It’s the last day of National Women’s History Month! We couldn’t let the month go without one last shout out to some amazing women. There are so many to choose from that it was hard to narrow it down, but we ended up with a list of five. Here’s our list of five influential women to know about!
Five Influential Women
These five women have certainly left their mark on the world in a myriad of ways. We decided to go with women who are creative, strong, bold and brave. Here’s our list of five influential women to know about, in no particular order:
First: Iris Apfel
If you’ve been around for a while, you’ll know all about our love for Iris Apfel. I mean what. an. icon. Earlier this month, we dedicated this post to Iris Apfel in all her bold, colorful glory. If you’re unfamiliar with Iris, she’s a fashion icon famous for defying stereotypes of age and proving that it’s never too late to follow your dreams and do what you love. Did I mention she’s almost 101 and still going strong?! Oh, and don’t forget about that H&M collection, launched TODAY. You heard me right. An H&M + Iris Apfel collab, lauched today!!
Need some Iris Apfel merch? Here’s an ornament, print, and bookmark from our shop!
Here’s a whole host of other things inspired by Iris Apfel:
Second: Alma Thomas
You’ve also probably heard a decent amount about Alma Thomas from us. To kick off Black History Month this year, we did a spotlight on Alma Thomas. You can also check out this In the Mood For: Alma Thomas post where you can get inspired by her amazing, colorful artwork. If you’ve never heard of Alma Thomas, she’s a color genius and amazingly talented artist. To learn more, check out our Great Artists course! For a complete list and the link to the Alma Thomas class itself, click here. If you’d like, you can also purchase the full course here, which gives you access to courses featuring six different historical artists, including Alma Thomas, Rembrandt, Frida Kahlo, Andy Warhol, Claude Monet, and Michelangelo.
Here are some things to get the Alma Thomas inspiration flowing:
Third: Michelle Obama
It’s no secret that we love Michelle Obama. That may have something to do with her book, Becoming, which we read a few years ago for our book club. Her words have since inspired us to start our Becoming blog series, where we interview creative women about how they became who they are. Here’s an inspirational print for your wall featuring one of my favorite Michelle Obama quotes.
Fourth: Ruth Bader Ginsberg
RBG is a must-have on every list of influential women to know about! What a strong, determined woman. Ruth Bader Ginsberg is one of those women I think most of us want to be like. She has a remarkable, triumphant story of overcoming gender discrimination in the workplace and showing that it’s always worth it to make a stand. If you’re interested, check out her book, My Own Words.
Collecting ornaments? Add this Ruth Bader Ginsberg one to your collection! Interested in dressing up for Halloween later this year? Try this Ruth Bader Ginsberg collar.
Fifth: Frida Kahlo
Last but definitely not least on our list of influential women to know about is Frida Kahlo. I’ve been obsessed with Frida Kahlo for as long as I can remember! What an important female artist in history. Here’s a post where we talk about her life and how influential she is. We also give you some Frida-inspired fashion help! Here’s another post where we complied DIY projects inspired by Frida. If you’re still looking to learn more about Frida, remember our Great Artists course! Here’s the link to Frida Kahlo’s class, and here’s the link to the full course.
Our shop is full of Frida Kahlo. Try this print, bookmark, and ornament, to start!
Here are some more things inspired by Frida Kahlo:
More Inspiration
Loved this post and want to learn about other influential women? Try our Becoming series! Also see this post about what Iris Apfel can teach us, shop prints featuring women we love, and our female author booklist.