The Marilyn Monroe inspirations in this cluster will be sure to places smiles on the faces of Marilyn Monroe fans. This iconic movie star had such an impact on pop culture that her face, hair and fashiontography continued to be emulated to this day.
For die-hard fans of old Hollywood glamor to lovers of iconic pop art, Marilyn Monroe is still a force to be reckoned with.
Implications - The cultural impact of certain iconic celebrities such as Marilyn Monroe or Michael Jackson is so significant that it has long since outlived their life spans. The market for consumer products that are inspired by these icons, especially those made post-mortem, will continue to expand as the public vows to never forget the faces and talent of these fallen stars.
48 Marilyn Monroe Inspirations
From Classic Icon Imposters to Fashion Lines by Dead Celebrities:
Luisa Amanda Gomes — Mar 19, 2010 — Pop Culture

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Channeling 80s Icons
Vlada Roslyakova Gets Madonna's Material Girl Makeover

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What Bare Celebs Are Worth
NY Mag Scored Big With Lohan (UPDATE)

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Make-Up Modified Celebs
Modern Stars as Old Hollywood Icons
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Relics Revisited
Marilyn Monroe (and JFK?) Sex Tape Gets $1.5 Million
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Pointy Bra Economics
End to Financial Downturn Marked by Uplifting Undergarment Sales
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Lohan Bares All To Be Monroe
Recreating The Last Sitting
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Femmes Fatales Fashion
Jean Paul Gaultier's Fall 2009 Line Channels Retro Glamour
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Famous Face Handicrafts
Celebrity Cross Stitch Patterns from Barbara Streisand to Elvis Presley
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Prismatic Icon Art
Tarik Mikou Blends the Best of Both Worlds
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Classic Artwork in LEGO
These Modern Masterpieces Are Toyrific for Collectors
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Pop Art Sneakers
Nike Andy Warhol & Marilyn Monroe Kicks Bring Culture to Your Feet
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Brunette vs. Blonde Fashion Ads
Daria Werbowy Goes for Both in Roberto Cavalli S/S '09
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Classic Icon Imposters
Celebrity Marilyn Monroe Look-Alikes, From Madonna to Lindsay Lohan
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An Airbrushed Life of Scandal
Kate Moss for Longchamp
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Diamond Skull Microphone
Kylie Chanels Marilyn
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Marilyn Monroe Skirts
Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2009 Show Highlights the Blonde Icon
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Retro Reshoots 2
Jessica Simpson as Virna Lisi on Esquire Mag
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Fashion Burkas
Untraditional Traditional Dress
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Screen Siren Cosmetics Ads
Scarlett Johansson Channels Marilyn Monroe for Dolce & Gabbana
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Disfigured Street Art
Morbid Portraits of Pop Icons
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Mannequin-Like Campaigns
Scarlett Johansson is a Stoic Model for Mango S/S 2010
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Mega Icon Reversals
Scarlett Johansson Plays the "Anti-Marilyn" for Vogue
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Exhibits of Iconic Photographs
"Vanity Fair Portraits" Documents Hollywood's History
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Iconic Photo Retrospectives
Richard Avedon's Exhibit Reveals 60 Years of Amazing Images
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Fashion Lines by Dead Celebrities
Marilyn Monroe's New Collection
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Famous Icon Fixations
Lindsay Lohan Channels Marilyn (Again) for Vogue Spain
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Sip In Style
Marilyn Martini Glass With Swarovski Mole
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Pop Art Plateware
Eat Off of Andy Warhol's Iconic Artwork
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Peroxide Pretty
Supermodels and Stars Set the Tone For Bleached Tresses in 2009
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Indecent Exposures by Gaming Additcs
Sony PSP Skirt Ad
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Fashion Lines Inspired by Vintage Icons
Victor Carranza Designs ‘House of Monroe'
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Stylish Icon Emulations
Agyness Deyn Channels Marilyn Monroe for Vogue
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Barcode Art
Celebrity Barcode Portraits by Scott Blake
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Iconic Personal Possessions
Vanity Fair's Secret Marilyn Monroe Files
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Big Buck Pop Art
Banksy's Kate Moss Sells for $150,000
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Paint Chip Pop Icons
Nite Kongtahworn Samples Benjamin Moore to Create Marilyn Monroe
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Iconic Blonde Editorials
Lindsay Lohan is Marilyn Monroe for Vogue Espana August '09
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Crystallized Pin-Up Pianos
Marilyn Monroe Piano is a Luxury Instrument for Extreme Fans
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Impersonating Royalty
Agyness Deyn as Queen Elizabeth II in Inaugural 'Love' Issue
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Stiletto Purses
The Marilyn Monroe High Heel Bag
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Exposing Famous Flaws as Advertising
Sony Blue Ray HD Fly Ad is Absurd
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Historic Film Memorabilia Auctions
Christie's Sells Vintage Movie Posters to the Highest Bidder
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Seriously Smudged Portraitures
The Poor Traits II Portfolio by Petra Cortright
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Retro Icons in Modern Ads
Monroe & Taylor Become Someone
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Date Finding Scents
1 in Every 10 Women Wearing Chanel No 5 Will Attract the One
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Promoting From the Grave
Marketers Are Turning to Dead Icons As Modern Spokespeople
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Typewritten Portraits
OpenOffice Marilyn Monroe
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Art Transforms Depending on Time of Day
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