Irish Marilyn Monroe Fanclub

Category: Fashion

  • The Happy Birthday Dress Saga

    The Happy Birthday Dress Saga

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    So… I’ve held my tongue on my site for a long time but I’ve finally sat down to give my views on the Happy Birthday Dress saga that is currently raging over a month after the initial incident.

  • The Marilyn Monroe Collection Interview – Part Two

    The Marilyn Monroe Collection Interview – Part Two

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    In part two of my interview with Scott Fortner – owner of The Marilyn Monroe Collection – Scott talks more about his collection, bidding at auctions and how he became an integral part of the longest running Marilyn Monroe fanclub, Marilyn Remembered. When was the first time you saw something of Marilyn’s in person and…

  • The Marilyn Monroe Collection Interview – Part One

    The Marilyn Monroe Collection Interview – Part One

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    The Marilyn Monroe Collection is a collection of her belongings, owned by super-fan, Scott Fortner.  I love nothing more than when a genuine fan is able to buy something of Marilyns at auction – so you can understand how excited I am to share part one of my interview with Scott, which gives us insight…

  • The Truth About Marilyn’s Dress Size

    The Truth About Marilyn’s Dress Size

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    In this article I am going to reveal the truth about Marilyn’s dress size. There are many myths that surround Marilyn Monroe – mostly about her death – but one such myth I’d like to dispel is the controversy surrounding her true dress size.  People have argued about this over the years – most adamant…

  • Marilyn – Wedding Attire

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    Marilyn Monroe was married 3 times.  Her wedding attire each time was more different than the time before.  In this article I’m going to look at each outfit in more detail. Wedding No. 1: Norma Jeane and James Dougherty – June 19, 1942 It’s widely believed that Norma Jeane’s Aunt Ana made this dress for…

  • Marilyn’s Pucci Fashion

    Marilyn’s Pucci Fashion

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    Marilyn’s fashion changed over the last two years of her life.  She started wearing Pucci in 1961 as she liked the wrinkle free silk designs that clung to her body.  Upon first discovering Pucci’s designs in a Fifth Avenue store, Marilyn remarked to Susan Strasberg; “Gee, if it fits the hanger that well, imagine what it…

  • Happy Birthday Mr. President Dress

    Happy Birthday Mr. President Dress

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    What is now known as the “Happy Birthday Mr. President Dress” has become one of, if not THE, most famous dress of all time. In early 1962, having been asked to perform at a Democratic fundraiser & JFK’s 45th birthday celebration, Marilyn approached Hollywood designer Jean Louis to design a dress that “only Marilyn Monroe…

  • Some Like It Hot – Black Dress

    Some Like It Hot – Black Dress

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    In 1958 Orry Kelly, an Australian fashion designer (1897 – 1964), was signed on as designer for the movie “Some Like It Hot”. Amongst his designs for the movie were a silver/white dress which, in his words, was “of nude souffle draped on the bias to lift her breasts and push her tummy in.  It…