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...
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...
The Great British Lido Revival
Pontypridd Lido, built in 1927 recently restored If you haven’t noticed, the British Lido is having a revival, after years left abandoned (and many demolished) in...
Tennis Stars of the 1920s
Helen Wills in action, wearing her signature outfit As we near the start of Wimbledon, we take a look back at some of the tennis...
1920s Winter Wear
Cover of La Femme Chic a Paris - November 1926 At Christmas 2018, we thought it would be a good time to take a look at outerwear,...
Wall Street and 1930s Fashion
At the end of the summer in 1929, economist Irving Fisher famously announced that “Stock markets have reached what looks like a permanently high...
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 Windsor Style
Edward Duke of Windsor's unique style made him an icon of men's fashion during the 1920s and 1930s. He dared to be different; choosing casual sportswear over formal attire, wearing bold prints and...