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Weimar Vivant, We Want You!
Ach, mein gott im Himmel! Our Weimar Vivant was beyond scandalous, my darlings! I don’t think I’d be exaggerating if I said that that naughty little soiree will be remembered as UTTERLY NOTORIOUS! Mlle. Angeliska here, reporting from the front – with photos shot directly from the trenches of the most lascivious, louche and scantily [...]
Anita Berber – Priestess of Depravity
“Her face was a somber and vicious mask. It seemed obvious that the strongly curved mouth was not her own but was a bloodred concoction out of a little pot of rouge. The chalky cheeks had a violet shimmer. The eyes required at least an hour of work every day—she talked incessantly and lied terribly.” [...]
WEIMAR VIVANT!
“And now we come to the most lurid Underworld of all cities – that of post-war Berlin. Ever since the declaration of peace, Berlin found its outlet in the wildest dissipation imaginable. The German is gross in his immorality – he likes his Halb-Welt or underworld pleasures to be devoid of any culture or refinement. [...]
Artists of Weimar Berlin
Here is a sampling of three of our favorite artists who created groundbreaking artwork in the Weimar Berlin era (1918-1933). While we usually like to present you with actresses and other style icons to emulate at our parties, the art, cinema and music of this era demand their own spotlight! This slim decade was a [...]
Brigitte Helm
Our first inspirational post about Weimar Berlin, which is the next Vintage Vivant, on January 29th. Brigitte Helm was a German actress, and perhaps best known as the Maschinenmensch (machine-human) from Fritz Lang’s Metropolis (1927). At first, I wanted to concentrate on images of Helm just from the film, but I found so many incredible [...]
Secret Society Adventures
Scotch. Cigars. Jazz. Amber liquid sways behind crystalline glass. Fragrant smoke curls lanquidly toward the ceiling. Dulcet tones and meandering rhythms intrigue the ear. Well-dressed, mysterious figures stroll past the fireplace and laugh with friends. This is the inaugural event from Secret Society Adventures – an events business that hand-crafts luxurious, exclusive adventures for people [...]
