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Pink Thing Of The Day: Pink Marilyn!

pink marilyn andy warhol photo by gail worley
Photo By Gail

When most people think of Andy Warhol, they probably picture Campbell’s Soup cans, Coca-Cola bottles, or his instantly recognizable celebrity portraits. Among those famous faces, none is more iconic than Marilyn Monroe. It actually surprised me to realize that this vibrant pink version of Marilyn, part of the Museum of Modern Art’s collection in NYC, had never made an appearance as a Pink Thing of the Day. That oversight ends now!
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Worleygig.com Celebrates Our 9,000th Post!

worleygig 9000 post graphic
Image By Chat GPT

Today is a pretty exciting day here at Worleygig.com —we’ve officially surpassed our 9,000th Post! What began as a small corner of the internet dedicated to sharing neat things has grown into an incredible journey spanning more than two decades, thousands of photographs, countless events, and an endless stream of art, design, food, travel, pop culture, and unexpected discoveries.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has visited, commented, shared a post, or simply stopped by to see what’s new. Your support has made every one of these 9,000 posts worthwhile. Here’s to celebrating this milestone — and to the next great adventure, one neat thing at a time!

Eye On Design: Iconographic Wallpaper By Terry Crews

astek iconographic wallpaper photo by gail worley
All Photos By Gail

Terry Crews is a modern Renaissance man with accolades in football, entertainment, art, and design. This wallcovering collaboration with Astek commercial and residential wall covering pays homage to his diverse talents and multifaceted career by recognizing the figures that have inspired him along the way. Continue reading Eye On Design: Iconographic Wallpaper By Terry Crews

Pink Thing of The Day: Pink Pucci Top Worn By Marilyn Monroe

pink top worn by marilyn monroe photo by gail worley
Photos By Gail

Marilyn Monroe’s fashion sense changed over the last two years of her life.  She started wearing clothing designed by Emilio Pucci in 1961, as she liked the wrinkle-free silk designs that clung to her body.  Upon first discovering Pucci’s designs in a Fifth Avenue store, Marilyn remarked to Susan Strasberg:

“Gee, if it fits the hanger that well, imagine what it could look like on me!”

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Eye On Design: Bocca Sofa

Bocca Sofa
Photos By Gail

The iconic Bocca Sofa (also unofficially known an the Lips Sofa) was created by the radical Italian design team Studio 65 for the famed Italian manufacturers Gufram back in 1972. Based on an original design by none other than Surrealist Salvador Dali, who took Mae West as his inspiration, Studio 65 looked to that other iconic beauty, Marilyn Monroe, to create this famous sofa. Both Studio 65 and Gufram are known for being places where the art world and design world collided, and their kaleidoscopic fusion of pop art, conceptual art and modernist design reached their zenith with this piece.
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