The Lives and Styles of Old Hollywood

Black and white illustration of Old Hollywood star Marion Davies by Kate Westworth

Marion Davies

Actress, producer and Hearst mistress Marion Davies was probably the most publicised and hyped actress of all of Old Hollywood due to her connection to publishing mogul William Randolph Hearst. She was a talented actress, a producer, a screenwriter, a savvy businesswoman, and a philanthropist. Listen on Catch up on Other Episodes of the Podcast […]

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Lucy, Lady Duff-Gordon

The couturier to aristocracy, theatre and Hollywood Lucy, Lady Duff-Gordon would be one of the first fashion designers to define glamour in the new world of Old Hollywood. Together with her sister Elinor Glyn, she helped  shape the allure and fascination of the early years of American cinema.  Listen on Catch up on Other Episodes

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Elinor Glyn

Inventor of “IT” and the woman who brought glamour and sex appeal to the screen Elinor Glyn played an important part in creating the allure of Old Hollywood. She brought glamour and sex appeal to the screens and invented the „It“ girl – a concept that dominates our fashion and gossip magazine until today Listen

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Norma Talmadge

One of the most elegant and glamorous stars of Old Hollywood Norma Marie Talmadge was born May 2, 1894 in New Jersey. So, she actually already lived where the new movie industry was starting. She had two younger siblings, Natalie and Constance who both became actresses as well. They were really poor and their father

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Lilian Gish

The Queen of American Cinema Lilian Gish and Mary Pickford had known each other from childhood. While Mary Pickford is often referred to as the Queen of Hollywood and Hollywood royalty, Lilian Gish is known as “The First Lady of American Cinema”. Listen on Catch up on Other Episodes of the Podcast A new episode

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Mary Pickford

America’s Original Sweetheart with the Golden Curls Who was Mary Pickford? In short, she is what is often referred to as Hollywood Royalty because she had great influence on the shaping of the Hollywood industry. Amongst other achievements, she is one of the founders of movie studio United Artists and being a founding member of

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