I'm writing this from the patio at the W hotel, many mescals into the evening which are now transitioning into late night tacos, cigars, and cervezas. Let me summarize the day since we last talked.
After arriving at the hotel, Paul and I shuffled immediately off to the fitting. We met the director, Diego Luna, who is clearly a big deal (as evidenced by the autograph seekers) but super down to earth. To say the least, the entire team is very passionate about this project and that energy is going to translate into a fantastic spot.
After providing feedback on the clothing our talent will wear (following the lead of our friends from Apparel - these will be some good looking, fashion forward actors!), we went to an early dinner at a local restaurant with Diego and the crew. I failed to take pictures of the food (because I didn't want to be THAT guy), but trust me when I say that la comida fue fantastico! Each course was supplemented with mescal, a cousin of tequila, chased with a beer - the local social lubricant. We ate fish tacos, guacamole, and numerous other things that I can't appropriately describe here.
At the conclusion of the meal, a few folks peeled off and went back to the hotel while Sylvia and I went for a driving tour of the city. I was pleasantly surprised by what I saw. I think I had an impression of Mexico City as an overly congested place, but from what I saw, it was like any other metropolis. Sure, I didn't see all of the bad parts, but it definitely exceeded expectations.
Some of the highlights:
And we couldn't help but stop at this place:
Needless to say, this store felt like a Macy's. It was upscale, very well merchandised, and they managed to get this guy on their elevator doors:
And they were fashionable!
Anyway, the store looked great, absolutely a model for what we should be in the States.
After this stop, we travelled back to the hotel to meet the rest of the crew for a night cap. Upon arriving at the hotel, this is what I saw:
That's Paul wearing a blanket/cape. Fashion? You be the judge!
The evening shenanigans ensued, with stories of past productions, good and bad, and a great feeling of comraderie.
Red is the theme of the hotel and the city for that matter, hence my choice of shirt and Paul's choice of fleece blanket (note: it was no colder than 60F).
Well, It's getting late and we have an early start tomorrow - that's all for now, hope you are enjoying the story so far!
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