Now that you've met our amazing bloggers and our exciting sponsors, let's get down to business. I am am excited to announce our first assignment:
Our goal is to encourage as much freedom of expression as possible in the blogger's entries, while providing them with items that fuel their imaginations. In that spirit, we have one simple guideline:
- Each item received from the Styleathon sponsors must make at least one appearance in at least one round of the Styleathon.
The competition will culminate, in late July, with the announcement of a Grand Prize Winner, chosen by our panel of judges (you'll meet them soon).
Grand Prize Package
- The iPad 2, in winner's choice of color
- A collaboration with Lynne Banach, Owner of Sakura Bloom, designing a signature collection of slings (a portion of the proceeds from the line will go to the winning blogger's charity of choice)
- Custom portrait of winner and baby in a Sakura Bloom sling, by Samantha Hahn
- Custom Marla Cielo handbag designed exclusively for the Styleathon winner by Andrea Tobin.
- $250 gift certificate to Lilla P and personalized shopping spree with the Owner and Creative Director of Lilla P, Pauline Nakios
- A pair of frames from Selima Optique, chosen for the winner by Selima Salaun, herself
And now, for our first Styleathon Reader Giveaway!
I will randomly select one winner from the eligible entrants. The winner can then select their favorite sling from any of Sakura Bloom's linen collections, and will also receive a $250 Lilla P gift card!
Here's how to enter:
1. Leave a brief comment on this post telling us about a mother in your life whose style you admire.
2. Be sure to leave your email address (even if you think I know it already!)
The deadline to enter is 11:59 EST, Sunday, June 12.
Thanks, and Good Luck!
My Mom has style...she survived raising three kids on the farm!
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ReplyDeleteGwen Stefani! She's a Mama of two, but still manages to look super cool all.the.time! She a trend setter, has a sense of style that's all her own & I love it!
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I so very much admire my grandmother's style. Even now, after raising ten children and being well into her 80's, she always looks downright adorable. She still goes to the health club three times a week and always coordinates her outfits. Most importantly, she makes sure you know how much she loves you! I don't know how she does it!
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Yay! I really adore Miss James over at bleubird's style. I always think of ways jazz up my wardrobe by things she puts together!
ReplyDeleteOh this assignment sounds exciting, can't wait the styles what all the bloggers come with it. It's always nice to find new inspiration :)
ReplyDeleteI love my mom's style, she knows what fits to her and she looks natural and good. From the bloggers, I love the style of Aura, before she became mom she had amazing style and she continued the same lovely style even she was pregnant and now with the baby.
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I love Mayim Bialik's style as a mom - she seems so at ease and relaxed. and beautiful :)
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I hope I look half as good as my mom when I'm her age! She has a great sense of style.
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One of my MIL's best friends! Her children are grown, but she's always been a trendsetter. Now, at 50 years old, she still dresses to the 9s ... and her two daughters have picked up on it!
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I have to go with a new mama...Pink! Plenty of style and the attitude to back it up!
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I'm working on having admirable style. I'm being more choosy about my clothes and just keeping things that really work. I don't want anything to take away from time with my boys!
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oh goodness.. pretty much anyone but me! losing all the pregnancy weight, plus some pre-baby weight has left me in shambles. i'm forever day dreaming, looking at other mamas that seem to have it together and look adorable while they're at it. i don't even know where to begin..
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wow! how freakin fun this must be to organize!! i can't wait to see what all the mamas do.
ReplyDeletemy long-time fav stylish mama, hands down, Miss James! and as for attitude (which is style by my book), nobody tops Claire Huxtable.
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My friend K has great style. She always looks nice even when I stop by unexpectedly.
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THIS IS EXCITING!!
ReplyDeleteI know the giveaway is random, so I'm not trying to sway, but I have to say: you! You always look so hip and stylish--like you've got it all down! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI really admire Miss James's style and was thrilled to see her participating here! I love seeing what she comes up with.
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Oh, I really love Miss James´ style from BlueBird and Aura´s too...
ReplyDeleteCan´t wait to see all the entries! What an amazing announcement!
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Love my sister in laws style..and she always has my niece looking cute, too!
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I love my friend Jill's style. She has 3 kiddos (from ages 6 to 14), her husband is a minister and so she has all 3 kids by herself a lot and yet she always looks so stinkin' CUTE!
ReplyDeleteShe loves to thrift and always is on the lookout for cute things for friends! I totally admire her style.
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I love my aunts style. Always creative and fresh and just herself.
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My mom. Seriously, I just did a birthday post for her. She's incredible and beautiful inside and out. She came to America in her early 20s and started from nothing to build up a really beautiful life for our family.
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I admire my Dad's mom (Nanny) for her style. She was the kind of mom who grew her own food, sewed her kids clothes (including wedding dresses), and cooked up a storm every Sunday for the whole family. She left Sicily as a teenager and made an amazing life here raising five children. I wish she could meet my little guy but she passed away when I was just 2. I strive to be like her everyday!
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My Grandmother hands down! She was the most stylish and before her time Mama...beautiful scarves around her dark curls and turquoise jewelry adorned her olive skin. She always looked effortless and gorgeous even out watering her garden in the Florida heat! We still joke about trying to look as chic as my 90 year old Grandmother ;)
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I love the style of this mum of 3 (and even more as she has twins):
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My friend Wendy has perfected the leggings, boots, tunic look and always looks fantastic and put together.
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I admire my friend Alisa's style. She has 2 children 3 and under, works a full time job and looks fabulous. She also is a babywearer and coordinates with the most beautiful wraps. I'd love to be as put together as she is.
ReplyDeleteMy mother in law. Her clothes are classically stylish. She doesnt have a lot but what she has is very well made. She takes her time to pick out good cuts and color.
ReplyDeleteI admire a lot of mom's style. I am always amazed at the moms who have had a shower, put on make-up and a really great outfit. It's hard for to do all that in a timely manner!
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My friend Bettsy always wows me with her ability to chase around 2 kiddos under 3 and still look so beautiful.
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my mom has awesome style. she does a wonderful job dressing her age and is an expert deal-finder!
ReplyDeleteI love Elizabeth Antonia's mothering style - that is how I found MarvelousKiddo in the 1st place!
ReplyDeleteMy sister-in-law has always had the cutest mama fashions. Probably helps that she lives in SoCal where it is sunny and warm all the time. She wore the same strapless maxi dresses while pregnant and then while breastfeeding, which I think was a genius way to extend the mama wardrobe, from both a fit and a function perspective.
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I love James from Bluebird Vintage. Her style is so unique and completely how I want to dress my little bug.
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This is so exciting!!!
ReplyDeleteI too loved my grandmother's style. She always looked great, well into her 90's. She also had so much love in her heart that showered everyone she loved, mainly her kids, grand kids & great grands. I wish she were still here to meet her great greats!!
Also, I must say, my DIL's style kind of knocks me out!!!
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I love my own mom's style. She has a casual, fun look that matches her personality exactly!
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Mommy's friend Samantha has managed to have a baby and still look like a polished and put together J. Crew model! Mommy, on the other hand, is stuck in the realm of too-big pants and shirts with holes in the hems and stains on the shoulders.
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My good friend Lelah is super hip, stylish and a great mom!
ReplyDeleteI think my one and only sis is always looking so cute. I wish i could take her shopping with me! She's so pretty, a Mama to two lil cute nephews and a little niece due in August. Not sure how she does it, but I admire her :)
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I admire my mother-in-law's style. She is so very chic. Thanks for the chance to win. xo.
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I admire my mom's style, which has really evolved over the years. No matter what, she always seems pulled together:) eriannejoy@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteHands down the mother in my life with the most style is my oldest daughter and my admiration for her is endless. :)
ReplyDeleteI admire the styles of many of my mama-friends. My friend Lizzy keeps it young, trendy and edgy. Brenda has a dreamy, easy boho look that brings to mind cups of tea and laughter. Lauren is sophisticated, elegant and classic. I love them all.
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ReplyDeleteA mothers who's style I want to find inspiration is my sister-in-law's sister-in-law, Jamie. (I hope you can follow the connection.) She is a wonderful mother who balances raising three young boys while being naturally beautiful and stylish. You can tell she's completely focused on motherhood but finds enough time for herself too.
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I am torn... as far as any mom out there (that I don't know personally), Gwen Stefani. I love her look and the interesting style combinations she puts together. But for someone I actually know, a lady at my church (whose kids are now grown). She knows her particular style and sticks with what looks good on her, she embraces her gray hair with a snazzy short cut... she looks confident and beautiful!
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ReplyDeleteI admire my friend, Kristen's, style. She always looks so cute & pulled together! I ran into her today @ Target where she was complaining of trying to find clothes to fit her (7 month) baby belly. I looked at her all cute in her Hurley shirt & thought "oh, girl, did you SEE me in the maternity mumus?"
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Most mothers I know are like me: throw on something comfortable and run out the door. The hip mom I know who inspires me to raise the bar is you Leigh! :-) You've changed my whole outlook on what it means to tote an infant/toddler around. Style and mothering can definitely go together.
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The first person I thought of is a mom I know who was wearing heels (pretty high ones) when pregnant with her fifth baby. It was before I had any kids, and I remember thinking how awesome she was for keeping it up.
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My friend Susan always great outfits on. Very casual, unique pieces an just comfortable and perfect for mom.
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My sister has such effortless style. Not overly concerned about her appearance and always looks enviable.
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My mum circa 1975. She never saw it herself, but every picture of her shows her styled to perfection.
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ReplyDeleteMy good friend Janel, she is expecting her 2nd baby and she always looks so effortlessly stylish, she cut her hair cute and always dresses so simply and just looks on top of things with her look! I love that!
ReplyDeletei have a dear friend who has had 3 homebirths for 3 lovely babies (and wore them all), gardens, raises chickens, and hosts playgroups and slow food events and mothering-community events. she is now starting her own business! and she always looks beautiful. i love her style, as well as her (life)style.
ReplyDeleteMy best friend Kathy is mom to 3 girls, one of whom is special needs, runs two businesses, and is active in all her kids activities. In her spare time (???) she lost 40 lbs and is extremely fit. She always looks and acts so put togther, more than me who only has one child, which totally amazes me.
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My mom has style, raising 3 kids by herself with a VERY limited income.
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I love my Grammy's style. She is always rocking some amazing shoes. She is a hairstylist and one if my earliest images of her is with purple hair. Gotta love the 80s.
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My baby sister! Not that she is a baby anymore but she is and will always be my lil sis. She is mama to Amelia (2yrs) and is due with number 2 in November. She has managed to keep stylin through mamahood and pregnancy and was a huge inspiration for me when I had my daughter (not to mention a great source of cute maternity clothes).
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My husband! He's a stay-at-home papa so we call him the other mother! And dude can rock a sling with his cargo shorts and t-shirt.
ReplyDeleteMy grandmother has amazing style. She looked great when she worked as an executive, and on weekends with her kids and grandkids, too.
ReplyDeleteMy dear friend Megh is the loveliest girl in the world, and no matter what she wears, she always looks amazing.
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I love my friend Elayne's style...Mom of almost-2-year-old twin girls. She always looks fresh, pretty, SoCal casual. How does she do it? Seriously! How!? :)
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ReplyDeletemy grandma. at 86, she's always on top of age-appropriate trends, and looks polished and pulled together. no polyester pants for this lady!!!
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I admired my Granny's style. Just yesterday I was shopping and saw a pair of shoes that looked like they would've come straight from her closet in the 1990s.
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My friend Sarah—mom of 3, always looks polished!
ReplyDeleteThis is easy! I definitely admire my sister. We both became moms almost at the same time (my Noah is 10 weeks, her Stella is 8). She deals with a lack of sleep & still looks casual but pulled together & always has something cute on her baby girl too. Love it!
ReplyDeleteIs it okay to say that I love my own style? I wear what is both comfortable and expresses who I am. I am not persuaded by trends and my style has remained pretty constant since I was a teenager.
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You. :)
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This is hard for me as I would recommed so many ladies! But I think I have to go with my mum. She's raised 6 children now and I appreciate how she has always had her own style. She always wears the things she finds beautiful even if her five daughters despive her choice -- her answer is, I like it. I think its lovely. So I will wear it.
ReplyDeleteAnd inevitably, one of us steals it from her wardrobe at some point.
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I love the style of a new friend of mine who had her first baby on the very same day that I had my third! She always looks simply gorgeous in whatever she wears - normally retro inspired. She tells me she loves to wear dresses mostly as she hates how pants often reveal knickers when sitting down - and they are easiest for her when out and about breastfeeding her little one :)
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I love my Mom's style. She always looks put together and classic and accessorized, and she does it effortlessly. She can make great outfits out of classic thrift store finds. And yours, Leigh, you too seem to have that eye for great, unique style and it seems effortless.
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UK DJ Lauren Laverne - definitely one cool Mum!
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my good friend Kim, whenever I am out shopping- I think to myself- would Kim buy this??
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Almost all of my mom friends have more style than me- I'm at an office all day where the dress code is a tshirt, jeans & flip flops. They dress with more style to just run errands and go to playdates!
ReplyDeleteI admire my friend Alyson's style. As a new mom she is so relaxed and at ease with motherhood and it totally shows in the way she dresses herself and her darling daughter!
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There is a lady at our church that always looks super cute and put together - she has three kids, one under one.
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My own mother of course! She is stylish, fit and gracefull.
ReplyDeleteI´m already having fun with this styleathon, I love it! And I´d really really love to win this giveaway!!
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When I look at pictures of my grandmother in the 50's and 60's with her two little girls, I just have to swoon! She was an absolute goddess, channeling her own European flair and the laid-back cool of her adopted home in San Francisco. She turns 80 this month, and is still a style icon for everyone who knows her!
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My mom! She always looked cute and stylish even though she homeschooled me and my two brothers and was busy being a army wife. I didn't realize until I had my own baby the effort that takes. Even now that she is sick, she still makes sure she is "put together."
ReplyDeleteI have been really inspired through my current pregnancy by Melissa of dearbaby.com. She gave me some great new maternity wear ideas!
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My friend Elizabeth is a momma who's style I admire. She always looks fresh and put together...and she can make her own clothes that look great, which I'm totally jealous of.
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My friend, Michelle, is definitely a mommy style icon. She has not missed a beat with her personal style through pregnancy, baby, and now another pregnancy. While her style has evolved over time, she has stayed true to herself.
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i love jen's style from jenloveskev - she was stylish before but i feel her pregnancy and now with baby style is so much fun!
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ReplyDeleteMy sister. I wish I was 2 sizes smaller and we could share clothes again. ;)
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ReplyDeleteOne of my best friends Stephanie...she has two little girls with a third one on the way. I love her style! And I love the calm that is about her too in how she faces life in general as well as being a Mama.
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My grandma has the most amazing style. She always looks put together and isn't afraid of color. I constantly get comments from others when I wear clothes she buys for me. Love her!!
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My favorite "mom"spriration style has got to be Gwyneth Paltrow, mother of two: always still looking so stylish. email: eyesontheheavens(@)gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI admire my cousin's style, as she always looks so relaxed and calm. I hope to be like that as a mom.
ReplyDeleteI admire Melissa's from 'DearBaby'. She always looks fabulous, pre & post pregnancy! I would love to have her style me.
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My Mom is definitely a little fashionista! She's all about the accessories! Growing up,I would try to wear her high heels and platforms around the house. Even when she was pregnant, there's pictures of her walking around with a full belly in some crazy high cork platform heels. Now, I constantly raid her closet for her old clothes. She has so much cool stuff from the 60's, 70's and 80's!
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So many of my favorite ladies in one spot, I love it! They're are undoubtedly the cause of my baby fever lately! I'd have to say I truly admire the style of my neighbor upstairs! She totes around a newborn all day in a fab sling, as well as wrangles her three other kids, and manages to look fresh and stylish while doing so. She's very bohemian and her long prarie skirts and braids are a breath of fresh air!
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I admire my mom's style. She's not afraid to try new things, but also knows her limits.
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I love Jen from Jen loves Kev style, and Melissa from Dear Baby's style. Perfect on the go outfits, and always looking put together.
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My good friend Ashley! She has two adorable little boys, and amazing style!
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Have to go with the obvious here and just say my own mom - I know her mothering style better than anyone else's. And now that I have a baby of my own she is there for me more than ever. I feel pretty lucky.
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My older sister is pregnant with her first child and I very much admire her bohemian-chic style. Even pregnant, she is still so stylish. I love it!
ReplyDeleteOne of my BFF's who has one little one and another on the way. She always manages to look put together, yet casual, with a touch of preppy. Love her!
ReplyDeleteI have to say my own mom. We recently pulled out old family slides and her short shorts from the 80's were killer! Heather . Erdene @ gmail . com
ReplyDeleteLaura Krause. She's a mother of 4. She's candid about life's ups and downs and oh so inspiring.
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I would have to say mt fiancé mothers style!! Se didn't have a lot of money while her kids were growing up but in every picture she still looks stunning. Now her children are grown but she still stays on a budget and she has taught me how to find inexpensive amazing clothes!
ReplyDeleteMy mother has fantastic and inspiring style. I love looking back at pictures of her and I in the 80's and it's obvious that she was a trend setter.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great giveaway Leigh!
I am hoping to win this....as I am....expecting #2!
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Who has style? My mother. Who else has 15 pairs of navy shoes, just so that she has the perfect pair to go with what she is wearing? Alas, I have not inherited this gene. Am currently wearing yoga pants and a Tshirt!
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My mother has great style. Fun and effortless.
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My mom for sure! She raised 5 kids and is now a grandmother, but I'm still asking her where she found her boots, cardigan, necklace, etc.!
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One of the most stylish mamas I can think of is Melissa over at Dear Baby. She has the most amazing collection of vintage pieces, and always looks like a million bucks, even when 9 months pregnant!
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I love Cole's style from pacing the panic room. She always looks amazing and she seems to be so sure of herself as a woman and as a mama!
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One of my mentors, J, has hugely impacted my style. She says that having three daughters softened her, made her more feminine, caused her to respect herself more, stand up straighter, carry herself gracefully. You can see that, no matter what she wears, she feels beautiful in her own skin. Style definitely isn't a focus of her busy life - but it comes naturally from a life well ordered. That's the glow I want as I grow up with my littles.
ReplyDeleteMy momma for sure! I have never in my life been one of those kids who were embarrassed to be seen with my mom, I used to love when she came to school or met my friends so I could think "Now they know how pretty I can maybe be someday." Haha! Just this morning she sent me a bunch of pictures of a new fancy purse + matching wallet to see how I liked it. 10 kids later and she's still got it!
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I love blogger Naomi's style (Taza and husband blog). She is so adorable and makes it all seem effortless. I am still working on that ...
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My mother-in-law! She looks great in all of my husband's baby pictures! hbjornstad(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI think Kara over at Find Your Fashion, Steal My Steal is so cute and so is Sydney from The Daybook. IRL, I would have to say my mom's sister. She is always super cute.
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I have always admired my mother Barbara's style. She lived in London in the 60s and 70s, and photos of that time show her wearing a range of looks, from slim white mod trousers and leather jacket to flowing Laura Ashley dresses. A beautiful smile always, too.
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I love Rebecca Woolf's effortless style. She's a little bit of vintage, little bit of hippie and little bit of contemporary and she wears her clothes with such a grace and style.
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Maggie Gyllenhaal! She always looks like a gorgeously and happily imperfect mama on-the-go. {juliegoose@hotmail.com}
ReplyDeleteGrowing up, I always admired a mother at my school who had four kids, three of them boys, and yet always looked put together and young. I figured boys must keep a woman on her toes, so that's what I always hoped for myself, ha! I do have a boy now, and he certainly does keep me going :). Thanks for the chance to win, Leigh!
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My close friend Isabelle is a new mother & I admire her style. She is French, so people might think, "oh sure, well.:) But I mean this in a broad sense. She has style, sure; but she works very hard to make other people look beautiful. She's a makeup artist.
ReplyDeleteWhile she works on celebrities, news people, & so forth here in the DC-area, she is always helping people who have little or no funds to look beautiful,too. She works with ill & recovering women on her "off-time) - she has a 6 month old & a 3 year old - by helping them with their regimes.
Isa also has always been there for me when I was applying for a job or when I had a date with someone new. She always makes me feel beautiful even when I don't look so very well.
(I should say also that many people think that someone like Isa has lots of money...not true. Every talented makeup artist is not featured in magazines.)
Isa is a super person, very kind, & effortlessly stylish w/out pretense.
Thanks for such a nice giveaway.
Cheers.
I love Reese Witherspoon's style...as a women and a mother...
ReplyDeleteIn my own life, I would have to say Serene Allison of Above Rubies...sort of hippie chic...
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My Momma friend Laura has an effortless style, incorporating classic pieces with edgy touches like clear-framed glasses. She also wears a baby beautifully!
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My mommy friend Penny always looks so fresh and put together-I have no idea how she does it!
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My mom has a really unique sense of style, while simultaneously participating in current trends. She likes to wear "popular" items but always puts her own twist on it, especially with the amazing jewelry pieces she makes herself.
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ReplyDeleteI have a friend who lost 70 pounds last year, and now she wears the most fashionable, sexy clothes! I'm so proud of her for getting to a healthy weight and I hope to do the same.
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A friend of mine who has stayed true to herself while helping her daughter grow into her own unique self.
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My best friend, Theresa, has impeccable style. She's edgy and hip and all the things I want to be lol.
ReplyDeleteI love Heidi Klum. I think she is a great example of style and of a loving parent. :)
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Blog world is brimming with stylish mums - and i love the fact that it never seems as though they have to try too hard. Aura is one of them, Anna from Rummey Bears another. I like their effortless style...and the way they both make yoga pants/loose fitting pants seem like high fashion.
ReplyDeleteThis is a fabulous comp by the way Leigh...well done you for getting it all together!
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ReplyDeleteI work with a terrific mama named Kim. She always looks so put together and accessorized. :)
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I honestly admire every mama who gets out of their pj's! We rock!!
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I admire Jennifer Garner's style, she looks great chasing around 2 kiddos. It's cute and carefree.
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And I love Sakura Bloom! I would love to wear one of their beautiful slings with my 4 month old.
I love my friend Jen's style. She has five kiddos, but always manages to look terrific - put together, yet not stuffy. And her kids always look great too! She would deny it, but the whole family is always coordinated. I love it!
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I think that this is a toughy! I know so many sexy mamas, that rock out in their styles. Personally one of my favorite celebrity mamas is Goldie Hawn. Through the years he has always look miraculously beautiful while maintaining that cute frazzled mom look.
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I love this feature!
ReplyDeleteI'm very lucky to say that my mother has inspired me with her style. Even more so now that I'm a mother I admire her elegant and chic looks. I try to infuse that same easy elegance into my own look every day.
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I would love another SB! My Older sister has the best style of anyone I know. She's got 2 boys to chase after and still looks fabulous in her classic yet trendy wardrobe! I wish I could be like her even more now!
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my own mother! She was and still is always ahead of the times when it comes to fashion. Thanks mom for giving me a tiny bit of that:)
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Oh, how I love my grandmother's style. She is always so polished and put together and from the pictures she and her 4 kids always looked that way even when she was in the throws of tiny little children. Never pretentious or silly looking, just put together.
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My friend Kelly, a Mom to three, has very trendy style...so much that her daughters take her clothes! She always looks great.
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My friend Kelly, Mom of three, has incredible style...so much in fact that her daughters take her clothes!!
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My grandma has always been so stylish and classy. I admire the way she carries herself, and she always looked like such a glamour girl, even with a baby on her hip!
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My mom wears no makeup except clinique lipstick. Very confident in her skin.
ReplyDeleteI admire my boyfriend's mothers style. She always looks so put-together and polished, and so classy.
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ReplyDeleteI really like Danielle's style from Sometimes Sweet. She always looks adorable.
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My grandma! She's 88 and she always has her nails, hair and make-up done whether she's out line dancing at the community centre or taking walks in her neighborhood! I love that she takes the time to make herself feel beautiful
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I have always admired Audrey Hepburn's style. So classy and such a lady. She proves that you can be sexy without showing a lot of skin. ;) dgurnard@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteMy wonderful mama friend Ariana makes her own skirts from pillowcases! Absolutely adore her craftiness :)
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I think mom Reese Witherspoon has great style.
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I'm going to go with Emily. She always looks nice and put together without being showy. lucycontest at gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI love my friend Jamie's style. She is a new mother to my god son. She doesn't follow trends but she always looks good. She will wear a skirt from a thrift store for a dress and it will look amazing. She is so carefree about what she wears but always looks good.
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I love my sister's style! She can rock the "yoga pants-messy ponytail-i just got out of bed but don't really look like it" look!
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I love the inspiration from all the blogging momma's out there!
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I love my friend's mama style. She always looks so effortlessly put together and with baby in a carrier on her hip, she can still tackle anything.
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Nicole Richie! She always looks beyond stylish and walks to her own beat!
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I love my friend hannah's style... she's got this hipster vibe goin' on and doesn't care what people think (even going so far as to completely shave her head!)
ReplyDeleteMy sister-in-law had twins three weeks before I had my son and she's as chic as ever. It gives me motivation!
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I have to go with my friend Anna. She had her baby boy almost 2 years ago, and never for a second let go of her own personal style. All through her pregnancy, and now with a rambunctious little boy, she stays true to herself and who she is in a fashion sense! I love her, and she is definitely inspiration to me to keep up with myself and not fall in to the easy route. :)
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My mom has the BEST style. She's always picking out the most unique cutting-edge things for me! I owe a lot of my personal style to her!
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My Mom is such a beautiful woman, she raised my brother and I through some tough times but always kept her head high. She has great style and has even lets me wear some of her 70's clothes! -^_^-
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My midwife - she has five kids of her own and devotes her life to bringing babies into this world, all with the cutest style and an attitude of complete peace.
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I would have to say my friend Ellen. Even with three kids she takes the time to wear cute vintage outfits and do her hair in vintage styles. I can't find the energy pre-kid, so it will be interesting to see if I can step up my game once the baby is here.
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My sister is a mom of two who always wears cute tops and skirts that are still easy to move around in, and usually a cute pair of earrings to pull the outfit together.
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Unfortunately, when I was a child, I did not have a positive female role model in my life. Now that I am a grown woman, I have fallen in love with the most wonderful man! I am very lucky, his mother has been an amazing support for me and has become like my own mother. Plus, she has some pretty awesome style to boot :) She caries herself well, always looks great, and has a smile to match her wicked outfits :)
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I most admire my best friend Nicole's style. She mixes and matches some of the latest trends with her own personal flair, and the result is unique, and her, and I love it :)
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I admire my mom's style :)
ReplyDeleteShe had 3 kids, and very little money or time to look after herself. Finally, one day she decided to work super hard to lose weight and feel good about herself. After that, she started dressing super stylish :)
Even if she is just hanging around the house, she makes sure to get dressed, add some funky accessories and makeup, EVERYDAY!
She is an inspiration!!
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I love a mix of Melissa's (Dear Baby) and Miss James' (Bluebird Style) style. They manage to look flawless and put together without looking too overdone. I aspire to be a mama (in September!) who can look great while being great. :)
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My uncle-in-laws grandmother remained quite stylish even into her eighties. She always had her hair done, finger nails painted, orange lipstick and gold shoes ready to party. I hope I still have half her spunk when I get older.
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I have to say Gwen Stefani! I love her style as a woman and even more as a mother. She is always fun, exciting, and classy and hasn't let motherhood stop her from dressing and designing that way!
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My gorgeous mom, who always made sure we were learning, having fun and eating right and that she looked amazing too....
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My friend and a future midwife; Jamie, she's always got a causal but functional wardrobe.
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I admire my friend, Lara. She has 4 beautiful kiddos, from age 1 to 9, and raised them all by herself. She wasn't always allowed to wear what she wanted because of a horrible guy in her life, but now he is gone, and she amazes me everytime I see her by looking good, healthy, fashionable and most important of all- she wears it with grace. She is truly beautiful inside & out and I admire her for that.
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Summer @ Design is Mine has such great style. She's a vintage dressing momma to 2 boys and I used to love reading her personal blog while it was active. She's had purple hair & tons of tattoos, and is always dressed adorably. I love it!
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I admire my sister, Emily! She's a fairly new mama and she always makes time to look good so she feels good. And she's so so happy being a mama to her Milo that everyone wants to be near her!
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I admire my mother. I may be grown and out of her house with a baby of my own, but she allows me to always be her kiddo. My mom is just amazing and is the best role model for how I want to be as a parent.
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I'd have to say: Aura. So simple, cute, & comfy in everything!
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My sister-in-law Nicki always looks so put together and modern! She definitely inspires my sense of style.
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my online friend @justbyliving is super cute and stylish. i <3 her!
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My mother-in-law Suzy! She's learned how to be frugal w/ her clothes shopping without sacrificing quality or style. She buys herself a new outfit every week and always donates the old stuff to charity so someone else can enjoy them!
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I am totally awed by my mom's style - and strength! We just returned from a week in California, where my brother got married to my fantastic new sister-in-law, and despite the fact that my mom was at the tail end of 6 months of chemotherapy for her breast cancer, she was absolutely GLOWING at the wedding. she found a cute, pixie-style wig and threw a fabulous head scarf over it, and positively radiated beauty and love. and she even had the energy to do a little boogying on the dance floor! *sigh* i love her.
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I love the style of all the ladies participating in the styleathon! I followed most of them throughout their recent pregnancies and am finding myself looking back at their preggie photo posts for inspirations. So happy to have come across these fine ladies' blogs! :)
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I love Mandy's style from Harper's Happenings. Not only does she have great style, she loves to share it and inspire others! She does steppin' out Saturday posts where she and her daughter are dressed adorably and she shares where each piece came from.
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I love Nicole's style from the Making It Lovely blog. I especially love that she shares tips for nursing moms, since I am about to have my first baby within the next few days!
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My dear friend and former boss. She is in her sixties, but easily looks a decade younger. Her style is classic, but with fun touches. Timeless, really.
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I have to say I admire my grandmother's style. They didn't have much money and she was a young mom, but she always looked so put together and beautiful.
ReplyDeletebeing completely honest... i've always admired your style, leigh!
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I have a friend who always looks so cute and funky, and she has 3 kids! She just seems to do it effortlessly, too, of course.
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My friend Pat (who is not just a mom, but also a grandma and a great-grandma!) has the best style -- always very pulled-together and never without a smile and a kind word. She's my inspiration!
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a mother who's style i admire is actually the one i worked for as a nanny many years ago. she is the mother of 4 and always looks super chic and classic. she is a wonderful mother.
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My mom has always had style. She never leaves the house in sweatpants. Not so sure I can say the same for myself! :) mirella814@gmail.com
ReplyDeletei love melissa's style over on dearbabyblog.com. i've never seen a woman dress "the bump" better than her - playful, colorful, feminine, effortless. i've followed many of the styleathon participants over the years and they, too, are more than inspiring!
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A real life one: My friend Cassie is just super adorable in everyway and
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Online: The very simple but cute styles of Sherry (YHL) and Aura (AuraJoon). They look very comfortable while looking cute, even when not all done up.
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Any mama who does the t-shirt thing & dresses it up with jewelry etc... Nicole Richie!
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My mom....she always looks polished but comfortable.
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