Moms aren’t suppose to be hip, stylist or even sexy when it comes to fashion, so thinking of your moms wardrobe and even lack there of brings to mind “mom jeans”, food-stained shirts and dry, frizzy hair, but as a Mom myself I am here to tell you differently…

Remember, moms are just regular people, before being a mom, we are females and what female doesn’t love fashion?

So in ode to Mother’s Day this Sunday, I thought of what moms over the years has had an impact on my take on fashion, family and love.

Here’s my top picks on the oh-so-stylish moms:

  1. Jacqueline Kennedy (Wife to our 35th President, JFK).  Not only was she the youngest First Lady but raising young children in front of the world, takes strength and courage.
  2. Sarah Jessica Parker (Actress, “Sex And The City”), if you have learned anything from me, know this, I am a true SJP fan.  From her sense of style, business sense, maternal instincts and overall appeal makes her my a true Mama-ista!
  3. Elizabeth Taylor (Actress). “I’ve been through it all baby, I’m Mother courage.” Need I say more!
  4. My Mom (Single parent and first time Grandmother).  This is a women that has always believed in me. She has raised me to love myself and others.  Thanks for always believing in me no matter what crazy idea or thoughts I may have had.
  5. Phylicia Rashad (Actress, “The Cosby Show”).  Who didn’t want Claire Huxtable to be their mom?  She was smart, beautiful, sassy and loving. A true iconic figure in the black culture.
  6. Lena Horne (Actress, singer).   She is the mother of Black Hollywood.  At the age of 80, Horne had this to say about her journey, and her sense of self: “My identity is very clear to me now. I am a black woman. I’m free. I no longer have to be a ‘credit.’ I don’t have to be a symbol to anybody; I don’t have to be a first to anybody. I don’t have to be an imitation of a white woman that Hollywood sort of hoped I’d become. I’m me, and I’m like nobody else.”
  7. Miranda Kerr (model and first time mom).  She brings a whole new meaning to multi-tasking, she is seen above breatfeeding her nearly 4-month-old son, Flynn, as she fulfills her professional obligations.

Who tops your MOM LISTS?

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The only thing Mom wants is some time with you, so don’t feel that you need to make a big deal on this special day….ha!  yeah right…let’s just skip to the gifts.

Hubby if your reading (um, you better be, this is for).  Here’s my top 5 thoughtful items that only a Mother would love – year round!

1. Bossypants by Tina Fey.  Tina is an inspiration to the working mother. Can’t wait to read her memoir.

 

2. A bicycle built for two – What better way to spend time with your loved ones…this is too cool for words.

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The time has come – join @MommyPosh and host Megan Calhoun of @Social Moms for #ChapsLuvsMom Twitter party featuring Chaps Springtime Dresses and Tips for Moms and amazing prizes!

Join us today at 12pm Pacific / 3pm Eastern for a great Twitter party sponsored by Chaps.

Two things you MUST do to make the event work for everyone:

1. To view discussions and comments you must set up a #ChapsLuvsMoms search onsearch.twitter.com or on your twitter client (e.g. TweetDeck, Hootsuite or Tweetgrid)

2. To make comments and/or replies you must include #ChapsLuvsMoms somewhere in your Tweet on Twitter. This is the only way your comment can be seen by the group at the event.

Prizes!
We are giving away twenty $50 Khol’s gift cards to our random winners! 10 prizes will be awarded to participants tweeting an invitation to their followers before the party using the#ChapsLuvsMoms hashtag, and 10 will be awarded to participants tweeting with the#ChapsLuvsMoms hashtag during the party! Please see pre-party official rules and Twitter party official rules. Check out all the great Chaps dress styles available at Kohl’s!

Random drawing winners will be notified within 24 hours of the event via Twitter DM or @ reply message. Please make sure you are following @socialmoms so we can notify you!

Please join the fun!

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Just in time for Mother’s Day, the Social Security Administration released their list of top popular baby names for 2010.

With the growing trend of reality TV, pop culture and movies, new parents are finding inspiration in interesting places, including the MTV reality series“Teen Mom”, the“Twilight” series and even Angelina Jolie’s kids.

Related: What do you think of Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon Twin’s Names?

So what names made it to the top of the list, drum roll please……

Isabella and Jacob tops the baby names list.

The SSA also tracks which names are trending — that is, which have the biggest jumps in popularity. While MTV’s “Teen Mom” reality series might be viewed as a cautionary tale by some, others are clearly finding inspiration — at least for names.The two names that saw the biggest increases in popularity are Maci and Bentley. Maci Bookout and her baby son, Bentley, were featured on “Teen Mom.”

The second-biggest trending boys’ name is Kellan — actor Kellan Lutz portrays Emmett Cullen in the popular series of movies based on the “Twilight” books, which inspired their own naming trend last year.

Rounding out the top trendy boys’ names is Knox, one of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s toddler twins.

Wanna see what other names made it to the top ten, check here for top trending names:

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Kate Middleton, now a Princess, has alot to think about now that she’s married to the future King of England.

According to sources in the UK “Catherine will not be conducting any solo engagements [for the next two years] … Catherine wants to enjoy her time with William as a RAF wife,” said a friend. “It’s so rare that someone in her position gets the chance to live as a normal wife and she intends to make the most of it.”

Hey Princess Kate, call me..

Baby bump watch is way underway…do you think it’ll be a 2012 birth?

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