The Deco Diaries
Chronicling the inspiration and creativity of the Art Deco era
Diary Articles
Gabrielle Chanel: Fashion Manifesto at the V&A
The sold-out 'Gabrielle Chanel: Fashion Manifesto' at the V&A takes visitors on an immersive journey through the evolution of Coco Chanel's work. Through captivating displays...
A Deco Christmas: Contrasting 1920s Christmas with Today
In the early 20th century, Christmas held a simpler charm. The holiday season was marked by a more modest approach, with Christmas trees and handmade...
Art Deco Influence on Japan
In our previous newsletter, we delved into 'Japonisme', the late 19th to early 20th-century wave of Japanese influence on art and design. Later, Japan reciprocated,...
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...
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