Little Mexico Retail
Chocolate Carte, Las Artes, El Shop de Luminaries, Harmony Flower Market
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In Little Mexico, guests are offered new, but familiar shopping experiences
Chocolate Carte
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If guests have a sweet tooth, they should come over by Chocolate Carte, where they can purchase many traditional Mexican chocolate delicacies, hand made using traditional recipes. Guests entering the shop will notice many elaborate hanging decorations made out of faux flowers as well as displays of many popular Mexican chocolate brands such as Carlos V brand chocolate bars, Taza chocolate with spicy chili pepper, and the popular Paleta Payaso marshmallow lollipops covered with chocolate with a cute sour candy face. If guests are thirsty, they can buy some Ibarra Mexican Chocolate used to make hot chocolate, perfect for cold days. Guests can also purchase some accessories to go with their chocolate such as pinata kits for upcoming parties and Pozols for stirring up hot chocolate and other recipes that allow warm milk. Whatever guests choose to buy, they can be assured with top quality products, since chocolate originated from Mexico! In fact looking around the shop, guests might spot a painting featuring the ancient Aztecs, the ancestors to Mexican culture, getting chocolate from Quetzalcoatl as a gift. Quetzalcoatl was believed to be the ancient god of wisdom by the Aztecs and he was especially wise by giving them this beloved treat!
Las Artes
Las Artes
When walking into this folk art shop, guests will notice rooms filled with color, beautiful stained glass, and all sorts of wonderful decor that can bring life into any space. The stained glass as well as various trees of life, storytelling art pieces meant to resemble trees, tell the story of how Mexicans continued making their art after Spanish Conquest. Even with suppression, the Mexican locals never gave up creating bright and beautiful pieces of artwork. A common theme in folk art is duality, and guests can see this with the stores theming, the sunny bright daytime section features many practical gifts, such as woven rugs, hand blown glass, picture frames made of tin and pottery. Or they can visit the dark nighttime themed section and buy many decorative objects, including masks to hang on walls, wooden statues, and Alebrijes, statues of fantastical creatures painted in fantastic bright colors. In the middle section is dawn, where guests can find objects to celebrate many holidays, such as sugar skulls and decor for Day of the Dead and Christmas Ornaments to decorate their trees. Whatever guests purchase, they will bring a little bit of Mexican cultural history to their home!
El Shop de Luminaries
In Mexican culture, candles are used as a way of healing and this store invites many with a similar healing and calming atmosphere, with lit up candles everywhere and benches to relax. There are many different kinds of candles one can buy from this shop, from candles infused with different spices and herbs, candles made with horchata, candles with elaborate designs, and seasonal candles for special occasions, such as Christmas or Day of the Dead. Guests can also purchase an array of unique candle holders, ranging from colorful clay candle holders in the shape of cacti and trees, tin candle holders shaped like stars, and colorful candlesticks. Of course, there’s also more traditional tin luminaries, wall candle holders, and lanterns for a unique elegant look sure to brighten up any room.
Harmony Flower Market
Harmony Flower Market
When entering the arcade tunnel that connects both Chinatown and Little Mexico, guests will find looking towards the right the location of the special Harmony Flower Market. This market represents the hope for harmony and strengthened bonds between the Chinese and Mexican cultures, to further represent this theme, guests can purchase many flowers important to both cultures, from the Cempaxochitl, a flower used for Day of the Dead celebrations, to the Narcissus flower used in Chinese New Years celebrations. Guests can also buy flowers to give to their significant other, such as the Camellia flower, Red Roses, and Calla Lilies, making for an excellent blend of flowers to add to any romantic situation. When visiting the Harmony Flower Market seasonally, guests will be able to spot some seasonal flowers, including the Dahlia flower that grows in Mexico during the fall, Plum blossoms that symbolize endurance in Chinese culture during winter, and Jacarandas during the spring. No matter when guests visit, they can be delighted by the wonderful floral displays, beautiful nighttime scenery, and the gift of harmony every time.
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