This pink Marilyn t-shirt is available now at H&M for £9.99 (in addition to the sweatshirt mentioned here.)
Marilyn Sweatshirt at H&M
This sweatshirt is now available from H&M for £17.99 (using a 1955 photo by Milton Greene; the words, however, are not Marilyn’s!)
Marilyn’s Blonde Brew at M&S
One of Marilyn’s early modelling assignments was for Pabst Beer; and in the 1980s, footage from Some Like It Hot was used in a TV commercial for Holsten Pils lager. Now the Anarchy Brew Co. are using Marilyn’s image to promote their ‘Blonde Star‘ ale, described as ‘light in body but certainly not in flavour’, now available from UK retailers including the decidedly non-anarchic Marks & Spencer.
Thanks to Hazel at Marilyn Remembered
Stern’s Marilyn Inspires L’Agence
L’Agence, a fashion brand for women aged 35+ – described as ‘California style with a French attitude’ – is launching a new range inspired by Bert Stern’s photographs of Marilyn, Yahoo reports.
Marilyn Goes ‘Funko Pop’ in Hollywood
This Marilyn-inspired doll is one of several created for the launch of Funko Pop’s new Hollywood store. The white dress and matching fur stole are seemingly based on Marilyn’s look at the Call Me Madam premiere in 1953, when she wore a variant on Travilla’s ‘Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend’ gown. Interestingly, Marilyn is the only actor represented in the new range; the others (such as Wonder Woman) are all fictional characters. The doll is getting snapped up quickly, but please don’t be tempted by the high prices on eBay, as it’s rumoured to be set for general release in the coming months.
Forbes Announce Diamond Year for Marilyn
As Zales Jewellery launches a Marilyn-themed diamond range in association with her estate, she is ranked 8th on Forbes‘ list of the thirteen Top-Earning Dead Celebrities of 2019, with $13 million earned in this year alone. Michael Jackson tops the poll for the seventh consecutive year, with Elvis Presley just behind, and Whitney Houston, the only other woman, in 12th place.
Marilyn Nude (and On Paper) at Julien’s
Marilyn’s Pink Gin Launched in UK
As first reported here, the UK company Burleigh’s has now released their Monroe-themed pink gin in partnership with her estate, with this promotional image featuring Bruno Bernard’s photo of Marilyn in The Seven Year Itch (1955.)
Thanks to A Passion For Marilyn
Marilyn T-Shirt at H&M
H&M are currently stocking a women’s T-Shirt licensed by Marilyn’s estate – in dark grey, with a classic Milton Greene image – for just £8.99. The UK webstore currently stocks it in sizes XS, Small and Medium – but if you’re looking for a large or XL, try visiting your local branch.
Thanks to MMWriterGirl
Stern’s Marilyn Auction in Gainesville
Images from Marilyn’s 1962 Vogue shoot from the estate of photographer Bert Stern will go under the hammer as part of the June Joyfuls sale at the Four Seasons Auction Gallery in Gainesville, Georgia this Sunday, June 23, as Chris Jenkins reports for Arts & Collections.
Also on offer is this photo of Marilyn attending the Cinemascope party at the Cocoanut Grove in the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles on January 1st, 1953 (previously owned by a friend of Stern, but wrongly described as being taken in New York in 1957); and a vintage promotional item for The Seven Year Itch, included in a collection of books and memorabilia.
