Video | Beach Essentials
Here at Mom Style Lab, we are busy planning our summer vacays and one trip (maybe two!) most definitely involves a beach resort and tropical drinks! A little advance planning and shopping make packing so much easier. This week on NBC Channel 12's Arizona Midday, Angela Keller talks about beach getaway must-haves (from swimsuits and cover-ups to day-to-evening dresses, shorts and accessories) that will make your trip wardrobe both beach and resort pool appropriate, versatile and stylish. ...Read more.
Lust. Luxe. Less. | Perfect Summer Watch
A white ceramic watch is the perfect statement timepiece for summer and beyond. A quick and easy way to freshen up your look, it never goes out of style and serves as a great neutral since it compliments all colors, from brights to pastels to black. Any one of these watches look at home paired with casual shorts or your best LWD (little white dress). Bonus: White always makes your gorgeous tanned (faux or natural!) limbs look tanner and leaner. ...Read more.
Mom Muse | Teresa Strasser
This mom of two boys - Nathaniel, 4 and Andrew, 19 months – is hilarious, beautiful and so down-to-earth. An Emmy-winning writer turned TV personality, Teresa Strasser currently co-hosts “The List,” a nightly, syndicated entertainment and news show on ABC. Her past gigs have included hosting TLC’s “While You Were Out,” and co-hosting ABC’s “How to Get the Guy” and “The Adam Carolla Show.” ...Read more.
Celeb Style Crush | Molly Sims
Mom to almost 2-year-old Brooks, Molly Sims has enviable style and has mastered the sunny "California girl" image. We should note that she and super-stylist Rachel Zoe are BFFs, which is of course helpful. Molly is best known for her extensive modeling career (from Old Navy ads and Sports Illustrated to CoverGirl spokesmodel), hosting MTV's House of Style, and her starring role on the TV show Las Vegas with co-star cutie Josh Duhamel. ...Read more.
Angela’s Lab | Flash Sale Fever
If you haven't discovered flash sale sites yet and you are a designer-hungry fashionista mom looking for a deal you must check them out. The craze all started with Gilt Groupe and now there are a number of flash sale sites online. You simply "apply for membership," get approved, then the daily emails start coming. I like to watch for my favorite brands in the subject line, then peruse the sale. ...Read more.
Designer Highlight: Mary Katrantzou
Designer Mary Katrantzou has exploded on the scene in the last few years with a look so unique and compelling that you immediately know a piece from her collection. Or really we should say "work of art." Her stunning, realistic digital prints that take on average four days to make are bound to be collector's items. Celebrities and celebutantes alike covet her designs, and anyone wearing one of her vivid prints will without question stand out in a crowd. ...Read more.


















