In Mexico City, a Design Playhouse

When DFC first appeared six years ago, this decorative-accessories company stood out for over-the-top designs that were not traditionally tasteful and did not play to any trends. Now its goods -- made in Mexico with age-old techniques that often lead to unconventional results -- are on display at DFC's first store, in Mexico City.

The company, started by Tony Moxham and Mauricio Paniagua, both transplants from New York, opened the shop in early December. The space, which offers items like fluorescent hand-painted trophy heads ($464), above, has a mirrored ceiling framed by pink neon tubing inspired by Olivia Newton-John's "Physical" video. "We consider this space something between a gallery and a store and a playhouse for our vision," Mr. Moxham said.

Colima 124D, Colonia Roma, Mexico City; 011-52-55-5533-5339 or totaldfc.com.?

This article originally appeared in The New York Times.

First published on December 31, 2011 at 12:00 am

Source: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11365/1200537-47.stm?cmpid=homegarden.xml

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