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...
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...
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...
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...
On Tuesday, December 11, the Marilyn Monroe collections of Spanish collector Maite Minquez-Ricart and others were offered at auction by Profiles in History. The sale, titled “Essentially Marilyn,” included costumes from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, How to Marry a...
This week, Profiles in History announced "Essentially Marilyn: The Auction/The Exhibit." The October auction will offer 15 costumes from Marilyn Monroe films. From the press release: "Fifteen costumes worn by Marilyn Monroe will be on exhibit, including her yellow...
And so it begins…the comparisons and conspiracies, Marilyn Monroe style. With the recent suicides of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, recollections of the passing of Marilyn Monroe come to mind for fans around the globe, myself included. In fact, every time a...
Items from the Marilyn Monroe Collection will be on exhibit at the 7th Annual Norma Jean Gala on Saturday, May 19, 2018, in Los Angeles. 7th Annual Norma Jean Gala Presented by Houlihan Lokey Saturday, May 19, 2018 6:00 – 9:30 pm MC Busy Philipps Uplift Family...
Hugh Hefner, legendary media icon and founder of the Playboy empire, passed away on September 27, 2017, at the infamous Playboy mansion. He died of natural causes. Hef, as he liked to be called, used photos of Marilyn for the first ever edition of Playboy magazine in...
In an interview with Vanity Fair, Joshua Greene remembers Marilyn Monroe while sharing new images from his father’s collection. View the full article here. To pre-order Joshua's new book, "Essential Marilyn Monroe," visit Amazon here. The Essential Marilyn...
Recent Comments