Kim Kardashian, the rehearsal of Marilyn’s dress (plus a surprise)

It is difficult to get rid of the amazement it gave Kim Kardashian during the Met Gala 2022. Just as it is impossible not to have still imprinted in her eyes wearing the fabulous dress of Marilyn Monroe flaunted in 1962 while singing “Happy Birthday Mr. President” to John Fitzgerald Kennedy.

Obviously there was a lot of attention, as well as care, in handling the dress Jean Louis which was worn only to climb the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York – the founder of SKIMS wore a replica. Right from the start we understand that there has been a great preparation for this moment but, actually, how much?

A video published by the museum tells the story behind the scenes Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! – the same one who bought the dress for 4.81 million dollars and who lent it to Kim for the event.

Nothing was left to chance. Indeed, sketches were made for the occasion that compared the silhouette of Kim and that of Marilyn. As you can see, the dress has been handled with extreme care. White gloves and no sudden movement to slide the dress over the super influencer, thus avoiding ruining it.

The final effect was obviously “wow” though Kim, during rehearsals, she was amazed by something else: “Our team surprised her with a silver box that contained a real strand of Marilyn’s iconic platinum hair»Writes the museum in another post.

Kim she may have remained speechless in front of this particular “relic” but we continue to be so after the incredible effect it gave with the iconic dress of one of the most sensual women ever existed.

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