Category Archives: Art Deco Hollywood
Gatsby Jewelry || Tiffany + Co
We posted a while back about the trailer for Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby film, but its release was then delayed by months and months…. But the time is upon us now! The movie comes out this weekend, and while … Continue reading
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Tagged 1920s, 1920s party, cocktail ring, diamond, emerald cut, groom, inspiration
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Art Deco Oscars
Not sure how many people watched the Oscars over the weekend, but those who did… were you as delighted as I was to see so much deco influence? I mean, there was George Clooney’s ladyfriend Stacy Keibler, absolutely killing it … Continue reading
Anna May Wong || Art Deco Hollywood
In today’s installment of Art Deco Hollywood, we bring you the incredible style and grace of 1920s icon Anna May Wong. A beauty and talent by any standard, she was also the first Chinese American movie star, making her way … Continue reading
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Tagged 1920s, 1930s, inspiration, long sleeves, pinup
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Boardwalk Empire Fashion
Hello all! Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend so far. I’m very excited about tonight’s return of one of the most stylish shows on television, Boardwalk Empire. This is a show that started out looking pretty, but being not-so-great … Continue reading
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Dolores Del Rio
Dolores Del Rio was a silent screen star in the 1920s, a luminous icon of 1930s Hollywood, and then became one of Mexican film’s greatest stars. She had a torrid love affair with Orson Welles (10 years her junior) who … Continue reading
The Great Gatsby || Baz Luhrmann
Well, the trailer for Baz Luhrmann’s long-awaited (or long-dreaded, depending on your tastes…) version of The Great Gatsby is here! That is… well, it is interesting. Interestingly scored, interestingly cast… there will certainly be lots to look at, style-wise. The … Continue reading
Posted in 1920s Accessories, 1920s Decor, 1920s Fashion, 1920s Hairstyles, 1920s Makeup, Art Deco Hollywood
Tagged 1920s, 1920s party, eyes, fascinator, feathers, flowers, gold, green, inspiration, video
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Josephine Baker
There is so much to say about this legendary woman, I can’t begin to summarize her life in a few paragraphs here. But I shall try! Josephine Baker was a dancer, singer, activist and actress who found fame in her … Continue reading
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Tagged 1920s, 1930s, eyes, fascinator, inspiration, lips
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1930s Hollywood || Myrna Loy
Let’s start here: Dashiell Hammett is one of my favorite writers of all time. If you haven’t read his work, please do, posthaste. His prose was incredible, the stories fantastic and his characterizations rich. But since several of his books … Continue reading
Art Deco Hollywood || The Artist
Good evening deco lovers! Just a quick note: If The Artist has been released in your hometown, I hope you’ve seen it or are going to see it (it got limited release in the US last week). The incredible costumes … Continue reading
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1920s Hollywood || Clara Bow
Clara Bow was one of the biggest stars of the 1920s, and her reputation endures as the impetuous, free-spirited “It” Girl of her most famous film. In many ways Clara Bow became the embodiment of the era, a face and … Continue reading
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1920s Hollywood || Louise Brooks
Today’s Art Deco Hollywood Inspiration: a woman whose haircut inspired ladies everywhere to follow suit (the proto-”Rachel”?), a woman whose talent absolutely radiates off the screen, a silent film star, a stunning beauty and by all accounts one seriously fascinating … Continue reading
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1920s Hollywood || Nancy Carroll
Hope everyone had a lovely weekend! This evening I’ve decided I’m starting a new category, Art Deco Hollywood, because the silver screen is (of course) a fantastic source for 1920s wedding ideas. And also, frankly, because I could look at … Continue reading
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Inspiration || Metropolis
Sometimes I forget how influential the art around Fritz Lang’s 1927 film Metropolis was (and is). So much incredible, inspirational art deco/modernist art sprang up around it. The fonts! The design! The posters! (Click on the image to see … Continue reading
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Tagged 1920s, fonts, gold, green, inspiration, sunburst
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