L-atitude's Guide to Mexico City

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L'Atitude's Guide to Mexico City

Our stylish digs for the week — The Condesa DF Hotel. The boutique hotel's terrace bar hosts a happening Sunday sunset cocktail hour and brunch in the courtyard is an ideal place to recover from a late night.

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We borrowed the hotel's bikes and explored the neighborhoods of Condesa and La Roma, trying to avoid veering off the road as we gazed at one beautiful neo-colonial building after another.

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First Stop: Celeste House — the mother ship of all things hip, hot, and happening in Mexico City. Founded by art critics and owners, Vanesa Fernández and Aldo Chaparro, it is part hangout, part groovy store and part party space.

Pictured below: A chunky gold brick paperweight or ‘object d’argent’ from Celeste designed by Aldo. Turn it over and you will find the inscription, ‘How Does It Feel?’ Clever.

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The tearoom upstairs at Celeste has a graphic chevron floor that we loved and all want to duplicate in our New York apartments.

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A rack of colorful dresses at cult-favorite vintage store Goodbye Folk — there's a retro salon in the rear.

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Contramar is the chic lunch place to see and be seen. We visited twice for the delicious tuna tacos which are not to be missed.

Tip: In Mexico City lunch starts on the late side of 1pm and can usually last at least three hours.

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Friend and Mexico City native Victoria Alexander.

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Carlos Slim’s enshrouded residence.

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L-atitude's Creative Director Kym Canter selecting woven bags in the Mercado Alvaro Obregon — a not-to-be missed market.

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Clockwise: Milagros (means 'miracle'), religious folk charms that are traditionally used for healing purposes and as votive offerings in Mexico; Colorful sombreros (worn by the Mariachi) are sold in nearly every stall; Indigenous traditional Mexican textiles in typical 'serape' (blanket-like shawls) patterns.

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Ashley Wick in designer Carla Fernandez's wooden sunglasses that were made especially for her latest fashion show.

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This is Chic By Accident. Don't be fooled by the name, this design and architecture showroom is anything but an accident. Founded by French interior designer Emmanuel Picault, this showroom is actually a series of magical rooms and objects that will leave you awe-inspired and craving more.

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We could have talked to the charming Picault for hours. The architect is responsible for the design of the Christian Louboutin boutiques and the most popular night clubs in town.

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The omnipresent Mexican skull.

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Cookies and deserts from the local Condesa patisserie wrapped up and tied in a bow — it's all in the details!

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La Clandestina: A candle-lit, hole-in-the-wall bar serving 1 type of beer and over 20 different types of mescal (a smoky tequila).

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Margaritas in the garden courtyard of the San Angel Inn with celebrated artist Moza Saracho, whose work was showcased at Project Art in New York last year.

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Alisa Ng (at left), founder of L-atitude, in front of the Diego Rivera Museo. (At right) A portrait of Frida Khalo which ignited our hunt for the Rebozo — a traditional women's scarf.

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Art historian cum designer, Maggie Galton, demonstrates the myriad ways to wrap the Rebozo – a Mexican scarf handmade from cotton, wool or silk and worn as a shawl or carrying sling. The fabric is hand knotted, dyed and intricately woven on pedal looms in a labor-intensive process that can take up to two months.

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A pit stop at jewelry store Sangre mi Sangre. We're still coveting the statement necklaces and bright apple green walls.

As Executive Editorial Director of HarpersBAZAAR.com, Joyann King has ushered America's first fashion magazine into an era of digital excellence. A decade overseeing the website, social media and video platforms, and special product launches like Bazaar Bride and digital covers has garnered her and her team critical recognition. In 2015, she was named one of Adweek’s New Publishers to Watch. King can be seen on ABC, NBC, FOX, and CBS discussing trends and the ever-changing relationship of technology and fashion. She was previously an editor at InStyle.com, ELLE.com, Glamour.com, and SELF.com. When she's not plugged in, the Texas native can be found relaxing with her family in upstate New York. 

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