“Act on your creativity!” That’s the WYSKy four word mantra that Madison “Maddie” Robinson uses in her Twitter profile. Practicing what she preaches has certainly paid off for the 15 year old creator of FishFlops, a line of colorful, light-up, aquatic themed flip flops for kids that have made this young Woman You Should Know a teenage footwear titan in under 2 years. ... [Read More]
In September 2012, Woman You Should Know Keija Minor made publishing history when she was named Editor-in-Chief of Brides, the legendary bridal magazine and one of 18 titles owned by Condé Nast Publications. Her well earned appointment gave her the distinction of being the first African-American to ever lead a Condé Nast consumer title in the publishing giant’s 103 year existence. ... [Read More]
Although 19 year old Mary Phelps Jacob fashioned herself the very first modern brassiere way back in 1913, we reported last year that 85% of women today are wearing the wrong bra size. In an attempt to put an end to this century old quagmire, Jockey, a brand with a long history of innovation, has introduced its new Jockey® Bra, featuring a patented, volumetric measuring ... [Read More]
With summer just around the corner, we thought this handy little chart might provide some much needed inspiration for achieving that "perfect" beach ready, bikini body. ... [Read More]
This is one of those inspirational, “you never know until you try” stories… our favorite, WYKSy kind. When melanoma warrior Timna Understein stumbled upon a company on Facebook called Six Degrees Hair Ties, she could not have anticipated they would soon become her newest ally in her fight to raise awareness about the deadly skin cancer. ... [Read More]
Food. Beyond providing basic sustenance, tempting our taste buds, and satisfying our cravings, it has become an ENORMOUS part of our culture. We have countless magazines and blogs that celebrate it, a 24/7 TV network devoted to it, legions of “foodies” who elevate the experience of eating to an art form, as well as a new breed of pop icon, the celebrity chef. But we had NO IDEA that “wearing your ... [Read More]
Two weeks ago, Rebecka Silvekroon’s life took an unexpected and crazy turn after a photo she innocently took almost 3 years ago went viral, out of nowhere, catapulting her into the international media spotlight. The photo, which has now received more than 1 million “likes” on Facebook, was of a “fuller-figured” mannequin she saw at a Swedish department store. She took the photo ... [Read More]
After our recent screening of 10x10's film Girl Rising, many of our WYSK friends asked us how they can contribute. One great and super stylish way is through The Catrinka Project, a new socially responsible accessories label founded by WYSKs Megan Reilly Cayten, Amisha Patel and Sumana Setty. The three friends decided to transform their passion for female empowerment and education into something tangible… ... [Read More]
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