Living for la Ciudad

At once historic and modern, quaint and dashingly cosmopolitan, Mexico's capital city is the setting for timeless, joyous fashion-captured everywhere from the canals of Xochimilco to the spires of the Centro Histórico.

ANCIENT HISTORY

At the Museo Anahuacalli-conceived by artist Diego Rivera as a temple to both pre-Hispanic and modern art-model Aneken Zaldivar shows off her wingspan in a dramatically layered Balenciaga dress and pantaleggings; balenciaga.com. Fashion Editor: Max Ortega.

RIVER WILD

Aboard a trajinera, used to navigate the famous (and rather surreal-looking) canals of Xochimilco, models Celeste Romero and Zaldivar cut through the mist in vibrantly patterned Rabanne dresses; pacorabanne.com for information.

FLOWER GIRL

In a lace blouse from Dior (Dior boutiques) and a glorious floral headdress, model Tindi Mar calls to mind the great Frida Kahlo. Beauty Note: Plucked, but from the garden: The red clover and mung bean sprouts powering Vegamour's Gro Brow Serum help promote visibly fuller arches.

FLYING HIGH