Ana de Armas Channels Marilyn Monroe in Custom Louis Vuitton and Sky-High Heels for Blonde Premiere

Ana de Armas, who worked with a dialect coach for nine months to sound like Marilyn Monroe, continues the Blonde promotional tour in more impressive Louis Vuitton looks. The actress, who grew up in Cuba, is known for her Spanish-Cuban accent.

After channeling Marilyn Monroe at the Venice Film Festival, Ana headed to Hollywood for the Los Angeles premiere of her highly anticipated film.

Ana de Armas recreating a scene from The Seven Year Itch in the 2022 biographical drama film Blonde (Credit: Netflix)

She told The Los Angeles Times that mastering Monroe’s voice meant more than mimicking an accent. “It was about observing her facial expressions, her mouth, the roundedness of her lips, how she showed her lower teeth, and why the ‘o’s were like that,” Ana explained. “Someone’s voice says so much more about a person.”

Some critics dislike the Cuban-Spanish accent of Ana de Armas as Norma Jeane Mortenson / Marilyn Monroe in the 2022 American historical psychological drama film Blonde (Credit: Netflix)

Despite months of training, some viewers criticized her Cuban-Spanish accent, claiming it didn’t sound like Monroe.

But the late icon’s estate quickly defended her casting, noting that “Marilyn Monroe is a singular Hollywood and pop-culture icon that transcends generations.”

Ana de Armas stuns in a shimmering silver-and-gold Louis Vuitton gown alongside Blonde director Andrew Dominik, who initially hesitated to cast her as Marilyn Monroe due to English being her second language (Credit: Xavier Collin / ABACA / INSTARimages / Cover Images)

Channeling Marilyn Monroe: Ana de Armas Shines in Custom Louis Vuitton and Sky-High Heels

For the premiere, the 5-foot-6-inch (167.6 cm) actress served pure glamour in a custom Louis Vuitton halter gown embellished with silver and gold paillettes. Though she already stands tall, Ana rarely steps onto a red carpet without high heels — a signature move that adds to her statuesque presence.

The Cuban-American actress has been paying homage to Marilyn Monroe during the Blonde promotional tour. Instead of wearing exact replicas of memorable looks from the Hollywood icon, Ana has taken the subtle approach. She’s often seen in similar silhouettes or paying tribute through her beauty looks.

Ana de Armas wearing a custom Louis Vuitton gown with silver and gold paillettes at the Blonde Los Angeles premiere on September 13, 2022 (Credit: Xavier Collin / ABACA / INSTARimages / Cover Images)

In this case, her gown can be seen as a nod to the legendary white halter dress from the 1955 romantic comedy film, The Seven Year Itch.

Ana’s stylist is Samantha McMillen, who often works with A-list stars such as Brie Larson and Evan Rachel Wood. Under her style direction, Ana discovered her sartorial sense, and we’ve all been pretty impressed.

At the Blonde premiere, Ana kept her beauty look simple. She opted for sleek, straight hair and the classic Marilyn Monroe winged liner, but with a metallic eyeshadow. Jewelry from Fred Leighton and Anita Ko finished off her red carpet look.

Ana de Armas with a Marilyn Monroe-inspired beauty look and jewels from Fred Leighton and Anita Ko (Credit: Xavier Collin / ABACA / INSTARimages / Cover Images)

Polished Power Dressing: Ana de Armas Elevates Classic Tailoring With Metallic Heels and Diamond Accents

Immediately after the Venice Film Festival, Ana headed to France for the Deauville American Film Festival. She graced the event to screen her film and to receive an award that commends her talent and passion for cinema.

For the photocall, Ana suited up in a Louis Vuitton charcoal grey pinstripe suit. She styled it with a low-cut black top and diamond accents for a bit of sparkle.

Ana de Armas exudes polished sophistication in a tailored Louis Vuitton pinstripe suit, styled with layered diamond jewelry, a sleek updo, and metallic heels that subtly peek from beneath the wide-leg trousers for an elongating effect (Credit: Franck Castel / ABACA / INSTARimages / Cover Images)

The Cuban actress exuded understated elegance at the premiere in another custom Louis Vuitton creation. Ana wore a white chiffon long-sleeved dress with glittering gold accents.

Ana de Armas wearing a custom Louis Vuitton gown at the Blonde premiere during the 48th Deauville American Film Festival in France on September 9, 2022 (Credit: Julien Reynaud / ABACA / INSTARimages / Cover Images)

Her hair was swept up in a sleek, center-parted updo to show off her gorgeous face with minimal makeup. She rounded out her look with dark red nails for contrast and diamond jewels for some sparkle.

Ana de Armas radiates timeless beauty in a white Louis Vuitton gown embellished with gold beading, paired with soft glam makeup and sparkling diamond earrings (Credit: Julien Reynaud / ABACA / INSTARimages / Cover Images)

Honored in Heels: Ana de Armas Wins the Hollywood Rising-Star Award at Deauville

Aside from screening her film Blonde, Ana also went up on stage to receive an award at the Deauville American Film Festival. She was honored with the Hollywood Rising-Star Award at the Palais des Congres.

Previous recipients of the honor include Elizabeth Olsen, Jessica Chastain, Elle Fanning, Shailene Woodley, Sophie Turner, and Chloë Grace Moretz.

In her speech, Ana paid tribute to her grandfather, “who was a cinephile.”

“I was about 10 years old when almost every night my grandfather and I would sit on the couch and watch whatever movie was playing on TV,” she recalled.

Ana de Armas receiving the Hollywood Rising-Star Award during the 48th Deauville American Film Festival (Credit: Julien Reynaud / ABACA / INSTARimages / Cover Images)

“When the news was over and the telenovela was over and after everyone else had gone to sleep, we would sit in the dark living room, turn the volume down and with him by my side, I’d enjoy every single minute, learning and discussing with him about all these places and people in worlds that were very different from mine.”

Ana went on to say that those movies “led me to have big dreams.”

Ana de Armas spent three hours a day with a vocal coach to perfect her Marilyn Monroe accent for Blonde (Credit: Netflix)

She also thanked her parents for acknowledging her dreams and passion and for showing their utmost support. “Even though they didn’t know much about the industry of the world outside Cuba, they knew that love meant to support and trust me and they did every step of the way.”

To end her acceptance speech, Ana proudly said that she’s thinking of “every person who’s given me an opportunity to be creative and to speak my mind.”

Explore More of Ana de Armas’ Best Red-Carpet Shoe and Fashion Moments on YNS

As this concludes our article, let’s take a look back at Ana de Armas’ most memorable style highlights — from her red-carpet gowns to the statement heels and designer collaborations that define her elegant fashion journey.