Marilyn Monroe, taken by Gordon Parks, circa 1956

The epitome of loveliness, Marilyn Monroe, gracing us with her presence in this image captured in White Plains, NY, but photographer Gordon Parks around the year 1956. Lush greenery serves as the backdrop for this vision of pulchritude. Upon her form, a black, form-fitting top with thin straps, exquisitely fitted to showcase the wonders of her figure. Her tresses are like waves upon a moonlit sea. An expression both sultry and alluring plays upon her lips, her eyes like half-moons, hinting at mysteries untold. With her head tilted back in a gesture of regality, Marilyn Monroe displays why she is a very goddess amongst mortals.

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Born #OTD 1945: Debbie Harry

Photo: David LaChapelle, circa 1993

Wishing the great Blondie singer, Debbie Harry, a joyous 79th birthday. In this photograph, she is posed against a backdrop featuring a yellow taxi cab and the New York skyline, with the Empire State Building prominent in the distance. She be a vision in crimson: a plunging halter-neck top, red silken panties, and fishnet stockings. A red headscarf adorns her golden locks. A black coat, held open with one hand, completes the look. Her vibrant red lipstick ties the outfit together.

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Canada Day: Vancouver-born Ann Rutherford in an MGM publicity photo, circa 1940

Canadian actress Ann Rutherford, photographed around 1940 in an MGM publicity shoot by Eric Carpenter. She is perched upon a raised platform, wearing a vintage floral-patterned swimsuit tied afore in cunning fashion. Her tresses are like waves upon a summer’s morning as they cascade down her shoulders. Upon her lips, a radiant smile.

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Canada Day: Montreal-native Norma Shearer in a publicity shot for ‘Riptide’, 1934

MGM

Norma Shearer clad in a full-length satin gown. The dress features a halter neck and a bow detail at the chest. In her hands, she carries a diaphanous, delicate shawl which is draped over her arms and flowing out behind her. The background is dimly lit, with soft drapes visible.

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