About
Mestiza
Mestiza is a small boutique established in 2004 and is located
in the Pilsen community of Chicago, Illinois. Mestiza specializes
in gift items, apparel, and accessories for men and women that
are very unique. The items in Mestiza focus on the Latino
culture as well as items with a
vintage feel. |
In the News
Mestiza has been featured in many publication like the Chicago
Tribune, Chicago Journal, Chicago Flame, and Extra. Mestiza
has been on TV in the Spanish Channel Univision in the “Para
ti Mujer” section. Most recently Mestiza was featured
in Timeout Chicago and
Chicago Sun Times. |
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| The Chicago SunTimes |
Shop
crawl October 25, 2007
BY ROSALIND CUMMINGS-YEATES
As Chicago's largest Latino neighborhood, the southwest side's
Pilsen vibrates with history and character. Colorful murals cover
half the buildings and there's even bronzed circles of the Aztec
calendar decorating sidewalks. A step into the many family-owned
shops brings a friendly "bueno" as well ...Click
to read entire story |
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| Time out Chicago |
Store
explorer: Laura Velazquez at Mestiza
A Center on Halsted employee takes us to a different kind of market.
By Web Behrens,Photo: A. Jackson
Laura Velazquez first heard about Mestiza two years ago. She needed
to buy a present for her mom, and the quirky-smart gift shop had
won the best kind of press...Click
to read entire story |
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| Chicago Flame |
Cultural
flare in Pilsen's vintage shop
Kelli Schlueter
Issue date: 4/2/07 Section: Features
A true cultural hotspot in the city of Chicago, the Pilsen neighborhood
is know for its authentic eateries, family-owned and operated shops
and art galleries...Click
to read entire story |
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| Chicago Journal |
Mission
of Mestiza
Pilsen boutique boosts Latina art scene
By YOLANDA PERDOMO, Staff Writer
The word "Mestiza" refers a woman of mixed racial ancestry,
usually referring to someone with Spanish and Indigenous roots.
But for Sugeiri Martinez, who opened the "Mestiza" boutique... Click
to read entire story |
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