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Some Like It Hot

August 6, 2014,
by Celina[zilla_likes]

I don’t know what it is about this skirt but from the moment I saw it, I knew it had huge fashion potential. In theory it’s a little odd – a skirt with Marilyn Monroe’s face all over it. But you’ve got to hand it to the famous 1950s sex symbol, she even looks good on cheetah print.

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somelikeithot4Queen of quotes, Marilyn has countless words of wisdom to share with us fashionable ladies (though none of them are stay away from barbiturates). Here’s one of my favorites:

“I’m selfish, impatient, and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I’m out of control, and at times hard to handle. But if you can’t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don’t deserve me at my best.”

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somelikeithot3Skirt: SammyDress, Shirt: H&M, Shoes: Franco Sarto, Pin: Vintage, Bracelet: Kendra Scott

Photos by Jenni Heller.

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  1. meganarz says

    August 7, 2014 at 11:12 am

    Very cool skirt! That pattern is so unique and funky!

  2. Sabi says

    December 1, 2014 at 8:45 pm

    WOW! You wear it so flawlessly! I’ve been looking for ages for that same skirt! Do you think the store that you bought it from will have it out again!?

    • Celina says

      December 1, 2014 at 10:38 pm

      Hi Sabi,

      Thanks so much! SammyDress does restock a lot so I would keep an eye out for it. You never know!

      Celina

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    September 29, 2014 at 7:51 am

    […] had to have them so I pinned them into a smaller size. You can see I’ve done that with skirts here, here, and […]

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