Hello dears,
I thought the second post of this “Timeless Icons” series should feature another amazing artist: in stark contrast to Audrey’s delicate figure, with her bursting charm and sexy curves, though so much similar to Holly Golightly’s character, with her frail soul and her fathomless need for love.
Enjoy, with love Coco
She was..
… an American actress, model, and singer starring in a number of commercially successful motion pictures during the 1950s and early 1960s
Favourite quotes
“There was my name up in lights. I said, ‘God, somebody’s made a mistake.’ But there it was, in lights. And I sat there and said, ‘Remember, you’re not a star.’ Yet there it was up in lights.”
“The body is meant to be seen, not all covered up.”
“What do I wear in bed? Why, Chanel No. 5, of course.”
“I’m very definitely a woman and I enjoy it.”
“I don’t want to make money, I just want to be wonderful.”
“It’s all make believe, isn’t it?”
“It’s not true I had nothing on, I had the radio on.”
“A career is wonderful, but you can’t curl up with it on a cold night.”
“I don’t know who invented high heels, but all women owe him a lot.”
Style
Distinguishing features: seductive, dazzling charming, consciously playing the dumb blonde persona
Key Items: halter neck dresses, pencil skirts with matching sweaters, bows, polka dot prints, a white fur wrap, strapless or sweetheart neckline dresses
Favourite Designers: Marilyn’s favorite store was Bloomingdale’s and her preferred shoe designer was Salvatore Ferragamo
Beauty products: five coats of Guerlain Rouge Diabolique to get her trademark lip colour, Vaseline and Nivea Moisturiser to soften her skin, Chanel No 5 eau de parfum.
List of Awards (from Wikipedia)
1951 Henrietta Award: The Best Young Box Office Personality
1952 PhotoplayAward: Fastest Rising Star of 1952
1952 PhotoplayAward: Special Award
1952 Look American Magazine Achievement Award: Most Promising Female Newcomer of 1952
1953 Golden GlobeHenrietta Award: World Film Favorite Female
1953 Sweetheart of the Month (Playboy)
1953 PhotoplayAward: Most Popular Female Star
1954 PhotoplayAward for Best Actress: for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and How to Marry a Millionaire
1956 BAFTA Film Award nomination: Best Foreign Actress for The Seven Year Itch
1956 Golden Globenomination: Best Motion Picture Actress in Comedy or Musical for Bus Stop
1958 BAFTA Film Award nomination: Best Foreign Actress for The Prince and the Showgirl
1958 David di Donatello Award (Italian): Best Foreign Actress for The Prince and the Showgirl
1959 Crystal Star Award (French): Best Foreign Actress for The Prince and the Showgirl
1960 Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame 6104 Hollywood Blvd.
1960 Golden Globe, Best Motion Picture Actress in Comedy or Musical for Some Like It Hot
1962 Golden Globe, World Film Favorite: Female
1995 and 2012 (re-dedication) Palm Springs, California, Golden Palm Star – Palm Springs Walk of Stars
1999 she was ranked as the sixth greatest female star of all time by the American Film Institute in their list AFI’s 100 Years…100 Stars.
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Marilyn Monroe was AWESOME! I didn't know who her favorite designers and shopping places were! So thank you Coco for including that information. I loved her in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes". She and Jane Russell were HILARIOUS in that movie. Marilyn was such a style icon and it was refreshing because she was not rail thin like some actresses today. Excellent post Coco! Have a great
amazing ^^<br />she is the best<br />kiss<br /><br />new post<br />http://www.simplelifeve.blogspot.it/2012/10/paza-shoes-obsessed.html
She was UNIQUE. I love her!!!<br />xoxo<br />Patricia<br /><br />http://misstoptenimage.blogspot.com
She was incredibly beautiful and is a timeless icon.<br /><br />Tracy @ <a href="%E2%80%9Dwww.sunnydaystarrynight.blogspot.com%E2%80%9D?" rel="nofollow"> Sunny Days and Starry Nights </a>
Another wonderful tribute to another amazing woman! I loved reading these quotes and looking at the pictures 🙂
She was definitely a Star! Beautiful, talented, gorgeous and unique! Thanks for this wonderful post. I learned some new facts about her.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/3733110/la-by-diana-live-magazine" rel="nofollow">LA By Diana Live Magazine</a>
She was beautiful, seductive, and innocent all at once!<br /><br />xoxo,<br /><a href="http://www.chicncheapliving.com" rel="nofollow">Chic 'n Cheap Living</a>
So sweet!!<br />Thanks<br />Gorgeous!<br /><br />A<br />
what a great piece! i love all the photos and especially the quotes. what an amazing lady!<br /><br />brittany<br /><a href="http://prettylittlevintage.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">prettylittlevintage</a>
i LOVE MM! great post thanks for compiling all of this! <3
So beautiful, one never tires looking at her images : )
Oh Marilyn is gorgeous! I think she will always be timeless! I really like your blog! It would be nice if you could stop by my blog sometime too (I'm from England) as I post my outfits, likes and more 🙂 🙂 <br /><br /><a href="http://www.raindropsofsapphire.com" rel="nofollow">www.raindropsofsapphire.com</a>
Marilyn Monroe is amazing! she had quite a hard life yet she makes one of the best quotes I've ever heard! 😀
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Great post! I'm an Audrey/Marilyn lover, too! (Who isn't, really?) Thanks for sharing these fab photos!!! :)<br /><br />xoxox<br />theefface.blogspot.com
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Always so many interesting and fashionable things to see on your blog!! I adore Marilyn. Such a beauty. Such an actress!<br />Best Regards<br />Miss Margaret Cruzemark<br />http://margaretcruzemark.blogspot.com/<br />
hello, Coco!!<br />Thank your so much for your kind words!<br />Of course, I would like to follow you too!<br /><br />Marilyn Monroe is a fanrastic woman! I love her! But I love more the woman which you use in your photo – Audrey Hepburn.))