Peru has become a powerful and bustling creative hub, and Lima the contemporary and new chic capital of South America. It is not just its roaring gastronomy and its top-notch restaurants. Its markets, museums, artists, designers, galleries and concept stores are absolutely en vogue and setting the latest trends. “Organic” and “sustainable” are the buzz words for most initiatives, which blend Lima’s avantgarde push with the centuries-old traditions and crafts coming from its remote regions.

State-of-the-art museums, private collections, artists workshops, pop-up events and a plethora of art galleries in hip and artsy neighborhoods, including painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, textiles, and ranging from pre-Inca, through colonial, modern and contemporary – Lima’s art expression is rich and incredibly surprising.

The city is also emerging as a fashion capital, as home to internationally renowned top designers in clothing, accessories and jewelry, most promoting Peruvian-origin materials and culture, with both prêt-à-porter and haute-couture prices being unbelievably accessible. Shopping alpaca, vicuña, pima cotton and exclusive local crafts has become a reason to add days in Lima.

Discovering the Peruvian side of the art angle of your choice, and pampering yourself with at least a day of wandering the different creative expressions of Lima and beyond.