About this episode

The episode explores the life of fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli, highlighting her glamorous designs and intriguing personal life during World War II.

Elsa Schiapparelli was the founder of a fashion house which has become known for its sometimes outrageous, always glamorous designs. But beyond fashion, her transatlantic life would involve a conman and an FBI investigation as she tried to use her inflfuential and famous friends to bolster her success through the second World War. Support Noble Blood: —ORDER 'THE ARCANE ARTS' — Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts on Patreon — Order Dana's book, ' Anatomy: A Love Story ' and its sequel ' Immortality: A Love Story ' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics covered

• fashion
• World War II
• conmen
• FBI investigations
• celebrity influence
• design

Keywords

• Elsa Schiaparelli
• fashion
• FBI
• World War II
• design
• conman
• celebrity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FBI

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