Marilyn’s Theda Bara costume from her ‘Fabled Enchantresses’ shoot with photographer Richard Avedon (for LIFE magazine’s December 1958 issue) is … More
Tag: The Prince and the Showgirl
Marilyn at Julien’s: Written in the Stars
In my third post about the online event at Julien’s Auctions, ‘Happy 99th Birthday, Marilyn!‘ – with bids closing on … 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
Peter Blake Brings Marilyn to Brighton
A print retrospective for Peter Blake – the ‘Godfather of Pop Art’ – is on display at Enter Gallery on … More
Marilyn and Eve Return to the Champs-Elysées Film Festival
In what has become an annual tradition, Marilyn is once again the face of the 13th Champs-Elysées Film Festival – … More
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