While Billie Eilish’s Met Gala look invited comparisons to Marilyn (see here), other stars also sported Monroe-style glamour last night. … More
Tag: Norma Jeane
Marilyn Gets ‘Closer’ to Andre de Dienes
Last month, a set of 11 large-size original photos of Marilyn by Andre de Dienes – from the estate of … More
Andre de Dienes: From Norma Jeane to Marilyn
11 photos taken by Andre de Dienes, with his studio stamp on the verso, will go under the hammer at … More
Marilyn’s ‘Bus Stop’ Costume – and More – at Heritage Auctions
The green lacy blouse and black pencil skirt ensemble by Marilyn in Bus Stop (1956) will go under the hammer … More
Revisiting Norma Jeane’s Catalina Days
In September 1943, 22-year-old Jim Dougherty and his 17-year-old wife Norma Jeane moved to Catalina Island (27 miles outside Los … More
Remembering Joann Barbier: the Long Life of Marilyn’s Modelling Peer
Joann Barbier, a former model who once graced the cover of Collier’s magazine, has died aged 93. She was born … More
Marilyn’s ‘Post to the Stars’ Reopens in Hollywood
The American Legion is a non-profit organisation of U.S. war veterans, founded in 1919, and with branches nationwide. Post 43, … More
Marilyn Confidential: On the Newsstand
In an interesting article for Mental Floss, Claire Cock-Starkey looks back at 11 Retro Celebrity Magazines. All are now long … More
Marilyn Goes From Catalina Island to Wrigley Field
An article about the Catalina Country Club for Atlas Obscura mentions Marilyn’s time living on Catalina Island from 1943-44, when … More
Before Marilyn: Star-Maker Ben Lyon’s Path to Fame
Monroe fans know Ben Lyon as the talent scout who first signed Norma Jeane Dougherty to Twentieth Century Fox in … More
