The Deco Diaries
Chronicling the inspiration and creativity of the Art Deco era
Diary Articles
Lady Diana Cooper (nee Manners)
Diana Cooper, was a glamorous socialite, born on 29th August 1892 into an aristocratic family, who enjoyed the privileged upbringing of the British upper classes. During the...
1920s Motor Racing at Brooklands, Weybridge
Brooklands Motor Racing Circuit in Weybridge, Surrey was constructed by wealthy landowner Hugh Locke King in 1907.Brooklands became known as the ‘Ascot of Motorsport’ and was the place to be seen during the heyday...
The Jazz Age - Fashion and Textile Museum London
The 1920s was an era of immense social change. For many women, WWI had provided them with a job in the factories and some families directly...
Eltham Palace, Greenwich
From Henry VIII to Art Deco party house, Eltham Palace in Greenwich has a colourful history. After falling into decline after 1505, its fortunes were revived in 1933 when...
The Bright Young Thing - Mr Beverly Nichols
Beverley Nichols by Cecil Beaton By 1928, the Bright Young Thing's were a social phenomenon, making headline news in the tabloid newspapers. Beverley Nichols, a Bright Young Thing...
Mrs Kate Meyrick and the 43 Club
Mrs Kate Meyrick was a Dublin-born mother of eight children who became the most successful and notorious night club owner in London during the 1920s. The '43 Club' at 43 Gerrard Street,...
The Gargoyle Club, Soho
69 Dean Street, Soho was home to The Gargoyle Club, the most celebrated nightclub of the 1920s 'Bright Young Thing' era. Opened in 1925 by David Tennant, The...