Cat ladies get a bad rap: They're old, smelly, and creepy. But as a cat lady myself, I am here to tell you these stereotypes are simply untrue. Women who love cats are chic, well-dressed, and classy. Here, in honor of #NationalCatDay, 23 women throughout history who prove this to be true.
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Anna Pavlova, 1912
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Karoline Kornelia Stockhammer, wife of Prince Joachim Albrecht of Prussia, 1923
Ruthie Friedlander is the founder of At Large Agency, a content strategy agency based in New York City. She is also the co-founder of The Chain, an eating disorder support system. She is the former site director of InStyle.com. Prior, she was the deputy editor of ELLE.com. Before that, she worked at Chanel, where she was responsible for growing online editor relationships and strategizing social media. She graduated from NYU’s Gallatin School with a concentration in computer science and media studies. In her free time, she likes to do crossword puzzles, dress up, and drink copious amounts of coffee.