This is the third of my "mansions of Guadalajara" outfit posts (you can see the other two here and here). And, unless I get moving on an idea I have, the last one. This is also one of the most beautiful buildings I have ever seen, and there's a lot of competition in this neighbourhood. It was, according to the wall plaque, built between 1902 and 1922, and it currently houses the University of Guadalajara archives. I walked by it many times and finally took the plunge and went in to ask them if I could look around. They gave us a little tour of a colourful tiled interior courtyard and a beautiful tiled kitchen, and then we prowled the grounds trying to take photos unobtrusively.
I suppose these are also the last pictures featuring my sister Shona (who actually left a few weeks ago; these are a bit old) for a while. Though I certainly hope she'll come and visit me in London!
*title somewhat mangled from a Tennyson poem
Outfit:
skirt: Winners
top: Smart Set
shoes: Blowfish
necklace: Whitby jet
earrings: hand cared ebony by Todd Woffindon
On Shona:
dress: H&M (from 2004)
shoes: Steve Madden
Thanks for the beautiful pictures. This mansion is very elegant. Reminds me of Indian palaces.
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I love the dress!!
ReplyDeletelove both of your looks, and loving the detailing of those columns in your photos!
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what a gorgeous building, wow!!!
ReplyDeletelove your photos! :)
Diggin' the outfit...I thought you had cut your hair for a second there!!
ReplyDeleteTricky braids... :)
That mansion is ridiculously amazing! You two look beautiful as always too! :)
ReplyDeleteYou are such a beauty. The mansion is breathtaking-- I'm glad to see more photos of it!
ReplyDeleteLast, but not least, I love the way your hair looks (especially in the first photo).
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Have a wonderful weekend. :)
such a nice place!
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Great pics! you both look great xx
ReplyDeletei love seeing all of the cool places you travel to - this building is truly breathtaking i agree! you look like you should live there in that gorgeous skirt ;) can't wait to see where you end up next!
ReplyDeletehow fabulous!!! such breathtaking scenes - i just wish i was there too!
ReplyDeletethe building is amazing! remind me bits of Gaudi's buildings in Barcelona!
ReplyDeleteyour skirt is really lovely, oh and about the blazer/jacket you want, I'm sure you'll get a perfect one (ore ones!) soon! you just have to keep searching and you'll find it soon! :) my tips: always search very well, and regularly during the sales, you can't imagine how many good things I got from sales and outlets! (at least 3 quarters of my wardrobe!!)
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how come you are always visiting old mansions? are you secretly a queen? i liek what you have done with your hair.
ReplyDeleteugh ugh ughhhhh these photos are too good! Man, I want to see one of these mansions with my own two eyes someday! Also, 1. you are working those milk maid braids and I love it. 2. this whole post reminds me of an anthropologie catalog!
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wow. these are amazing.
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What a beautiful place! You look lovely x
ReplyDeletelove the long skirt!!!
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Is this mansion a dream? It is absolutely breathtaking. I'm glad you asked to go in! These photos of you and your sister are beautiful. And your skirt! Oh so lovely :)
ReplyDeleteYou and your sister are gorgeous, and so are your outfits! That mansion is like a piece of art, its amazing!
ReplyDeleteAwesome place!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteEsta casa me fascina y siempre paso frente a ella cuando voy al trabajo...!!! no sabía que podías entrar a conocerla y fue de un gobernador y ahora pertenece a la UDG... saludos!!!
ReplyDeleteWow! This mansion looks amazing! I love exploring old buildings and so I enjoyed this post! You both look gorgeous!
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These pictures are exquisite!
ReplyDeleteI like your blog more and more whenever I read it!! Sorry for being the creepy blogger that comments in posts written a year ago... but that's the kind of creepy blogger I am!! Especially with fellow bloggers that have such a delightful personality!! Kisses!
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