In my third post on the Hollywood Legends event at Julien’s Auctions, I’m looking at more items going under the hammer … More
Tag: The Prince and the Showgirl
Cinematic Showgirls: Marilyn and Taylor Swift
Ever since Taylor Swift announced her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, comparisons to glamorous stars of the past … More
Marilyn’s Theda Bara Costume (and More) at Heritage Auctions
Marilyn’s Theda Bara costume from her ‘Fabled Enchantresses’ shoot with photographer Richard Avedon (for LIFE magazine’s December 1958 issue) is … More
Marilyn at Julien’s: From ‘Motion Picture’ to ‘Confidential’
In my second post about the online event at Julien’s Auctions, ‘Happy 99th Birthday, Marilyn!‘ – open for bids until … More
Marilyn’s Romantic Friction in ‘Yours Retro’
Marilyn’s fraught relationship with Laurence Olivier, her director and co-star in The Prince and the Showgirl (1957), heads up a … More
Jay Kanter, Agent to Marilyn and More, Dies at 97
Jay Kanter, the agent who represented Marilyn during her New York years, died aged 97 on August 6, 2024. You … More
‘Merry, Merry Marilyn’ Returns to Julien’s Auctions
Julien’s Auctions is hosting an online sale, ‘Merry, Merry Marilyn II‘, closing on Monday, December 30. Bids start at $25 … More
Marilyn’s ‘Hot’ Swimsuit – and More – at Julien’s Auctions
The 1920s-style bathing suit designed by Orry Kelly for Marilyn’s role in Some Like It Hot will go under the … More
Marilyn’s Costume Tests, and More at Heritage Auctions
This striking photograph taken by Inge Morath showing Marilyn in the ‘tree scene’ from The Misfits will go under the … More