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Home of Gloria Guinness, "Palapa," Vogue

Horst P. Horst1972-07-01

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Home belonging to socialite Gloria Guinness and her husband, Loel Guinness, designed by Mexican architect, Marco Antonio Aldaco, located over the Bay of Acapulco.The walls were whitewashed and smoothed by hand, floors were made of rough concrete that was hand-painted and lacquered, roof of palm fronds. The furniture was handmade in Mexico; the large armchairs were copied from a 1920 Hong Kong model and constructed in Mexico.

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  • Title: Home of Gloria Guinness, "Palapa," Vogue
  • Creator: Horst P. Horst
  • Date Created: 1972-07-01
  • Location Created: Acapulco, Mexico
  • Provenance: Vogue, July 1, 1972
  • Photographer: Horst P. Horst
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