5 Stylish TV Moms and How to Steal Their Style

by guest blogger Jasmine Perez

One of the easiest places to get style advice is from TV.

After all, these are well-paid actresses who often have a team of stylists to consult with, which means their looks will be impeccable. While much of the style is manufactured to convey a specific look or vibe for the show, any woman can draw inspiration from these well-dressed ladies of television.

Here are five of the best dressed women on TV, as well as suggestions for how to emulate their styles:

1. Gloria Pritchett, played by Sofia Vergara, of 'Modern Family,' ABC

Sofia is able to bring a lot of her own personal style into her character on “Modern Family,” and that is great news for viewers. The smoking hot Columbian favors

curve-hugging dresses and designs that really accentuate her shape, yet always allow for style and flair in the little details of these outfits. You can dress yourself in Gloria/Sofia-style by checking out her eponymous line of stylish, 

affordable women's clothing

at Kmart.

2. Betty Draper, played January Jones, of 'Mad Men,' AMC

“Mad Men” is really influencing fashion on the runway. Betty Draper's style exudes 1960s glam, and she accessorizes each look perfectly with accents, such as pearls and dainty gloves. From wearing flats at home to rocking a black and gold brocade cocktail dress, Betty covers the range perfectly from casual to chic. You can find her looks in stores such as Banana Republic, which are now bringing a bit of '60s flair into their collections.

3. Heather Dubrow of 'The Real Housewives of Orange County,' Bravo

The "Real Housewives" franchise offers viewers the guilty pleasure of a semi-scripted "reality" show that depicts a dramatized version of actual events in the women's lives. They all choose their on-camera looks carefully, but Orange County cast member Heather Dubrow is a standout. Her classic yet modern fashion sense belies her busy life as a mother of four and part-time television actress. You can emulate her look by shopping stores such as Brooks Brothers.

4. Rachel Zoe of 'The Rachel Zoe Project,' Bravo

Some might say this Mom has an unfair advantage — after all, she is a fashion designer herself. However, that shouldn't stop us from being able to draw inspiration from her looks. This mom of one manages her own fashion line while also managing her family life. She's known for timeless black and while pairings, clean lines and classic looks, and she constantly advocates the maxi dress as an everyday-style staple. You can get Rachel's looks by shopping the Rachel Zoe Collection in department stores like 

Nieman

Marcus

.

5. Rayna Jaymes, played by Connie Britton, of 'Nashville,' ABC

Rayna Jaymes of “Nashville” is a country music superstar with all sorts of amazingly flashy outfits available to her. However, she's also a mom who drives her daughters to school every day after cooking them breakfast. Women admire Rayna for her effortless, casual style. When not performing, she's seen in great boots and perfectly-fitting jeans with a simple vest and top. That said, she can also rock a flashy dress or a stylish conservative outfit for a political function. Find her style at American Eagle Outfitters.

Want to catch these stylish ladies on TV? Cable packages are available through 

https://www.allconnect.com/providers/directv

and Cable ONE, among others.

*Who is your favorite stylish TV mom? Let us know in the comments.

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Heidi Klum attacked by topless protesters during Germany's Next TopModel

Wearing a bright pink Versace gown,

Heidi Klum

was rushed on stage during last night's TV finale of

Germany's Next Top Model

. Feminists protesters, topless, wearing body paint rather than clothing and with the phrase: "Heidi Horror Picture Show" on their chest, were swiftly escorted away by security. Gotta love live television AND kudos to Heidi for not paying

them

any attention!

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How the Fashion and Luxury Car Industries Sell Us a Lifestyle

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week

by Cecelia Perez

You've heard of Mercedez-Benz and you've heard of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. 

Have you ever asked yourself why a luxury car brand would sponsor the foremost semi-annual fashion week event in the United States?

Cars and fashion have long experienced a symbiotic relationship. In fashion week celebrations all over the world you'll find sponsorships, displays or collaborative projects between automobile makers and fashion labels.

Luxury Begets Luxury

The cynical would say fashion is really just expensive clothing. That's like saying a Michaelangelo is just a doodle. Fashion sells us lifestyle, confidence and beauty—and so do major brands. Even Phoenix Fashion Week, next scheduled for October, uses more than fashion to sell clothes.

Imagine two consumers from Phoenix: one lives primarily in shorts from Walmart and local team sports gear. The other shops at Scottsdale boutiques and won't consider jeans unless they're Lucky Brand or better. Which consumer is going to start shopping for a new car at 

Phoenix BMW

and which will scour used car lots?

That doesn't tell us about the financial stability, job status or anything else about those consumers. But it's easy to see that one values luxury and style. That's the demographic luxury car manufacturers want to target.

Every Brand Has a Type

This is never more apparent than at an auto show. Take a look at different companies' showcases, and don't forget to really look at the models, often referred to as booth babes. Their entire appearance is designed to support the branding of the car and the brand as a whole. One such model blogs anonymously at thetruthaboutcars.com. Booth babes represent "aspirational brand messages," she wrote. They serve to tell consumers, subconsciously of course, what that brand is about. Jeep and off-road SUV brands present their products differently than BMW and other luxury brands.

Fashion designers do the same thing. The decor, lighting and music set the stage for the clothing you'll see on the runway. 

A Betsey Johnson show

will always be kookier than a Michael Kors show. That's the way it should be. Those brands have different audiences and consumers. High fashion is about more than what you wear, it's about who you want to be.

The Ultimate Match-Up

When Fiat set its sights on the American market in 2012, one car stood out from the rest. The Fiat 500 by Gucci was in many ways just a Fiat 500—but it was also a designer car. If you loved Gucci, like wouldn't-carry-any-other-handbag LOVE them, wouldn't you be tempted to go test drive this car? Can you imagine your favorite car, maybe a BMW M-series convertible or an Audi roadster, with a Louis Vuitton-styled interior? Until we see how successful Fiat's sales of the specialty car are, it's hard to speculate whether we'll see other brands following suit.

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What's your dream car/designer match-up? We'd love to hear from you in the comments!

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Ludacris hosts Maxim BlackBerry Madness Party

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Maxim Magazine hosted an exclusive soiree presented by BlackBerry this past Saturday during Final Four weekend, at 200 Peachtree Street in Atlanta, Georgia. The event was hosted by Ludacris, with music by Atlanta's very-own Jermaine Dupri. There were special surprises throughout the evening, including Ludacris joining JD on stage for a surprise performance. 600 guests attended the invite-only bash. Let's see who walked the red carpet... 

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Mad Morning!

Nothing says GOOD MORNING louder than a Blood Mary! It is the "breakfast of champions." Well, today's champions were mad - totally mad about Mad Men season 6.

Better Mornings

Atlanta on CBS got groovy in the 9am hour with mad fashion, style and cooking features. 

Anchor

Tracye Hutchins

got the style segment to a glamourous start with

Dafina Smith

of

Sunny's Hair

in the floral dress,

Plaid Monkey's

Robanne Schulman

in the black lace and I got the guys dapper-mad!

Robanne, Dafina and their lovely Megan Draper-

esque

model, Sarah were wearing modern designer frocks with a sixties vibe from

Rent the Runway

. Sunny's Hair provided the extensions and 

White Salon and Spa

whipped out the hairdos... and make up.

Pow!

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And here we have a pair of Don Draper bookends. If

only

I were a book!

This was a blast to talk about because

Todd Piercy

(center) was dressed in a Theory suit, John Varvatos tie and I in a Hugo Boss shirt/trousers and a Scott James blazer, ALL from

Bloomingdale's

. Anchor,

Brandon Rudat

, on the other hand, wore his own suit and shirt. (I styled him in a Hugo Boss tie and pocket square from Bloomingdale's.) It was a great example of how to "shop your closet" for specific looks.

As if the fashion chatter wasn't fun enough,

Sean O'Keefe

got cooking! Here he is pouring roasted tomato soup as the Mad Men and Women enjoyed his spicy bloodies in vintage glassware by Tiffany's.

In keeping with the 1960's,

Meg Reggie

even made sure that Pop Art was represented. Our mugs appropriately placed on soup cans. Warhol would be proud.

Weatherman

Paul Ossmann

was reminiscing of his childhood over a grilled cheese and tomato soup combo. Delicious btw!

Thank you

Better Mornings

... We covered the fashion, style and cuisine of the time... Now it's up to Mad Men to handle the rest... season premiere is April 7th.

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Size Does Not Matter...I Repeat, Size Doesn't Matter - Just Ask Adeleand Emme

by Tracy Hogan

Call them normal, call them plus size, call them whatever you like; these beloved women have captured the hearts of audiences everywhere, as they strut their stuff straight into the spotlight. Gracing the cover of magazines and awarded for their incredible talents and spirits, these women are all about style, grace, body, mind and soul.

It's so important for our role models to emphasize a healthy body image and self-esteem when time and time again, boys and girls are chastised for being overweight. The importance of exercise and eating right is more visible than ever, as it should be, but thanks to ladies like

Adele

,

Robyn Lawley

and 

Emme

, women can 

feel more confident

in their own skin, seeing that being super-skinny isn't what matters.

Emme: Strength

The first "supersize super model," 

Emme

is a vision of beauty, strength and dignity. She exudes positivity, and she captures the attention of everyone around. She provides an online forum and trusted resource for women of all shapes, sizes and ethnicities to feel connected and accepted by real, grounded people who celebrate life.

Emme learned she had lymphatic cancer in 2007. But with strength, hope and passion to survive, she came out cancer-free, strong and proud. Health and wellness are at the forefront of her message; she believes in relieving anxiety and stress, releasing anger, developing confidence and living a greener lifestyle.

Robyn Lawley: Grace

When we look at breathtaking supermodel Robyn Lawley, we'd like to thank her sponsors Ralph Lauren and Panache lingerie, clothing like Spanx (for shaping) and 

BuyCostumes plus size costumes

(for playing), for showing women of all sizes it's easy to feel and be sexy whenever the occasion calls. Whether she's on a swimwear shoot on the Cook Islands for Cosmopolitan Australia or on the catwalk, she embodies sex appeal, grace and playfulness.

Adele: Class

This has been a big year for our 

English queen, Adele

. With awards and accolades across all mediums, she continues to carry herself with grace and dignity. The emotion she evokes from music lovers across the globe is intense, as she digs deep within her soul to tell stories of love and loss. Her style is classy and her attitude is fierce.

Kate Upton: Seduction

Women and men across the world are entranced by the woman we met in the 2011 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Then just 18 years old, Upton has become the face of the all-American supermodel. While looking at this bombshell, you wouldn't at all think she was plus size (well, when discussing sizes 0-6, "plus" is relative), however she has been criticized for having a larger frame... ridiculous. She is the essence of woman.

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Sizzlin' Stars and Their Smokin' Hot Cars

As we mere mortals drool at the site of a Bentley Continental GT, pant at the thought of driving an Aston Martin Rapide and quietly weep with joy when we get to sit in the luxury of a BMW 7-Series. While we are satisfied and often delighted with owning what we can afford, we have no choice but to sit back and gawk at the beautiful and blessed. Hey, money doesn't buy happiness, right?!

Adam Sandler is Gifting Maseratis

Funny guy Adam Sandler is a very generous fellow. Enter four Maseratis at 200 grand each. What's 200 x 4? That's $800,000 he shelled out for his "Grown Ups" co-stars: Chris Rock, David Spade, Kevin James and Rob Schneider. Chris Rock told Howard Stern he rolled out of bed to find the vehicle sitting pretty in his driveway. The movie cost $80 million to make and brought in $270 million, so really, the gifts were a drop in the bucket of wealth.

The goods: According to Jean Knows Car's 

car guide

, the Maserati is an Italian stallion of sorts. The manufacturer began building race cars in the early 20th century. Its eye-catching design is sleek, sexy and it performs. The Quattroporte S Sedan starts at $127,250 and gets 13/21 mpg. It's a five-seater with room to spare but will blow any sports car off the road with its Ferrari-engineered V8 engine. 177 mph? No problem.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner — Tesla Model S

Turning over a new green leaf, the Garner-Afflecks have been spotted with a Tesla Model S. It's electric from the ground up. What is Tesla? A new company that sticks solely to cars of 

the electric variety

, explains Consumer Reports who says the car is "wicked quick and agile and a hoot to drive." This car can run between $52,400 and $100,000, depending on features and battery size. Each battery step-up is a $10,000. up-charge so it's real easy to find your price tag on the high end. It offers twin onboard chargers which can be filled in 30 minutes. It has large panoramic windows, a 17" touch screen and air suspension. It can go up to 300 miles in one charge and has a top speed of 130 mph.

Other celeb Tesla drivers: Cameron Diaz, Dustin Hoffman, Will.I.Am

Kanye West — Lamborghini Aventador

Kanye's 2-seat "Lambo" is one of the most expensive cars money can buy. It's an Aventador LP700-4 Coupe and starts at (gasp!) $387-thousand dollars. Does it hit 217 mph because of its aerodynamic shape, its jack-knife scissor doors that rotate vertically instead of opening outwardly, the carbon fiber exterior or is it solely the V12? While it looks like it dropped in from the future, it actually came from Italy. Kanye's version come with a custom front seat warmer — the likes of Kim Kardashian.

Want to experience the power of 700 horses? Check out the 

Lamborghini Academy

in Cortina, Italy to drive the winter roads where you can get your real-world racing skills for $4500.

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