MARILYN MONROE - Tribute

Monroe Tribute

MARILYN MONROE is the subject of a new exhibition, opening at the Getty Images Gallery on March 9, marking the 50^th anniversary of the Hollywood icon's tragic death. The showcase will include original dresses and costumes worn by the star herself, as well as never-seen-before photographs of the actress when she was a child and later shots of her at glamorous film premieres.

"We are extremely excited to present our Marilynexhibition, offering the public unparalleled and rare access to Marilyn's life through the iconic imagery from Getty Images' extensive archival collection," said Getty Images Gallery director Louise Garczewska. "Private Monroe memorabilia collector David Gainsborough Roberts has kindly loaned us Marilyn's dresses which the public can see in London for the first time ever, making this exhibition a perfect tribute to one of Hollywood's greats."

Highlights include pictures of Monroe relaxing in her Palm Springs home and an intimate shot of the actress practicing her lines. An original film will also be shown, giving visitors further insight into Monroe's troubled life.

Marilyn will be on display from March 9 to May 23 at Getty Images Gallery, 46 Eastcastle St  London W1W 8DX.

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Source: VOGUE: ELLA ALEXANDER 23 February 2012

Faces Of Fashion

VOGUE

Faces Of Fashion

FASHION'S most beautiful and iconic photographs are set to be sold at Christie's on November 2. The collection features an impressive roll call of modern history's biggest stars captured in candid, honest portraits - from Johnny Depp to Marilyn Monroe to Marlon Brando - to famous fashion shots of Vogue covers and shoots, taken by photographers including Helmut Newton, David Bailey and Horst P Horst.

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"The sale presents a fantastic opportunity to buy some of the most iconic fashion and celebrity images which have shaped our popular culture of the 20th Century," said Christies' head of sale, Alexander Montague-Sparey. "Horst and Newton's ability to so poetically play with the notion of elegance and style with their models, is exemplified this season. Alongside female grace, we come across Mick Jagger and Johnny Depp, whose relationship to Bailey's lens is captivating. What all our fashion and icon photographers all have in common in this sale is their ability to home in on the star quality of their muses with such originality, drawing out their souls."

Highlights include 1940 cover of US Vogue, the magazine's name created using models in different poses, David Bailey's intimate pictures of Mick Jagger and Johnny Depp and a shot of Marilyn Monroe caught off guard, drinking a cup of coffee in an American café. Estimates start at £500.

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Source: VOGUE - ELLA ALEXANDER 27 October 201