India, Aug. 20 -- Hollywood's screen siren is getting the ultimate pink-carpet tribute.

To mark what would have been Marilyn Monroe's 100th birthday, Mattel has officially launched a special-edition Barbie in her honour.

Designed in collaboration with The Estate of Marilyn Monroe, the collectible pays homage to one of the most famous fashion moments in cinema history-her performance of "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" in the 1953 classic Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.

Barbie wears a floor-length pink gown complete with an oversized bow, long opera gloves, platinum blonde waves, her signature red lips, and, of course, plenty of sparkling jewellery. The doll is priced at $81.

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