Marilyn’s bejewelled red bathing suit, designed by Travilla for the fashion show scene in How to Marry a Millionaire, is … More
Tag: The Misfits
‘The Beauty of Marilyn’ in Italy
In addition to the Forever Marilyn exhibition in Turin and her recent LINUS cover story, Marilyn is celebrated in a … More
Marilyn’s Western Rhapsody in Denim
Although best-known for her ultra-feminine glamour, Marilyn often wore denim onscreen in an era when the versatile fabric was expanding … More
Marilyn Movie Tribute in Mexico City
A major retrospective of Marilyn’s glittering movie career is now in full swing at the Filmoteca UNAM in Mexico City. … More
TCM France Plans Tribute to Marilyn
Marilyn – photographed by Nickolas Muray – graces yet another French magazine cover this week (Télécâble Sat), with a 2-page … More
Marilyn at Julien’s: In Her Own Words
An array of Marilyn’s film costumes will go under the hammer in the Hollywood Legends event at Julien’s Auctions tomorrow, … More
Vanessa Paradis Inspired by ‘Misfit’ Marilyn
A lifelong Monroe fan, the French singer and actress Vanessa Paradis has collaborated with filmmaker Anton Corbijn on an homage … More
Marilyn Gets Full Marks at the Academy
In her all too brief career, Marilyn never won an Oscar, or was even nominated – and she attended the … More
Method or Madness: Marilyn at the Actors Studio
In my second post on Isaac Butler’s new book, The Method: How the Twentieth Century Learned to Act, I look … More
Marilyn Strikes a Pose for ‘Yours Retro’
Marilyn is mentioned twice in the latest issue of UK nostalgia mag Yours Retro (#48, with Doris Day on the … More