandinavian cuisine, this is a quintessntial spot in the city for locals and tourists alike. Eggs, potato pancakes, salmon, granola, vegetable salads, and pastries are all on the menu in decadent combination plates. Call ahead for reservations inside the bright, loft-like warehouse space or outside in the small, but charming garden.

Gorriti 5870. +54 11 4776 7677

Image credited to +3 Oficina de Arquitectura.

MISHKA

Candy-colored, flirtatious, and decidedly girly, MISHKA's handcrafted leather shoes are the perfect antidote to the edgy leather jackets that inevitably take up prime real estate in departing fashionistas' suit cases. Made from luxurious leathers and suedes, at MISHKA these classic Argentinian materials lose their toughness and are instead delicately rendered into flowers, fringe, and floppy bows.


The line offers gorgeous practical options, such as classic boots and flats that receive a boost from designers' thoughtful details. At the same time, their more whimsical designs make big statements and possess a serious sense of humor.


www.mishkashoes.com.ar

Images credited to Mishka.