O Magazine May 2009 Fashion - Behind the Scenes in Buenos Aires

O's fashion team takes the chic Argentine capital by storm. We compiled the best of the best: where to stay, eat and play in beautiful Argentina.

By Dorothea Hunter
O, The Oprah Magazine | April 07, 2009

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El Ultimo Tango

Heading over to the next spot for pictures, our crew stopped in Plaza Dorrego to watch a tango in the street. The best time to visit (unfortunately the crew couldn't swing it) is a Sunday afternoon when Plaza Dorrego comes alive with one of the city's largest craft fairs. Booths helmed by local artisans and food stalls selling street food like sugar-coated popcorn spill out onto the cobblestone-lined Calle Defensa, the area's main drag, and people stick around to see the booming murga dance parade that closes the day's activities around 5 p.m.