For Those Interested: Marilyn Forever - Chopard Pays Tribute to the Legend at Cannes Film Festival (Some really exciting Unpublished photographs!).

Fifty years ago, Marilyn Monroe left the movie world bereft of her talent and her legendary beauty. During the 65th Cannes International Film Festival, of which Marilyn is the figurehead, Chopard is unveiling an exceptional series of 25 unpublished photographs of the star by Milton H. Greene, as well as a tribute jewellery creation designed by Caroline Scheufele.



"As symbols of ultimate glamour, Marilyn Monroe and Chopard were destined to cross paths. From this star-studded encounter, comes a new vision of the star and the diamonds she might have worn" said a press release by Chopard.



To again demonstrate its love of the “seventh art” Chopard is organising an exhibition of 25 unpublished images of Marilyn during the 2012 Cannes Festival. Fashion photographer, Milton H. Greene, whose friendship with the star was legendary, is behind the lens and produced 25 images which demonstrate the grace, mystery and diaphanous vulnerability of a super photogenic star with a million facets. The exhibition will be held during the Cannes Film Festival and will be followed by a worldwide tour lasting the rest of the year.



"Behind the Hollywood goddess, was a woman of shadows and light. Caroline Scheufele drew her inspiration from this icon to design a timelessly elegant jewellery set. Diamonds – what else? – pay a fitting tribute to the girl who sparkled as she sang Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend, while the shimmering gleam of white gold vividly conveys Marilyn’s enchanting glow. This magnificent necklace – a cascade of heart-shaped diamonds, briolettes and brilliants – will be worn by Eva Herzigova for the mounting of the steps ritual on May 16th, the Festival opening night. The Chopard Co-President was especially keen for this great friend of the House and contemporary glamour icon to participate in this homage".



This exceptional event is part of the long history of the ties binding Chopard to the world of film-making. Official partner of the Cannes Festival for the 15th year, the Geneva-based House which designs the Palme d’Or and supports young talent, is the key figure at the greatest event in world cinema. This abundance of encounters, desires and shared emotions continues to nourish Chopard’s outstanding creativity, engraved in the heart of dreams and pervaded by a sense of the exceptional.

The 25 unpublished photographs by Milton H. Greene were selected by The Archives, LLC, Chopard and Oscar Generale from the 4,000 photographs taken by Milton Greene, to which his son, Joshua Greene, owns the rights.