It was a battle of the supermodels at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET) Costume Institute Gala Benefit “Celebrating the Model as Muse.“ Legendary supermodel Iman looked stunning as usual.  At 50, she is a cosmetics guru, happily married to rock icon David Bowie, and the mother of two (her oldest girl is 30).  And she can still rival top models half her age, which brings me to Hot Mama Daily’s mini supermodel battle.
Below are photos of Iman and current catwalk queen and designer darling, 19-year-old Chanel Iman. In the words of  Tyra Banks and “runway coach extraordinaire” Miss Jay, both …read more

Summer is almost here.  Do you have the right gear?  Trends come and go, but here are five summer frock styles (found on edressme.com) Hot Mama Daily thinks are always in fashion:
1) Ethnic and bold print dresses are never out of season.

 
2) Bohemian and floral print sun dresses are perfect for a beach getaway.

 
3) Black and white dresses make you the belle of any summer soiree.

 
4) Dresses in bright colors are feminine and eye-catching.
5) Flirty one-shoulder dresses are sassy and sexy.

Image credit: edressme

New York designer Erica Simon’s newest collection is called “Diyite,” the Haitian word for “dignity.”  Simon is donating 25% of the collection’s sales to SOIL, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting soil resources, empowering communities, and transforming wastes into resources in Haiti — one of the poorest yet most culturally rich countries in the western hemisphere. 

Simon’s inspiration for the collection came from a seed necklace from Haiti she received as a gift.  Her handcrafted Diyite necklaces ($160) are made with sterling silver, smoky quartz, and job’s tears, and represent her version of hand-made peonia-seed necklaces straight Haiti (also available for $16; 75% of proceeds …read more