Marilyn High Fashion: a leading lady in fashion and knowing her beauty!

Travilla and Marilyn doing a fitting

Marilyn Monroe: High Fasion!!!

Marilyn Monroe ALWAYS knew what looked perfect on her and was simple a DEFINING actress when it came to know how to dress for one's curves. Whether Marilyn was attending a movie premiere, attending an awards ceremony, going out on the town, special appearances around the world this lady awlays knew what worked best and was a true beauty. William Travilla simply known as "Travilla" in Hollywood was a perfect combination for leading lady Marilyn.  Travilla was a famous costume designer and met Marilyn in 1950 and from there started a lovely working relationship. His eye for style and elegance and her love of fashion/beauty was a perfect combination.





Travilla made many of Marilyn's famous gowns for films such as:

Travilla creation for Marilyn

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), How to Marry a Millionaire (1953), There's No Business Like Show Business (1954), River of No Return (1954), The Seven Year Itch (1955), and Bus Stop (1956). Travilla was nominated twice for his designs for Marilyn. Travilla and Marilyn were a perfect match for movie heaven and high glamour!

Travilla creation for Marilyn

Travilla creation for Marilyn

Marilyn at a media conference for "The Prince and the Showgirl"

Marilyn presenting an Academy Award

Travilla creation for Marilyn

Marilyn meeting the queen

Lauren Bacall, Bogart and Marilyn attending the opening of "How To Marry A Millionaire"

Marilyn celebrating her Golden Globe win for Best Actress with Rock Hudson

Arthur Miller and Marilyn leaving a play Arthur wrote in NYC.

on the set posing in "Some Like It Hot"

Marilyn arriving at the premiere of the film "East of Eden"

Marilyn arriving at the premiere of the film "East of Eden

Marilyn posing in her gown for opening premiere of "How To Marry A Millionaire"

Marilyn attending 1952 first annual award she won (Henrietta Award).

Marilyn as Lillian Russell for a article in Life Magazine.

Marilyn at the Photoplay Awards

Marilyn celebrating her win as Golden Globe  for Best Actress w/Rock Hudson 

Marilyn at the Photoplay Awards 1954

the famous gown worn to wish President Kennedy a Happy Birthday!