Congratulations! 1952-2012 We in the UK are celebrating 60 Years of Queen Elizabeth’s reign this week. I won’t go on about the Queen on this post, as not everyone is a big fan of the Roya...
To celebrate my favourite drink, and National Wine Day in the US – (any excuse!) I have poured myself a cheeky little Pinot Grigio Blush to complement the sunshine we are currently enjoyingR...
The Great Gatsby (1925) by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a short novel which takes place on Long Island during the Jazz Age and is commonly cited as one of the greatest novels of the 20th century. (Wikiquot...
The Charleston The Charleston was a brilliant dance from the 20s banned from many dance halls because it was thought by some to be too scandalous…of course, this makes me love it even more̷...
Here are some pictures of some of the most famous flappers of all time looking radiant in all their finery. They are the Cat’s pyjamas, don’t you agree?? For more info on flappers, check ...
Black and Gold Black and Gold are two colours that epitomise the Art deco period, and happen to be my favourite colour combinations. Here are some fantastic images showcasing the elegance of black an...
Source: Not On The High Street A good watch says a lot about you. Watches became popular in the 1920s, previous to that most people (men mostly) had pocket watches. Since the 20s, a watch was an indi...
I dedicate this post to my favourite city. Not only because the love of my life proposed to me there. I used to live there and have my baguette at lunchtime at the foot of the Sacre Coeur, meet my fr...
A wardrobe full of clothes and nothing to wear?Feel a little lost when vintage shopping and not sure of your own personal style? Not sure which vintage look will suit you? Got a themed event to atten...
Lu Cosa Handbags Liessa Murtagh is the very talented designer and creator of Lu Cosa’s unique, one off handbags. I am a very lucky lady, as I am now the proud owner of the deco bag above, creat...
LHG Designs – Timeless, Vintage Style. Looking for wedding accessories, jewellery or hair accessories for your Art Deco or Vintage inspired wedding? LHG designs, based in Scotland, is perfect -...
“Jazz is an international language.” Herbie Hancock “Jazz washes away the dust of every day life.” Art Blakey “Jazz is… One of life’s greatest gifts: fun fou...
Always having been a fan of Vogue, and particularly of vintage Vogue magazine covers (feel free to check out my pinterest board), I have decided to dedicate a post to celebrate the magazine in all it...
Ohayou Gozaimasu! I have a bit of a passion for all things Japanese, and am currently in the middle of a course in the language. which is proving to be quite tricky but will help when I do make it ov...
Cloche Hats Invented by milliner Caroline Reboux in 1908, the cloche hat became popular in the 1920s and epitomises the fashion of the day. The cloche hat was worn by glamorous ladies until 19...
Forget the Rampant Rabbit ladies; the vibrator has been around since the turn of the century! The electric vibrator was introduced in 1902 and thus began the broad marketing of vibrators to the masse...
We all need a superhero in our lives. Mine is my husband, who also happens to be a huge fan of Superman. When times are tough in society, particularly during a World War or an Economic Depression ...
Here are some essential Jazz tunes to indulge the flapper within… A matter of taste you understand, but certainly some of my all time favourites! 1. “My Funny Valentine” Chet Baker ...
As tomorrow is Easter Sunday, and people all over the world will be celebrating in their own way, I have gathered together some eggstraordinary vintage images for Easter this year. Sources: New York ...
The 1930s.. possibly my favourite beauty era – ever!! The Flirty Thirties The 1930s ushered in Hollywood glamour for the first time. Considered to be THE makeup and beauty era, lanky little-gir...
“A picture says a thousand words” With the advent of e-readers and the digital age, it seems sad somehow that we are going to see less and less hardcover books on people’s shelves. One of the m...
As I am emigrating to Australia later this year, this deco haven is becoming ever closer for me, and is definitely on my bucket list of places to go before I retire to my boudoir in the sky! Not only...
Diets – Today it’s: Eat no carbohydrates. Yesterday it was: Eat no fat. Today it’s South Beach. Yesterday it was Cambridge. And once upon a time, it was consuming molasses or grapef...
Emmy is a new concept in buying wedding shoes that takes the hassle and compromise out of the process by providing flexibility, choice and personal service. Emmy has plenty of celebrity followers, in...
So, I should admit I am a little obsessed with birds. And feathers. Particularly peacock and ostrich feathers as any good Deco gal knows this was all the rage in the good ol’ days. I don’...
This Sunday in the UK it is Mother’s Day. Here are some fab ideas for gifts for your wonderful Mum, Mother-in-Law, Step Mum, Lady who is like your Mum, Gran, Godmother or just for yourself, if ...
Happy St Patrick’s Day! Lá Fhéile Pádraig Sona Daoibh ó Ealaíne Deco Cailín x Having gone from only seeing Ireland on ‘Father Ted’ and on romanticised tourism adverts, to marrying a...
Deco gals, I bring to you Maison des Talons Spring/ Summer Collection for 2012. These shoes are so beautiful you could frame them.They are unique and striking, and caught my eye immediately with thei...
Found an amazing new iPhone app called ‘Keep Calm And Carry On’ which lets you make your own Keep Calm posters! Here are my efforts and I will be annoying friends and family with it for w...
Art Deco Gal is proud to offer a bespoke vintage wedding planning and/or styling advice service. Weddings on average take 250 hours to plan and many people pay thousands of pounds for a planner. I fo...
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