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| by:Jordan Strauss |
Lil Nas X is itching for some enjoyable. The rapper shared a sequence of images on Thursday (July 21) by which he channels certainly one of Marilyn Monroe‘s most well-known appears.
“Marilyn Monteroe,” the “That’s What I Want” artist (born Montero Lamar Hill) captioned a sequence of three images on Twitter by which he recreates the late actress’ iconic images by which her white cocktail gown billows up as she’s standing over a subway grate.
Rather than a sleeveless V-neck robe, Lil Nas X is in a white button up shirt with an exaggerated pleated lapel, unbuttoned to create the deep-cut V of the gown. And as an alternative of than having a shorter skirt to recreate the actress’ frock, LNX is in a pleated floor-length skirt. His outfit is accessorized with a large elaborate choker and white platform boots with clear heels. And to emulate the late star’s traditional blonde ‘do, the rapper topped off his look with a brown wig featuring waves similar to the actress’.
Naturally, the set of images additionally finds the two-time Grammy-winning artist standing over a grate of kinds. Rather than a subway grate on the streets of New York, Lil Nas X is standing over a manhole cowl with elongated ovals as his skirt billows up.
The well-known images of Monroe had been snapped by photographer Sam Shaw in September 1954 as she was filming her 1955 film The Seven Year Itch. The efficiency went on to earn the star a finest international actress nomination on the 1956 BAFTA Awards.
Meet Marilyn Monteroe 👋 Watch as #LilNasX puts his own spin on one of #MarilynMonroe's most iconic looks. https://t.co/CbeCAUCq7f
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