by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Dec 30, 2024 | Architecture
Casa Luis Barragán is so spectacular in its design that to walk through it in person feels like a divine experience. Visiting Casa Luis Barragán was a highlight of my year. The architect was a favorite discovery while in design school. His sparse monastic spaces and...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Feb 13, 2023 | Tile
Exterior tile adds personality, importance, and color to a building’s architecture. Colorful exterior tile can make quite the impression. The eye-catching pattern seen on these Mexican domes are jaw-dropping. The 18th c Baroque mansion, Casa de los Azulejos, in...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Nov 23, 2022 | Vintage México
The Bullock Texas State History Museum is currently showcasing an exhibit of Mexican dresses through the years. Another fun expedition I experienced in Austin was visiting the Bullock Museum to see “Hilos de Tradición, Dresses of México. My friend who has...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Sep 14, 2021 | Mexico
Mesón Hidalgo in San Miguel de Allende not only serves as a hotel, but offers the best in Mexican design through its three boutiques. On a recent trip to San Miguel, I made a brief visit to Mesón Hidalgo. Mesón is a 3 room guest house with three stores on the ground...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Sep 14, 2020 | Artists
Frida Kahlo was an intriguing artist and figure that continues to inspire so many years later through her personal style, her painting, her home, and her garden. Last week a friend of mine sent me two images that caused me to revisit my friend Frida. Frida’s...
