The Lives and Styles of Old Hollywood

Black and white illustration of Old Hollywood star Hedy Lamarr by Kate Westworth

Hedy Lamarr

The most beautiful woman in Hollywood & the brains behind bluetooth and wireless The Austrian born Hedy Lamar is another fascinating star of Old Hollywood with a rich life and a story to tell. We can boil them down to 4 things: She invented the patent for developing wireless and bluetooth, was political and anti-fascist, […]

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Black and white illustration of Old Hollywood star Elizabeth Taylor by Kate Westworth

Elizabeth Taylor

The Beautiful Hunk of Man Elizabeth Taylor was a Hollywood child star and became known for her violet blue eyes, her tiny waist and her beautiful features. She was one of the most impressive actresses of Old Hollywood and helped establish the jet set lifestyle and the accompanying paparazzi.  Listen on Catch up on Other

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Black and white illustration of Old Hollywood star Katharine Hepburn by Kate Westworth

Katharine Hepburn

Strong-willed and independent You might have caught Katharine Hepburn in one of her later movies where she usually shined as some version of a very stubborn, often grumpy, but good-hearted and wise older woman. And although my first encounter with her as the heiress that was bringing up baby, she actually was a really stubborn

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Black and white illustration of Old Hollywood star Clara Bow by Kate Westworth

Clara Bow

The Beautiful Hunk of Man Clara Bow starred in the film “It” in 1927 at the age of 22 as a shopgirl and got catapulted to International stardom. Hence, she became the “It Girl” and basically, she became the sex symbol of the 1920s – the ultimate flapper. Others attributed to this period are Colleen

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Black and white illustration of Old Hollywood star Audrey Hepburn by Kate Westworth

Audrey Hepburn

Effortless style and elegance Audrey Hepburn is best known as Holly Golightly, the iconic screen character she embodies for “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”. The storyline, the beautiful dresses, Tiffany’s, Micky Rooney – and Audrey. This is just Hollywood at its best. Audrey herself seems so above Hollywood, so above anything normal. To me she always seemed

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Black and white illustration of Old Hollywood star Mae West by Kate Westworth

Mae West

Witty, smart, curvy and outspoken ​ At one point in her career, Mae West was the wealthiest citizen in the US – right after media publishing mogul William Randolph Hearst. Deservedly so – I might say.  She was a genius screenwriter, had an incomparable stage presence, invented and implemented some of the oldest PR tricks

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