Marilyn’s platinum wavy crop is featured alongside Louise Brooks’ flapper bob, Brigitte Bardot’s undone beehive, and Farrah Fawcett’s winged fringe, … More
Tag: Blondes
Marilyn and the (Other) Hollywood Blondes
Marilyn may be the most celebrated Hollywood blonde, but she wasn’t the only bombshell making headlines. Today, many dismiss the … More
Marilyn Brings Paris Hilton Back to ‘Vogue’
Everyone’s favourite millennial socialite, Paris Hilton has never made a secret of her fascination with Marilyn. “There’s nobody like me,” … More
In the Pink: From Marilyn to Mamie Eisenhower
Writing for The Conversation, Harriet Fletcher explains how the colour pink has been used to signify both tradition and rebellion … More
‘Itch Girls’: Marilyn and Kathy Marlowe
Marilyn may be the most famous blonde bombshell of the fifties, but she wasn’t the only one. Although largely forgotten … More
Funny Girl: Marilyn’s Classic Comedy Trio
Marilyn scores a hattrick in MovieWeb’s Top 10 Classic Comedies of the 1950s, with a supporting role in Howard Hawks’ … More
60 Years Later: Why Marilyn Still Matters
Journalists commemorating the 60th anniversary of Marilyn’s death have posed this question: what makes her relevant to us in 2022? … More
Going ‘Marilyn Blonde’ for Autumn
‘Marilyn Blonde’ is the shade of choice for blondes this season, Glamour reports. “‘As a result of our post-Covid world, … More
Marilyn, Jayne Mansfield, and the Story of a Snub
“I’ve never been in a Hollywood fight or feud,” Marilyn once said. “I have the most wonderful memory for forgetting … More
Overlooked by Oscar: Marilyn in ‘Some Like It Hot’
With this year’s nominations set to be announced next week, Marilyn’s role in Some Like It Hot is singled out … More
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