art deco
noun
art de·co
ˌärt-ˈde-ˌkō 
ˌär(t)-dā-ˈkō,
ˈär(t)-ˈdā-(ˌ)
often capitalized A&D
: a popular design style of the 1920s and 1930s characterized especially by bold outlines, geometric and zigzag forms, and the use of new materials (such as plastic)
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The white agate is also inspired by the classic art deco a part of the old Havana aesthetic.
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Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
And a restaurant has opened, Presley's Kitchen, which features a 1920s and ‘30s art deco vibe and is open seven days a week.
—Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2024
Restored to its 1930s art deco design (coincidentally the same time period as the start of The Grand Budapest Hotel), the glorious property is an island escape that overlooks the water.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2024
Woods Island Club My first stop was Woods Island Club on Treasure Island, situated inside a beautiful art deco building with a small museum, a distillery and great views of the bay.
—Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2024
It's located in the historic Paramount Square Building in Walnut Hills, an art deco mini masterpiece that opened in 1931 and has been vacant ever since its last tenant, Will’s Pawn Shop, shuttered in 2005.
—The Enquirer, 31 Jan. 2024
Recommended Most spring break activity centers around a 10-block stretch of Ocean Drive known for its art deco hotels, restaurants, and nightclubs.
—David Fischer, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Mar. 2024
Most spring break activity centers around a 10-block stretch of Ocean Drive known for its art deco hotels, restaurants and nightclubs.
—David Fischer, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2024
Aioli Bodega Española is one such concept, an art deco restaurant in the Handle District with many longtime fans.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 29 Feb. 2024
Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
And a restaurant has opened, Presley's Kitchen, which features a 1920s and ‘30s art deco vibe and is open seven days a week.
—Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2024
Restored to its 1930s art deco design (coincidentally the same time period as the start of The Grand Budapest Hotel), the glorious property is an island escape that overlooks the water.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2024
Woods Island Club My first stop was Woods Island Club on Treasure Island, situated inside a beautiful art deco building with a small museum, a distillery and great views of the bay.
—Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2024
It's located in the historic Paramount Square Building in Walnut Hills, an art deco mini masterpiece that opened in 1931 and has been vacant ever since its last tenant, Will’s Pawn Shop, shuttered in 2005.
—The Enquirer, 31 Jan. 2024
Recommended Most spring break activity centers around a 10-block stretch of Ocean Drive known for its art deco hotels, restaurants, and nightclubs.
—David Fischer, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Mar. 2024
Most spring break activity centers around a 10-block stretch of Ocean Drive known for its art deco hotels, restaurants and nightclubs.
—David Fischer, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2024
Aioli Bodega Española is one such concept, an art deco restaurant in the Handle District with many longtime fans.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 29 Feb. 2024
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“Art deco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/art%20deco. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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