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Who was William Travilla, Marilyn Monroe's costume designer?

Exactly one hundred years ago, on June 1, 1926, Norma Jeane Mortenson was born in Los Angeles. She chose the name under which she would live on as a sex symbol, model, actress and singer herself on her thirtieth birthday. Marilyn Monroe christened herself an icon, but for her wardrobe, she needed William Travilla. What was the costume designer's...

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Marilyn dress owner says Kim Kardashian did not damage it at Met Gala

Kim Kardashian did not damage the Marilyn Monroe dress she wore to the Met Gala in New York, the museum that owns it said Thursday, after fans complained the gown had been torn. Kardashian turned heads last month when she appeared at the event in the skin-tight dress the screen siren wore to serenade then-president John F. Kennedy on his...

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Damages to Marilyn Monroe’s dress revealed following Met Gala

The private museum that owns an iconic dress worn by Marilyn Monroe allowed it to be “permanently damaged" when it lent it to reality star Kim Kardashian for her appearance at the Met Gala extravaganza last month, a Monroe memorabilia collector alleged Wednesday. A platinum blonde Kardashian shined but also stirred controversy when she donned...

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The Laundry Room collaborates with Marilyn Monroe

Californian leisurewear brand The Laundry Room has revealed a collaboration with the late actor, Marilyn Monroe, releasing a collection designed to celebrate her cultural impact on the world. ‘I am Marilyn’, The Laundry Room x Marilyn Monroe’s debut, includes co-branded art displayed across a range of t-shirts, terry jumpers and sweat sets, all...

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Marilyn merchandise in India

License India is planning to introduce branded merchandise of Hollywood’s glam girl Marilyn Monroe within the next 10 months. Hollywood star Marilyn Monroe still has an influence in the fashion world worldwide even after her death over four decades ago. License India, which works as a facilitator for major licensing deals in the country,...