Be a screen siren: Echo Cannes Festival icon Marilyn Monroe's style
The 65th Cannes Film Festival kicks off May 16, and with late Hollywood beauty Marilyn Monroe as the event's official icon, fashionistas can expect to see an array of A-list actresses echoing her old school glamour on the red carpet. See how you too can get the look.
Capture the 'Seven Year Itch' style
Dolce & Gabbana, Prada and Blugirl were just some of the top names echoing 1950s screen siren style with their Spring/Summer 2012 collections, while sites such as Etsy and eBay are great places for discovering vintage gowns. Undeniably Monroe's most iconic outfit was her white halterneck dress from 1955 romantic comedy The Seven Year Itch, and there are a host of variants available on vintage specialty sites such as Rock My Vintage, Unique Vintage and Vivien of Holloway. The last also offers a selection of retro halterneck pencil dresses with boned and lined bodices to create the perfect pinup silhouette.
Avoid the paparazzi glare
Monroe was rarely seen without her trademark cat's eye sunglasses, and there's been a massive revival of the vintage shape for Spring/Summer 2012, with labels including Dior, Miu Miu and The Row embracing retro glamour. Options are flooding the high street too, with Asos, H&M, Topshop and River Island all favoring the feline look.
Remember diamonds are a girl's best friend
Monroe famously sung about diamonds being a girl's best friend, so for this year's Cannes Festival, a necklace of heart-shaped diamonds and briolettes designed by Chopard's co-president Caroline Scheufele will undoubtedly be one of the event! 's most talked-about jewels. Non-movie stars may want to consider the more accessible collection of Monroe-inspired jewels on the Home Shopping Network, including a selection of crystal cascade and drop earrings.