The dress worn by Marilyn while performing ‘I Wanna Be Loved By You’ in Some Like It Hot is on … More
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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
From ‘Norma Janine’ to Marilyn at Abbott Elementary
Quinta Brunson, who plays schoolteacher Janine in the Disney+ sitcom, Abbott Elementary, pulled off two very different looks for a … More
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
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
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
Marilyn in Style: From Bombshell to ‘Feminine Casual’
On the She Knows blog, Alyssa K. Davis selects some of Marilyn’s best looks ‘that aren’t the famous white halter … More
Shades of Red: Marilyn, the Scarlet Blonde
In a blog post for the British Film Institute (BFI) website, Sophie Monks Kaufman adds Gentlemen Prefer Blondes to her … More
Wrapped in Diamonds: Marilyn Lights Up the Screen
Marilyn is featured in Vogue‘s list of the 20 Most Iconic Dresses in Cinematic History. However, it’s not her ubiquitous … 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
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