Catalina Fernandez Pastry Shop, Mexico

Catalina Fernandez is about as high end as it comes, when you’re talking boutique pastry shops. When the company decided to set up shop in San Pedro, Mexico, they called on the design and branding experts at Anagrama to create the space. The company started in 1988 as a home based bakery and has since moved up the ladder, creating an international reputation for their yummy treats. Because of their humble roots, Anagrama wanted to “give the store a look similar to a warehouse / kitchen,” the designers explained. The shop took on an old-fashion-meets-modern aesthetic as the brick walls became elegantly re-finished with white enamel, then tall shelving displays old flour cans which are made to look new, and modern furniture is scattered through the small space. “The goal was to create a place that even 20 years later would still capture the eye of people walking by with its imposing lighting and simple props.”

(Photography: Anagrama)