Monthly Archives: December 2011

Wonderful Vintage Photos of Marilyn Monroe Performing Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend (1953)

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Monroe’s rendition of the he musical number from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and her pink dress are considered iconic, and the performance has inspired homages by Madonna, Geri Halliwell, Kylie Minogue, Nicole Kidman, Anna Nicole Smith, Christina Aguilera and James Franco.

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Marilyn Monroe in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, 1953 via

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Marilyn Monroe in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, 1953 via

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Marilyn Monroe in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, 1953 via

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Marilyn Monroe in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, 1953 via

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Marilyn Monroe in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, 1953 via

Gorgeous Vintage Sculptural Dresses By Charles James (1950)

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Charles James (1906 – 1978) was a British-born fashion designer known as “America’s First Couturier”. He is widely considered to have been a master of cutting and is known for his highly structured aesthetic

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Charles James, Dresses, photographed by Eliot Elisonfon, 1950

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Charles James, Dresses, photographed by Eliot Elisonfon, 1950

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Charles James, Dresses, photographed by Eliot Elisonfon, 1950

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Charles James, Dresses, photographed by Eliot Elisonfon, 1950

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Charles James, Dresses, photographed by Eliot Elisonfon, 1950

Suzy Parker & Dorian Leigh (1953)

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Fashion model Suzy Parker taking picture of fellow model (& sister) Dorian Leigh 1953 (Photo Peter Stackpole via

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Fashion model Suzy Parker taking picture of fellow model (& sister) Dorian Leigh 1953 (Photo Peter Stackpole) via