1920 jazz club

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The Cotton Club was a famous night club in New York City that operated during Prohibition. While the club featured many of the greatest African American entertainers of the era, such as Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Bessie Smith, Cab Calloway, The Nicholas Brothers, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Nat King Cole, Billie Holiday, and Ethel Waters, it generally denied admission to blacks. During its heyday, it served as a chic meeting spot in the heart of Harlem, featuring regular "Celebrity…

Introducing The Jazz Club At Aman New York Built as the Roaring 20s ushered in the revolutionary Jazz Age, Manhattan’s iconic Crown Building...

The 1920s was a decade of rapid change, and societal values – particularly among urban elites – quickly shifted from women being expected to be wives who are subordinate to their husbands to women valuing independence and breaking the rules. In other words, many young women became flappers. 36. Flappers…

Parties are more than just a fun get-together. They are an opportunity to network, meet new people and renew social bonds. What you might not be aware of is the anthropological link between parties and social standing. Essentially, according to Scientific American, a party is an opportunity to express not just your style in terms of […]

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size: 12x9in Giclee Print: Jazz Club of the 'Roaring Twenties' :

Want to step back in time and visit 1920s Paris? These bars, restaurants, and clubs will help you create your own Midnight in Paris!

In this era of peak television, perhaps there’s nothing more peak than Ryan Murphy, and the limited series Hollywood (created by Murphy, Ian Brennan and Janet Mock for streaming on…

Interrupting this afternoon to share these images from a most beautiful styled shoot full of inspiring images for all those who like something a little glamorous and quirky. This whole shoot was the brainchild of Georgia Westwood of Westwood Design, who specialise in wedding and event flowers, styling and set design – and who you can ...