Inspiration: Mexico City- 10.13.15
Mexico City!!! Yes, this trip was 2 weeks ago - but part way through i got a pretty wicked virus that took me out for the last 2 weeks… and until my body (and mind!) started feeling almost all better, i wasn’t quite ready to work on this post! But, that being said - feeling almost human again… so check out the fun, colorful, inspiration we found on our quick adventure!
The main reason we ended up in Mexico City on such short notice was… Shawn was invited to speak on a panel at design school CENTRO at the launch of their new building. While making our way down there, it was also the perfect time to catch up with friends and finally visit Publicis Mexico and see all the magical awards the Nescafe Cap Project won in person… as well as see the sights and indulge in some deliciousness along the way of course.
Coming from drought filled Los Angeles… what i was most in awe of constantly was the greenery and all the amazing vines and luscious moss covered trees… if only i could have brought it all back! See what caught my eye on the next page!
Bellopuerto! Delicious food - and ADORABLE branding and interiors throughout their locations! Look at the tiny octopi filling the menu!
Discovered… Carajillo! Espresso + liqur43… Poured or shaken! So good!
We wandered through the most intense beer aisle…
… basically shopping through amazing labels. Love the Jabalí label (and taste!)
Leo was testing out the BMW i3 for the weekend, so we had fun trying everything… from trying out all the seats, hyper fast charging at the parking lot, running around the city, playing with every button we could find and more… and everywhere we went people STARED.
Beyond epic brunch/breakfast at Restaurante El Cardenal… the line and frenzy i can only liken to dim sum on a sunday. Once you get in - their well known bread/pastry options appear along with coffee or hot chocolate (omg. the hot chocolate!)… and THEN you order amazing traditional breakfast plates! Incredible experience - deliciousness all around.
Took a little wander around the historic city center…
… Palacio Postal will blow your mind. We just wandered around inside staring at the ornately gilded… everything?
… the CEILING!
… there’s Shawn staring up…
Popped into the design museum store - fun posters up in the cafe!
As well as fun planter wall… and a close up of the spring clips used to hold the corners of the posters… and cute toys!
My favorite find were these planter/vessels by TUIO!
Heading over to the hotel Downtown - you step into the most wondrous courtyard. As fun as the shops and restaurants are… i was completely fixated on the pristinely trimmed tree in the center of the courtyard… look at that perfect spacing around the edges? And the way they pull the cover when it rains… literally pulling ropes through holes at the bar!
… and the TOP view!
We relaxed at the rooftop space for a while - even waiting out the bursts of rain (which let us watch them close and open the awning!)… here are Leo’s tattoos!
Over Isabel’s shoulder, we couldn’t not watch this adorable ridgeback pup get trained playfully!
The popping yellow around the pool…
On fun details - the repetitive use of these custom made breeze block/bricks were lovely.
… though a bit stranger up close in the bathroom.
Also in one of the courtyards is a HUGE living green wall… complete with bicycle!
We found our way to the fascinating Common People concept store in Polanco.
The Mykita display was mesmerizing as the light would move from one side to the other back lighting the collection. The modular shelving was gorgeous.
Fun concrete tiles at the bar… you can see the plants below trying to grow through it even!
Their bird cage man!
The GREENERY!!!! Everywhere!
Brie pops at Limantour.
Shawn found pristine VW Beetles all over… while he stopped counting on the ride in from the airport - this was the most pristine one we saw!
On random obsessions this trip - the “In case of smoke… CRAWL” warning signs are AMAZING! The different ways smoke are shown throughout the city fascinated me…
The awards!!! Finally saw them in person at Publicis Mexico - the Nescafe Cap Project still makes me happy seeing it!
Off to CENTRO!!!
Here’s Shawn in action - talking about the Free Universal Construction Kit and the current state (and future) of Cultura Maker.
Room service breakfast overlooking the city… honestly, i don’t know how there are no planes or helicopters in this picture, every time i looked out the window i’d see multiple zipping by!
Playing with all the circles at the airport!
Ahhhhhhhhhhh… home… as we flew back in along the socal coast.
So there you have it - a long weekend in Mexico City!
The design museum café has fabulous hot chocolate! Loved hearing and seeing about your trip … I miss D.F. now!
----- Meg 16.10.15 12:44