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I have so many thoughts! The first is that Ripley's probably hasn't archived the piece as a museum would have, and the fabric has become brittle. Next, does Kim have a special affinity for Marilyn, in. other words why this dress? I'm unsure if she contacted Ripley's or they her. Third, we know the dress didn't fit, even with extreme dieting, because the dress was sewn onto Marilyn, and the two women are different body shapes. Fourth, there are fools all over Twitter claiming no one ever heard of this dress before, and Kim should have all the world's credit for any interest in Marilyn/the dress.

And that's the danger: that Kim's example, of a celeb who gets what she wants and leaves damage behind, who doesn't appear to have knowledge or care about fashion (despite being dressed by designer labels, it seems she is interested in labels vs clothes)is the future of fashion PR.

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Love all of these points. I get the sense that she is interested in fashion to the degree that it helps her sell her shapewear.

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I was under the impression Law Roach had his own vintage collection and those gowns were bought instead of borrowed/rented from the brands archive.

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Great point -- he has been collecting vintage for a long time. But it depends. Bob Mackie opened his archive for Zendaya: https://www.instagram.com/p/CekNys3lo1F/?hl=en (He also said Kim wearing the Monroe dress was a "big mistake." Gotta love Bob Mackie! https://ew.com/celebrity/bob-mackie-kim-kardashian-wearing-marilyn-monroe-dress-big-mistake/)

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I knew Mackie spoke out about the Monroe dress and since he was working for the designer at that time he knows what he’s talking about! I didn’t know he lent Zendaya the gown though. I always love seeing vintage on the rc but I assume they’re bought by the celeb.

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