MexicoShopping

Boutique shopping in Mexico

  1. A

    Headquarters

    An artful store with a black ceiling and warehouse look selling the retro-chic fashion look, with Mexican brands like Reme Ritas and Sweet & Dandy cashing in on NaCo’s success with their slogan-style T-shirts. The back of the store is a surprising flip into baby pink Japanese-style accessories by Guadalajara company Tatéi (www.tatei.com).

    reviewed

  2. B

    Maringo

    At last. Somewhere on the presidential street that sells great fashion at a price that won’t force you to take out an extra mortgage. The range is extensive and, although top designers like Carolina Herrera are represented, there are less costly fashions, as well as shoes and accessories.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Ayllu

    This local designer has come up with a cool and comfortable line of women’s fashion, using all-cotton fabrics in colors like salmon, Mediterranean blue and cream. Embroidered shawls complete the flowing summery look with the prices more off-the-peg than off-the-wall.

    reviewed

  4. D

    Vilebrequin

    Top up your swimming trunks collection here, a French company with a sense of humor. They come with every imaginable design, including flowers, stripes, birds and flocks of sheep (handy for counting if you can’t sleep). You can even buy an oh-so-cute matching towel.

    reviewed

  5. E

    Zinik

    There are plenty of one-offs here if you are pencil thin and looking for urban chic fashion to dazzle them on the dance floor, including tit-tight tops, skimpy skirts, jeans and sequined (or similar) dresses. Top off the outfit with some killer multicolored boots.

    reviewed

  6. F

    Milagro

    Designer Sandra Gutiérrez works with local artisans to create a natty line of tightly woven raffia and embroidered bags in brilliant colors and designs and all shapes and sizes, including one for your lap top. Also stocks original jewelry and belts.

    reviewed

  7. G

    Sicario

    Refurbish your indie weekend wardrobe here; this boutique specializes in fun, non-conformist garments, so you can expect lots of hippy-style flowing skirts and dresses, plus hats and fun accessories, most of which are real one-offs.

    reviewed

  8. H

    NaCo Miscelánea

    This cheeky little streetwear store in the heart of Condesa carries the NaCo line of T-shirts, emblazoned with edgy or graphic messages relating to Mexican pop culture.

    reviewed

  9. I

    Lemur

    This funky store sells original clothes, accessories, a streetwise range of slogan T-shirts, shiny bags and made-to-stand-out shoes and hats.

    reviewed