28 Friday Jun 2013
Posted in Art and Photography, Marilyn Monroe
One of Stern’s most popular ‘Marilyns’, at the Staley Wise Gallery, NYC
The American portrait photographer Bert Stern, famed for his provocative images of Marilyn Monroe and others, died aged 83 on June 26th, 2013, the New York Times reports.
Over the next few weeks, I’ll be reviewing his work here and at ES Updates.
But first, here’s a personal tribute from artist and photographer Mary Ann Lynch, who met Mr Stern at a New York gallery opening, in April this year. Continue reading
13 Thursday Jun 2013
Posted in Fashion and Beauty, Marilyn Monroe
Tags
Bert Stern, Chicago, Earl Gustie, Eve Arnold, Jackie Kennedy, John F. Kennedy, Kenneth Battelle, Marilyn Monroe, New York, Some Like It Hot
Marilyn Monroe, styled by Kenneth for her appearance at the JFK birthday gala in 1962
Kenneth Battelle, who was dubbed ‘hairdresser to the stars’ during the 1950s, died at home in Wappinger Falls, New York, on May 12th, 2013. Continue reading
23 Wednesday Mar 2011
Posted in Film
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AIDS, AmFAR, Bert Stern, Cleopatra, Elizabeth Taylor, Madonna, Marilyn Monroe, Max Lerner, Michael Jackson, Mike Todd, Montgomery Clift, Richard Burton, Truman Capote
In honour of the glorious Elizabeth Taylor, who passed away today, I’m posting an updated version of my tribute, Marilyn, Elizabeth and Cleopatra, first published on Immortal Marilyn in 2009. Continue reading
