‘The New Tough’ Does Summer 2011 With “Muse" Issue

Muse, Art Appreciation: 

Quarterly, un-scensored magazine The New Tough has quite the interesting cover for their “MUSE” Summer 2011 issue. 

The mag features a variety striking photography, art and interviews, including a photomontage by Lola Dupre. 

The photomontage, which Lola created using paper, scissors and glue, offers a new perspective on iconic images of Mona Lisa, Charles Darwin, Marilyn Monroe and more.

Check it out, click here! 

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Ladies Fashion Inspiration: The '50s, A Timeless Decade

It was a time ruled by not a Hilton or Kardashian, but Marilyn Monroe and Lucille Ball. Exuding the beauty, class and elegance of the ‘50s, fashion power houses like Louis Vuitton, Oscar de la Renta and Prada echo classic looks from the timeless decade. 

Designers and stylists emphasize tiny waists with belts or ribbon to succeed the ladylike looks of Michelle Williams (in Oscar de la Renta) and Carey Mulligan (in Prada) below. 

Weather it’s de la Renta or a combination of items from various thrift stores, there’s a gazillion ways to achieve to look of your ‘50s hero. It’s all about incorporating inspiration from yesteryear with todays vibrations. 

From left: Model in Louis Vuitton, Carey Mulligan in Prada, Michelle Williams in Oscar del la Renta

[Images via Louis Vuitton, PR Photos; Source: Real Style Network]

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Missing Marilyn

Entertainment, Icon, Life: 

Hollywood’s greatest legend (ever), continues to live - forever young. 

Silver screen superstar Marilyn Monroe’s sudden and tragic death on August 5th,1962 left the world of entertainment in shock and devastation. The golden blonde bombshell founded Hollywood glamour and continues to define entertainment’s origin to this day. 

Through Marilyn, we find the ability to dream big and feel inspired. We will always remember and miss the girl next door, Norma Gene, that was consumed by Hollywood. Consumed by a dream.

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Marilyn Monroe Died Here: Mark it Sold!

Entertainment, News, Life: 

We want it! 

The house that Marilyn Monroe died in sold for above asking price, raising the perennial question that surfaces every time someone successfully markets a house based on the fact that a celebrity once owned it: Does celebrity ownership add sufficient cache to make buyers reach for their checkbooks? 

The short answer: No. But it's a great way to attract free media attention. No one actually buys a house based on the fact that a celebrity once lived in it. The fact that Marilyn Monroe not only lived here, but died here as well? Still a no.

So how to explain why the Brentwood home that Monroe owned sold for $3.85 million when it was listed at a mere $3,595,000 and went into escrow within two weeks of hitting the market? Easy: It was priced well for the area and that attracted more than one buyer who could afford it.

It's a nice house, but there are plenty of nice homes on the market. For those who fret over the details, it's a 1929 hacienda that sits on a little over a half acre. It has a funky kidney-shaped pool that screams "Old Hollywood" and has lots of period details such as hardware and tiles. Beamed ceilings, a couple of fruit trees and a nice big lawn.

It was priced right. Plain and simple. The same thing was true of the home owned by actress Beverly Garland, which sold a few months ago for $100,000 more than its $1,765,000 asking price in just 11 days. It really had nothing to do with the charming Ms. Garland, who died two years ago. And she even died of natural causes.

But what do I know? The Manhattan apartment that Heath Ledger rented for $22,000 a month skyrocketed to $26,000 after the 28-year-old actor died in it of a drug overdose. Or could that just be Manhattan greed?

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View gallery of the Marilyn Monroe's last home. 

[Source: Luxist.com]