Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Marilyn Monroe's style lives on...

Artwork by Martin De Lourve on display at Art Miami at the Miami Beach Convention Center on January 6, 2005 in Miami Beach, Florida. Photo by Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images.
Actress Paris Hilton with curator of the Marilyn Monroe exhibit Mark Bellinghaus pose next to a Monroe clothing display at the unveiling of exhibit Idols of Gay Hollywood at The Hollywood Museum on June 8, 2006 in Hollywood, California. Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images
Costume gloves, a credit card, reading glasses and other personal items that belonged to the late actress Marilyn Monroe displayed at preview of Juliens Auctions Marilyn Monroe Estate Sale at Barclay Butera June 1, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images.
A pink car owned by Marilyn Monroe displayed at the unveiling of the Marilyn Monroe Exhibit at the Queen Mary on November 10, 2005 in Long Beach, California. Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images.

With retro looks being so much in vogue today, thanks to shows like Mad Men, we find ourselves increasingly seduced by vintage fashion.

I was also very fortunate to come across images of personal property auctions over the past few years for clothes and accessories worn by Marilyn Monroe as well as her personal memorabilia to inspire the look…

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