The 1920s was a time of extreme extravagance and "loose" morals. Though the government fought a hard battle to tighten the strings of control of the seemingly delinquent young adults of the time, they failed miserably.
Making alcohol illegal only spurned a frenzy of drunken nights and memorable parties due to the price of alcohol being driven down.
This wild display of a free life became evident in everything from dances like the Charleston and the Breakaway, to the mass produaction of vinyl and radio so everyone could tango to the sensuous beats anywhere.
Some of the most prolific writers and critics burst out onto the seen to capture all of the glittering sights and made their mark with the stunningly translucent pieces of the social stigmas of the time. T.S. Eliot, Hemingway and Gertrude Stein filled their words with astounding pictures and social commentary.
F. Scott Fitzgerald penned the book that captured the romance and suffrage of the decade with The Great Gatsby. A whole hearted lyrical tale embodying what the 20s were truly like. Fitzgerald later died believing he was a failure. He will never know just how wrong he truly was. Gatsby captivated a nation. Then and still to this day the book is reguarded as an incomparable masterpiece.
NOT ALL WHO WANDER ARE LOST.
New York, Chicago, Paris, London, New Orleans and Los Angeles blew up. Streets being filled with the lost generation looking for their next extravagance. The loose morals of the infamous flappers took the world by storm in a glittering whirlwind of high kicks and high fashion. Their short styled hair and flowncy indiscreet short dresses, overflowing with sparkling elegant jewels stole the show and turned heads everywhere they went. Makeup became a staple. Avon would have had a hayday if it had existed back in the glory days of self improvement.
Every new building erected bore the marks of the time of change as well. You can see the stamp of a decade even now in the art deco style that turned boring buildings into interesting masterpieces.
Other masterpieces included the talents of the new artists. Expressionism and surrealism became rampant making the world look at the ordinary with new eyes. Dali, Matisse, and Picasso shocked us all by the views that resonated in their minds that they put down on canvas. The world through warped glasses.
to let all inhibitions fly in restless wonder and be who you truly felt you were. The roaring 20s still seems to be roaring today, almost 100 years later.
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