The roaring twenties aesthetic

A new book on decorator and hostess Elsie de Wolfe celebrates her elaborate fêtes before the start of World War II

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The true definition of a Flapper (1917)

Helen Oppenheim's Blog - A history of hair styles & stylists, fashion arts, models, photographers, designers and, photo archives of the fashion industry.

So you want to host a 1920s-themed party. According to the wise source known as Pinterest, most of these parties nowadays tend to look like this: Of course, there's nothing really wrong with a Vaguely-Twenties-themed party--but what if you tried hosting one that was a little less Party City and a little more "weekend in West…