How Kim Kardashian's makeup artist perfected Marilyn Monroe's dewy skin for the Met Gala

Bob Mackie had some choice words regarding Kim Kardashian's choice to wear Marilyn Monroe's custom 1962 Jean Louis gown. Kardashian wore the historic dress for a brief time at the 2022 Met Gala and changed into a replica after posing on the red carpet. "I thought it was a big mistake," Mackie, who drew the original sketch of the dress, told Entertainment Weekly.

Marilyn Monroe sold for $170 million at a Christie’s charity auction Monday night. The piece was expected to make made history as the most expensive piece of American art ever sold but fell just short. Pablo Picasso’s 1955 painting “Les Femmes d’Alger (Version ‘O’)” holds that record and was sold for $179.4 million in 2015.The auction house estimated Warhol’s 1964 painting at $200 million before the event.

As a doctor, Emily Andre knows a thing or two about healthy living, which is why Peter Andre's wife was so shocked when she learned of reality star Kim Kardashian's crash dieting to fit into her Met Gala dress. Kim was slammed for promoting unhealthy body standards when she admitted to shedding a whopping 16lb in just three weeks to fit into her gown for the big night.

Kim Kardashian has shared a set of previously unseen photos of her back up look from this year’s Met Gala.The 41 year old had donned Marilyn Monroe's iconic figure hugging Jean Louis gown to the star-studded event on Monday evening, the very same gown that Monroe famously wore while she sang Happy Birthday to US president John F. Kennedy back in 1962.

Living her life. While Kim Kardashian was on a strict diet for the Met Gala, Khloé Kardashian was eating ice cream — in the middle of a dress fitting for Kylie Jenner.

Kim Kardashian expressed concern after bleaching her hair for 10 hours ahead of her Met Gala appearance where she wore Marilyn Monroe's iconic dress. The media sensation, 41, also revealed that she lost 16lbs ahead of the event on Monday 2 May in order to fit into the original dress worn by the legendary Marilyn, which left many fans shocked.

Ariana Rockefeller doesn’t take the sacredness of her family’s history for granted.The 39-year-old attended the Met Gala on Monday, May 2 wearing a gold and cream gown with a floral print that belonged to her grandmother, Peggy Rockefeller. The Elizabeth Arden design--which features bows as straps around the shoulders and waist--was made for the Peggy back in 1954, being slightly altered for her Ariana to wear this week.Even though being part of such an important family is normal to Rockefeller, the model and philanthropist still understands just how much her elders contributed to American fashion.“This year is about celebrating the talents and legacies of American designers and how those talents shaped American style,” Rockefeller said in a statement shared with PEOPLE, referring to the “Gilded Glamour” dress code for the “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” theme this year.Rihanna honored with her own marble sculpture at Metropolitan Museum of ArtDid Kim Kardashian jeopardize Marilyn Monroe’s dress while taking it to the 2022 Met Gala?Get their looks: 2022 Met Gala beauty breakdown“In that sense, my gown is a part of this story: an Elizabeth Arden gown designed by Ferdinando Sarmi in 1954 for my grandmother and then reimagined by Christy Rilling for me today in 2022,” she continued.

Kim Kardashian rocking Marilyn Monroe’s dress at the 2022 Met Gala was a moment, but not everyone was loving it.

Marilyn Monroe is an iconic figure and one of the most emblematic sex symbols of the 50s and 60s. Although many might beg to differ, Kim Kardashian will also pass down in history as one of the most famous personalities of this era.

Kim Kardashian made the internet erupt once again as she took to the steps of the 2022 Met Gala wearing one of the most iconic dresses in the world this week. For fashion's biggest event of the year, the 41 year old chose to don Marilyn Monroe's £3.8m dress, which the Hollywood icon sported to sing Happy Birthday to American President John F.

A stomach full of butterflies. Khloé Kardashian was happy to make her debut at the 2022 Met Gala on Monday, May 2 — but walking the red carpet made her very nervous.

Second looks! Kim Kardashian, Bella Hadid and more stars made outfit changes after attending the Met Gala on Monday, May 2.

Kim Kardashian put in some serious work to make her 2022 Met Gala moment happen. The reality TV star told Vogue that she lost 16 pounds to fit into the famous dress.

All eyes were on the Kar-Jenner clan at the Met Gala, as they arrived in a string of impressive outfits. Kim Kardashian opted to emulate Marilyn Monroe in her iconic Happy Birthday Mr President dress, meanwhile Kylie donned a huge wedding gown and veil. While some fans on social media have said the dress was Kylie's hint that she wants to get married to boyfriend Travis, the look actually has a very sweet meaning behind it.