5 cool Birkenstock alternatives. Yes, they’re back.

by Kristen Chase | Fashion

If you feel the way I feel about Birkenstocks, then you’ll be very happy to see I’ve got some stylish Birkenstock alternatives for you. Oh don’t get me wrong, I wore them proudly 15 years ago, but these days, I’m not so sure I can pull them off...

The ONE FashionABLE scarf: A cool accessory for a cause, but hurry!

by Kristen Chase | Fashion

As if I didn’t love FashionABLE enough, they’ve just collaborated with ONE.org to launch their limited edition ONE FashionABLE summer scarf and wow, is it gorgeous. Even better, the profits now help two great charitable organizations. I’m...

The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund design contest winners now available at J. Crew. And they are wonderful.

by Kate Etue | Fashion

Each year we love to see what comes out of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund competition, which highlights the work of upcoming designers.  J. Crew has partnered with the winners for the past four years to bring their names and work to those of us who are more likely to...

Born Free Africa: Designer Mother’s Day shopping for a very important cause.

by Liz Gumbinner | Mother's Day Gifts

As you can tell, we’re gearing up for Mother’s Day around here (our gift guide will be up soon, promise!) and just in time, we got wind of this exclusive collaboration between Shopbop and the fashion elite to support a brilliant cause.  Born Free has a...

Splurge or steal: Cool ombre scarves for spring and how to wear them

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion

When I saw this Chan Luu ombre scarf on Net-a-Porter I nearly died with envy. I want to eat it it’s so gorgeous. Or at least wrap myself in the gorgeous cashmere-silk blend fabric and never take it off. If you’re wondering how to wear a scarf when winter...

Trend alert: The coolest girls’ floral clothes. And one for boys, too.

by Liz Gumbinner | Kid Style

One of my favorite trends for kids this spring, besides the whole dip-dye ombre look, is floral clothes. Normally I think of them as a little twee, but what I’m seeing is bold, fun without frills, and nothing like what Laura Ingalls wore back in the day. Here...

Spring trend alert: Cool floral accessories for women that have nothing to do with Laura Ingalls.

by Kristen Chase | Fashion

I’ve had my eye on this floral trend for awhile now, but it took seeing the gorgeous Rebecca Minkoff floral trim cross body bag below to finally convince me that I could pull it off–with the caveat that I need to be focusing on cool floral accessories. No...

Trend Alert: Leather Wrap Bracelets – 8 of the coolest styles for spring

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion

Leather wrap bracelets are so hot right now and I’m hoping the trend doesn’t go anywhere soon. It’s the right balance of casual, fun, and a little edgy, and you can pull it off whatever your style. Especially since multi-layered bracelets are really...

If you’re not a Gilt member yet, here’s 25 very good reasons why you should be.

by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized

It’s crazy to imagine that anyone who shops isn’t yet a member of Gilt Group yet. We’ve seen them grow over the years from mere flash sale site, to a major retail force, with men’s clothes, maternity, food, and even city-specific sales....

Handmade gifts from Far and Wide Collective that look good and do good.

by Melissa | Fashion

After scooping up some handmade jewelry at a street bazaar during a recent trip to Mexico, I started yearning for even more handmade gifts and one-of-a-kind accessories with an origin slightly more interesting than what I see in mall store chains. We love finding...