Commission Girl in Gear Studio graphic designer Stacie Humpherys to cater save-the-date postcards and specialized paper goods (from beer bottle labels to table tents) just to you.
Available at etsy.com, $15-$85.
Paper and plastic banners traced with festive silhouettes, such as fruit, masks, and exotic flowers, make the party. Tie ’em on before you tie one on.
Available at mexicansugarskull.com, $7-$18 per string.
Taste one of the many reasons our HQ editors hit Tacombi at Fonda Nolita for lunch every chance they get.
Get the recipe here.
The Mexican designer’s outdoor-friendly seat packs and transports flat but folds out (and stays firm) when stuffed with cast-off newsprint, packing filler, or towels. The insides wipe clean in a snap, too.
Available at momastore.org, $85.
Gneiss Spice’s bundle includes a seven-piece set of magnetized labeled jars. Kick your taco bar up a notch with the likes of dried cilantro, cumin seeds, and epazote.
Available at shop.bybrooklyn.com, $52.
Scoop up etched drinking vessels for less than the cost of canned soda.
Available at lunabazaar.com, $2-$3.
Su casa is your guests’ casa — at least until the margs run out. Welcome one and all with a cheeky entry mat ($19) and wrought metal indoor/outdoor side tables ($44 each).
Available at urbanoutfitters.com.
We stumbled upon the idea for repurposed bean cans as pots while stocking up on food supplies. In truth, market-sourced cans and pebbles (from anywhere) make for pails that pop.
Available at mexgrocer.com, $5.50.
Margaritas are so obvious. Shake up one of the most popular concoctions from NYC cocktail haven The Darby instead.
Get the recipe here.
With one-of-a-kind painted bottles this pretty, we might give them a swig even if the tequila inside weren’t so good. Thankfully, it tastes amazing.
Available at gnarlyvines.com, $90.
San Francisco chef Joanne Weir tips us off to a spicy, summery twist on ho-hum shrimp cocktail.
Get cooking here.
Our Dallas editor stumbled upon spicy small-batch peppers and toppings earlier this season. We’ve been licking our fingers (and dabbing our eyes and noses) ever since. Meanwhile, you’ll be tempted to hang a Chiapas woven tablecloth on the wall rather than layer it with chips. Striped, beaded coverings come courtesy of Mexico’s Jolom Mayaetik women’s cooperative.
Zukali spreads available at zukali.com, $7 each; Chiapas tablecloth available at loadedtrunk.com, $165.
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