Womanica

Emily Post (c. 1870s - 1960) wrote one of the most popular books on etiquette. A novelist, columnist, and radio personality, Emily’s 1922 book Etiquette in Society, in Business, in Politics and At Hom...

27 Sep 20235min

Elsa Schiaparelli (1890 - 1973) was a designer known for her eccentric fashions and surrealist collaborations with artist Salvador Dalí and Jean Cocteau. Her collections were famous for unconventional...

26 Sep 20236min

Elsa Maxwell (1881-163) was the original “hostess with the mostess.” Credited with the introduction of the scavenger hunt and the murder mystery party, she rose to prominence through sheer will and fo...

25 Sep 20235min

This special bonus episode is brought to you by Nike. Tania Flynn is Vice President of Apparel Design at Nike. That means she leads Nike’s product creation for men, women, kids, accessories, performan...

23 Sep 20236min

Donyale Luna (1945 - 1979) was an internationally acclaimed Black supermodel. She was the first Black woman to be featured on the cover of any Vogue magazine and didn’t let the discrimination of the t...

22 Sep 20236min

Rose Bertin (1747-1813) was one of the original celebrity fashion designers. Though she came from a humble background, she was integral in crafting Marie Antoinette’s excessively decadent style. Histo...

21 Sep 20236min

Hazel Bishop (1906-1998) was a chemist and entrepreneur who created Hazel Bishop Lipstick – famous for its unique formula that was guaranteed to last all day without smudging. After she was ousted fro...

20 Sep 20235min

Pam Grier (1949 - present) is a Black American actress who has appeared in dozens of films and TV shows. She became a widely known actress in the early 1970s when she starred in a string of blaxploita...

19 Sep 20237min