In recent months, we've seen many celebrities doing their best to adjust their public personas in a bid to recapture the smoldering glamor of times past and channel the intensity and charm of legendary old Hollywood stars. Whether the revival of the 1940s old school glamor is brought about by a certain amount of nostalgia or by an effort to recapture the sophistication and elegance of those times and an effort to counter-balance the more extreme fashion trends of the new millennium, one thing is for sure: America is currently experiencing the rebirth of the Art Deco style as vintage modern.

The new Art Deco goes by several names, retro modern and vintage modern among them, and still possesses that timeless, enduring quality which made it distinctive from the very beginning. The first thing we should all borrow from an era when no lady left her home without putting on dark red lipstick and dark eyeliner is the everyday elegance and sophistication of those times. Simple geometric shapes, curved lines and exotic influences defined the pre-world war era, and are to be found in contemporary trends alongside more modern elements of style such as the glamorous dresses with geometric details, the 30s style hats, the wide leg pants and the attention to exotic jewelery.

If you find yourself fascinated by Art Deco and want to make it part of your wardrobe, look for inspiration from Katherine Hepburn and Lauren Bacall, the queens of the 1940s power dressing. Go for long or flapper-style dresses with geometric prints and designs on buckles and brooches.

Egyptian themed jewelery is also big - scarab beetles, turquoise, coral for example. Gold is the metal of choice. Add an extra touch of glamor by donning red lipstick and try a wavy hairdo for an authentic feel and you'll be sure to turn heads wherever you go.