Why Girls Have More Fun in ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’

Writing for Vulture, film critic Christina Newland – who appeared in the recent CNN docuseries, Reframed: Marilyn Monroe – praises … More

Why Marilyn’s Classic Hollywood Style Still Makes Headlines

Marilyn wasn’t considered a fashion icon in her lifetime – in fact, some of her daring style choices were frowned … More

Marilyn’s ‘Millionaire’ Swimwear on the Screen

Marilyn’s bejewelled red bathing suit, designed by Travilla for the fashion show scene in How to Marry a Millionaire, is … More

Memorial 2022: Marilyn Remembered at Westwood

A service commemorating the 60th anniversary of Marilyn’s death was held at Westwood Memorial Park on August 5, 2022. Hosted … More

Marilyn Covers ‘AD’ in the Netherlands

Marilyn made the front page of yesterday’s Algemeen Dagblad (aka AD) in the Netherlands. Inside, Josine Droogendijk notes that while … More

70 Years Ago: Marilyn Salutes the Swimsuit

In the summer of 1952, Marilyn leveraged her pin-up fame into movie stardom. The latest issue of French e-zine Crazy … More

Marilyn’s ‘Show Business’ Gown Sold for $219K at Julien’s

The flesh-tone Travilla gown worn by Marilyn for her ‘After You Get What You Want (You Don’t Want It)’ number … More

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