Marilyn Monroe Dress, Wizard of Oz Hat Sells at Auction

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A dress worn by Marilyn Monroe in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes has sold for $314,000 at an auction.

The pink satin gown - which was worn by Marilyn as she performed classic number “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” had only been expected to reach $250,000 in the sale, which saw 1,500 items go under the hammer. Also up for auction was the hat worn by the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz, which took $200,000 - having only been estimated at $145,000.
The bottomless bag used by Julie Andrews in Disney‘s Mary Poppins took $95,000, despite an estimated price of just $11,000.
Other items at the Profiles in History Auction - which took place in Los Angeles from June 10 to 12 - included the scissor hands worn by Johnny Depp in Edward Scissorhands and the face of the alien Balok in Star Trek: The Original Series, which reached $70,000.
Last year a bra belonging to Marilyn was sold at auction for $5,000.

A-Listers Donate Designer Dresses For Haiti

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When in Cannes, donate to a good cause! Penelope Cruz and other Hollywood celebs helped raised $333,000 for Haiti by selling their designer dresses this past week.

The 35-year-old beauty and jewelery maker Chopard raised the sum by organizing an auction for the Jenkins-Penn Haitian Relief Organization at the Cannes Film Festival. Donators to the auction included Anne Hathaway, Julia Roberts, Gisele Bundchen, Charlize Theron and Salma Hayek - who raised $21,000 alone for her burgundy Gucci gown, the first from the Italian brand’s new couture range.

An original sketch for the gown by Gucci’s creative director Frida Giannini was also sold alongside the creation. Other celebrities who gave outfits included Naomi Watts, Diane Kruger, Scarlett Johansson and Gwyneth Paltrow.

The Jenkins-Penn charity was created by Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn as a response to help the Caribbean nation in its recovery from twos earthquake in January this year. Around 230,000 people were killed and around 1 million made homeless as a result of the quakes.

Gemma Arterton Happy With Her Curves

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Much like A-list actress Anne Hathaway, Prince of Persia starlet Gemma Arterton refuses to conform to Hollywood’s idea of the perfect figure.

The stunning actress is a UK size 8-10 (US 4-6) and while she’s still very slim, it is regarded as big in the movie world but Gemma won’t risk her health in a bid to fit into a smaller size.

“I went to a designer the other day, who will remain nameless, and he said to me, ‘I’m amazed that you’re fitting into those sample sizes.’ And I thought, ‘Hang on a minute! I’m a size eight to 10! I should be amazed that the largest you’re making these in a size six.’ But the only way I could ever be a size six is if I didn’t eat. I’m not naturally meant to be that size, and I just feel like there’s a responsibility for people that aren’t that size to make that known. All I can do, I think, is try to look good. I have things made for me, so they fit.”

Gemma, 24, also chooses designers which cater for women with a curvier figure. She told Stylist, “Louis Vuitton always makes things in decent sizes that look good on anyone who has hips and a waist. And I really like L’Wren Scott, Alberta Ferretti, Givenchy, Balmain and Armani. I only wear this stuff at event. The rock ‘n’ roll look is more my sort of thing.”

Anne Hathaway is One of Hollywood’s Largest

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Oscar-nominated actress Anne Hathaway thinks she’s one of Hollywood’s “larger” actresses.

The 27-year-old beauty loves getting dressed up for glamorous award shows and red carpet events but has to warn fashion designers she won’t be able to squeeze into their size zero dresses before a fitting.

“If designers want to dress me then I am at the larger end of the Hollywood scale so they have to be fine with that. And I think what some designers do is if a dress doesn’t fit you because it’s been fitted to a size zero model they will remake the dress for you.”

Anne - who is slim US size four to six - has always been happy with her body and is determined not to give into the pressures of Hollywood to lose weight and look “perfect.”

“I gave up my struggle with perfection a long time ago. That’s a concept I don’t find very interesting anymore. Everyone just wants to look good in the photographs. I think that’s where some of the pressure comes from. Be happy. Be yourself, the day is about a lot more.”

Uma Thurman Glamours W Shoot

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Former fashion model Uma Thurman still looks as hot as ever in the latest issue of W, despite nearing her 40th birthday.

The photo shoot has Thurman portraying a fallen, old Hollywood actress. Despite the beautiful heartbreak in the images (which you can find after the jump), Thurman is fabulous in the platinum blonde wig, thigh-high stockings, and classic jewelry.

In the issue, Thurman opens up about how she has been reflecting upon her life:

“I can’t say my 30s were the easiest time. And I had thought my 20s were hard! You know, that’s the worst mistake a woman can make, to think, Oh, I’m 32 and I’ve had two kids and I’ve worked since I was 16 and now it’s going to get easier. Because as soon as you think that, you’re doomed! You’re absolutely doomed! When I was a teenager people often referred to me as jaded or knowing. It’s a classic teen illusion to think you know it all, but I’ve certainly learned I don’t. I’ve certainly learned the hard way.”

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