Where Art Deco
Meets Punk
From Paris with Polish
It all started at the 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in Paris, which to some, it sounds about as exciting as watching paint dry but it was actually the party of the century—if your party attire includes sharp lines and chrome accents. This is where Art Deco burst onto the scene, and then Decopunk eventually stole its swagger.
The Twist of Rebellion
Fast forward to a world already in love with Art Deco’s classy chassis, and then throw in the punk’s DIY, anti-establishment vibe. Decopunk emerges as the cooler, edgier cousin at the family reunion, the one who knows how to mix a mean cocktail of old-school luxe and dystopian grunge.
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