"Buenos días and fuck your mother!" are the first words out of Carlinhos da Silva`s mouth as he strolls into dance class on Monday morning. He’s clutching a cup of coffee like it’s his last salvation, and his tone is uncharacteristically monotone. A flat-billed hat sits on his huge head, and a neon...

What in the world am I going to wear? is the first question that comes to mind when my photographer friend Sergio offers me a free press pass to a Buenos Aires Fashion Week (BAF) show. Buenos Aires, the style-conscious capital of Latin America, is home to hoards of women...

A friend told me about an office building inspired by Dante´s La Divina Commedia. The trajectory of the building spans an ascent through hell, purgatory, heaven, and nirvana, so we decided we had to go check it out. Palacio Barolo is a gaudy office building with turrets and balconies and a cuppola on...