When it comes to feeling inspired, different forms of inspiration resonate with different types of people. For some, a motivating speech by an elite athlete is enough to inspire a gym membership and new workout clothing. For others, photos from a globetrotting social influencer are enough to purchase a plane ticket to a far off land. We could go on, but the bottom line is this; inspiration can be found anywhere and everywhere. For our design team, a favorite form of inspiration comes from immersion into foreign cultures. In preparation for designing our Spring/Summer 2019 line, our women’s design team landed on the vibrant art and design scene of Mexico. A week of extensive shopping, museum visits, and people-watching in the mercados turned out to be just the inspiration they were after. When we sat down to chat about their trip, Tonya Humiston and Guin Ganzel were most excited by the use of color throughout Mexico’s capital, from the street art housing to the extensive greenery of city parks. Bright blues, soft yellows, and sunset oranges blanketed everything from haciendas to women’s blouses. Mexico City’s unique palette seems to mirror its eclectic population. Soft hues of blue seem ushered in from Scandinavia, while warm pinks and yellows made their way to Mexico courtesy of eastern influence. As a melting pot of culture, the colors found in Mexico City are a great representation of its worldly inhabitants. And like color combinations and flavor profiles, time also seems to change when you cross the border. Guin and Tonya often found themselves lost in time (and space) as they trekked between neighborhoods and followed their noses. The result? Stumbling upon local boutiques, stunning buildings, and one cinnamony, sugary, bliss-filled ‘churrero’. Fun travel fact of the day: a churro shop is called a churrero. Have we inspired your trip to "The City of Palaces" yet? There’s nothing quite like traveling to spark a fire in the brain. Throw in warm weather, foreign languages, and spicy street food and you’ll really get the juices flowing. Exactly the goal for Guin, Tonya and our Spring 2019 collection.