The actor and beauty entrepreneur arrived at Los Angeles’s famed Paramount lot dressed in an oversized Givenchy by Sarah Burton trench coat—perfect for the surprisingly crisp weather—and decked out in stacks of jewels.
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While Ellis Ross comes from Hollywood royalty herself—her mother, Diana Ross, starred in films like The Wiz (1978) and Mahogany (1975)—she chose to pay homage to a different star: actor and famous bleach blonde Marilyn Monroe. While Monroe is thought to have only visited this lot one time in 1960, her Paramount company films include Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), The Seven Year Itch (1955), and Some Like It Hot (1959).
While the jury still may be out on whether blondes have more fun, all signs (a.k.a. plenty of smiles and laughs during the show) are pointing to yes.
This article was originally published on Vogue.com.
Margaux Anbouba is a senior beauty editor at Vogue. Prior to this role, she held editorial positions at several publications including ELLE and goop.com.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rhodes College where she studied English.