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There’s a reason this scene from 1953’sGentlemen Prefer Blondesis one of the most iconic (and, as you’ll see, widely emulated) in movie history: No one breathes “Tiffany! Cartier! (or wears their diamonds) quite like Marilyn Monroe. But these stars have all given it a try, dressing up in that iconic shade of hot pink (and in some cases, surrounding themselves with suited-up escorts) in order to take a turn asking Harry Winston to tell them all about it.
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Ryan Gosling
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02of 16Ana de Armas20th Century Fox/Kobal/Shutterstock; NetflixIn the 2023 filmBlonde,Ana de Armas had many double-take moments with the superstar she was portraying, but one of the most uncanny was her recreation of the film’s famous number.
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Ana de Armas
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In the 2023 filmBlonde,Ana de Armas had many double-take moments with the superstar she was portraying, but one of the most uncanny was her recreation of the film’s famous number.
03of 16Kylie JennerCourtesy Kylie Jenner and Greg SwalesOne ofthe beauty mogul’s many (many) Halloween costumesin 2019 wasthis spot-on Marilyn recreation done forVmagazine.
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Kylie Jenner
Courtesy Kylie Jenner and Greg Swales
One ofthe beauty mogul’s many (many) Halloween costumesin 2019 wasthis spot-on Marilyn recreation done forVmagazine.
04of 16Julia SchlaepferBen Gabbe/GettyKylie wasn’t the only star in a Marilyn mood for Halloween 2019: ThePoliticianstar attended a party in the iconic pink getup, while model Winnie Harlowstaged a professional photoshoot in her fuchsia gown.
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Julia Schlaepfer
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Kylie wasn’t the only star in a Marilyn mood for Halloween 2019: ThePoliticianstar attended a party in the iconic pink getup, while model Winnie Harlowstaged a professional photoshoot in her fuchsia gown.
05of 16Camila Cabello, 2018Rich Polk/GettyFans couldn’t hold back theirexcitement on social mediawhen the “Havana” singer took the stage at the iHeartRadio Music Awards to perform her hit single in a custom Walter Mendez pink satin strapless gown with high slit, matching boots and stacked diamond necklaces to pay homage to Marilyn’s iconic performance.
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Camila Cabello, 2018
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Fans couldn’t hold back theirexcitement on social mediawhen the “Havana” singer took the stage at the iHeartRadio Music Awards to perform her hit single in a custom Walter Mendez pink satin strapless gown with high slit, matching boots and stacked diamond necklaces to pay homage to Marilyn’s iconic performance.
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Ariana Grande, 2016
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07of 16Blake LivelyThe CWThe star did her bestDiamondsfor aGossip Girldream sequence that saw Serena van der Woodsen’s Marilyn Monroe competing with Blair Waldorf’s Audrey Hepburn for the affection of Penn Badgley’s be-suited suitor. (You’ll seeseveral other familiar faces in the clip!)
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Blake Lively
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The star did her bestDiamondsfor aGossip Girldream sequence that saw Serena van der Woodsen’s Marilyn Monroe competing with Blair Waldorf’s Audrey Hepburn for the affection of Penn Badgley’s be-suited suitor. (You’ll seeseveral other familiar faces in the clip!)
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Madonna, 1985
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09of 16Bethenny Frankel, 2013Cindy Ord/GettyTheReal Housewife(at Heidi Klum’s Halloween bash) set out to find out, once and for all, whether gentlemen do prefer blondes.
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Bethenny Frankel, 2013
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TheReal Housewife(at Heidi Klum’s Halloween bash) set out to find out, once and for all, whether gentlemen do prefer blondes.
10of 16James Franco, 2011GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/GettyThe actor (serving as Oscars host) disappears into nearly any role - but we think his Marilyn may be a little less than convincing.
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James Franco, 2011
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The actor (serving as Oscars host) disappears into nearly any role - but we think his Marilyn may be a little less than convincing.
11of 16Katie Couric, 2005Albert Ferreira/Reuters/CorbisThe original Marilyn got a phalanx of tuxedo-wearing actors to dance with her down the stairs. Katie’sToday ShowHalloween escorts were a superhero-styled Matt Lauer and Al Roker. (Upgrade or downgrade? That’s for you to decide.)
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Katie Couric, 2005
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The original Marilyn got a phalanx of tuxedo-wearing actors to dance with her down the stairs. Katie’sToday ShowHalloween escorts were a superhero-styled Matt Lauer and Al Roker. (Upgrade or downgrade? That’s for you to decide.)
12of 16Kylie Minogue, 1999Kylie’slive concert recreation of Marilyn’s movie magicis as sparkling as the (presumably faux) jewels she’s dripping in.
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Kylie Minogue, 1999
Kylie’slive concert recreation of Marilyn’s movie magicis as sparkling as the (presumably faux) jewels she’s dripping in.
13of 16Anna Nicole Smith, 2004Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagicThe model drew Marilyn comparisons throughout her life for her peroxide hair, pouty lips and curvy figure, so it stood to reason she’d pose in one of her idol’s most iconic looks for PETA andPlayboy.
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Anna Nicole Smith, 2004
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The model drew Marilyn comparisons throughout her life for her peroxide hair, pouty lips and curvy figure, so it stood to reason she’d pose in one of her idol’s most iconic looks for PETA andPlayboy.
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Nicole Scherzinger, 2007
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15of 16Glee, 2013FOXYou first heard this “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend”/“Material Girl” mashup inMoulin Rouge,butGlee’sgirlsperformed the jazzed-up medleywearing their take on the iconic ensemble.
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Glee, 2013
FOX
You first heard this “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend”/“Material Girl” mashup inMoulin Rouge,butGlee’sgirlsperformed the jazzed-up medleywearing their take on the iconic ensemble.
16of 16Paris Hilton, 2008Jason Merritt/FilmMagicIt wasn’t Halloween, and Paris wasn’t performing in any Marilyn tributes. She just stumbled into this lookalike moment. But should we be surprised? After all,she once said"I think every decade has an iconic blonde, like Marilyn Monroe or Princess Diana, and right now I’m that icon.”
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Paris Hilton, 2008
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It wasn’t Halloween, and Paris wasn’t performing in any Marilyn tributes. She just stumbled into this lookalike moment. But should we be surprised? After all,she once said"I think every decade has an iconic blonde, like Marilyn Monroe or Princess Diana, and right now I’m that icon."
source: people.com
