Among the 80 Marilyn-related lots going under the hammer on April 28 as part of the Legends & Luminaries event … More
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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
Whatever Happened to Marilyn’s ‘Legends of Hollywood’ Mural?
Marilyn is frequently depicted on murals in her hometown of Los Angeles. The sad fate of one of the city’s … More
George Chakiris Remembers Marilyn
The dancer, actor and singer George Chakiris has just published My West Wide Story, a memoir of his role in … More
Phil Moore: Hollywood’s Black Pioneer, and Marilyn’s Musical Mentor
Phil Moore (shown above with Marilyn in 1951) was the first salaried black musician to work at a major Hollywood … More
Catching Up With Marilyn in the Year of ‘Blonde’
With the Netflix adaptation of Joyce Carol Oates’ controversial novel, Blonde, due for release later this year, Vogue has compiled … More
Milton’s Marilyn in Catalunya
Marilyn Monroe by Milton Greene: The 50 Sessions, an exhibition featuring 84 images from the 2017 book, The Essential Marilyn … More
Marilyn Vs the American Gold Digger
A promotional still from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes graces the cover of cultural historian Brian Donovan’s new book, American Gold Digger: … More
