A Mother’s Day necklace for anyone who loves you like a mother.

by Caroline Siegrist | Fashion

This Mother’s Day I will be shopping not only for the woman who brought me into this world, but also (and for the first time ever) for my mother-in-law. Which is probably why the Like a Mom necklace from Dogeared caught my eye in a big way. This delicate...

Maternity clothes you’ll want to wear even if you’re not pregnant.

by Christina Refford | Baby, Fashion

Ever had that feeling of irritable jealousy when you caught your pregnant friend still rocking cute cotton dresses and jeans without expandable waists? Yep, me too. In a blink of an eye I was in clothes that made me look like I was due any moment. . . and let’s...

Crazy cat ladies? We’ve found our handbag!

by Caroline Siegrist | Fashion

I’ve just discovered the cutest new handbag, The Kinsley Kat, and it’s likely to be pouncing to the top of a few of our accessory wish lists for spring. Designer Sylvia Soo created this adorable clutch for her young niece, but its understated styling (and...

Marimekko for Target! Can you hear us cheering?

by Kate Etue | Fashion

I have always loved the bright, bold patterns from the iconic Finnish design house Marimekko, and now I can refresh our summer wardrobes with some of their famously fun outfits without running up my credit card (well, too high) as Marimekko becomes Target’s...

A lucky charm we love for St. Patrick’s Day and beyond.

by Kate Etue | Fashion

You know what they say: If you’re lucky enough to be Irish, then you’re lucky enough. Yet on St. Patrick’s Day, we couldn’t resist posting about his adorable little wishbone lucky charm from one of our favorite indie jewelry companies, Julian...

Trend alert: diaper bags are going chic with black and white this spring

by Kate Etue | Fashion

We’re happily getting ready for kid number four at our house, and with that, a return to diapers. While I’m not exactly excited about the wiping bottoms part, again (because, really, who is?), I am excited to find a new chic diaper bag to tote around all...

8 flattering fit and flare dresses that curvy women can wear this spring.

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion

So I get an email this weekend from Nordstrom informing me that the new spring dresses are coming in, and I have to admit, my excitement about warmer weather tends to be tempered a bit with, oh man…please tell me it’s not a pencil dress year. And that...

The NSFW socks from Blue-Q

by Christina Refford | Fashion

We love seeing crazy fun socks for women have become such a massive trend. And since I’m hoping that my socks continue to be not-boring, I started digging around for more statement-making socks. And naturally we fell down laughing when we saw the sassy socks...

Sex after pregnancy: 5 tips from Rosie Pope to help you get back in the saddle again

by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Fashion, Spawned Podcast

Sex after pregnancy isn’t exactly the hottest topic ever, because when you’ve just had a baby, well, it’s probably the last thing on your mind. But, it’s definitely important for a relationship, and one that a lot of parents have a lot of...

Andy Warhol Converse. What else needs to be said?

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion

When saw the new Andy Warhol Converse collection, well, mic drop. Or whatever Andy would have said twenty years ago. Which is likely nothing at all; he’d just sit and stare at them and smile. After all, if any pop artist could totally get being the commercialism...

Flowers that live on, long past Valentine’s Day

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion

While I’m not big on fake flowers (sorry fake flower fans!) I am big on real flowers, especially when they’re used in a way as gorgeous as the modern, made-to-order resin floral jewelry spotted at Modern Flower Child on Etsy. Each piece from this Oregon...

3 smart, stylish waterproof winter boots for women now that it is, in fact, winter

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion

Okay so December was a balmy 70 in New York City but how quickly things change. Now that we’ve gone from tropics to tundra, I’m pulling out the puffer coats, earmuffs, and winter boots so I can make it through those surprise knee-deep puddles that disguise...