Mexico City (i.e. DF) is where this whole project began and it's at the heart of our collection.
From crowded market streets adorned with pink tarps to the quiet neighborhoods where Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera lived, this city is a constant source of inspriation. At every turn, it's apparent that Mexico City embraces both its deep rooted tradition and its love for contemporary art and architecture. In a sense, this city is an inspriation for us as we build our collection and add new artists to our team.
When we first launched 3 years ago we started working with two jewelers, Maria Jose and Laila. This past week, we met with them both and spent hours looking at their new collections, talking about their work and learning about their market. Both have brought new inspiration to their work and we're excited to be bringing it to M&Co soon.
Maria Jose's work is a contemporary take on traditional mayan jewelry. Combining silver with twice fired ceramic beads, her work is unique and constantly evolving.
And Laila, has continued to follow is her father's foot steps. She's developed a beautiful collection of "milagro" inspired earrings and has a few art nuveou pieces that we can't wait to receive.
