‘Merry, Merry Marilyn’: The Legend and the Truth

Ahead of Merry Merry Marilyn, today’s online event at Julien’s Auctions, I’m looking at items that defined her legacy – … More

More of ‘Merry Merry Marilyn’ at Julien’s Auctions

Merry Merry Marilyn is an online event at Julien’s Auctions, with bids closing on Tuesday, January 6. In my second … More

Dynamic Duo: Marilyn and Jane Russell in Australia

Marilyn and her Gentlemen Prefer Blondes co-star Jane Russell are featured in the latest issue of Australian Women’s Weekly Icons … More

Marilyn at Julien’s: Legend of a Hollywood Misfit

In my third post on the Hollywood Legends event at Julien’s Auctions, I’m looking at more items going under the hammer … More

American Greats: Marilyn’s Misfit Years at Christie’s

In my last post on American Greats, an auction featuring Dr. G.B. Espy’s collection of sports and entertainment artefacts held … More

Marilyn: Diva, Goddess … and Woman

Chiara Pasqualetti Johnson’s pictorial biography, Marilyn Monroe: Diva. Woman. Goddess is published this week in English, Italian, French and German … More

Cinematic Showgirls: Marilyn and Taylor Swift

Ever since Taylor Swift announced her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, comparisons to glamorous stars of the past … More