Decades ago, I bought several things at Casa Lopez in B.A., & they remain among my favorite possessions. One is a handbag--deceptively simple but unfailingly serviceable, beautiful sturdy tan leather, sleek-looking yet able to hold a mountain of stuff. The second is a butterscotch leather satchel bag, carry-on size yet big enough for a ...

Their goods looked wonderful from the display window and friends recommended the place -- but we ended up buying quality jackets at Rossi & Caruso, around the block at the recommendation of management at the Hotel Alvear Palace.