American first ladies

Jackie Kennedy's Letters to Her Personal Shopper, Anti-Cellulite ...

Revisit the iconic First Lady's most memorable Chanel suits and pillbox hats.

Louisa Catherine Adams is one of the important persons in the early American history as well as First Lady and the only foreign-born wife

Bessie Coleman (1892-1926) was the first Black American female pilot ever. Her mother was born a slave and could not read. Her father was a black Choctaw Indian. Bessie was the tenth of 13 children…

WASP Pilot Cornelia Fort with her PT-19A Plane during World War II.

1935- Amelia Earhart & Eleanor Roosevelt. "[Earhart] found time for projects, especially those that advanced women’s progress in society... She became close friends with first lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The two women shared a similar sense of independence and supported each other’s causes. Earhart was a frequent visitor to the White House. She supported the first lady’s efforts to improve the lives of working women and joined her campaign to promote world peace."

The fashion of the 1960s featured a number of diverse trends. The mini-skirt was invented in 1965 by Mary Quant. The new generation was ready for new fun clothes and not those of the 50s. The people wanted fun, whimsical, and modern apparel. Most clothes of the 60s were youth driven. It was an absolutely wonderful time to be a model. The clothes were beautiful, youthful, and fun. Commercials got witty and lovable. The decade broke into soo many fashion traditions which started to mirror…

In San Francisco for the past year, so many of the events in the city have all been "maritime" related; it has certainly been an exciting time for San Francisco to host the America's Cup races! Frankly, I know nothing about the sport, but we have sure enjoyed all of the build up to the final races this past week. I think that there are still 3 to go before a winner is announced, but it looks like New Zealand might be in the lead over the U.S. Team... **UPDATE - Team Oracle won, greatest…

Oprah Winfrey posing in South Africa with her Leadership Academy for Girls graduates! On January 14, 2012, these graduates became the first to graduate from Oprah’s school based in Henley-on-Klip, outside Johannesburg.

Viola Davis is the first black woman to receive 3 Oscar nominations: - Fences - The Help - Doubt