Today is my birthday Happy birthday little one, enjoy your special day!
Today is My Birthday The snow crunched beneath Daniel’s worn-out boots as he stood beside a small wooden stool, his birthday cake resting atop it. Three candles flickered in the cold wind, their tiny flames defiant against the winter chill….
12 Gorgeous Marilyn Monroe Photos Show Icon As You’ve Never Seen Her Before – C1
Curator David Wills owns one of the largest independent archives of Marilyn Monroe photographs. In his book Marilyn Monroe: Metamorphosis, he’s gathered a portfolio of over 200 photos of the Hollywood icon. They include previously unseen shots from her early modeling…
Today, I Celebrate My 3rd Birthday!
The Little Bee’s Third Birthday The kitchen was filled with the scent of warm vanilla and laughter. Sunlight streamed through the window, casting a golden glow on the little girl sitting at the table. Her name was Lily, and today…
The Hat Sitting 1958 – Rare Portrait Photos of Marilyn Monroe Rediscovered in a New York Warehouse in Early 1980 – C1
June 16th 1958 – Marilyn sits for Magnum photographer Carl Perutz in New York, shortly before flying out to Hollywood to film Some Like It Hot. It’s worth mentioning that this photoshoot is the last time Marilyn is seen sporting her…
Marilyn Monroe in New York, 1955 – The Lost Film of Peter Mangone – C1
In 1955, Peter Mangone was 14 years old, a skinny boy from the Bronx with a Marilyn Monroe fixation, like so many teenagers of his generation. What distinguished Mangone was that he got to meet his idol, and a remarkable…
25 Wonderfully Intimate and Candid Photos of Marilyn Monroe Taken by Eve Arnold – C1
More than any other pinup girl or star of the silver screen, Marilyn Monroe has captivated the minds of an entire generation. With her come-hither stare and womanly figure, she continues to be one of Hollywood’s sexiest women. While many…
Marilyn Monroe Reads Joyce’s Ulysses at the Playground, 1955 – C1
During the 1950s, the pioneering photojournalist Eve Arnold took a series of portraits of Marilyn Monroe. The now iconic photos generally present Monroe as a larger-than-life celebrity and sex symbol. Except for one. Marilyn Monroe Playground Girl 💋 Marilyn Monroe…
Two Candles, One Bond: A Winter’s Tale of Twins
A Winter’s Tale of Two Sisters The first snowfall of the year had turned the forest into a vast expanse of white, a perfect setting for a celebration. Two little girls, twins, bundled in warm coats and knitted hats, stood…
Intimate Photos of Marilyn Monroe and Her Date José Bolaños at the Golden Globe Awards in 1962 – C1
Born in Mexico City, José Bolaños (1935-1994) was known as something of a playboy, but was also a writer, director and producer of Mexican cinema. Bolaños was married to Italian actress Venetia Vianello. In 1962, he escorted Marilyn Monroe during…
Fascinating Vintage Photos of Marilyn Monroe at Home in 1953 – C1
These photographs were taken by Alfred Eisenstaedt for an issue of LIFE magazine in 1953. “Eisie” as he was known in the trade, photographed Marilyn on her patio. Marilyn is wearing white pants (and in some photos checkered pants), and a black…