Field Notes: Mexico City, pt.1
Observations on design, street style and the cultural energy of CDMX
Hello,
Reporting live and direct(like the hyperman set) from Mexico City.
We’ve been here a few times, but not for a few years.
We’re staying in a friend’s house, which is very sweet of them. So this trip is about living like a local and enjoying the city at a slower pace.
Channy G and I are working remotely, something we used to do across Europe but haven’t done as much in LA.
Immediate takeaways:
People dress better in CDMX than they do in LA.
(Vintage) Leather is a feature in a lot of great outfits.
It feels even more gentrified than our last visit.
The attention to detail in the architecture, signage, and spaces is impressive. Everywhere but the excessive power lines.
Roma Norte feels straight out of Berlin. Think Kreuzberg.
I get why this is the coolest city in Latin America.
The Biblioteca Vasconcelos is still one of the best architectural buildings I’ve ever seen. (Below)
Yes, we could live here.
And no, Mum, we’re not planning it.
In terms of cultural cities around the world, my order is now:
London
New York
CDMX
Berlin
Paris
LA
(I still haven’t been to Japan, so I can’t include Tokyo.)
Cities will always inspire me more than a beach. I’ve taken 3x as many photos in 2 days in CDMX as I did a week on the beach in Greece a few months ago.
More to come. These are just the first impressions.
Have you been here?
Please send me your recommendations.
As always, thanks for reading.
