In July 2025, the grand nave of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris will host its very first ball to commemorate the centenary of the 1925 International Exhibition, a landmark event that crowned the Art Deco architectural style. The year 2025 also marks the anniversary of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s legendary novel, The Great Gatsby (1925). Recently, the Italian fashion house Fendi celebrated its centennial with a modern wardrobe inspired by the lavish parties of the Roaring Twenties.
While Art Deco distanced itself from the excessive ornamentation of Art Nouveau, a century later, the style has become even more refined and stripped down—echoing the minimalist ideals of the Bauhaus movement in the 1920s. Still as eclectic as ever, Art Deco has traded its former opulence for a subtler, more contemporary aesthetic. This evolution can be seen in the projects of French studios such as EBUR, Batiik, Akademos, and studio6, which honor the details of the era—symmetry, geometric patterns, Egyptian motifs, and gold accents—with restrained sophistication. Similarly, the Club Med Vittel Ermitage has recently restored the grandeur of a 1920s architectural gem nestled in the heart of the Vosges region.
Cosmetics are also embracing the revival, with brands like Bienaimé and Ormaie drawing inspiration from the elegance and precision of Art Deco. Let the renaissance begin.
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Centenary
2025
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Twist
Minimalist
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Colour
Red
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Shape
Octogone
A ruby-red palette reminiscent of the Roaring Twenties
Lawson Flats Perth Members Club by Finespun Architectur © Trainos Pakioufakis
Appartement Rive gauche by Studio6 © Amaury Laparra
The Club Med Vittel Ermitage, an Art Deco gem nestled in the heart of the Vosges.
In the Vosges region, the historic spa town of Vittel hides unexpected Art Deco treasures. Among the highlights: the Palmarium and its pool designed by Fernand César, the casino conceived by Charles Garnier, complete with its “Garnier Theatre” by Fernand Nachon. Just beyond, between thermal cures, the racecourse, and the century-old golf course, stands the Club Med Vittel Ermitage—an Art Deco marvel entrusted to Fernand César in 1929, featuring a grand double staircase crafted by Jean Prouvé.
Under the care of the trident-branded resort since 1973, the property is undergoing a stylish revival this summer.
The restaurant renovated by Agence Prost at Club Med Vittel Ermitage © Club Med
Octagons, broken-edged angles, and the signature graphics of Art Deco are everywhere.
Hotel Château d’Eau by Necchi Architecture, Paris © Ludovic Balay
Curves soften the angles.
PNY Burger by Rudy Guénaire, Nantes © Ludovic Balay
Restaurant Belvédère by Rudy Guénaire, Crillon-Le-Brave © Ludovic Balay
Fauteuils Porfirio & John by Studio Akademos © Panna Donka
The gilded accents have lost none of their brilliance…
But compete for attention with silver accents
Edgar Suites par Bernard Dubois à Paris © Ludovic Balay
Black ironwork with rigid lines stands as a testament to the Art Deco era.
Double staircase designed by Jean Prouvé at Club Med Vittel Ermitage © Club Med
Graphic glasswork
Pierre Yovanovitch’s Summer Nights exhibition at the Villa Noailles © Paolo Abate
Cap d’Antibes Beach Hotel by Bernard Dubois © Giulio Ghirardi
With the complicity of the Club Med.
