It seems fitting to wrap up this centennial celebration of the 1925 Paris Expo by looking at how Art Deco swept around the world…

Continuing my centennial celebration of the 1925 Paris Exposition of decorative arts, this month’s Spotlight On focuses on the pioneering Paul Poiret…

Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann (1879 - 1933) was a Parisian furniture and interior designer whose style epitomised the more luxurious end of the Art Deco movement….

The Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes was a spectacular exhibition held in the heart of Paris between April and October 1925…

When you think of Christmas, your first festive thought might not be the London Underground. But since the early 20th century, the tunnels under the capital…

Morton Sundour Fabrics was a British textile firm that spanned one century and three generations of the Morton family…

Marian Pepler (1904 - 1997) was a distinguished British architect and textile designer, known for her elegant rug designs for Modernist interiors…

Ilonka Karasz (1896 - 1981) was a Hungarian-American designer and illustrator. During her six decade career she worked across an astonishing array of media…

I wrote about the textiles of the Wiener Werkstätte in a previous post, but given the season I thought it fitting to look at their archive of uniquely striking Christmas cards…

Tommi Parzinger (1903-1981) may not be a household name, but his unique contribution to 20th Century design certainly deserves a mention…

Jeanne Malivel (1895-1926) was a pioneer of modern Breton art and design. During her short life she produced a remarkable body of work spanning woodblock printing, painting, textiles, ceramics and furniture design…

Ashley Havinden (1903-1973) - known professionally as simply ‘Ashley’ - was one of the most brilliant designers of the 20th century…