The custom map jewelry that has us thinking Mother’s Day gifts (hint, hint)

by Kate Etue | Fashion

It’s never too early to start thinking about Mother’s Day gifts, in my opinion. And when I spotted the custom street map jewelry over at Talia Sari, I knew these were going straight to the top of my wish list. The minimalist style is sleek and understated,...

The personalized handbags that are more meaningful than a monogram

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion

We’ve covered lots of clever personalized gifts that we’ve discovered over the years, and especially personalized gifts for Mother’s Day — with more in the next few weeks, no doubt! And the new-to-us Irvine-based Etsy shop, Fontem, is a new one...

The new Vans x Bowie collection: Can you identify the album cover that inspired each design?

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion

Not that I’ve been sitting around waiting for another hot new Vans collab, but then the Vans x Bowie sneaker collection was announced, and suddenly I’m Konmari-ing my existing sneaker collection, and setting up a calendar alert for April 5. CMP is an...

Save vs Splurge: My favorite spring 2019 fashion trends to fit any budget

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion

Spring is always my favorite season for fashion (despite the whole realizing I’m going to have to show my triceps again part) and this year’s 2019 spring fashion trends are so incredibly wearable! It’s so refreshing to see fun fabrics, pretty...

Hot new accessory alert: 7 cool barrettes for adults, from fun to super chic

by Kate Etue | Fashion

Last week, Elle magazine reported that the hottest accessory new stealing the show at NY Fashion week was barrettes…for adults. And despite some of the totally bizarre fashion trends we’ve seen lately, this is one we can totally get behind. Because, anyone...

These edgy-cool craft kits let kids make their own handmade gifts

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY, Toys + Playthings

One of the great new trends at Toy Fair 2019 this week was the explosion of really thoughtful, creative craft kits. As you all well know, we’re big fans of craft kits as gifts for kids, especially when craft kits enable kids to make their own gifts for friends...

I found the absolute perfect cashmere scarf and it’s now on sale too

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion

This past Christmas, I wanted a perfect cashmere scarf — long enough to wrap a couple of times, short enough that it doesn’t poke out the bottom of a knee-length coat. Soft enough that I can wear it indoors, tightly knit enough that I don’t end up...

This bath bomb shoots rainbows into your tub and OMG

by Liz Gumbinner | Beauty + Cosmetics, Kids

When our beauty contributor Ibi shared this rainbow bath bomb with me, well I just pretty well near bought 10 of them right then and there. I have a daughter who is obsessed with bath bombs and I can’t even imagine what her reaction would be if I told her to...

Love your city? Put a ring on it.

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion

I don’t see a lot of jewelry that grabs me right away, but when I do? Well, here I am to share it with you. Right now, it’s the remarkable cityscape rings by jewelry artist Ola Shekhtman that caught my attention on Uncommon Goods and…wow. I’m...

Garmentory: One-stop shopping for stunning indie boutiques and emerging designers

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion, Art + Decor

I’m not sure if it was an Instagram ad or something else that made me click over to Garmentory, but I did, and I’m in love. We’re always looking for new designers or indie brands, and what a delight to find this site that’s kind of like the...