Anne-Marie Midy Shares the Best of Local Shops: Favorite Finds in Mexico

Anne-Marie Midy, an owner of Casamidy, a home-decor company in San Miguel de Allende, shares some local discoveries.

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<b>Virgins Saints & Angels</b> makes silver- and gold-plated belt buckles that incorporate Mexican Catholic symbols. $278. <i>At Diva; 011-52-415-152-4980.</i>

It took a month to weave this silk shawl, which has hand-knotted ends. You can custom-order the colors at <b>El Nuevo Mundo</b>. $92. <i>011-52-415-152-6180.</i>

<b>Casamidy</b>, which Midy owns with her husband, Jorge Almada, first gained fame for its compact leather wine racks. $150. <i>011-52-415-152-0403; <a href=

casamidy.com."/> This copper Symi lantern from <b>Casamidy</b> is sturdy and looks lovely by a pool, in a garden or on a terrace. $275.

I use a hand-painted glass pitcher and tumblers from the shop <b>Zócalo</b> to serve hibiscus iced tea. Pitcher, $14; glasses, $2 each. <i>011-52-415-152-0663; <a href=

zocalotx.com."/> <b>Zócalo</b> trains artisans from the lakeside village of Tzintzuntzan to make lead-free ceramics. Platter, $13; plate, $8.

Anne-Marie Midy

Virgins Saints & Angels makes silver- and gold-plated belt buckles that incorporate Mexican Catholic symbols. $278. At Diva; 011-52-415-152-4980.
PHOTO: Chris Bartlett

It took a month to weave this silk shawl, which has hand-knotted ends. You can custom-order the colors at El Nuevo Mundo. $92. 011-52-415-152-6180.
PHOTO: Chris Bartlett

Casamidy, which Midy owns with her husband, Jorge Almada, first gained fame for its compact leather wine racks. $150. 011-52-415-152-0403; casamidy.com.
PHOTO: Chris Bartlett

This copper Symi lantern from Casamidy is sturdy and looks lovely by a pool, in a garden or on a terrace. $275.
PHOTO: Chris Bartlett

I use a hand-painted glass pitcher and tumblers from the shop Zócalo to serve hibiscus iced tea. Pitcher, $14; glasses, $2 each. 011-52-415-152-0663; zocalotx.com.
PHOTO: Chris Bartlett