Weekend Conversation Starters

[Messy Nessy Chic]   Tis the season... - To be curious! So are [the lost decorations from Hollywood's most envied Christmas tree]( hanging on your branches? - To indulge … [in the underrated influence of Art Deco’s wizard](. - To be nostalgic … and it just so happens this [Cult British Brand of Diana’s Iconic 80s Look is Ready for a Comeback]( -  To be a hero to someone. Take notes from the folks [saving NYC’s Chinatown, One Instagram at a Time]( Fa la la la la, la la la la. Stay jolly, Ps. [A little greeting card from me](. [Nessy]   [Hunting for Harold Lloyd’s Legendary Christmas Ornaments](  [haroldlloydtree]( Harold Lloyd probably isn’t a name that rings many bells in the 21st century, but spoiler – he’s one of the most influential film comedians of the silent era, making up the the first trio of the silver screen’s laugh-makers, alongside Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton. With his signature straw boater and round horn-rimmed glasses,…  [Continue Reading](   [Indulge in the Underrated Influence of Erté](  [tumblr_0fff7b9e51f7ca150b6359f903fb23f5_f7dec6d6_1280]( An artist like Erté was unlikely to go by unnoticed in history with his profound obsession for the arts, spanning from dance to theatre and film to high fashion and beyond. The visual wizard arguably coined the Art Deco aesthetic with a signature style that continues to inspire modern design today and yet, his name…  [Continue Reading](   [The Cult British Brand of Diana’s Iconic 80s Look is Ready for a Comeback](  [rs_1024x759-201110100854-1024-3the-crown-princess-diana-emma-corrin]( A new wave of Diana fashion fever comes along now and again, reminding us of how iconic the late People’s Princess truly was, be it in leg warmers or the perfect little black dress. This time, that reminder comes courtesy of Netflix’s The Crown, whose fourth season is a gem for so many reasons, but…  [Continue Reading](   [Saving NYC’s Chinatown, One Instagram at a Time](  [Screenshot 2020-12-01 at 11.15.58]( Chinatown’s story is best told through taste. “I regularly go to a tea emporium called Sun’s Organic Garden Chinatown,” local Justin McKibben tells us by phone, “The owner, Natalie, is so sweet and knows so much. Just tell her what you like – or think you like.” It’s kind of like building a relationship with…  [Continue Reading](   [13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DXXXII)](  [92354040_124343772532955_7292155834988499529_n]( 1. The Ruins of the ‘Versailles of the Caribbean’ Built in 1813, once known in Europe as the ‘Versailles of the Caribbean’, Haiti’s Sans-Souci Palace – meaning ‘Carefree’ – was the largest commissioned in the Kingdom of Haiti by Henri Christophe I (a key leader in the Haitian Revolution and the only monarch of the Kingdom of Haiti).…  [Continue Reading](  Interested in Becoming a MessyNessy Keyholder? [Apply now to unlock the Vault!](    [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [Blog]( [To read more from MessyNessyChic visit the Blog]( and make sure you keep getting these email by adding contact@messynessychic.com to your address book or whitelist us. Our postal address: In a Café, Paris 75001 Want out of the loop? [Unsubscribe](.