It should be easy to identify Marilyn’s wedding gowns. In the magazine cover shown above left, she’s wearing the dress … More
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Before Taylor and Travis, There Was Marilyn and Joe
70 years after Marilyn married Joe DiMaggio, another American romance is bringing together two stars from different spheres, as Frederic … More
All About Marilyn’s Hollywood History
On January 14, 1954 – 70 years ago this month – Marilyn married Joe DiMaggio in a surprise ceremony at … More
Marilyn Monroe: A Photographic Life
Recently published, Marilyn Monroe: A Photographic Life is a reissue of Jenna Glatzer’s 2008 book, The Marilyn Monroe Treasures. The … More
Marilyn’s Pin-Ups and Snapshots at Heritage Auctions
These two original candid photos from May 1962 – when Marilyn sang ‘Happy Birthday Mr President’ to John F. Kennedy … More
Marilyn, Charlie McCarthy, and Hollywood’s Courthouse Brides
Did you know that Marilyn was once betrothed to Charlie McCarthy? On November 9th, 1952, America’s dreamgirl fell hard for … More
The Unsolved Mystery of Marilyn’s ‘Placeholder’ Ring
Writing for Vogue, Emily Chan ponders the riddle of Marilyn’s engagement ring from Joe DiMaggio. (You can also read a … More
Marilyn Brings Movie Magic to Paris
In what has become an annual tradition, Marilyn is the poster girl for the 11th Champs Élysées Film Festival, celebrating … More
Marilyn’s Last Baseball Game
On June 1st, 1962 – Marilyn’s 36th birthday – she had a small party after filming scenes for Something’s Got … More
Marilyn at Julien’s: Love and Friendship
Continuing a series of posts on the 80 Marilyn-related items in the Legends & Luminaries sale at Julien’s Auctions on … More