Choosing my summer project theme to be about the 1970's I wanted to explore the fashions, people, nightlife and architecture of that era, And what better to start with Studio 54, a New York club that was the centre of the disco era of the 1970's.
Various celebrities and the It girls and guys like; Diana Ross, Andy Warhol, Debbie Harry and Jerry Hall, would always be seen at Studio 54. Others would come to show of there latest showstopper outfit and for the wild nights.
" The secret to a good party is filling a room with guests more interesting then you" (Part owner of Studio 54, Steve Rubell).
If you wasn't famous or dressed to the nines then you wouldn't get into Studio 54, they would even turn people away for being to ugly! The staff included dancers and busboys, who a long with everyone else had a wild time and dressed to impress.
Many outrageous things happened in Studio 54, some stories that went on I'm sure will never been know. Child stars of the time Drew Barrymore and Brooke Shields were both regulars to the nightclub even though they was both extremely under the age limit of any substances and I'm sure they got an eye full of the grown parting world. Other famous moments include Bianca Jagger's 30th birthday party to which she rode out on stage on a white horse. Andy Warhol was presented with a bin full of dollar bills for his birthday. The night club also brought out its own pair of jeans with the campaign slogan of "Now everybody can get into Studio 54".
Unfortunately, the nightclub was only open for 33 months, due to closer from the tax evaders breaking in and finding bags of money hidden all over the club. It was once said by the owners Steve Rubell and Ian Shranger, that only the mafia was making more money then they did.
