The 1920s was a short and special period in American history, known as the Jazz Age, which refers to the 10 years from 1919 after the end of the First World War to 1929 before the Great Depression in the United States. If you know something about American history, you can use the word "luxury" to describe that era.
In 2013, "The Great Gatsby" starring Xiao Lizi told the story of this period. That year, Xiao Lizi had not yet won the Oscar, so he worked hard to interpret the classic image of a "burning bag" tycoon.
Of course, the most lingering thing is the beeping costumes and glittering objects in the movie. These beautifully crafted objects become a projection of the characters' personalities and tastes in the original books. It also reflects our poverty.
Today, we will once again sort out the modern explosions of the jazz age.
Art Deco, which is more popular than Nordic style
If you are used to the monotonous "frigid" Nordic style, it is better to add some uninhibited Art Deco consumerism to your room.
Art Deco evolved from the Art Nouveau movement at the end of the nineteenth century. This art style originated in France and was sought after by the European and American middle classes at that time. The pursuit of perceptual and different cultural patterns, with traces of European medieval art and Rococo art in the 18th century and decorative features of handicraft culture, contains people's nostalgia and yearning for the new century.
Art Deco is not a single design style, but a collection of multiple styles "mix and match". Contains ancient Egypt, Maya, Greece, Aztec culture, classicism, Gothic and other cultural elements, diverse patterns, streamlined design styles, ancient civilizations, tribes and exotic graphics from the East.
Another feature of Art Deco is its strong colors. Gold, silver, copper, blue, red, and orange correspond to the optimism and vigor of the new era, a low-key but gorgeous aristocratic atmosphere.
Art Deco's strong personality conveys style, aggression, abundance, and daring (money). Art Deco is not a U.S. patent. In the 1930s, when Shanghai was full of money, there were more than 1,000 Art Deco-style buildings. International Hotel, Sassoon Building, Jin Jiang Hotel and some high-end apartments on Hengshan Road are typical representatives.
Shanghai International Hotel - During & After Completion
The shadow of Art Deco can be found in movies such as "Midnight in Paris", "Doctor Strange", "Downton Abbey", etc. We can identify the Art Deco style in the film through geometric patterns and colors.
Let's take a look at the mansion of the capitalist Tom and his wife:
The villa of the capitalist Tom and his wife is a red brick villa in the architectural style of the neo-Georgian era (pictured in the old Wetbury Gardens on the north coast of Long Island), a typical American style, eclectic manor.
Let's take a look inside:
Walking into the living room, you are bathed in the privileged light of the old aristocracy. The overall furniture is very dazzling in detail. The giant crystal chandelier on the ceiling, the macaron pink velvet sofa chair, the white geometric pattern sofa and the red and white flower and grass texture carpet are all dazzling. After telling us, yes, Art Deco smells expensive.
As soon as Daisy came out, she was immersed in this oversized white geometric textured sofa, which is the dream scene of every girl who dreams of becoming a lady.
Of course, Layer bought a large cream-colored walnut sofa just to show the ecstasy, lazy, charming and sexy side of women.
Art Deco cream suede sofa
Available on Layer's official website
another sofa
pale pink velvet sofa Layer
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Infatuated Gatsby House
Ad Finem Fidelis means faithfulness (Latin)
Gatsby's home was purchased a few years before he and Daisy reunited (viewed at the Sydney International School of Management). The house was originally built after the First World War to reflect the Edwardian style that was popular at the time. Unlike the capitalist Tom's mansion, Gatsby's mansion was infused with a lot of neo-Gothic elements.
The style is this:
Gatsby's luxury castle party
Step inside and the biggest touches are the huge ballrooms where Gatsby threw those legendary parties. The space has gold geometric ceilings, ornate crystal lamps, inlaid floors, and Gatsby's name emblazoned in the center (in fact, the room has his name all over the place).
Intricate patterns on the metal sailboat wall decoration, vintage sofa chairs and various throw pillows, Art Deco-inspired furniture bring layers of luxury to the space. In the play, Daisy sits in an upholstered armchair sofa with bold geometric prints and a modern base, and the chair is lavishly decorated with carved wood trim.
Red antique porters chair
Available on Layer's official website
To recreate the dramatic style of this 20's furniture, choose an antique dark red velvet sofa chair, where comfort and luxury are its greatest features.
Mistress Myrtle Tryst Apartments
The apartment where Tom and his mistress Myrtle had a tryst had an obvious Rococo style. The space here was not large and a little messy, but it was decorated with many small lamps. A French chandelier and the crystal chandelier in Tom Daisy's mansion formed the a sharp contrast. Its appeal is immediate, and such a lamp quickly creates an ambiguous light in a space.
French Art Deco ceiling light
Available on Layer's official website
Jazz Age Fashion Guide
"The Great Gatsby" Makeup Shots
In the 1920s, low-waisted designs, lace, beaded jewelry and headbands were popular elements in women's clothing. In two large parties in the film, the camera swept over the stylish bobo heads of the jazz girls with delicate hair. Belt and jewelry, it is a visual feast.
Have you ever discovered that the standard configuration of jazz girls is a delicate short hair, which is the result of the first wave of the feminist movement in the industrial age. In "Coffee Commune," "Chicago," or "Magic Moonlight," the heroines of the 1920s movies all had crisp, short hair.
In order to retain the charm of women, shiny jewelry is essential. Feather, sequins, pearls and other super-present decorations are the look of party girls reflecting their presence. Tiffany&Co specially designed high-end jewelry for this film. The series of accessories restores the extravagant atmosphere of the Jazz Age.
Daisy and Tom and his wife come to the party at Gatsby's house. Daisy's dress is very grand, covered with graceful fur and pearls, and the priceless headwear and hand accessories are all custom-made by Tiffany&Co, which is the most expensive dress in the film.
Jewelry from the Tiffany & Co. The Great Gatsby Collection - Savoy Diamond and Pearl Tiara.
Price: $195,000
Gorgeous shining 20's
Cathrine Martin design manuscript
MiucciaPrada provided bespoke evening gowns for the female characters, as well as gorgeous gowns modified from forty old women's clothing. The film's art director, Cathrine Martin, said the collaboration with prada would evoke memories of the European style that arose among the aristocracy on the east coast of the United States in the 1920s.
"The clothing at that time witnessed two different development directions, one was the desire for European aesthetics, sophistication and decadence."
Daisy's costumes in the play tend to be Edwardian style, with a lot of light pink, white, lavender, lace, organza with delicate embroidery.
Daisy's friend Jordan is a female golfer, and Jordan is more dynamic than Daisy. In order to reflect this difference, PRADA designed many geometric patterns, wide and long coats, and used these elements of the early 20th century pioneers to dress her up.
In 2013, costumes designed by Prada and film costume designer Catherine Martin for the film were exhibited in the New York store, Tokyo store and Shanghai store.
How to look like a tycoon
In the 1920s, in addition to girls, gentlemen in the 1920s also had suits, fine wine, and luxury cars. (As if the gentleman is like this now)
Jazz age men's clothing is considered to be the most mature period in history, and the evening wear of the standard gentleman must be bright, clean and sexy, which will make them appear predatory and alert at the party.
Light-colored suits are Gatsby's most common outfit
Men's clothing is generally dark in color, three-piece suits are the most common clothing in the upper class, and beige clothing is the embodiment of affluent and educated life. Pocket squares, pocket watches, buttonholes, etc. on clothing accessories are all designed to be low-key and perfectly matched with the integrity of the shape.
Oxford shirt $135
Tie $98.5
Suit $996
vest $248
Patchwork leather shoes $598
Brook Brothers Gatsby same
More than 500 men's suits in the show were provided by Brooks Brothers. The Booker Brothers was founded in 1818 and is a classic brand of American menswear. It is said that Fitzgerald himself often called the Booker Brothers tailor-made suits. It is also the choice of many celebrities for generations. Over the years, many political leaders such as former US President Kennedy, Ford, Bush, Clinton, and Obama have been long-term fans of Brooks Brothers.
The male protagonist Gatsby fully embodies the dress style of the upper class in the 1920s. He mostly appears in three-piece suits in the play. Black dresses and light-colored dresses are his important styles.
Infatuated tycoon style Brook Brothers Gatsby with the same paragraph
Dress yourself up as a member of a top university in the world
Nick, who worked hard on Wall Street as an unsuccessful writer, wore camel suits, navy blues, twill gray suits, and bow ties every time. Among them, the ivy campus style is the most popular. The retro dark green shawl collar cardigan with red and white lines, plus a small bow tie, white shirt and gray trousers, has the style of the world's top universities.
Brooks Brothers Gatsby Limited Edition
Capitalist Tom mostly expresses his style in aristocratic casual riding suits. As a son of aristocrat, Tom's clothes are mainly dark three-piece suits, which are used to match the lapel rowing sports vest and dark red leather shoes.
To be a tycoon, you can really lack hats. In those days, men, women and men had to wear hats in public places. There were panama hats, straw hats, cowboy hats, golf hats, fedora hats and other hats to choose from.
Because Gatsby's main storyline takes place in the summer, most of the British straw hats appear in the film. The male characters in the film all have a hard, ivy-preppy-style straw hat.
Straw hat from Harrow School, UK
"Preppy" style straw hat
LOCK & CO HATTERS boater straw hat, available on Amazon and Taobao
If you are also attracted by this ivy college temperament, the flat-top straw hat from the British LOCK & CO HATTERS brand can make you easily have this retro and fashionable aristocratic temperament. Founded in 1676, the brand is one of the oldest hat brands, mainly known for men's hats. The hats that appeared in the movie "Kingsman" are also from this brand, and almost all hats worn by members of the British royal family come from this brand.
The favorite of the 20's ladies: Cloche hat bell hat
For women, the jazz-age wide-brimmed hat has faded out of fashion, replaced by the bell hat, which made the women of The Great Gatsby look elegant and intellectual. The bell hat Jordan wore added a strong retro feel to her overall look.
The bell hat was designed by the well-known French designer Caroline Reboux in 1908 and became popular in the United States between the 1920s and 1933. At the beginning, I chose to use woolen material, and later it developed into a summer bell hat with thin fabrics. The actresses of the golden age of Hollywood showed the bell hat’s restrained and subtle charm to the fullest. This is the most retro and elegant style. If you To replicate the classy, bell-shaped hat of the 1920s, you must have one.
Napoleon's favorite champagne
A lot of the champagne in the party in the play comes from MOET, which has won the reputation of royal champagne because of Napoleon's love and has become one of the most internationally renowned champagnes in France.
This champagne production area is located in the northeast of Paris, France. It is the northernmost wine-producing area in France. The cold weather and chalky soil make Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. (Pinot Meunier) grapes shine here, making them an excellent grape variety for making this champagne. We checked and found that the current price on Tmall is 499 yuan.
Small but high-end handmade glass
LSA UK imported handmade glass
Available on Amazon and Taobao
LSA is a well-known brand in the UK, focusing on glassware, with many styles, professional types, and emphasis on craftsmanship. The brand's handmade glasses are used in many of the banquet parties in the film. The brand is widely used in hotels and restaurants around the world, and has successfully cooperated with global hotels, including the well-known British Royal Hotel Dorchester Hotel, one of the luxury hotels in Paris, Four Seasons Hotel George V and Mandarin Oriental International Hotel.
Most Expensive American Cars Ever Made
In the film, Gatsby was driving a 1929 Duesenberg (Duesenberg, the most expensive American car in the 1930s), which sold for $398,970 at the time and was a luxury car that symbolized finance and status at the time. The J Sport Phaeton line is Duesenberg's high-end sports car that produces around 400 horsepower and can propel the convertible to 140 mph. The car chase scene in the film also highlights the performance of this car.
Given the rarity, performance, beauty and star history of the Duesenberg SSJ, the J-series Duesenberg car sold for a whopping $22 million at auction, making it the most expensive American car ever made.
Well-made but affordable retro glasses
Similar Warby Parker
Official website for sale
The glasses in "The Great Gatsby" are in cooperation with the well-known glasses brand WarbyParker, and specially launched three new frames for the film, named Porter, Duke, Joplin, the brand is on its official website and Amazon You can buy it, and Warby Parker also collaborated with the movie "Superman" to launch the same frame for the movie. It is very popular with young people abroad.
Western Orphans: Raised Arm Antique Lighters
Dunhill Antique Lift Arm Lighter
A lighter appears in the film, with a retro shape. The shape resembles a Dunhill lift-arm kerosene lighter. In the 1920s, there were two perfect partners for smoking luxury cigars. One was pure whisky, and the other was Dunhill lighter. Antique lighters of this brand can be bought in some second-hand stores abroad. The price depends on the age, appearance, and material, ranging from a few hundred yuan to several thousands of yuan.
In short, "The Great Gatsby" tells us that money is not necessarily great, just like Gatsby, money can't touch the green light of the dream on the other side, but in the end we still heard Wilde's famous words:
When I was young , I used to think that money was the most important thing in life ,now that I am old , I know it is.
When I was young, I thought money was the most important thing in the world, but now that I am old, I know it is.
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