The Lives and Styles of Old Hollywood Kate Westworth

Alla Nazimova was once one of the most powerful women in Hollywood. She influenced the careers of women like Jean Acker and Natasha Rambova and set new standards with her eccentric and daring productions.

Veronica Lake was one of the most recognizable actresses of the Original Old Hollywood film noir and her iconic peek-a-boo hairstyle had a long-lasting impact Hollywood history.

Nita Naldi was a silent film actress, frequent partner to Valentino and - after Theda Bara - another famous Hollywood vamp. Her life story is complicated, sometimes unknown, obscure or fictionalized. Nevertheless, she is fascinating part of Old Hollywood.

Rudolph Valentino was the first and biggest heartthrob of Hollywood and melted women’s hearts everywhere. His nicknames were „Latin Lover“ and „The Great Lover“ or simply „Valentino“. He died at the very young age of 31 and cemented his fame forever as the young and beautiful Latin lover all women long for.

William Powell - next to Myrna Loy - is the other half of the most prolific pairing in Hollywood history and an accomplished and lauded actor of Old Hollywood.

Myrna Loy acted in 129 movies, formed with co-star William Powell the most prolific pairing in Hollywood history and received an Honorary Academy Award in 1991 for her career achievements. She also appeared in four Hollywood firsts: in the first European-American co-production (the silent film Ben Hur); the first film with a score (Don Juan); the first talkie (The Jazz Singer); and, the first filmed operetta (The Desert Song).