#Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart

[tiaramania]

There is a new exhibition called 'La Moda en la Casa de Alba/The Fashion in the House of Alba' at Palacio de Liria in Madrid from October 19th to March 31st. It covers two centuries of the family through their fashion with designs by Charles Frederick Worth, Louise Chéruit, Cristóbal Balenciaga, Flora Villareal, Manuel Pertegaz, and Enmanuel Húngaro. The exhibition includes dresses worn by Empress Eugénie of France, also the Countess of Montijo, and the wedding dresses of Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, 18th Duchess of Alba, Eugenia Martínez de Irujo, 12th Duchess of Montoro, and Sofía Palazuelo Barroso, Duchess of Huéscar. You can find out more about visiting here.

There are no jewels on display due to security concerns and the cost of insuring them but I noticed in the background of one of the pictures is a portrait of the Duchess of Huéscar wearing the Alba Strawberry Leaf Coronet.

It looks like it was part of the same photo session as the portrait that was found to be on display at Palacio de las Dueñas in Seville in January.

I need to see a better quality picture of Sofia wearing the tiara!

Strawberry leaf ducal-style coronets are very popular amongst Spanish nobility. The one is made of emeralds, diamonds, and pearls and was supposedly a gift from Empress Eugénie to her sister, María Francisca de Sales de Palafox Portocarrero y Kirkpatrick, 16th Duchess of Peñaranda de Duero, wife of the 15th Duke of Alba. Here it is worn by María del Rosario Falcó y Osorio, 21st Countess of Siruela, and María del Rosario de Silva y Gurtubay, 9th Marchioness of San Vicente del Barco, wives of the 16th and 17th Dukes respectively.

Of course it was most famously worn by María del Rosario Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart y Silva, 18th Duchess of Alba, and most titled person in the world before she passed away in 2014.

If anyone goes to the exhibition and is able to get better shot of the portrait, I would very much appreciate if you would send it to me.

#Tiara Talk #Duchess of Alba #Spain #Spanish Nobility #Sofía Palazuelo #Duchess of Huescar #emerald #coronet #strawberry leaf tiara #tiara exhibition #sort of

[mrskennedy]

Jacqueline Kennedy greets her friend and hostess, Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, the Duchess of Alba, after arriving in Seville, Spain on April 15th, 1966.

#jackie kennedy #duchess of alba #vintage #icons #jacqueline kennedy #jackie onassis #the kennedys #jackie o #1960s #60s #60s icons #60s vintage #60s 70s 80s 90s #60s aesthetic #60s style #60s fashion #60s women #60s glamour #1960s photography #1960s style #1960s fashion #1960s women #vintage fashion #first lady #iconic women #vintage hair #seville #spain #vintage aesthetic

[royal-confessions]

“The Duchess of Alba,Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, had a graceful style in her youth.” - Text & Image Submitted by cenacevedo15

#duchess of alba

[jepsolell]

🌍El salón flamenco y el mecenazgo de Carlos Miguel Fitz-James Stuart y Silva (1794 – 1835). - 📌Si hace una semana poníamos en relieve la figura del XVII duque de Alba a través de la obra de Zuloaga, el número XIV de esta dinastía está considerado como uno de los grandes iniciadores de la colección actual en materia de pintura antigua. Nacido en el apogeo de las ideas revolucionarias de finales del siglo XVIII, el duque Carlos Miguel fue un personaje erudito educado en los ideales del Grand Tour y los años posteriores a la ilustración. El inicio de su colección tomaría como gran punto de partida una vez heredados los títulos y propiedades de la Casa de Alba vía su familiar María del Pilar Teresa Cayetana de Silva y Álvarez de Toledo, XIII duquesa de Alba. Fue en ese instante que decidió engrandecer de manera coherente una herencia que aunque generosa, tenía vacíos en los grandes maestros internacionales. En este salón se reúnen los apellidos de Rubens Brueghel, o Teniers destacando entre algunos óleos: Carlos y la Emperatriz Isabel de Portugal o un retrato de Felipe IV por el ya citado Rubens (ambos dos en el centro de la imagen). La copia (en la parte superior a estos retratos) del Combate de las amazonas con los griegos también evoca una de las obras del pintor flamenco. Por último, digna de mencionar es la obra de Brueghel hijo, en la pared central (a la derecha de nuestra foto) representando “la vanidad mundana”. ¿Quieres conocer más obras de cerca de este salón? Acércate al Palacio de Liria y descúbrelo en su visita con audioguía. - #palace #interior #admagazine #oldmasters #arquitectura #architecture #baroque #palacio (en Palacio de Liria) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl4K7Y6A9a5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#palace #interior #admagazine #oldmasters #arquitectura #architecture #baroque #palacio

[europesroyalsweddings]

✵ October 5, 2011 ✵

Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, Duchess of Alba & Alfonso Diez Carabantes

#spanish wedding #spain #Spanish Aristocracy #spanish nobility #Royal Wedding #grandee of spain

[diarioelpepazo]

Selene Rivera Los Duques de Huéscar en España quieren ponerle 11 nombres a su hija. Sí, como leen: 11 nombres, nada más y nada menos. La historia, sorprendente, ha tenido un giro muy peculiar. Unos duques muy felices Sofía Palazuelo y Fernando Fitz-James Stuart, los Duques de Huéscar, aunque viven una época muy feliz en su vida con la llegada de su segunda hija. La pareja bautizó a la bebita el pasado 7 de octubre con un total de 11 nombres podrían tener inconvenientes para registrarla. Al bautizo, realizado en la parroquia de Sevilla, en el centro de la ciudad, asistieron la mayoría de los miembros de la casa de Alba, familiares y amigos de los Duques de Huéscar. ¿Y cómo se llamará la cuchurita? Lo que más llamó la atención fue el nombre con el que bautizaron a la pequeña: Sofía Fernanda Dolores Cayetana Teresa Ángela de la Cruz Micaela del Santísimo Sacramento del Perpetuo Socorro de la Santísima Trinidad y de Todos Los Santos. Este largo nombre deberá ser rectificado por los Duques de Huéscar cuando inscriban a su pequeña ante el Registro Civil, ya que la ley no permite asignar más de un nombre compuesto ni más de dos simples a una misma persona. Por este motivo, es muy probable que tengan que ajustar el nombre de la pequeña Sofía para el momento de formalizar la inscripción. Sin embargo, cuando bautizaron a su primera hija también ocurrió lo mismo, quien lleva por nombre Rosario Matilde Sofía Cayetana Dolores Teresa. Esta elección de largos nombres, es una tradición familiar, siendo la difunta abuela del actual Duque, la Duquesa de Alba, quien ha tenido el nombre más largo en toda la historia de la familia: Abuela Duquesa de Alba: María del Rosario Cayetana Paloma Alfonsa Victoria Eugenia Fernanda Teresa Francisca de Paula Lourdes Antonia Josefa Fausta Rita Castor Dorotea Santa Esperanza Fitz-James Stuart y de Silva Falcó y Gurtubay. Para recibir en tu celular esta y otras informaciones, únete a nuestras redes sociales, síguenos en Instagram, Twitter y Facebook como @DiarioElPepazo El Pepazo/2001/Con información de El Debate.

[ifreakingloveroyals]

21 November 2014 | Infanta Elena of Spain attends the Funeral Service for Spain's Duchess of Alba at the Sevilla's Cathedral in Seville, Spain. Maria del Rosario Cayetana Fitz-James-Stuart, Duchess of Alba, 88-year-old with more titles than any other aristocrat in the world has died at home in Seville after a short illness. (c) Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images

#Infanta Elena #Spain #2014 #Carlos Alvarez #Getty Images

[lagrimanegra]

Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, 18th Duchess of Alba

#duquesa #sevilla #espana #life #art #art of life

[duchess-of-lara]

The first wedding of Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, Duchess of Alba -then Duchess of Montoro- with Luis Martínez de Irujo and Artacoz, son of the Duke of Sotomayor. 1947.

#Duchess of Alba #Duquesa de Alba #Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart #House of Alba #Casa de Alba #Spanish nobility #Spanish aristocracy #40's #40's style #40's fashion

[royaltyandpomp]

THE MOTHER

Cayetana Fitz-James-Stuart y Silva, Duchess of Alba; and Eugenia Martínez de Irujo y Fitz-James-Stuart, later Duchess of Montoro

#the mother #cayetana fitz-james stuart #duchess cayetana of alba #duquesa de alba #duchess of alba #fitz-james stuart #spain #españa #nobility #aristocracy #spanish aristocracy #spanish nobility #royal #royals #royalty #royaltyedit #eugenia martinez de irujo

[europesroyalsjewels]

Alba Diamond & Pearl Tiara ♕ Carlos Fitz-James Stuart, 19th Duke of Alba

#alba #duchess of alba #Duke of Alba #Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart #Carlos Fitz-James Stuart #cayetana #pearl jewelry #pearl tiara #Diamond Tiara #tiara #wedding tiara #Wedding Jewelry #aristocrat #aristocrat jewelry #aristocrat diamond jewelry #aristocrat diamond tiara #aristocrat tiara #Aristocracy #spanish nobility #spanish tiaras #royal jewels

[henrifelix]

Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart

#cayetana fitz-james stuart

[jepsolell]

🦋Un halo nostálgico en el salón Zuloaga del Palacio de Liria - 📌A lo largo de la historia los Duques de Berwick y los de Alba fueron retratados por los más renombrados artistas de su momento. Ingres, Madrazo o Sargent son apellidos relacionados directamente con la familia, pero Zuloaga sin duda captó a la perfección la esencia de la dinastía. Con tres retratos situados en este gabinete privado, la generación de la primera mitad del siglo XX queda representada aquí por el artista vasco. A Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart lo encontramos con el uniforme de caballero maestrante de Sevilla con su querido palacio de Liria de fondo. A María del Rosario Silva, esposa del anterior, con un elegante vestido de Balenciaga y una composición y pose que marcaron el resto de retratos femeninos del pintor de Eibar. En la foto nos faltaría la hija de los duques, Cayetana, que más adelante abordaremos con más detalle. - #palace #admagazine #neoclassic #madrid #interior #arquitectura #history #architecture (en Palacio de Liria) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClhDfMqA9m_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#palace #admagazine #neoclassic #madrid #interior #arquitectura #history #architecture

[europesroyalsweddings]

✵ October 12, 1947 ✵

Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart y Silva, 18th Duchess of Alba & Don Luis Martínez de Irujo y Artázcoz

#cayetana #Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart #duchess of alba #alba #house of alba #don luis martínez de irujo y artázcoz #lace wedding dress #royal wedding dress #royal wedding veil #tiara #royal wedding tiara #royal wedding jewelry #pearl tiara #pearl jewelry #Diamond Jewelry #grandee of spain #Diamond Tiara #spain #spanish wedding #Royal Wedding

[tiaramania]

Upcoming Alba Wedding

Carlos Fitz-James Stuart y de Solís, 22nd Count of Osorno, is set to marry Belén Corsini de Lacalle on May 22nd at Lira Palace.  The groom is the son of Carlos Fitz-James Stuart y Martínez de Irujo, 19th Duke of Alba, and therefore the grandson of the late Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart y Silva, 18th Duchess of Alba.  Let’s look at the tiaras that she might wear.

Pearl Tiara - This is the tiara Cayetana wore on her wedding day.  It is rumored to have belonged to Empress Eugenie of France and was inherited by the groom’s aunt, Eugenia Martínez de Irujo y Fitz-James Stuart, 12th Duchess of Montoro.

Emerald Strawberry Leaf Coronet - This style of tiara is very popular with the Spanish nobility and the Alba version dates back to at least María del Rosario Gurtubay y González de Castejón.  I assume it was inherited by the Duke of Alba.  I really don’t think she’ll wear this one but the bride has an emerald engagement ring so who knows.

Diamond Bracelet Tiara - This bracelet was a gift to the late Duchess of Alba from her first husband and it was worn as a tiara by Genoveva Casanova when she married Cayetano Martínez de Irujo y Fitz-James Stuart, 14th Count of Salvatierra, 4th Duke of Arjona, in 2005.  I don’t know who inherited this piece but it’s my pick for her wedding tiara since it’s the smallest option.

Diamond Kokoshnik Tiara - It’s a long shot but hear me out.  This tiara was worn by the groom’s mother Matilde de Solís-Beaumont y Martínez-Campos on her wedding day but was later sold by Cayetana to buy a horse for her youngest son.  It’s still exists and the bride’s family is apparently very wealthy (her father made the list of 200 richest people in Spain) so all I’m saying is that they have the ability to buy her a historic Alba tiara if they wanted to.

There’s also the possibility that the bride won’t wear a tiara.  None of Cayetana’s grandchildren or their spouses have worn a tiara for their wedding day even though they had big weddings at Lira Palace and several tiaras available to them.  Also, Vanitatis is reporting that Belén will not wear any grand jewelry due to the current global situation.  Despite all evidence to the contrary I remain hopeful that she will wear a tiara!

#Belen Corsini Lacalle #Duchess of Alba #Spain #tiara #Spanish Nobility #diamond #pearl #emerald #bridal tiara

[worldwanderers]

Nobility and novelty

Downtown Abbey —the British historical television drama— not only shows us how the aristocracy lived in the early twentieth century; it also shows that a “spicy” comment or a piece of malicious gossip it is better received if it is said with class.

The main characters of the show achieve this with no effort: sitting in a marvelous sewing room, with a cute little hat on their heads and a footman serving them tea. One of them could even insult someone's mother and, along with the clink of the spoon in the porcelain cup and the music in the background, even the worst of words would sound charming. In the real world the wronged could come to blows, but in a room with a flowered tapestry they only might wrinkle their noses.

Since we saw that TV show, my boyfriend (X) and I were fascinated with all European mansions and palaces. When we read that the Liria Palace in Madrid —private home of the Dukes and Duchesses of Alba among centuries— would be open to the public for a few months, we bought the tickets right away. There is nothing more fun than sneaking around a place still inhabited by its owners. And if they are from the nobility, it is even better.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we had to make an appointment to visit the palace. To arrive there we walked about 15 blocks from our hotel in the city center, which gave me the idea that this was where the city used to end when the palace was built. The first thing we did on the guided tour was watching a video that confirmed my theory; in the XVII century, a palace so big could only be built in the outskirts of an already crowded city like Madrid.

In the video they also mentioned the best-known inhabitant of the palace, the late Duchess of Alba: Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart. She was a “socialite” very well known in the magazines and very parodied for the excess of surgeries on her face and her flamboyant style. But, of course, in the introductory video she was shown as cute little blond girl riding her favorite horse. An image quite distant from the one so widely known of her. It was like a preamble that, by visiting her palace, we would see things the way she wanted us to see them.

Although the façade has more than three centuries, the interior is relatively new, as a fire destroyed almost everything at the beginning of the 20th century. The reconstruction of the palace embodies the tastes of the last two heirs of the Duchy of Alba; Cayetana's father and herself. The sobriety and refinement of the salons contrasts with the caricatured image of the Duchess, with the hair white as a dandelion and a small triangle instead of a nose.

All the rooms are organized in the way of a French palace, with one room connected to the next to display the abundance of furniture and works of art. The guided tour spoke about the Rubens, the Goyas and other masterpieces decorated the palace`s walls, but we were more interested in the photos that were display discreetly on top of the many desks and tables, where the Duchess appeared with royal figures such as Queen Elizabeth II, who had written a personal dedication to her “dearest Cayetana”.

And of course —as in any other palace or museum in Spain— photos weren`t allowed inside. So, we had to conformed ourselves with our weak memory or pay 25 Euro for the book with the photos and stories of the Liria Palace, that we just heard but we would probably forget in a couple of weeks. It is also the perfect kind of memorabilia that we love to collect from all the places we visit. Not so much for the novelty: for us it is the equivalent of writing in one of the Duchess’s walls: “X and L were here”.

#downton abbey #madrid spain #royal #nobility #historicalplace #gay couple #gay trio #writers on tumblr #my writing #writers