Out and about recently I saw a girl with the most amazing art deco manicure, and I immediately realized: of course, NAILS needed to be a post! Can’t believe we haven’t done it already, though we’ve had some posts featuring 1920s Makeup… but check these out:
If you’re planning your wedding, you’ve probably already thought about the dress, the decor, your hair, maybe even your makeup, but do it up with 1920s nails and it adds the perfect deco detail to your day. Some of these may be a bit “out there” for more traditional brides, but if so they would still be amazing for your engagement party, bachelorette, shower, honeymoon… or just regular life! Click the art deco manicure photos below for full images and links to the source (some with tutorials on how to get the look.)
There’s something to be said for the deco-purist, the 20s enthusiast still wearing period-appropriate underpinnings and loving every minute. But there’s also a loveliness to the reinterpretation of old classics, like this gorgeous almost punk, almost goth, all 1920s wedding look. Stunning! 1920s punk pinup look. Photo by Blast Em Photography, Makeup by Nicole Patterson …
What a great find from GlamourDaze! A promotional video from the ’30s with five different featured hairstyles (or as the oh-so-delightful announcer puts it, “five new creations for mi’lady’s coiffure.”) These are some seriously gorgeous looks, mi’ladies! ( I also really enjoy how annoyed the brunette on the left looks. She is the Kristen Stewart …
Shoes, glorious shoes! That’s what today’s post is all about. Shoes, ladies. Art deco shoes, 1920s shoes, flapper shoes up the wazoo(s). There is no time to waste, there are too many shoes to get to. First up, I have to share a find I made. I am tempted not to tell you all about …
Looking for 1920s wedding makeup inspiration? Pretty easy now, right? I love this brave new world of Pinterest and Tumblr and Google image search, and the ease with which you can find and collect the perfect images (back in MY day we had no such tools, young ladies! AND we had to walk ten miles …
Art Deco Manicure || 1920s Nails
Out and about recently I saw a girl with the most amazing art deco manicure, and I immediately realized: of course, NAILS needed to be a post! Can’t believe we haven’t done it already, though we’ve had some posts featuring 1920s Makeup… but check these out:

If you’re planning your wedding, you’ve probably already thought about the dress, the decor, your hair, maybe even your makeup, but do it up with 1920s nails and it adds the perfect deco detail to your day. Some of these may be a bit “out there” for more traditional brides, but if so they would still be amazing for your engagement party, bachelorette, shower, honeymoon… or just regular life! Click the art deco manicure photos below for full images and links to the source (some with tutorials on how to get the look.)
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