NEWS FROM THE MARILYN MONROE COLLECTION
Updates, stories, and discoveries from inside the collection and beyond.
Marilyn Monroe Murder Theory Mayhem
Marilyn Monroe July 1960 Pregnancy: A True Example of Fake News
The UK's Daily Mail posted an article today alleging that Marilyn Monroe was pregnant in some "never before seen" slides of her that were taken on...
2016: The Year of Marilyn Monroe
Happy New Year from the Marilyn Monroe Collection! The Marilyn Monroe Collection wishes you and your family all the best in 2017. Thank you for...
New Collection Piece Added: Marilyn Monroe Let’s Make Love Skirt
I'm excited to have added a new collection item from the recent Julien's Marilyn Monroe auction: A vibrant orange wool wrap skirt worn by Marilyn...
Marilyn Monroe Happy Birthday Mr. President Dress Sets World Record
[blankspace height="20"] In what can only be described as an historic night, the Marilyn Monroe "Happy Birthday Mr. President Dress" sold for a...
Marilyn Monroe Costume: There’s No Business Like Show Business
Marilyn Monroe’s costume from There’s No Business Like Show Business, designed by Travilla.
Marilyn Monroe Costume: Some Like It Hot
As we draw closer to the Marilyn Monroe auction at Julien's Auctions, I thought I'd share a few "behind the scenes" photos of Marilyn's dresses,...
Finding Marilyn Monroe: A Fan’s Journey of Discovery with Anna Strasberg, Part III
Part III: Finding Marilyn Monroe [separator height="20"] After an initial trip in March of 2017, I returned to New York to meet with Anna the following May, and then again in August. I'd discovered that Anna had an appreciation and a respect for Marilyn that few...
Finding Marilyn Monroe: A Fan’s Journey of Discovery with Anna Strasberg, Part II
Part II: Meeting Anna Strasberg [separator height="20"] I'd traveled from California to New York on a redeye flight to meet with Anna Strasberg. It was 10:30 a.m. on March 8, and I was standing at her front door, somewhat in a state of disbelief. With a sense of...
Finding Marilyn Monroe: A Fan’s Journey of Discovery with Anna Strasberg, Part I
Part I: The Journey Begins [separator height="20"] In November of 2017 Darren Julien, President and CEO of Julien's Auctions, sent me a text message that read, “I’ve got a special project for you if you’re interested. Let’s talk this weekend.” It wasn’t unusual to...
Marilyn Monroe Dress Incorrectly Promoted by GWS Auctions
A press release distributed by GWS Auctions states they will be selling the dress Marilyn Monroe wore on October 6, 1954 to announce her separation from Joe DiMaggio. From the press release: "Can a simple black dress express and become a symbol of the sadness and...
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