Happy Birthday Marilyn!

"I knew I belonged to the public and to the world, not because I was talented or even beautiful, but because I had never belonged to anything or anyone else"

There's something about Marilyn.

Strong but vulnerable. Sexy but approachable. Talented but troubled.

It has been 51 years since actress, model and singer Marilyn Monroe passed away at only 36-years-old. Whatever Miss Monroe means to you personally, there is no denying that she has made a lasting impact on pop culture. 

She posed for the original Playboy, serenaded a president, championed the Queen of Jazz in her early years, was immortalised on canvas by the ultimate pop artist and inspired dozens of books and portrayals. Enough said.

Happy birthday Marilyn! 

Plaid Me

Street Stalker noun \'strēt 'stȯk-er\: A person who finds and/or appreciates awesomeness on street corners around the world and shares said awesomeness via the world wide web. 

This weeks Street Stalker has plaid all over it's radar.

Plaid has long reminded me of my sudder-inducing school uniform. However, in recent years plaid has been creeping back into the scene bit by bit. Chanel went all out with it's Scottish inspired pre-fall collection and now the Fall 2013 Paris Fashion Week runways are awash. Givenchy, Céline and Stella McCartney have all given the classic grandpa-print the stamp of approval. 

The new plaid is more than pleated school skirts and 90s button ups. Think tailored and edgy, clashed and layered. 

Stalk the streets and feel the plaid envy ladies. 

xxx 

Miss Masquerade

Street stalking via The Satorialist, Stockholm Street Style, Style Du Monde, Style.com and the world wide web.