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  • Sex Symbols of Old Hollywood

    For today’s post, I would like to take a look at the sex symbols of Golden Age Hollywood.   I am a huge fan of classic Hollywood films, and have long been a lover of silver screen sirens!   This love of sex symbols is what inspired today’s topic. From the earliest days of film,…

  • 5 Common Marilyn Monroe Fictions Taken to be Fact

    I have decided to look at five common misconceptions about Marilyn Monroe for today’s post.   As a lifelong fan of this blonde bombshell, I have a strong opinion on her being misrepresented in the media, looking at you Kim Kardashian! Number 5: Marilyn Was the Real Woman ~I figured I would start strong with…

  • Marilyn Monroe, Hollywood’s Ultimate Sex Symbol

    For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I have chosen to write about Marilyn Monroe.    Regular readers of this blog will know that I am a huge lover of Old Hollywood.    Marilyn Monroe has long been one of my favorite actresses, and this makes her a perfect subject for today’s post! Marilyn Monroe was…

  • My Top 5 Marilyn Monroe Films

    For today’s post I would like to do a countdown of my favorite Marilyn Monroe movies.   This film icon is best remembered for her light hearted comedies, and her role as a sex symbol.    Her tragic death on August 5, 1962 further solidified her as an icon of Hollywood’s Golden Age! Number 5:…