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Viva Travilla: The Man Who Dressed Marilyn

Marilyn’s most celebrated costume designer, William ‘Billy’ Travilla, is featured in a new TCM book, Viva Hollywood: The Legacy of … More

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Ferragamo’s Marilyn: A Venus in Four-Inch Heels

As many fans already know, Marilyn wore shoes by Salvatore Ferragamo on and off the screen – and the appreciation … More

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Marilyn Brings Back the Bomber Jacket

The bomber jacket is back in style – with a little help from Marilyn, the Telegraph reports. “There has always … More

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Why Girls Have More Fun in ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’

Writing for Vulture, film critic Christina Newland – who appeared in the recent CNN docuseries, Reframed: Marilyn Monroe – praises … More

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Marilyn’s ‘Undone Bob’ Sparks Hair Trend

Marilyn’ ‘undone bob’ is currently trending with hair stylists and beauty bloggers, as Glamour reports. “We have had, and perhaps … More

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The Colour of Marilyn in ‘Yours Retro’

The latest issue of UK nostalgia mag Yours Retro – #54, with Elvis Presley on the cover – includes a … More

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Why Marilyn’s Classic Hollywood Style Still Makes Headlines

Marilyn wasn’t considered a fashion icon in her lifetime – in fact, some of her daring style choices were frowned … More

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Queen of Diamonds: When Marilyn Wore the Tiara

1952 made a ‘sensation’ of Marilyn, but her true year of glory was 1953. She achieved top billing in three … More

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‘Blonde’ Premieres at the Venice Film Festival

Blonde, the long-awaited adaptation of Joyce Carol Oates’s novel, had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival yesterday. The … More

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Recreate Marilyn’s ‘Sleepy Eyes’ With Lash Shadow Trick

A new generation of beauty bloggers are exploring Marilyn’s eye makeup techniques on social media, as Glamour reports. “Monroe’s famous … More

Clarissa Luna, ColourPop, Cosmetics, Eyes, Eyeshadow, Hayley Kassel, Lash Shadow, Make-Up, Marilyn Monroe, marilynmonroemakeup, Sleepy Eyes, Social Media, TikTok, White Eyeliner

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