ThePoshMommy.com opened for business at the Super Bowl. The online boutique (theposhmommy.com) that raises money for charities opened a pop-up store in Arizona for its inventory of women's and children's clothing supplied by the wives, girlfriends and significant others of professional athletes. "It's a store for anybody to come in and shop," said Posh Mommy CEO Nicole Jennings, wife of Vikings wide receiver Greg Jennings, currently the subject of release rumors. A lot of the items are discounted designer wear. Proceeds from the Super Bowl pop-up store will benefit Face in the Mirror, "a charity out there that gives spa treatments to women who are going through chemo," she said. Jennings' husband, the Packer who became a Viking, provided two highly playful video moments in my startribune.com/video. If he knew about the release rumors you couldn't tell it in a clip that you'll see beyond the credit. Then again, consistency around the children is an important aspect of their life, Nicole said.
Q: Define a Posh Mommy?
A: A Posh Mommy is a real woman, who loves real fashion, who takes time to put thought into some of her outfits. Anybody can be a Posh Mommy.
Q: What inspired ThePoshMommy.com's resale concept?
A: It was a God-given idea I woke up with one day. I have four kids and after having four kids I had tons of clothes not only for myself but also for them. I knew there were other women in the same situation. Charity is in our DNA; we want to give back. So I went out, created a template for the business Posh Mommy and got like-minded women to come on board and help us do what we do.
Q: What makes your company different from other resale shops online?
A: It's kind of where sports meets fashion meets philanthropy. I think it's a different way to give back and just show great things athletes' families and wives are doing behind the scenes.
Q: What is the hardest thing about being the wife of a high-profile athlete?