Specializing in cool, kitsch and quirky Mexicana – t-shirts, bags, jewellery, art, and interior design products — everything in Ave María, Giovanna Canela Miranda’s hip store in San Miguel de Allende, is ‘hecho en Mexico’ or ‘made in Mexico’, by Mexicans. That means that Giovanna has designed the products herself and commissioned Mexican artists and … Read more
The markets and shops of Mexico are crammed with colourful keepsakes. After all the research I did for you in Mexico City on folk art and handicrafts and stationery souvenirs, I couldn’t move on empty-handed. Here are some practical souvenir ideas from my purchases. Unfortunately, being on the road full-time, literally living out of our Samsonites, means I can’t purchase as many … Read more
Mexico City’s markets aren’t just for shopping, eating and drinking, as much fun as all of that is in Mexico City, but as a microcosm of a society they also offer a fantastic insight into the culture and everyday life of a place, no more so than in the Mexican capital. Here’s our guide to … Read more
Calaveras, alebrijes, muñecas… what’s on your shopping list? Mine always includes Mexican folk art and handicrafts when I’m here. If my story on Mexico City’s Museum of Popular Art inspired you to shop Mexico, then here’s a list of some of my favourite things to buy and my favourite places to buy them: Mexican Folk Art … Read more
Those kooky skeletons, colourful tapestries and crazy masks you see at the markets in Mexico all have stories. Mexico City’s Museum of Popular Art is the place to learn about them. Mexico’s arts and crafts are so much more than souvenirs for you to take home. The country’s popular art – art created by the people … Read more