Marilyn’s iconic style – and the enduring influence of her ‘Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend’ number from Gentlemen Prefer … More
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Diamond Night: ‘I’m Just Ken’ (and Marilyn) Turns the Oscars Pink
Marilyn may never have won an Academy Award, but her memory lingers on in Hollywood – and last night’s Academy … More
Marilyn Sends a Valentine to Tiffany’s
Marilyn may have sung Tiffany’s praises in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), but offscreen she preferred love to diamonds. And for … More
Kate Moss Gives Marilyn a Lipstick Kiss
For supermodel Kate Moss, lipstick – not diamonds – is a girl’s best friend, as she recreates Marilyn’s signature number … More
Redrawing Marilyn’s ‘Thousand Faces’ in Italy
With a gorgeous cover shot by Douglas Kirkland, Una Vita Negata (‘A Life Denied’) is one of two Marilyn-inspired novels … More
Kim Kardashian Sells Replica of Marilyn’s ‘Birthday Dress’
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian stoked controversy when she wore Marilyn’s ‘Happy Birthday Mr. President‘ dress last year. Now, Kim … More
A Bumper CD Reissue for the ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’ Soundtrack
The Gentlemen Prefer Blondes soundtrack has been reissued on CD by Sepia Records. In addition to the original six-track album … More
‘Icon of Style’: Marilyn in Her Own Words (and Pictures)
First published in Australia in April 2023 – and now available worldwide – Marilyn Monroe: Icons of Style is a … More
Shattered Dreams: Marilyn and Anna Nicole Smith
A voluptuous Texan blonde who became a tabloid fixture in the 1990s is the subject of a new documentary feature, … More
All-Girl Power: ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’ at 70
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes reaches its milestone 70th anniversary this year. The musical comedy classic – which made Marilyn a global … More