Thursday, May 26, 2011

House Of Bones

Second to the Sagrada Familia, my favorite thing in Barcelona would have to be Gaudi's House of Bones, or Casa Batllo. Art Nouveau is one of my favorite periods in art history, so seeing this house firsthand and looking out of the swooping windows was a dream. How I would love a home of soft, fluid lines that echo the movement of the ocean! Entrance into this exalted building isn't cheap, but it was worth every penny. Gaudi's unique genius is present in every detail from floor to ceiling. I, for one, couldn't get enough. You move through the house room by room and floor by floor, ending your adventure on the rooftop. We lingered up there to enjoy the early afternoon sun and take a few outfit photographs.
Outfit details:
Triptych dress
ASOS sunglasses
Marais USA flats
*outfit pictures by my friend Jen

28 comments:

turn that frown upside down said...

Oh my goodness! I just fell in love with that building! Its beautiful - I totally agree with you. I would love to live in a house like that :)

Jess
turn that frown upside down

Xavi said...

ha, ha. She says Casa Batlló ticket isn't cheap. Yessssss, everything in Casa Batlló Street (Paseo de Gracia) is expensive. But I agree with you. Parabolic forms are amzings.

Aline Aimée said...

This house ir really astonishing!
Love your look!
Adorable dress!

purelovefashion said...

Cool tan bag and cat-eye sunglasses, the dress really compliments your frame too.

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Rebecca Jane said...

I remember visiting that very place - SO amazing.

GEMBEAR said...

your bow shoes are adorable!

lydia said...

i was hoping you went here =)
i never got the chance to go inside, so thanks for that!

Cassidy said...

What an amazing place! Looks like your trip was a blast!

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Teddi said...

those photographs are amazing! i bet it was even more astounding in person. great dress rebecca.

illumined said...

Awesome dress.

Lauren said...

Oh my goodness! That is amazing that you got to see that house! I learned about it in my Art History class and fell in love with it. You're so lucky! (:
I hope you vacation was brilliant!

Anything but Bland said...

loooooooove the last photo, pretty!

:)

love, polly

Oh my Dior! said...

lovely tshirt it reminds me of jane alridge


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P' said...

I more and more want to go to Barcelona... At least, it's not so far from France!! One day I'll visit the nice places you are showing us!!
Kisses from Paris ;)
Pandore

SoFashionistica said...

Cool shirt! It fits well with the house of bones scene.

Pansy Lane said...

OOH these are so weird and interesting! And that top is one of my favorites of yours. <3

Wanderlusting said...

UGH! Rebecca, these photos make me miss Barcelona so much. You lucky, lucky duck! Looking stylish as ever... and now I'm trying to figure out if I can jaunt to Barcelona for a weekend when I'm in Europe next month. Probably not... :S

xx00
Lusty

PS I've totally been MIA with my book being published and been a bad blogger (slacker). Will drop by more often!

Mae Lu said...

A real life Tim Burton house.

That's what I keep thinking. This is a more fashiony way of going Burton Gothic without actually having real bones or macabre elements. Love this.

xx{ish.},
Mae Lu @ thereafterish.!

Peacock's Hat said...

I really really need to go to Barcelona. Not for anything other than the architecture really... being in that building must have been magical.

Victoria / Justice Pirate said...

what a gorgeous location!!!!!!!!

Bec said...

Great pictures! Seeing these has made me want to go EVEN more!

r0zz said...

that house reminds me of the house in the movie casper! :D

jana said...

so jealous!! gaudi is my favourite architect!! barcelona has been on my top-trip-wish-list since i did a project on him 8 years ago!!

your pics are amazing, and definitely only adding to my desire to see his work in person!!

:)

jana

Julie said...

WOW! That house is amazing! When can I move in?

Filipa Moreno said...

Barcelona is an amazing place. And Gaudi was a great artist!
And you look gorgeous! =)

kisses

Pi

Winnie said...

These pictures are stunning. I need to go and see this architectural beauty one day! I love that last photo of you, the colours in that photograph is just lovely!

Helen said...

Loving your Barcelona pics. Just booked my trip today, too excited!

Ali said...

I love that interior shot of the doorway, the windows above are beautiful! and your outfit has the perfect silhouette

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