Cigarette cases, like cigarette holders, smoking jackets, and hat boxes, are a fabulously stylish vintage accessory sadly on their way to extinction. Now, far be it from me to encourage , condone or suggest that smoking looks in any way cool or stylish (although, even as a life-long non-smoker… personally I think it kind of maybe sorta does. Only in black and white fiction though!)
So while smokers may be becoming a smaller and smaller minority, perhaps we could focus on repurposing all those gorgeous vintage smoking accessories. There are so many stunning vintage art deco cigarette cases out there… they make good credit card/ID holders, no? Take a look at the these beauties for inspiration.
Well, the trailer for Baz Luhrmann’s long-awaited (or long-dreaded, depending on your tastes…) version of The Great Gatsby is here! That is… well, it is interesting. Interestingly scored, interestingly cast… there will certainly be lots to look at, style-wise. The Great Gatsby is a perennial favorite for vintage-wedding inspiration, and there is certainly a lot …
Just a quick post today, a sort of mish-mash of art deco bits and pieces I’ve found while poking around the net for content for our site. The theme? Blue! Now, I myself am quite a superstitious sort, so you’d better believe I had my “something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue” …
We’re back! Sorry for the delay in posting, it has been a crazy few weeks. But here we are. And tonight we’ve got a lovely set of vintage wedding photos courtesy of Michelle McMurray, founder of Wedding Story Writer. These images are scans of actual wedding photos from the 1920s and 30s, and there are …
Just a couple of breathtaking, beautiful bridal shoes for you to peruse today. First up, this absolutely insane pair of Louboutins: mirror satin, signature red sole, uber-glam, and absolutely art deco all the way. Like wearing the Chrysler building on your feet. I’ve done some digging, and it looks like these (the “Very Galaxy” platform …
Art Deco Cigarette Cases
Cigarette cases, like cigarette holders, smoking jackets, and hat boxes, are a fabulously stylish vintage accessory sadly on their way to extinction. Now, far be it from me to encourage , condone or suggest that smoking looks in any way cool or stylish (although, even as a life-long non-smoker… personally I think it kind of maybe sorta does. Only in black and white fiction though!)
Red Lacquer Art Deco Cigarette Case
Mint Green Art Deco Enamel Cigarette Case, Circa 1934
Gold Art Deco Cigarette Case with Rubies
Enamel Art Deco Cigarette Case, Circa 1920s
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