Rifle Paper x Keds = Our new sneaker must-haves for spring and summer.
In our recent post on spring fashion trends, the good, the bad, and the OMGWTF, one trend we did give a thumbs-up to are big floral patterns — provided you know how to wear them and they don’t overwhelm your wardrobe. Well ,hooray for the new partnership...
7 POC-owned beauty brands that I already love, or am falling in love with right now.
As a woman of color, I love POC-owned beauty brands. In my experience, it means the color in the bottle is the same color that will appear on your face; you don’t have to worry about opacity or color saturation; and you’re practically guaranteed that...
Spring 2018 fashion trends: The good, the bad, and the OMGWTF
We’re lightening up the mood this week on the Spawned podcast, as we take a look at this year’s hottest spring/summer fashion trends and…well, we laugh. And gasp. And covet — just a bit. Take a listen this very fun episode of Spawned, and get...
My favorite sandals might have just become more favorite-r.
For years, I have raved about TKEES sandals, and for good reason. More fashionable than rubber flip flops but just as comfy, they’ve become my summer shoe staple. And they hold up so well, even while taking a pounding on NYC streets, that I can justify owning a...
The new Hunter Boots collection for Target is here, and they cost WHAT?
At long last, the much coveted and beloved Hunter Boots have come to Target and I am here for it! I am not only here, I am stomping my feet in stylish puddle-jumping preparation. This post has been updated to reflect the new collection CMP is an rstyle affiliate...
My 5 little fashion secrets that help protect your clothes, save you time, save you money
At this point in my life, I’m not spending a ton of money updating my wardrobe each season. Instead, I’m all about little fashion helpers that help me get more out of the staples I do own. Like my favorite knee-high boots I want to last more than a few...
How these new temporary tattoos can be part of a self-care routine. For real.
We’re big fans of Tattly temporary tattoos, as our readers well know by now, thanks to their cool collaborations with indie artists, and all-ages designs. But their new collection, which are designed to smell great, have really caught our eyes. And noses....
The hot accessory trend of 2018…designer fanny packs! But you have to call them belt bags.
I never thought I’d see the day that fanny packs were showing on the Fashion Week runways and touted by designers as a hot new accessory, and yet here we are. Only, don’t call them fanny packs. They’re belt bags, sweetie sweetie dahling. If I’m...
7 tricks to create more positive thinking in your life | Spawned ep 102
While I’m not at all someone who believes that positive thinking cures all ills, brings all joys, and sends millions of dollars pouring into your bank account (as I said pretty clearly on our recent episode of Spawned), I do understand that positive thinking...
Let’s drool over TOMS new spring shoes together, if you’re ready to toss your boots out the window too.
It’s been a long, cold, snowy — did I mention cold? — winter for lots of us and yeah. I’m done with that. So just perusing out the collection of new TOMS spring shoes is giving me joy. Like proof that I only have to bide a few more weeks until...
This Black Panther collection gives back in a big way. So you can support Wakanda and America all at once.
Marvel’s Black Panther hits the big screen on Friday, February 16 and my family is so excited to see it, especially after the wildly positive early reviews, we’ve joined other fans to help the superhero film hit record-breaking ticket presales. Yeah. We...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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