#art-deco

#art-deco

Route 66, or the Mother Road as John Steinbeck called it in The Grapes of Wrath, turns 100 this year. And while the centennial celebration is the perfect time to celebrate all things related to roadtrips-gas station snacks, carefully curated playlists, rearview mirror decor-it's also a welcome call to hit the highway in search of some seriously dazzling architectural sights. Here, we've rounded up 14 can't-miss design landmarks along Route 66, with a healthy dose of kitsch sprinkled throughout.

"We want guests to experience a seamless blend of Nola's legendary vibrancy with our signature smart lifestyle approach," says Sam Nazarian, Sbe founder and CEO.

The cocktail watch is characterized by a small case, usually well under 30mm, made of precious metal, often with a thin bracelet or leather strap.

No matter the style or scale, however, his sixth sense for the provision of creature comforts is evident throughout his work. "He just knew how to design a house for cultured living," notes Escher. It's telling that Williams opted for modernism in his own residence, yet the functionalist disposition of the rooms is balanced with richly personal details. "On one hand, it's still sort of a traditional layout in how the kitchen and back-of-house facilities are organized," says GuneWardena.

Art Deco, which began to proliferate more broadly following the Paris International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts, from which it derived its name, called upon ancient Egyptian motifs and futurism in a modality that emphasized geometric shapes, broad use of color and a streamlined (if maximalist) aesthetic. During the 1930s, a lesser-known but decidedly compelling offshoot of Art

Take the so-called "sector" or "scientific" dial. Organized into concentric "sectors" that divide the minute, hour and sometimes the subdivided seconds tracks into separate areas, they often (but not always) feature bisecting vertical and horizontal lines that create four equal quadrants. These aesthetically-distinctive dials originated on pocket watches in the early 20th century, carrying over the idea of the "railroad" minute track and merging it somewhat with the curvaceous, decorative geometry of the art deco movement.

When the six-story brick building was completed in 1931 it was known as Harbor Heights Hall and builders and owners A & A Construction Company took out a large ad in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle that year listing the many modern amenities and all of the tradespeople involved in the construction. They lauded the neighborhood as "one of the few localities in Brooklyn that still retains suburban quiet and charm."

Some of London Underground's first-ever graphic art posters from the 1920s and 1930s have gone on display at the London Transport Museum. The distinctive posters were created at the peak of the Art Deco movement, and were displayed proudly at Tube stations to encourage passengers to try a new way to travel through the capital. Some of London's most famous landmarks can be spotted in the artworks, alongside luxurious scenes of old-world glamour that many associate with the era.

Guests enter the restaurant through the main doors of the Westin and land in the Bourbon Loungeformerly Clock Bara cinematic expanse of marble and brass, with coffered ceilings lit by sparkling spherical chandeliers and warm globe lamps that illuminate soft leather stools. A party of Gatsby impersonators would blend right in. You could linger here all night sipping craft cocktails that nod to Mina's legacy of restaurants.

When the couple reached out to Penneman last March and invited her in, she was struck by the beauty of the property and the potential that previous professionals wasted. The existing Art Deco front door was made of steel and hammered glass, and it opened to a terrazzo floor bordered by a hand-laid mosaic. Further inside, dark and disjointed rooms were confused by additions and closed off from the sun by neighbors on either side.

As of 2025, the Panthère has been prowling around Cartier jewellery for a rather satisfying 111 years. Its distinct markings - generally executed in white diamonds and onyx, although sometimes in yellow gold too - were first recreated on a watch. The actual form of the big cat, meanwhile, debuted on a cigarette case made in 1917 and given by the family scion Louis Cartier to formidable jewellery designer Jeanne Toussaint, who was also his lover.

A new exhibition at Paris' Musée des Arts Décoratifs celebrates the movement's centenary, while showcasing its continued relevance today. Spread across three floors, the more than 1,000 pieces on show span from the elaborate - think embroidered silk evening dresses by Madeleine Vionnet and Frantz Jouradin and glass and silver creations by René Lalique - to the everyday, such as cups and saucers, coffee pots, and even a toaster, a result of departments stores putting the Art Deco style into mass production.

A recent renovation upgraded the electric while retaining 1930s features like arched openings, herringbone floors, and vintage tile. In a 1930s elevator building in Kensington, this co-op unit has a spacious layout with three bedrooms, appears move-in ready, and comes in under the million-dollar mark. On the third floor of 415 Ocean Parkway, the recently renovated unit has updated electrical and retains features like arched doorways, wood floors, and Deco bathroom tile.

Jacques Marie Mage has once again demonstrated its mastery of blending art, culture, and luxury eyewear with the release of the Kurokawa, a shield-style aviator that pays homage to the groundbreaking Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa. Known for his role in the Metabolist movement of the 1960s, Kurokawa's designs celebrated adaptability, modernism, and cultural identity. These same themes are evident in Jacques Marie Mage's latest addition to its Kyosho collection, a series dedicated to celebrating icons of Japanese art and culture.

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine features a striking Art Deco frieze of gilded bronze animal figures sculpted into its iron balconies, each symbolizing a threat to human health. These ten animals-mostly insects and arthropods like fleas, mosquitoes, and ticks-are known for living close to humans and thriving on the food and shelter we provide. Eight of them are disease vectors, earning the nickname "gilded vectors of disease," though the cobra and bedbug are exceptions.

Louis Icart (18881950) was a renowned French artist known for his graceful and sensual portrayals of women, often infused with the elegance and flair of the Art Deco era. Starting as a fashion illustrator in Paris, he gained international acclaim in the 1920s and '30s for his etchings and aquatints featuring stylish women in lavish, whimsical settings. Though his popularity waned after the Art Deco period, his work has seen a strong revival and is now prized by collectors worldwide.

Spanning the period between the building of the Kingston bypass that allowed the town to expand, and the ring road, which rather stopped all that, the exhibition focuses on how the town became famous for its high fashion and glamour away from the West End of central London. With suburbs springing up around the area, there was high demand for the latest fashions in furniture and home decorations, and firms popped up to feed the demand.

Car enthusiasts will no doubt be zooming over to the Santa Clara Valley Model T Ford Club's 25th annual Cars in the Park celebration, which the club says has grown into the largest antique and classic car show in the west. All of the cars displayed were made no later than 1949, and the emphasis this year is on race cars made in 1931 or earlier.

The Brasserie of Light, located within Selfridges, features a stunning design by Damien Hirst, including a 24-foot crystal-encrusted Pegasus sculpture as its centerpiece.

The cinema opened in 1934 as the Gaumont Palace, seating just over 2,500 people, featuring a theatre stage and a large organ.

A waterfall countertop is a design that entails extending the material of an island countertop all the way to the floor, creating a look quite literally reminiscent of a waterfall.

Balfour, an iconic art deco gem located in Miami Beach's upscale South of Fifth enclave, unveils an exciting new chapter as part of Morgans Originals.

Coppola created a space that felt like home, decorated with shades of pink, palm fronds, and lush florals. Crystal chandeliers illuminated the grand evening.

"Every decade since, we've looked back to the 1920s for inspiration... you don't get the full effect of what these dresses look like until you see what they look like worn on a human body."