Fashion Friday: Marilyn Monroe

Photo Credit: Marilyn Monroe by Otto L. Bettman

Doesn't Marilyn look simply stunning in the poster for this year's Cannes Film Festival? 

I love the interplay of soft gold with the simple black and white photograph and the way that the light seems to illuminate not only from the birthday candle but from Marilyn herself. 

What do you think of this year's poster?  Do you think Marilyn is a good choice for the festival's 65th anniversary?

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Image Credit: 

MODEL ::: Marilyn Monroe

PHOTOGRAPH ::: Otto L. Bettman

ARTWORK ::: agence Bronx

for Festival de Cannes via Notebook (MUBI)

Looking for more images of iconic leading ladies from Hollywood's Golden Age? Check out this exquisite archive of Cannes Pin-Ups Through the Ages on The Telegraph.co.uk!  My favourite photos are of Gene Tierney, Brigitte Bardot, and Elizabeth Taylor :)