This striking outtake from Philippe Halsman’s photo shoot with Marilyn for her first LIFE magazine cover story in 1952 is … More
Category: Merchandise
With MM100, Marilyn Returns to JCPenney
The American department store franchise JCPenney has launched a limited edition 10-piece capsule collection, MM100, in partnership with Marilyn’s estate. … More
Denim Diva: Marilyn Slips Back Into Her Lee Jeans
Lee Jeans has partnered with Authentic Brands Group (ABG), the owners of Marilyn’s estate, on a new capsule collection, as … More
Marilyn Meets Barbie (Again) in Signature Tribute
Mattel, the toymaker behind Barbie, has released a Signature Marilyn Monroe Doll priced at £100 each, in partnership with Authentic … More
The Many Faces of Marilyn in ‘Yours Retro’
The Summer 2026 issue of UK nostalgia magazine Yours Retro (#103) includes a 28-page special in honour of Marilyn’s 100th … More
Marilyn at Julien’s: The Anna Strasberg Estate
Anna Strasberg, widow of Actors Studio founder Lee Strasberg after and custodian of Marilyn’s estate (although they only met once.) … More
Celebrating 100 Years of ‘Marilynalia’ in Exeter
A small exhibition, 100 Years of Marilyn, is now open at the Bill Douglas Cinema Museum in Exeter until November 20th … More
Marilyn’s Infinite Variety: From Myth to Curse
A special ‘extra edition’ of Variety was released online and in print on June 1st, 2026 – Marilyn’s 100th birthday … More
Forever Young: Marilyn and the Beauty Business
Amid the recent widespread coverage of Marilyn’s centenary, several publications have considered the financial aspects, from auctions to merchandising – … More
Marilyn Goes From Blancpain to Piper Heidsieck
Authentic Brands Group (ABG), the owners of Marilyn’s estate, has launched new products with two companies favoured by the lady … More