Arielle Kaplan, Kveller
• Published August 9, 2021
Men wanted to sleep with her and women wanted to be her, but all Marilyn Monroe desired was a sense of belonging. Distilled to the public as a “blonde bombshell,” Monroe’s legacy continues to be defined by the demons (childhood trauma, drug addiction)...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published October 31, 2012
Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, but shoes are our soul (sole) mates. Long before Carrie Bradshaw made Manolo Blahnik a household name, women have been obsessed with shoes of all genus and species, from Mary Janes to Doc Martens to Jimmy Choos,...
BY ROBERT A. COHN, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus
• Published December 15, 2011
"My Week With Marilyn," which has received mostly positive reviews, stars Michelle Williams in the tile role, where she practically "channels" the iconic blonde bombshell of the silver screen. The film is based on a memoir by a second assistant to Laurence...
