Divas: Luisa Casati

Womanica

Acast Creative Studios

History, Society & Culture, Education

4.3 • 920 Ratings

🗓️ 29 January 2025

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Summary

Luisa Casati (1881-1957) was an Italian socialite, muse, and eccentric fashion icon. Whether it was her costumes made from peacock feathers or extravagant parties involving live snakes, her unconventional attire and expensive taste pushed the boundaries of both art and fashion.

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This month, we're diving into the "Divas" of history, examining how the label has been used from many angles, whether describing women pejoratively... or with admiration.

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Every weekday, listeners explore the trials, tragedies, and triumphs of groundbreaking women throughout history who have dramatically shaped the world around us. In each 5 minute episode, we'll dive into the story behind one woman listeners may or may not know–but definitely should. These diverse women from across space and time are grouped into easily accessible and engaging monthly themes like Educators, Villains, Indigenous Storytellers, Activists, and many more. Womanica is hosted by WMN co-founder and award-winning journalist Jenny Kaplan. The bite-sized episodes pack painstakingly researched content into fun, entertaining, and addictive daily adventures.

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1:04.1	Hello, my name is Alia Yates. I'm a producer at Wonder Media Network, and I'm excited to be guest hosting this episode of Wamanica.
1:18.2	This month, we're diving into the divas of history, examining how the label has been used for many angles, whether describing women pejoratively or with admiration.
1:30.7	Today's womanikin was a living work of art with a taste for the occult. Her six-foot stature,
1:37.5	coal-blackened eyes, and powdered pale skin signaled her enigmatic presence. Whether it was her necklace made of live snakes or peacock
1:47.4	headdress decorated with the blood of freshly slaughtered chickens, she both confused and captivated
1:54.2	onlookers. Was she a vampire? A goddess? A woman gone mad.
2:02.9	Let's talk about the priestess of fashion.
2:04.7	Louisa Cassati.
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