Julian Wasser: L.A. Photographer of Marilyn and More

Photographer Julian Wasser – described as the ‘poet laureate of LA’ – died on February 8, 2023, aged 89, the … 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

James Collins Remembers ‘Mazzie’ and the Monroe Six

In the October issue of Vanity Fair‘s French edition (#105, with actress Elsa Zylberstein on the cover), Sébastien Cauchon writes … 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

Marilyn in Paris Match, Jours de France and More

With the 60th anniversary of Marilyn’s death less than a week away, the media blitz continues in France. In addition … More

Marilyn and the Curse of the Golden Globes

In recent months, the Golden Globes have been mired in controversy, with even the likes of Tom Cruise handing back … 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

The Skinny Dip That (Almost) Made History

Had Marilyn lived to complete Something’s Got to Give, the much-publicised ‘pool scene‘ would have made her the first mainstream … More