Month: November 2010
New Photo of Michelle Williams as Marilyn Monroe Released

New Photo of Michelle Williams as Marilyn Monroe Released

“I knew I wouldn’t be able to resist, eventually,” Michelle tells the Daily Mail. “Physically and vocally, everything about her is different from me. I’ve kind of gone to school and had teachers to help me understand Marilyn, so I could project an essence of...

Richard Avedon Monroe Photo Sells for Over $231,000.00

Richard Avedon Monroe Photo Sells for Over $231,000.00

See the Christie's auction result here.Avedon auction of 65 images reaps $7.5M, marking the biggest sale of the photographer's works.Billed as the largest auction ever of Avedon works, 65 photos were put on the block. The sales in Paris will benefit his eponymous...

Yet Another Marilyn Monroe Murder Conspiracy Theory

Yet Another Marilyn Monroe Murder Conspiracy Theory

A newly-released FBI file suggests that conspiracy theories about the apparent suicide of Marilyn Monroe may not have been wrong.The most famous beauty in the world may have been tricked into killing herself by a plot hatched by staff and friends, with the full...

Magnificent Marilyn Monroe Mosaic

Magnificent Marilyn Monroe Mosaic

A friend of mine let me know recently about an amazing mosaic featuring Marilyn Monroe at a gallery in San Francisco. The mosaic, while an image of Monroe overall, is actually comprised of much smaller photos of Marilyn herself. The name of the artist in Robert...

Marilyn Spotting:  “The Bounty Hunter”

Marilyn Spotting: “The Bounty Hunter”

Watched the film The Bounty Hunter last night and was delighted to see a "Marilyn Spotting." In this scene, Nicole (Jennifer Aniston) shows up for work as a reporter at a newspaper. Posters with newspaper headlines are used for art in her work area. As she sits down...

Avedon Photos Coming to Christie’s Paris

Avedon Photos Coming to Christie’s Paris

Christie’s evening sale on 20 November of more than 65 Avedon photographs represents not only the largest ensemble of his works to ever hit the market, but also offers several unique and extremely rare items. The auction takes place at Christie's during the Paris...

Christina Aguilera on Marilyn Monroe

Christina Aguilera on Marilyn Monroe

Aguilera has been talking a lot lately about her new fragrances "By Day" and "By Night."When asked by StyleList who her beauty muses were, she replied:"I thought of my favorite classic beauty icons when I started making the fragrances. I wanted to incorporate old...

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