When this book landed in my mailbox, I couldn’t put it down. Looking through some old-school photos of other people’s stylish moms, reading their stories, made me go right back to my own family photo album. My mom has a few photos that I really love to look at…especially from the 80’s, with her short black hair, high-waisted jeans, and cool sweaters – in those snapshots, she is the epitome of 80’s style – young, cool and not at all mommy-like. Makes me wish I had more photos of her from those days.
“Moms are people, too…fashionable people! Before we came along to yank on their skirts, they showed leg, sported killer bangs, and flaunted bikinis. Some even wore feathers and halter tops and drove around on motorcycles. Was their style shocking? Yes. Covetable? Absolutely. Based on Piper Weiss’s hugely popular blog of the same name, this book features 200 color photographs from decades past of moms showing us how it’s done. A perfect gift for mothers, daughters, and style mavens, My Mom, Style Icon is an entertaining celebration of the very first—and most important—style icon in a young woman’s life.”
If you’d like to win a copy of this book (right in time for Mother’s Day), here’s what you need to do:
1. Leave a comment, telling me what you love about your mom’s style
2. For extra entries, RT the following “@styleblogca I’d love to win a copy of “My Mom, Style Icon” #mymomstyleicon! http://styleblog.ca/?p=9746”
3. You don’t have to be a follower, but it’s always appreciated
4. This giveaway is open to everyone!
5. C’est tout
This giveaway closes on Sunday, May 1st at 11:59pm (EST). Good luck! And the winner is…drumroll…textstyles! Congrats, and thanks for entering! Please email me your address, and we’ll ship you the book! Another contest is coming very soon, so stay tuned.
Just saw this book at the bookstore the other day and almost bought it, lol. What I love about my mom’s style is how she can make even the most mundane of outfits look fabulous with a few strategically placed accessories.
Great giveaway!
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I love that she sticks to her own style and won’t let others change her. I have also rt’ed @mariab76
my mom is the reason i got into fashion I think. She’s a costume designer and loves to read anything, especially magazines. so i grew up with vogues and bazaars laying around the house. I didn’t stand a chance.
Would love to give this to her for Mother’s Day!
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I haven’t always loved my moms fashion sense in a whole but she has had some great pieces, great combat boot style shoes, leather jackets, I just wish I could gave help her put things together better! 🙂 but I’ll always love her! Great giveaway thanks!!
My mom wears what she wants no matter what anyone thinks, I admire her for that.
My mom’s style is always a little over the top… but that’s the way she likes it!
love how she doesn’t care about what others think
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My Mum passed away to years ago, but I will always remember her style. It was not bold or flashy, but understated and classic. While she spent very little on clothes and accessories, she sewed up a storm, and she always looked like a “lady”. God bless her–she is missed.
I love that my mother has to tell me how much she saved on each of the pieces of her wardrobe!
I love how my mom is always appropriately dressed for her age. She’s never over the top, but always smartly put together. Plus she’s a great shopping buddy 🙂
Looks like a great book!
Of course, my mom lives in a world of her own style and rules. Her wardrobe is elegant yet completely unique; not only that, but she knits and sews a lot of her shawls and dresses. What I especially love about her style is that she can take a simple streamline shirt of mine and whip up a beautiful outfit with a few common things in the closet. I only wish I had such a talent. 🙂
I love how my mom doesn’t care what others think of her style and wears whatever makes her feel best.
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My mom is truly fashionable. She has so many styles, and can make everything look good on her. She is not afraid to try to things and mix and match her clothes. She is amazing!
My mom has never been swayed the latest fashion fad making her my fashion icon!
My mom’s style is very classic, therefore, everything she wears looks great!