Pantone’s 2011 color of the year keeps you pretty in pink. Or honeysuckle.

by Cool Mom Team | Fashion

This week on Blogher Style, I wrote about the new 2011 Pantone color of the year: Honeysuckle. Well slap me silly, I would have thought it would be some sort of yellow shade but nope. It’s pink all the way. And why yes, I am laughing a bit at Pantone’s...

The coolest TV moms and the fashion they inspired: 1970’s and 1980’s

by Cool Mom Team | Fashion

Because we are such TV junkies, we are happy to present the second in three-part series on our favorite TV moms through the ages, and the fab fashion they inspired. After all, who doesn’t love fab retro fashion? And cool moms? It’s all sponsored by XFNITY...

A cuff to love

by Kristen Chase | Fashion

Confession: I’m not a huge fan of sentimental jewelry. You might notice that we don’t post a whole lot of it on Cool Mom Picks, and when we do, we’re pretty picky. My high standards for jewelry isn’t such a bad thing, except it makes me...

The Coolest TV Moms and the fashion they’ve inspired – Part 1, The 1950’s and 1960’s

by Cool Mom Team | Fashion

We love TV. Love TV! No apologies here for our pop culture addiction. It seems so far back that TV moms were just you know…funny. And not because they got Botox live in front of cameras. (Or maybe we’re watching too much Bravo?) So we are happy to present...

Cool headband alert!

by Melissa | Fashion

I’ve always had a thing for headbands. It probably dates back to the first grade when I fell in love with a ribbon and bead headband a cool older girl made for me. Now CMP (and mom) fave Giddy Giddy is taking me back to my grade school days with their...

Accessories make the world go round. (Says us.)

by Melissa | Fashion

Now that I’m expecting baby number two, accessories are the only fashion items I will allow myself to indulge in. I mean, who knows what form my figure will take after I pop out this little dude? To that end, I will certainly be hitting up Style Tryst, a new...

The maternity top that’s saving me from a thousand tiny breakdowns daily

by Stephanie Slate | Baby, Fashion

I have discovered maternity top nirvana. Nirvana, I tell you. And I’m pretty sure I will not be taking this thing off until I have my baby. Finally, I’m spared the thousand daily tug-downs of a too-small top. Finally, the underside of my belly...

Perfect gifts for scarfaholics. Or anyone, really.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Fashion

First I was excited about boot weather. But now that I’m firmly settled into my kickers, I’m ready for the next stage — scarf weather. Even though I’ve got a killer line-up waiting in my closet, like any good scarfaholic, I always need just one...

Jewelry that really makes a statement

by Betsy | Fashion

Remember when slogan t-shirts were all the rage? (Yes, I still have my “Frankie Say Relax!” shirt from college.) Well here’s a new way for me to express myself through accessories, maybe even a little bit more cleverly than I could do on my own....

Designer Tory Burch takes on National Women’s Business Week.

by Cool Mom Team | Fashion

It’s National Women’s Business Week this week. Or at least, officially. Because in my mind, every week women should be in business. One of the big supporters of this week is uber designer, mom, and friend-to-women everywhere Tory Burch, and she’s...

Milk Nursingwear – Does a breastfeeding mama good

by Kristen Chase | Baby, Fashion

As a long time breastfeeding mom, I tend to just pop on a nursing tank under a regular shirt and go on my merry nursing way. But that doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate the value of a great nursing top, particularly when I’m out in public or traveling....

The 6 most fabulous purchases for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

by Christina Refford | Fashion

Shopping is not really our first line of defense against breast cancer. But even so, we’re proud to support some of the companies, big and small, that are offering special items to help raise funds for research and patient support during National Breast...