Last year in BA I purchased some leather items, including shoes from capybara leather, at a shop on Suipacha that had been recommended in the New York Times as a shoe, glove and small leather item specialist. I cannot find the name of the shop...I am thinking it started with a C or an S but I could be wrong. I realize that this is a long shot, but thought some kind Porteno might be able to help me. Muchisimas gracias!

When I saw this post, I thought: "this is a tough one".

But it was easy!!!! I'm your "kind porteño"!!!! Alt 164 for the "ñ"!!!

I looked it up in the New York Times!!!

"In a land long on handsome leather, carpincho, or capybara, is among the most valued because it remains supple after washing and is extremely durable. Carpincho specializes in gloves in a rainbow of colors ($100), as well as shoes, boots, handbags, shirts, jackets and vests. It also stocks wondrously warm kid gloves lined with nutria ($40 in black for men or $50 for women, in cheerful colors). Esmeralda 775, Retiro (4322-9919)."

http://travel2.nytimes.com/2004/09/1...;ex=1136437200

How's that for service???? LOL!!!!

Come back soon!!!

BTW, you were one street off!!!

Avro: How is that for service, indeed!! Amazing! Even more amazing is that I tried to search the times site, and came up with several articles but not the one that mentioned the shop. Thank you so very much. I got excellent loafers and wanted to see if they would send me another pair. Thanks a gain!! Now I have to figure out how to e-mail them!
Or better yet, return for a second visit!

That one was easy!!!!

[email protected]

But come back anyway!!!

Hi ekscrunchy , since avrooster is a real porteño, it is not really amazing, since porteños are the most resourceful
people I have ever known, they also are very smart.. he simply has been true to his colors...

Portenos rule!!! How I wish I was close enough to pop down there soon!! Thanks so much from NYC!!!

Alt 164 for the "ñ"!!! LOL!!!

Cute...got it.

You, AV, are a full service porteño provider.

I could've told them that.

Tío Pepe

Sure, I know you know, but TA does not, so....

Hey Av,
Just keep on doing what you do best - both here an on TA. Those who understand will know and those who don't won't care anyway in the end.

raquel

Good to hear from you, Raqueluche!!!

I think I'll keep on doing what I do best here, not in TA. I'm trying to make TA ban me and I expect to succeed.