Viva Cuba - crumbling beauty

Havana turquoise and baroque style - Source Tommy Images

The beauty of the colourful urban decay of Havana Cuba is a style of its own.  Cuba has become an inspiration for me since someone showed me some window panels in Havana Green, almost a dark bottle green.  I have always been curious about Cuba since I saw the movie Godfather II many years ago.  The big 1950s American cars, the architectural influence of the Spanish missionaries, the languid approach to living a la Caribbean and splashes of colour which put new life back into old crumbling buildings.

A chorus line of deco, neo-classical, colonial & spanish mission buildings.

A kaleidoscope of lolly colours

Peach painted exterior complete with wrought iron and 1950s car.

Cohiba cigar!

The colours of Cuba

Che!

Cathedral in the centre of Havana

Beautiful hotels - glorious design

Oyster Bay Hotel, Durban, South Africa Source: Verandah House

 Oyster Bay Hotel, Durban, South Africa

This beautiful hotel located in Durban, South Africa has the most beautiful interiors.  These pictures were featured on the fabulous blogsite Verandah House.  I love the clean white lattice effects set against turquoise soft furnishings, wood and gilt lighting.  Love with molto passion the cream beaded chandelier.

But wait....there's more.  Also featured on this blog was a fabulous hotel in Penang, Malaysia - the Eastern & Oriental Hotel.