Last year, our Co-Founder and Creative Director, Courtney, visited the beautiful country of Mexico.
Below is a compiled list of her favourite places she visited.
MEXICO CITY
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Not only is the food here incredible, but the story behind Eduardo Garcia is one of grit, determination and authenticity. The interior is breathtaking, inspired by the local Barragán homes and the furniture crafted from local makers.
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Tlecan is a mezcaleria specialized in artisanal Mezcal from small producers in Mexico. I loved the architecture of the place, inspired by the feeling transmitted when entering a pre-Hispanic tomb and by the modernist architecture of Mexico City.
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The neighbourhoods of La Condesa and Roma have so many incredible shops and vintage stores. There are also many design and craft markets surrounding Mexico City I spent a lot of time getting lost in.
STAY
Above Casa Bosques' bookstore is Pensión, a beautiful apartment with unique architectural design, objects and artworks. As someone who has always wanted to live above a bookstore, the beautifully curated apartment did not disappoint, with a window that peered down into the open french doors of the bookstore.
SAN PANCHO
Located an hour from bustling Puerto Vallarta, San Pancho is a quiet coastal town with beautiful walks, surf and incredible food. It was my place of respite and peace, with so many great day trips around the area.
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Marii Hotel is a beautiful eco-friendly boutique hotel hidden underneath Cafe Floresta. Like the rest of the town, the place is inviting and calming - we even did a Noble shoot while we were there in the Yoga studio.
OAXACA
Oaxaca City was beautifully chaotic with the Day of the Dead festival happening over the week I was there. It was incredible to see their tradition of honouring and paying tribute to passed loved ones and ancestors through a holiday that brings so much colour and life. The streets were constantly packed with parades.
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About forty minutes outside Oaxaca is the Vida Neuva Womens Collective. Run by Zapotec women, the cooperative supports mostly widows and women fleeing domestic violence by offering opportunities of financial independence through harnessing their artistic skills of weaving.
The place is a sanctuary of peace and female empowerment with masterpiece rugs hung everywhere on display. They demonstrated the way they use natural dyes that can take up to a month for the right colour, then weaving unique pieces that tell stories of their heritage and culture.
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I've seen this place for years on my Pinterest and Instagram with the very iconic photo of the blue-tiled kitchen. This place was a little oasis from the busy streets of Oaxaca, with incredible food and beautiful attention to detail around the place.
