#like the 1920s flapper outfits at the azalea are so funny

[dwreader]

From Fairplay to Azalea

if you're interested in set design this page has really cool images from the company that created concept art for the show. what's particularly noteworthy is this titled "fairplay revamp to azalea" where you see the transformation the space went through as it changed ownership from tom anderson to louis.

before:

after:

when paired with the actual map of basin st. in which most of the luxury brothels were owned by women saved for the fairplay saloon owned by the real tom anderson, it gives us a fascinating look into louis's aspirations in buying that particular venue and altering it from 1910s mojo dojo casa house to the high femme second image. he had to pretend to be a tough guy on liberty street because it was rough and dirty but here?? his moral rationalization in ep2 about bringing people like brick with him to this higher end brothel on a street where mostly all the owners were women is perfectly reflected in the design evolution.