Colorblock handbags from Hayden-Harnett – be still my heart

by Cool Mom Team | Fashion

I have absolutely loved the colorful handbag trend that’s helped get me through winter, and I’m thrilled to see it shows no signs of taking leave come spring. Which is less than a month away, incidentally. Feel free to squee at your leisure....

INKnBurn – running away from ugly running clothes

by Cool Mom Team | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing

I suppose it’s not surprising that one of my favorite parts of running races, aside from the medal, has to be the Expo, where I can shop for all the coolest new running gear. And that’s exactly what happened when I recently ran Disneyland’s...

Marni for H&M – the ultimate cheap chic collaboration

by Melissa | Fashion

At the very top of my bucket list of designers I hope to have hanging in my closet one day is Marni. I’ve always loved the Italian design house’s eclectic mix of prints and modern offbeat silhouettes. Now, thanks to a collaboration with fast fashion chain...

Baggu with a bang: Now in leather

by Cool Mom Team | Fashion

I love my Baggu bags so much that I’ve been tempted to use them as actual handbags, especially with all the junk I schlep around in my purse. Well, now I can actually do it without having to compromise my love for a swanky bag. The new Baggu leather bag is the...

These boots are made for empowering

by Kristen Chase | Fashion

I’ve had our eye on Atlanta-based artisan Jessica Swift ever since I discovered her gorgeous reversible ceramic necklace at the Indie Craft Experience. She’s since expanded with a fabulous line of cool iPhone cases, and now, these adorable rain boots that,...

New shapewear you can wear just about everywhere

by Melissa | Fashion

Ah shapewear. How essential you are. After all, the beginning of every new year starts with the same pledge: “I will get in shape.” But this year, I didn’t even dare make that resolution–with a baby who doesn’t sleep through the night and...

TOMS jumps on the ballet flats trend

by Kristen Chase | Fashion

My TOMS wedges might just be my favorite pair of high-heeled spring and summer shoes, but even as comfy as they are, they’re still high for chasing after four kids. And while I’ve yet to feel hip enough to pull off the Classic styles, the new TOMS ballet...

The end of hat head

by Stephanie Mayers | Fashion

After taking the time to blow dry my mane, the last thing I want to do is pull on a claustrophobic thick wool hat and destroy all my hard work. So what? Just suffer the cold? Deal with the hat head?  Etsy artist Cheryl Bryan has my answer.  We just...

Wood you still love me tomorrow?

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion

We’ve seen a ton of heart jewelry leading up to Valentine’s Day, but the one that’s stolen my heart isn’t flashy, blingy, or loaded with diamonds. In fact, it isn’t even shiny. I discovered designer Andrea Panico’s Pico Designs at...

Non toxic nails for non toxic kids

by Melissa | Beauty + Cosmetics

I’m so happy to have just discovered another adorably chic new line of non-toxic nail polishes, so I can have some worry-free fun with my nieces when we’re playing salon. Little Bu is a new non-toxic nail polish line from the UK for sophisticated little...

How to do smoky eyes. A.K.A. If I can do it, you can do it.

by Liz Gumbinner | Beauty + Cosmetics

For ages now, I’ve wanted to learn how to do the smoky eye thing–those perfectly smudged, beautifully lined eyes that manage to find that sweet spot between “racoon” and “morning after.” And yet, for ages now, I have tried…and...

Infinitely beautiful

by Delilah S. Dawson | Fashion

Wabi sabi suki is a Japanese concept that means “tranquil beauty.” It is based on the simple elegance of form, texture, and color and occurs when human hands bring out nature’s beauty in a way that echoes the material’s inherent nature.Or, in...