The Deco Diaries
Chronicling the inspiration and creativity of the Art Deco era
Diary Articles
Japanese Influence on Art Deco: An Elegant Fusion
Drawing inspiration from my summer travels in Japan, this month's Deco Diaries delve into how Japan's cultural richness indelibly shaped the late 19th and early...
Heal's: Spearheading the Art Deco Revolution in London
In the heart of London stands Heal's, a testament to the city's design transformation from a simple bed-making firm in 1810 to a beacon of...
Dörte Clara Wolff: Art Deco Artist and Illustrator
Dörte Clara Wolff (1907-1996) known as Dodo, was a German-born artist, illustrator, and costume designer, who studied at the prestigious Berlin Academy of Art. Dörte...
The Hoover Building London
The Hoover Building is an iconic Art Deco landmark located in Perivale, London, built to convey a sense of modernity, innovation, and luxury.
Evolving role of Templehof Airport Berlin – 1930s Modernist Design
Berlin played a central role in European 1920s culture, yet little architecture from that period survives. Templehof airport is an exception; an example of 1930s modernist...
The Cabaret - Musical
Cabaret is based on the autobiographical novel ‘Goodbye to Berlin’ (1939) by Christopher Isherwood, a British-American novelist who lived in Berlin during the 1920s.
Evelyn Dove - Actor & Singer
Deco London is celebrating black history month by remembering Evelyn Dove - a classically trained singer and musician
Battersea Power Station
Battersea Power Station An icon of the London skyline and immortalised in popular culture, the Grade II listed Battersea Power Station reopens to the...
Else Schiaparelli – Fashion Designer
Else Schiaparelli – Fashion Designer Elsa Luisa Maria Schiaparelli was a surrealist and avant-garde Italian fashion designer born in Rome in 1890. After moving to...