70 Years Ago: Marilyn Lounges in Luxury

The latest edition of French e-zine Crazy for You traces Marilyn’s transition from pin-up to glamour puss via a series … More

‘Spread the Word’: Marilyn, Abbey Lincoln and a Lost Dress

Today, Marilyn’s movie costumes sell at auction for many thousands, sometimes millions. In her lifetime, however, they were studio property, … More

70 Years Ago: Marilyn and Earl Thiesen

The latest issue of French e-zine Crazy for You looks back at Marilyn’s pin-up shoots with Earl Thiesen in early … More

Marilyn Dresses the Part in ‘Yours Retro’

In 1953, Marilyn first rocked the big screen in Dorothy Jeakins’ sleek modern designs for Niagara, while in her next … More

Marilyn Inspires New York’s Fall Fashions

Covering New York Fashion Week’s ready-to-wear collections for Fall 2022, Vogue has noted at least two designers inspired by Marilyn. … More

Orry Kelly Dresses Marilyn in ‘Yours Retro’

Orry Kelly, the Australian-born Hollywood costumer who won an Oscar for Some Like It Hot, is given a four-page tribute … More

70 Years Ago: Marilyn at the Henrietta Awards

On January 26, 1952, Marilyn received her first major film industry honour – the Henrietta Award for Best Young Box … More

CNN Reframes the Story of Marilyn’s ‘Diamond Dress’

The history of Marilyn’s ‘Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend’ costume from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes – from the too-risqué original, … More

Christmas Shopping With Marilyn

French e-zine Crazy for You closes out the year with parting glances at Marilyn in 1951. Up first, ‘A Christmas … More

From Venus to Marilyn: the ‘Naked Dress’ in History

In an article for i-D magazine, Zoë Kendall argues that the history of the ‘naked dress’ began with the Venus de … More