Best enjoyed with lime and salt
Words Marianna Manson
To celebrate the launch of the V&A’s new Frida Kahlo exhibition, Making Herself Up – which this month presents a collection of the iconic artist’s personal artefacts and clothing to the public for the very first time – we’re paying homage to Kahlo’s native Mexico, fiesta-style. Knock back a hit of tequila from a pink salt shot glass, serve your quesadillas on hand-painted tableware from the heart of Puebla, or don a vibrant tuhana huipil (that’s a traditional hand-embroidered blouse, for the uninitiated). Gold peso coin necklace optional.
Frida Kahlo Cushion, £145 JAN CONSTANTINE
Madonna Prayer Card Amulet Ring in Blue, £90 JESSICA RICCI
Frida Talavera Tableware Set of of 4, £132 L’ATELIER FOLKLORE at HOUZZ
Bright Tropics Envelope Bag, £78 ANTHROPOLOGIE
Himalayan Salt Shots, £25 ROOT7 at FIREBOX
Set of 2 Mexican Dream Chairs, £1084.51 ETSY
Hand Woven Zapotec Rug, £300 NOVICA
Florette Teardrop Earrings, £54 ANTHROPOLOGIE
Guadalupe Bamboo Curtain, £78 TROUVA
Tehuana Huipil Mexico, £295 V&A
Memorias Necklace, £150 DANIEL ESPINOSA at V&A
1800 Silver Tequila Reserva, £25.49 DISTILLERS DIRECT