Monthly Archives: July 2010

‘Norma Jean’ Dress at Holy Clothing

Posted on July 25, 2010 by marina72

‘Now available for sale in our store. Alluring V-neck. 100% Viscose/rayon with Jaquard, eyelet, seersucker and lace embellishments. Full hem is 170” -200”. Length is approx 54”. Available in sizes Large to 3X.’ The halter-neck and full skirt are certainly … Continue reading →


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Peter Blake’s ‘Marilyn 2010′

Posted on July 25, 2010 by marina72

New and older works from British pop artist Peter Blake at Christie’s, London until August 12, and at Studio 18, St Helier, Jersey


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Summer at the Movies with Marilyn

Posted on July 24, 2010 by marina72

On the WowOwow (Women on the Web) site today, ‘Mr Wow’ enjoys some classic movies – starting with Marilyn Monroe’s ‘Heat Wave’ from There’s No Business Like Show Business (1954), as what song could be more apt in the heat … Continue reading →


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MM Trunk at TK Maxx

Posted on July 23, 2010 by marina72

Retails at £40 (there is also a smaller size), photographed by proud owner and ES Blog reader Michelle Morgan of Northamptonshire. As some of you will know already, Michelle is the author of Marilyn Monroe: Private and Undisclosed (2007), one … Continue reading →


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Lindsay Lohan and ’6126′

Posted on July 23, 2010 by marina72

Before her latest misadventure (a stint in jail), actress Lindsay Lohan took time out to talk about her admiration for Marilyn Monroe at Stylelist.com SL: 6126 is named for Marilyn Monroe’s birthday, and you’ve recreated Monroe’s famous portrait sessions for famed … Continue reading →


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Walking in Manhattan

Posted on July 23, 2010 by marina72

If you’re in Manhattan this weekend, try following Marilyn’s footsteps: “Adventure on a Shoestring: Saturday at 1 and 3 p.m., ‘Marilyn Monroe’s Manhattan’, with stops at her former residence and the nightspots she visited with her husband Joe DiMaggio, meeting on … Continue reading →


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Snapshots by Haspiel, 1955

Posted on July 22, 2010 by marina72

Featured in the recent Hollywood Legends auction. Candids, mostly taken in New York by Monroe’s teenage fan, James Haspiel.


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Marilyn Body Art

Posted on July 22, 2010 by marina72

Michele Bruce Carter Jenn Twardowski Emanuel Emanuele


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The Marilyn Examiner

Posted on July 21, 2010 by marina72

Elisa Jordan is a regulator contributor to the US news website, Examiner.com. Her favourite topic is none other than Marilyn Monroe, and here she explains her abiding interest: “I can answer questions pertaining to almost all aspects of Marilyn’s life … Continue reading →


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Objects of Desire…

Posted on July 21, 2010 by marina72

‘Objects of Desire: Collecting Marilyn Monroe’, featuring interviews with Scott Fortner, Darren Julien and David Gainsborough Roberts, appears in this month’s Jumeirah, an exclusive magazine for hotel customers in London, New York and Dubai. You can also read the full … Continue reading →


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