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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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
Marilyn’s Style On the Red Carpet, and Beyond
While Billie Eilish’s Met Gala look invited comparisons to Marilyn (see here), other stars also sported Monroe-style glamour last night. … More
Raye Brings Marilyn’s ‘Diamond’ Style to the BRITs
London-based singer Raye became the latest celebrity to emulate Marilyn’s ‘Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend’ look on the red … More
AKA Jean Norman: Marilyn’s ‘Diamond’ Dollmaker
Bedfordshire’s very own Marilyn dollmaker, Adam Marciniak, has spoken to the Biggleswade Chronicle about his passion project, Jean Norman Dolls … More
Remembering Marilyn’s ‘Diamond Dresses’
Marilyn didn’t own a great deal of expensive jewellery, but her public image will always be associated with diamonds. In … More
Marilyn Takes Her ‘Diamond Dress’ to Tiffany’s
The pink sheath gown designed by Travilla for Marilyn’s ‘Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend’ number in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes … More
Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘Diamond’ Grammy Dress
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion picked up three awards, including Best New Artist, at last week’s Grammys. She was also among … More
Marilyn and the Hollywood Divas
A radiant Marilyn graces the cover of Hollywood Divas, a new vinyl compilation from French retailer FNAC. ‘Diamonds Are a … More
Why Marilyn Inspires Mariah Carey
In a second extract from Mariah Carey’s autobiography, the singer reveals how she became a lifelong fan of Marilyn. “One … More
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