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Happy Birthday to the One and Only Marilyn Monroe!

I love exploring the secret inner lives of classic Holllywood stars—from their straight-up WEIRD choices in handbags, to their exotic pets, the the beauty products they swore by (that are still available today).

Do you share some favorite things with the inimitable Marilyn Monroe? 

She was a truly a mysterious woman, and one who has enchanted generations of cinephiles. Behind her alluring image, Marilyn Monroe seemed to be a kind, gentle woman (did you miss the story of her encounter with a gas station clerk?), not to mention incredibly intelligent (check out the list of books in Marilyn Monroe's library).

“I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.”
― Marilyn Monroe

So turn on some Louis Armstrong (one of her favorite singers) and pour the bubbly as we celebrate some of Marilyn Monroe’s favorite things, along with some incredible (and at times, even eerie) stories.

Curious to know the favorite things of some of your other favorite actresses from the Golden Age of Hollywood? From Audrey Hepburn’s favorite food, to Grace Kelly’s favorite poem, or Marilyn Monroe’s iconic red lipstick, I’ve done the work for you and gathered it all in one place. So what are you waiting for? Channel a bit of Hollywood starlight for your next party or maybe just for your next night out on the town.

AND FOR MORE LORE FROM YOUR FAVORITE HOLLYWOOD GLAMOUR ICONS…

Several notes in the spirit of doing the right thing... Marilyn Monroe did NOT endorse any of the products listed here, but based upon my research I do believe she really loved these things. That said, if you buy from any of the links included above rather than going straight to the vendor site from Google or another search engine, I get a portion of your purchase at no cost to you.