In 1962, Marilyn Monroe specially customized a tight dress studded with more than 2,500 diamonds in order to attend Kennedy's birthday party. This long dress sparkles in the light, showing her beauty to the fullest. When she stood in the spotlight and sang the happy birthday song for him, the audience was amazed.
In the United States in the 60s of the last century, a sexy symbol was rising, she was blonde and blue-eyed, her red lips were slightly open, and she looked at you with a smile, as if she could see through all your secrets.
Her name is Marilyn Monroe. But Monroe left the world more than just sexy, her life trajectory is more like a microcosm of a game between female power and social change, affecting the aesthetic standards of the United States and even the world, until today.
Back in the United States in the fifties and sixties of the last century, most women at that time were confined to the family, and husbands and children seemed to have become their only fate.
However, the economic take-off after World War II and the change of social ideology have provided soil for women to fight for more voice, and women are eager to get out of the family and show their self-worth in a broader world.
Marilyn Monroe, a woman born in an orphanage who has experienced foster care and three marriages, is like the pioneer of her time, with her unique charm and sensuality, she broke the stereotype of traditional women, became the brightest star in the spotlight, and also became a symbol of gender issues and social change.
In 1962, at President Kennedy's birthday party, Monroe appeared in an almost transparent diamond dress. Crafted from more than 2,500 rhinestones, the dress was priced at $1,440, a sky-high price for its time, and perfectly exemplified the luxury and individualistic aesthetics of the time.
Monroe was sexy and charming under the backdrop of this skirt, and the song "Mr. President, Happy Birthday" pushed the atmosphere to a climax.
However, the sensation of the skirt went far beyond that, with mixed public reviews, with some interpreting it as a bargaining chip in a power game and others as a declaration of the awakening of women's sense of independence.
In Monroe's life, she experienced three marriages, each of which ended in failure. From her bland marriage to her childhood sweetheart, to her brief union with baseball star Joe DiMaggio, to her soul collision with playwright Arthur Miller, Monroe has always been looking for true love, but has fallen into emotional quagmire again and again.
And the confusing love rumors between her and President Kennedy have become people's after-dinner conversations. Monroe's sensuality and charm attracted countless men, but at the same time, it also filled her with insecurity and vulnerability deep inside, and she eventually lost herself in the vortex of emotions.
In 1962, Monroe's diamond dress was worth $1,440, and today, the dress, known as "The Dream Dress", has repeatedly fetched sky-high prices at auction.
In 1999, it sold for $1.26 million; In 2016, its price soared to $4.8 million, and it was eventually collected in the museum.
On the red carpet of the 2022 Met Gala, Kim Kardashian appeared in this legendary dress, which once again sparked people's memories and discussions about Monroe.
From $1,440 to $4.8 million, the dress has witnessed the changing times, and also carries people's nostalgia for Monroe and the pursuit of beauty.
Monroe's life was short and legendary, and she left behind not only a stunning screen image, but also a spiritual power that transcends time and space.
She represents a woman's courageous quest for self-worth and happiness in the pursuit of self-worth and happiness, and her desire for love and passion for life even in the face of adversity and challenges.
Monroe, whose name has become a cultural icon, will continue to inspire generations to pursue their dreams and happiness.
Resources:
The 50th Anniversary of Monroe's Death 50 Things Monroe Didn't Know --- Sina.com
Revealing Monroe's life: When she was young, she became famous and was named "Sexy Beauty" --- China News Network
