The Deco Diaries
Chronicling the inspiration and creativity of the Art Deco era
Diary Articles
Leslie 'Hutch' Hutchinson
Leslie Hutchinson, affectionately known as 'Hutch' was a pianist and singer, born in Grenada in 1900. Hutch made his West End debut in 1927 playing in the...
Tamara de Lempicka
Tamara de Lempicka One of the most recognisable artists of the "Arts Decoratifs" (Art Deco) era, was Tamara de Lempicka. She was born in Poland, but fled...
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...
A Merry Old 1920s Santa Claus
Santa depicted in 1920 by Norman RockwellThe familiar image of Santa Claus wearing his red suit first emerged in the mid 1800s, but was forged in our hearts...
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...