This is Villa Montalvo in Saratoga. It's a beautiful estate and a great venue for parties & weddings! It is one of the oldest landmark in the state was built by James Phelan (California's 1st Senator). Below is a picture of me and Aunt Sheila --she is related to James Phelan. :)
Here's my bf (in white).
On the balcony.
In one of the many rooms.
Someone gave me hat to wear, but I had to take it off because it was really hot & humid outside. I think the feather hair clip looks better and plus I'm not much of a hat person either. I would say a definite no with this outfit don't you think?
I definitely think the feather hair clip looks better...the hat just doesn't cut it for this outfit. sigh, I love this outfit. One of my favorite style eras is the 20's and I love more modern takes on it.
The hat or the feather accessory, they are both hard tossups in my opinion. LOL did you get to keep the hat? I would wear the hat with skinny pants, heels, and a loose fitting feminine blouse. I've been looking for a hat like that ever since JCrew came up with theirs! It's currently sold out online.
Swanky pictures of the estate! Must have been a really fun party. =0D
The hat doesn't look that bad on you, but I know what you mean about not being a hat person. I'm not into hats either and don't wear even the ones that people say look really good on me! My only exception is a big floppy hat to protect myself from the sun when I'm outside all day. And in that case, the hat is only for protection!
What great pictures!! and I still love that dress! I really like the Great Gatsby theme. I saw the movie a long time ago and it seems like that house looks very similar to the one in the movie....is it the same?
Callandra -- funny you asked! the movie was actually filmed in the hollywood hills, they should have done it at villa montalvo. well....except villa montalvo doesn't have a swimming pool...which was a very important scene at the end of the movie.
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Lol... I like how you clarified that your BF is the one in white and not the other guy :P And look... you were taller than Aunt Sheila! :)
ReplyDeleteThe hat looks good on you. Girl you couldn't have looked better!
ReplyDeleteI like how the lashes look from sideview. So girly! Last guess~ are they Sunku?
ReplyDeleteThe place is so pretty! Wish we could live in an estate and lounge around all day!
I definitely think the feather hair clip looks better...the hat just doesn't cut it for this outfit. sigh, I love this outfit. One of my favorite style eras is the 20's and I love more modern takes on it.
ReplyDeleteLOL at PetiteXXS! :P
ReplyDeleteAwww these are really great pictures, I still get over how amazing that dress is on you!
The hat or the feather accessory, they are both hard tossups in my opinion. LOL did you get to keep the hat? I would wear the hat with skinny pants, heels, and a loose fitting feminine blouse. I've been looking for a hat like that ever since JCrew came up with theirs! It's currently sold out online.
ReplyDeleteSwanky pictures of the estate! Must have been a really fun party. =0D
PetiteXXS-- lol...i just wanted to clarify just in case :P
ReplyDeleteElle-- I agree with you. I think something about the hat threw off the outfit!
Hanna-- I didn't keep the hat since it didn't look good on me. Should I have known you wanted I would have kept it and sent it off to you!
The hat doesn't look that bad on you, but I know what you mean about not being a hat person. I'm not into hats either and don't wear even the ones that people say look really good on me! My only exception is a big floppy hat to protect myself from the sun when I'm outside all day. And in that case, the hat is only for protection!
ReplyDeleteI love the curls in your hair too! So feminine!!
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that is a really pretty place to take pictures in! the garden is so pretty
ReplyDeletewhat a great sheath dress and quality photos :) i love the one of you by the mirror!
ReplyDeleteI love the accessories you chose for the dress! Is that hat navy? That is what throws it off for me.
ReplyDeletelooking good! =D
ReplyDeleteI love this dress on you. It fits immaculately! Any chance this dress is still in stores??? =)
ReplyDeleteKileen/Julie/Angie/Ron.com -- thanks girlies...and guy ;)
ReplyDeleteMichelle-- the hat was black. maybe better with another outfit, but i don't have it anymore since i gave it back.
AN-- i hope you get it!
What great pictures!! and I still love that dress! I really like the Great Gatsby theme. I saw the movie a long time ago and it seems like that house looks very similar to the one in the movie....is it the same?
ReplyDeleteCallandra -- funny you asked! the movie was actually filmed in the hollywood hills, they should have done it at villa montalvo. well....except villa montalvo doesn't have a swimming pool...which was a very important scene at the end of the movie.
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