Marilyn’s ‘Legendary’ Hollywood Style at Julien’s

Clothing and jewellery worn by Marilyn onscreen will go under the hammer as part of the Hollywood Legends event at … More

Jenny Packham Revisits Marilyn’s Gold Lamé Gown

The British fashion designer Jenny Packham’s Resort 2023 Collection includes “a dazzling gown in a pleated gold lamé that recalled … More

Shades of Red: Marilyn, the Scarlet Blonde

In a blog post for the British Film Institute (BFI) website, Sophie Monks Kaufman adds Gentlemen Prefer Blondes to her … More

Wrapped in Diamonds: Marilyn Lights Up the Screen

Marilyn is featured in Vogue‘s list of the 20 Most Iconic Dresses in Cinematic History. However, it’s not her ubiquitous … More

‘Spread the Word’: Marilyn, Abbey Lincoln and a Lost Dress

Today, Marilyn’s movie costumes sell at auction for many thousands, sometimes millions. In her lifetime, however, they were studio property, … More

Marilyn Dresses the Part in ‘Yours Retro’

In 1953, Marilyn first rocked the big screen in Dorothy Jeakins’ sleek modern designs for Niagara, while in her next … More

CNN Reframes the Story of Marilyn’s ‘Diamond Dress’

The history of Marilyn’s ‘Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend’ costume from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes – from the too-risqué original, … More

From Venus to Marilyn: the ‘Naked Dress’ in History

In an article for i-D magazine, Zoë Kendall argues that the history of the ‘naked dress’ began with the Venus de … More

Marilyn (and Jane) Made an Entrance in Red

Although Marilyn is better known for wearing softer hues of pink, the sequined Travilla costume from her ‘Two Little Girls … More

Marilyn’s Caped Style Is Still in Vogue

The leopard-skin cape worn by Marilyn in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (designed by Travilla) gets honourable mention in Vogue‘s ‘potted history … More