14 December 2016
2,500
That’s the number of crystals sewn on the dress worn by Marilyn Monroe when she sang “Happy Birthday, Mr. President”. Another figure associated with this legendary garment was the price it reached last November in Los Angeles: $4.8 million. A record for a dress sold at auction.
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