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Design Stars Shine In BA Fashion Week

On February 26, 2010, In arts & entertainment, buenos aires events, entrepreneurs, by InvestBA

Models wear designs by Martin Churba during BA Fashion Week 2010. (AP/ Natacha Pisarenko)

Models wear designs by Martin Churba during BA Fashion Week 2010. (AP/ Natacha Pisarenko)

Buenos Aires is the city where “shopping” is much more than an action verb for describing the favorite indoor activity of many females…“shopping” is a place. In fact, BA is home to some of the largest gallerias—or shoppings—in Latin America. BA shoppings like Alto Palermo, Paseo Alcorta, Patio Bullrich and the new DOT Baires mega-project all feature their share of international retail outlets, but those engaging in porteño retail therapy will also find a significant number of high-end stores and successful labels launched by Argentine designers. The highly anticipated BA Fashion Week, an annual showcase for Fall/Winter collections, is the launching pad for many of these aspiring designers. As always, this week’s event features dozens of designers showing a wide variety of unique garments and accessories like Cubreme’s coats, S-Mode’s swimsuits, Cosecha’s vintage clothing, Bienamada’s handbags and Ana Livni’s Uruguayan merino wool designs.  Not to be outdone on the global catwalk, the 2010 edition of BAFWeek is competing with Fashion Weeks in two other major fashion capitals, London & Milan. For foreign retail buyer inquiries regarding any of the collections featured in BAFWeek 2010, send a detailed e-mail to out@investba.com.

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A Few Good Men (& Chevys) To Protect BA

On February 5, 2010, In buenos aires events, competitiveness, by InvestBA
Just two of the new officers, Chevys & Hondas that hit the streets of BA this morning.

500 new police officers, Chevy Merivas & Honda motorcycles hit the streets of BA this morning.

The new International Living Quality of Life Index covered yesterday gave Argentina high marks for “Risk & Safety;” yet security—or the lack thereof in many lower and middle class neighborhoods—remains the most important and troubling issue for many porteños. That’s why today’s introduction of the Metropolitan Police Force is being applauded throughout many corners of Buenos Aires.  According to Clarín, 500 trained officers will hit the streets and initially serve a supporting role to the Federal Police who have long held jurisdiction. In addition to taking on additional duties in the coming months, Police Chief Eugenio Burazco says the MPF ranks will grow to 1,400 officers by May and over 10,000 officers by 2016. In addition to being armed, the new officers will be patrolling the streets of Buenos Aires in style with a fleet of 50 new Chevrolet Meriva patrol cars painted with a distinctive black-and-white checkerboard pattern. Years in the making and highly politicized by opposition parties, the acceptance and perceived effectiveness of a Metropolitan Police Force will have serious implications for 2011 candidates like BA Mayor Mauricio Macri. On his facebook page, Macri describes today as an historic day designed to restore the “tranquilidad de la gente.” (the calm of the people.)

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Surf’s Up: City Government Brings The Beach to BA

On January 14, 2010, In buenos aires events, tourism, by InvestBA
The 3 Playas Porteñas were such a hit in 2009, the City opened several more for 2010.

Besides providing relief from the heat, the 3 Playas Porteñas have been a great exercise in public trust.

Even though it’s summertime and thousands of Buenos Aires residents have made their annual exodus to the beaches of Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil, surveys suggest 70% of porteños have neither the time nor the resources for such a vacation. In 2009, the Government of the City of Buenos Aires took a novel approach and decided if residents couldn’t go the beach, the City would bring the beach to them. The “Playas Porteñas” debuted last summer and almost 300,000 residents took advantage of the urban beaches complete with sand, volleyball courts, soccer fields, cooling stations and the signature yellow umbrellas and chairs. The Buenos Aires coastline had popular beaches a century ago, but years of pollution and water contamination have rendered the Río de la Plata unfit for swimming. The 3 Playas Porteñas were such a hit last year, several more were added for the 2010 Season. According to Clarín, the beaches have been a good exercise in public trust: the neighbors, thankful for the opportunity to relax and cool off with their families, took pride in the Playas and kept them clean, orderly and free of vandalism to the umbrellas and chairs. So A.) if you’re in Buenos Aires and B.) you’re burning up, the beaches will be open daily now through February 28. (YouTube video)

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Dakar 2010: The Off-Road Super Bowl Returns to BA

On December 15, 2009, In buenos aires events, lifestyle, technology, by InvestBA
The mighty Touaregs return to Argentina on New Year's Day to compete in Dakar 2010.

The mighty Touaregs return to Argentina on New Year's Day to compete in Dakar 2010.

After two decades of races from Paris to Senegal, the 2010 edition of the Dakar Rally will be unleashed in the Argentine wilderness on New Year’s Day. Recent political instability in Africa prompted the trans-Atlantic crossing of the annual event to South America last year when the race was first run from Buenos Aires across the Andes into Central Chile, north into the Atacama Desert and back to Buenos Aires. (2009 Course) This year’s event will take place from January 1-17, and tourists, technology and Twitter will play expanding roles building on last year’s success. There were major public turnouts in 2009 given Argentines and Chileans shared love for motor sports, and this year’s course, a brutal 9,000 kilometer, counter-clockwise loop should pull solid crowds in Córdoba, Antofagasta, Santiago and of course BA. (2010 Course) As for technology, Adam Hoover of WhoWon.com says “5 pairs of Volkswagen drivers will battle against other competitors in Volkswagen Race Touaregs powered by 280 hp clean diesel, TDI engines. In 2009, Volkswagen scored a 1-2 victory in the Dakar Rally with its Race Touaregs in the car class. The German duo of Giniel de Villiers and Dirk von Zitzewitz took the win.” Arizona native Mark Miller and teammate Ralph Pitchford (New Zealand) finished second making Miller the highest finishing American in Dakar’s history. While 2.9 million unique visitors followed the race last year online, that number should easily exceed 3 million this year thanks in part to Miller who will Twitter his way through the 2010 Rally. (Official Dakar 2010 Site)

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“For Those About to Rock…Te Saludamos”

On December 3, 2009, In arts & entertainment, buenos aires events, by InvestBA
Angus Young performs last night in Buenos Aires. AC/DC's record-breaking Black Ice Tour plays 3 nights in BA. (Source: Clarín)

Angus Young and AC/DC performing last night in Buenos Aires. (Source: Clarín)

Few rock acts have the longevity of Australia’s AC/DC, and few bands can match their ticket-selling prowess here in Buenos Aires. So it seemed only fitting this year when Angus Young, Brian Johnson & Co. announced their Black Ice Tour would make a one-night stopover in BA’s River Plate Stadium. Ticket sales officially began September 28 and Argentines snapped up 30,000 boletos in the first hour alone. The sell-out prompted the addition of a second show, and that eventual sell-out led to the addition of a third show/sell-out. Local news outlets reported on the “Furor por AC/DC.” (YouTube video) And judging by regional headlines, the band’s willingness to stay and perform in BA is a pop culture point of pride for Argentina: the Brazilians complain the Argentines are lucky, because São Paulo didn’t get an extra show, while the Chilean newspapers lamented, “AC/DC left Chile out of their World Tour.” But fear not, Chile, you can always buy the concert DVD. Like U2, Madonna, and The Police before them, AC/DC is filming the three River Plate shows for an upcoming DVD of the Black Ice Tour.  Clarín has photos and a summary of last night’s first concert; the remaining shows will be Friday and Sunday night.

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