marilyn monroe mediocre?

her famous dress is just...meh?

Sep 09, 2024

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No. Even on a mannequin, that dress is not meh.

the mannequin changes, the background, the lighting. It always looks very human. very special.

Not as special as it looked on her, though. If you watch the clip of her entering to sing happy birthday, you can hear wow’s and gasps when her stole is removed.

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