When I was a senior in high school, one of the items on the required reading list was F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. After chapter 1, I was hooked. It’s a beautiful story, and if you haven’t read it, I highly recommend it before you see the movie (scheduled to premier May 10th). The descriptions of the life of the wealthy in the 1920′s is mesmerizing.
Original book cover of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby
A life full of partying, prosperity, and feeling the need to be free from the constraints of what was deemed socially acceptable at the turn of the 1900th century brought around the Art Deco movement. A call for new fashion, new architecture, and new furniture and home decor! Immediately everything went streamline, architecturally as well as decor. Geometric shapes, and bold colors were all the rage.
A real 1920′s beauty bedecked all in dazzling Cartier jewelry.
Baz Luhrmann is by far my favorite movie director and producer. He can take a old classic story and turn it into something new and over the top like no one else. You can totally see what I mean if you’ve ever watched Moulin Rouge, or Romeo and Juliet. His adaptation of The Great Gatsby has once again totally hit the mark with his impeccable style and lavish ways of transforming something great, into something even greater. If you ask me, I think he’s done a remarkable job defining the 1920′s era by putting a modern day spin on it.
The stunning Leonardo Dicaprio as Jay Gatsby.
Carey Mulligan as Daisy Buchanan
Gatsby’s Humble Abode
Now this is the kind of entry hall I’m talkin’ about! This is where Gatsby hosts all of his lavishly epic parties. It’s the perfect atmosphere if you as me!
Welcome to the party! The outside movie set of the famous swimming pool/fountain party scene. Looks like a blast!
Take a look at Gatsby’s bedroom. The clean lines and no frills make it the perfect bedroom for such a dashingly dapper bachelor.
Daisy’s sitting room exudes femininity with all it’s pinks and blushing hues, accented by soft whites and golds. I’m loving that patterned rug and long fringed throw over that side chair!
Even Tiffany and Co. has gotten into the spirit of the movie. They’ve designed an entire collection devoted to Daisy, the leading female role in the movie. If you visit their flagship store in NYC, you’ll find their famous window displays bedazzled with 1920′s glamour in honor of the movie.
Looking for that special outfit to go along with your new diamonds and pearls from Tiffany’s? Just stroll on down to the Brooks Brother’s flagship store on Madison Ave. They’ve transformed their store with a vintage 20′s ambiance that’s sure to make you want to pop open a bottle of bubbly!
Still can’t get enough of that fabulous Art Deco style? Take a gander at these gorgeous rooms!
I love the soft golden back drop of this room. The ebony furniture pieces make a dramatic contrast against it. The marble floor inlay is breath taking, and look at that console on the back wall! I’m in love with the Greek Key motif in white that borders its edges!
One of my favorite pieces of furniture in a grand home like this one, is an entry table that sits in the center of a foyer. It’s so stately!
Let’s face it, deep down, everybody wants a grand sweeping staircase like this to walk down every morning. I know I sure do!
This Art Deco interior embodies the clean and simple shapes found in many period buildings. Check out all that silver leafing on the ceiling!
This Parisian apartment designed in in the early 20′s is still fashionable today! Just look at the shape of the cocktail table, and the gilded screen behind the sofa!
I’ve always been in love with these simple and sophisticated prints from the 1920′s. These wallpapers are still a classic, even after 93 years!
So, if you haven’t bought your ticket yet, what are you waiting for?! This is definitely a movie you don’t want to miss on the silver screen!
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