Nursing for good: The Bravado Nursing Tank by Rebecca Minkoff for Baby Buggy

by Liz Gumbinner | Baby, Fashion

I love good products that help support a good cause, but I love them even more when they’re actually tied to the cause. (As in, I still question that strange fast-food fried-chicken campaign to fight breast cancer.) This is why I’m so happy to give you the...

Sparkle on: these rings rock however you roll

by Kirsten | Fashion

I admit it. Finding unique accessories that stand out from what I see on the wrists and fingers of the other women in my neighborhood gives me a little caffeine shot of joy. I love it when someone asks, “Where did you get that?” Sometimes I want to...

Affordable bangles for fall that you can start wearing now

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion

August is a bit of a weird jewelry-buying time. I want things that will feel all light and happy with my sleeveless dresses, but I’ve also got an eye towards fall. Which his why these affordable skinny bangles are the perfect thing to take me from one season to...

Baby blankets and silk shawls to make you dream of India

by Kirsten | Fashion

One of my favorite things about having a newborn was swaddling. My babies both loved to be swaddled and I must say, while I did a lot of things badly, I was kind of a swaddling master (please hold the applause). However I did learn that it took the right blanket to...

Isabella Oliver bumps up your fall style to major chicdom

by Melissa | Baby, Fashion

Not too many women wish they were pregnant in the heat of August. But when I got a glimpse at Isabella Oliver’s new fall/winter maternity collection, I admit almost wish I had a baby bump. The just-launched autumn/winter 2012 collection from Isabella...

One of these things is not like another

by Cool Mom Team | Fashion

I’m definitely a devotee of handmade, one-of-a-kind jewelry. And some of my favorite pieces are the ones that can’t be replicated at all, because the form comes from the imperfect shape of the stone, like a geode or a swath of quartz. So I love this San...

Shop smarter with a whole new kind of reusable bag

by Kirsten | Fashion

When grocery shopping, I try and take my own reusable bags. And I love that now some cities are charging for paper or plastic, to encourage you to BYO. So I love this new company that’s offering everything I’ve wanted in a reusable shopping bag. Check out...

Fresh flowers for every outfit

by Barbara | Fashion

It happens again and again: one dress-up lap around the living room and the creepy faux-metallic paint on your daughter’s “jewelry” is already flaking off and the molded plastic clasp has begun to warp. It’s not always easy to find dress-up...

The Havaianas that give back

by Eva Glettner | Fashion

It’s summertime which means if you’re like us, you probably rock flip flops like they are going out of style. And to lots of us, flip flops are synonymous with Brazil’s stylish, comfy, long-wearing Havaianas. And now there’s a new collection to...

Punk goes pretty (says the Doc Martens fan)

by Delilah S. Dawson | Fashion

You never forget your first pair of Docs. And I imagine you’ll never forget your first Doc Martens bag that melds their steadfast styling with the gorgeous fabrics of Liberty London.Who said punk couldn’t be pretty? When two British style institutes merge,...

Falling in love with geometry

by Kristen Chase | Fashion

As minor as my kids’ milestones might seem in the great scheme of things, I still do my fair share of celebrating them. All night in your own bed? Yes! So I decided that I too deserve to treat myself with a little reward for making it through another milestone...

5 must-haves for chic summer travel

by Cool Mom Team | Fashion

If you haven’t yet checked out the beautifully designed online style mag, CeciStyle, from the custom stationers of Ceci New York, we think you might like it. In fact, today is a pretty good day to do that very thing. Not coincidentally, we’ve even...