For supermodel Kate Moss, lipstick – not diamonds – is a girl’s best friend, as she recreates Marilyn’s signature number from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes to promote the Hollywood Beauty Icons range from UK makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury.
In the commercial – which you can watch on YouTube – Kate opts for a cropped version of Marilyn’s pink Travilla gown and vogues with her tuxedoed suitors, Madonna-style. (Of course, Madonna set off this ‘Marilyn-inspired’ trend back in 1985 with her ‘Material Girl‘ video.)
Of course, Madonna set off this ‘Marilyn-inspired’ trend back in 1985 with her ‘Material Girl‘ video – and the ‘ultra-pink’ aesthetic also recalls last year’s summer blockbuster, Barbie.
Kate is joined by a host of fashionistas, including Jourdan Dunn, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Megan Rutherford, plus Charlotte herself with niece Bella Tilbury.
The iconic British model, who shot to fame in the 1990s while still a teenager (and has stayed on top ever since), is no stranger to Monroe comparisons. Artist Banksy paid homage to ‘Mossy’ with a Warholesque portrait in 2005. And at Paris Fashion Week in 2018, Kate jumped out of a party cake to sing a giggly ‘Happy Birthday’ to photographer Mert Alas.
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