A lavish new book, The Art of Bob Mackie, celebrates the most glamorous of American designers, who created Cher’s unforgettable … More
Category: Art and Photography
Marilyn (Un)Covers France’s ‘Le Figaro’
While one of her most risqué movie costumes is showcased in Paris (see here), Marilyn appears en deshabillé for Le Figaro‘s magazine supplement this … More
Marilyn’s ‘Broken Dreams’ in Art and Music
A limited edition LP and art book, Marilyn Monroe_Norma Jeane: Broken Dreams, has just been released in Germany, on the … More
Jack Erickson Remembers Marilyn in Bement
Jack Erickson of Newtown, PA has spoken of his brief encounter with Marilyn to the Bucks County Courier Times. On … More
Madonna Goes Back to Marilyn
From the ‘Material Girl’ video to her 1991 Vanity Fair layout, Madonna has referenced Marilyn frequently during her career. The … More
The Myths of Marilyn’s ‘Black Wig’ Sitting
The so-called ‘Black Wig Sitting’ was part of Marilyn’s Vogue shoot with Bert Stern, completed over a weekend in June … More
Making the Image: Marilyn in the Desert
In a new post for the Magnum Photos blog, Michael Arnold looks back at this striking image captured by his … More
Henri Dauman’s Marilyn ‘Looks Up’ at Highland Park
Henri Dauman escaped Nazi-occupied Paris for New York as a child, later becoming a photographer for LIFE magazine. He photographed … More
Picturing Marilyn, the Hollywood Homegirl
The latest edition of French e-zine Crazy for You looks back on several photo spreads published in the autumn of … More
‘Where Life Is Sweet’: Artist Brings Marilyn to North Canton Creamery
Marilyn is one of three stars featured in a new mural at Pav’s Creamery in North Canton, near Cleveland, Ohio, … More