48 Marilyn Monroe Inspirations

From Classic Icon Imposters to Fashion Lines by Dead Celebrities

— March 19, 2010 — Pop Culture
The Marilyn Monroe inspirations in this cluster will be sure to places smiles on the faces of Marilyn Monroe fans. This iconic movie star had such an impact on pop culture that her face, hair and fashiontography continued to be emulated to this day.

For die-hard fans of old Hollywood glamor to lovers of iconic pop art, Marilyn Monroe is still a force to be reckoned with.

Implications - The cultural impact of certain iconic celebrities such as Marilyn Monroe or Michael Jackson is so significant that it has long since outlived their life spans. The market for consumer products that are inspired by these icons, especially those made post-mortem, will continue to expand as the public vows to never forget the faces and talent of these fallen stars.
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Date Finding Scents
Date Finding Scents
1 in Every 10 Women Wearing Chanel No 5 Will Attract the One
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Art Transforms Depending on Time of Day
Art Transforms Depending on Time of Day
*Relativity by Drzach & Suchy
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Promoting From the Grave
Promoting From the Grave
Marketers Are Turning to Dead Icons As Modern Spokespeople
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Retro Icons in Modern Ads
Retro Icons in Modern Ads
Monroe & Taylor Become Someone
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Typewritten Portraits
Typewritten Portraits
OpenOffice Marilyn Monroe
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Seriously Smudged Portraitures
Seriously Smudged Portraitures
The Poor Traits II Portfolio by Petra Cortright
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Crystallized Pin-Up Pianos
Crystallized Pin-Up Pianos
Marilyn Monroe Piano is a Luxury Instrument for Extreme Fans
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Historic Film Memorabilia Auctions
Historic Film Memorabilia Auctions
Christie's Sells Vintage Movie Posters to the Highest Bidder
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40
Paint Chip Pop Icons
Paint Chip Pop Icons
Nite Kongtahworn Samples Benjamin Moore to Create Marilyn Monroe
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Iconic Blonde Editorials
Iconic Blonde Editorials
Lindsay Lohan is Marilyn Monroe for Vogue Espana August '09
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Diamond Skull Microphone
Diamond Skull Microphone
Kylie Chanels Marilyn
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Sip In Style
Sip In Style
Marilyn Martini Glass With Swarovski Mole
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36
Retro Reshoots 2
Retro Reshoots 2
Jessica Simpson as Virna Lisi on Esquire Mag
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Fashion Lines by Dead Celebrities
Fashion Lines by Dead Celebrities
Marilyn Monroe's New Collection
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Mega Icon Reversals
Mega Icon Reversals
Scarlett Johansson Plays the "Anti-Marilyn" for Vogue
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Peroxide Pretty
Peroxide Pretty
Supermodels and Stars Set the Tone For Bleached Tresses in 2009
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Big Buck Pop Art
Big Buck Pop Art
Banksy's Kate Moss Sells for $150,000
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An Airbrushed Life of Scandal
An Airbrushed Life of Scandal
Kate Moss for Longchamp
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Iconic Photo Retrospectives
Iconic Photo Retrospectives
Richard Avedon's Exhibit Reveals 60 Years of Amazing Images
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Stylish Icon Emulations
Stylish Icon Emulations
Agyness Deyn Channels Marilyn Monroe for Vogue
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Stiletto Purses
Stiletto Purses
The Marilyn Monroe High Heel Bag
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Lohan Bares All To Be Monroe
Lohan Bares All To Be Monroe
Recreating The Last Sitting
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Impersonating Royalty
Impersonating Royalty
Agyness Deyn as Queen Elizabeth II in Inaugural 'Love' Issue
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Fashion Lines Inspired by Vintage Icons
Fashion Lines Inspired by Vintage Icons
Victor Carranza Designs ‘House of Monroe'
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Indecent Exposures by Gaming Additcs
Indecent Exposures by Gaming Additcs
Sony PSP Skirt Ad
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Barcode Art
Barcode Art
Celebrity Barcode Portraits by Scott Blake
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Famous Icon Fixations
Famous Icon Fixations
Lindsay Lohan Channels Marilyn (Again) for Vogue Spain
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Exposing Famous Flaws as Advertising
Exposing Famous Flaws as Advertising
Sony Blue Ray HD Fly Ad is Absurd
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Marilyn Monroe Skirts
Marilyn Monroe Skirts
Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2009 Show Highlights the Blonde Icon
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Mannequin-Like Campaigns
Mannequin-Like Campaigns
Scarlett Johansson is a Stoic Model for Mango S/S 2010
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Iconic Personal Possessions
Iconic Personal Possessions
Vanity Fair's Secret Marilyn Monroe Files
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Prismatic Icon Art
Prismatic Icon Art
Tarik Mikou Blends the Best of Both Worlds
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Exhibits of Iconic Photographs
Exhibits of Iconic Photographs
"Vanity Fair Portraits" Documents Hollywood's History
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Screen Siren Cosmetics Ads
Screen Siren Cosmetics Ads
Scarlett Johansson Channels Marilyn Monroe for Dolce & Gabbana
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Fashion Burkas
Fashion Burkas
Untraditional Traditional Dress
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Disfigured Street Art
Disfigured Street Art
Morbid Portraits of Pop Icons
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Femmes Fatales Fashion
Femmes Fatales Fashion
Jean Paul Gaultier's Fall 2009 Line Channels Retro Glamour
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Brunette vs. Blonde Fashion Ads
Brunette vs. Blonde Fashion Ads
Daria Werbowy Goes for Both in Roberto Cavalli S/S '09
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Pop Art Plateware
Pop Art Plateware
Eat Off of Andy Warhol's Iconic Artwork
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Pointy Bra Economics
Pointy Bra Economics
End to Financial Downturn Marked by Uplifting Undergarment Sales
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Classic Icon Imposters
Classic Icon Imposters
Celebrity Marilyn Monroe Look-Alikes, From Madonna to Lindsay Lohan
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Relics Revisited
Relics Revisited
Marilyn Monroe (and JFK?) Sex Tape Gets $1.5 Million
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What Bare Celebs Are Worth
What Bare Celebs Are Worth
NY Mag Scored Big With Lohan (UPDATE)
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Make-Up Modified Celebs
Make-Up Modified Celebs
Modern Stars as Old Hollywood Icons
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Pop Art Sneakers
Pop Art Sneakers
Nike Andy Warhol & Marilyn Monroe Kicks Bring Culture to Your Feet
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Classic Artwork in LEGO
Classic Artwork in LEGO
These Modern Masterpieces Are Toyrific for Collectors
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Channeling 80s Icons
Channeling 80s Icons
Vlada Roslyakova Gets Madonna's Material Girl Makeover
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Famous Face Handicrafts
Famous Face Handicrafts
Celebrity Cross Stitch Patterns from Barbara Streisand to Elvis Presley
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