Monday, January 16, 2012

Dreaming of ... The Look of Pola Negri

Diva, dark beauty and exotic glamor puss, Pola Negri was the silent screen vamp deluxe.
Pola introduced the turban as a
fashion statement to Hollywood
Utterly unique, long after her gaze shifted elsewhere, you never forgot the "look" of Pola:
Sophisticated
Mysterious

Bold
Wistful


Fiery
Elegant

Suffering

Seductive

Chic

Tempting

Inquisitive

Playful

Passionate


Contemplative

Deep
Yes, they had faces then, didn't they?
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7 comments:

  1. Inge GreguschJanuary 17, 2012 at 6:52 AM

    She was fascinating. Thanks for these rarely-seen pics. Do you think the love affair with Rudolph Valentino was legit--or a (very long) publicity stunt?

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  2. FlickChickJanuary 17, 2012 at 1:47 PM

    I think that their affair was very real, although Rudy may have to have died to get away from her! But, they looked genuinely happy together during their affair.

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    1. Inge GreguschJanuary 19, 2012 at 6:28 AM

      I always wondered about that: her very public and showy mourning and all...

      Thanks!

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  3. FlickChickJanuary 20, 2012 at 8:42 PM

    With Pola - it was always all about her. She was a publicity hound first and foremost!

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    1. AnonymousMarch 7, 2012 at 11:49 PM

      FlickChick, I didn't realize you had met her....

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  4. AidyJune 17, 2012 at 2:07 PM

    She was gorgeous! In the silent film era, they surely knew how to express emotions, and who wouldn't want to stare into those eyes of hers.

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  5. Stacy WarnerMay 24, 2022 at 9:02 PM

    Thiss was lovely to read

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