The amazing story behind Girlfriend Collective’s new sustainable, ethically produced t-shirts.
We get it – you don’t need another t-shirt. But we think once you hear about the Girlfriend Collective’s new Cupro Collection you mayyyyyy find room for at least one more to squeeze into your closet. (Yes, right there, next to your vintage Coachella 1999 tee and your...
Is The Ordinary skincare and makeup good considering it’s so cheap? We tried it to see. | Damn You, Facebook Ads
Last month, I turned forty. Of course, because the Internet knows everything, it’s no surprise that my Facebook feed is full of skin care ads that seem to want me to look like I’m in my twenties again. Which, for the record, I do not want to be. But, my...
Our favorite Keith Haring X Coach handbags to let you wear your pop art love every day
What happens when designer Coach bags meet the designs of pop art icon Keith Haring? Some show-stoppingly chic handbags, it turns out. And even though some of these Keith Haring X Coach handbags seem like they might cost as much as a Keith Haring original — they...
You obviously need a boat-sized rainbow unicorn pool float this summer. And now, they’re back in stock!
As you’re going about making your family’s summer plans, you’re probably thinking to yourself: “Self, you know what this summer really needs? A giant pool float that looks like a rainbow unicorn and can easily fit six people.” What, you...
The craft kit that’ll make you nostalgic for your misspent youth
If you’re like me, this DIY Pin & Flair Kit from Yellow Owl Workshop will transport you back to the carefree days of your youth. That is, the good parts, not the parts with the retainer and the bad hair. Because the pins are made with Shrinky Dinks! (Or at least...
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...
The modern inflatable pools that make you actually want an inflatable pool.
Inflatable pool floats have certainly got a hipster makeover over the past few years. So why not inflatable pools? Aha! Chicago designer Emily Vaca has created a line of Minnidip Inflatable Pools for that very reason. She stayed away from the traditional rainbow...
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...
The cutest best friend jewelry that goes beyond the split heart necklace
Our kids are obsessed with best friend necklaces — you know, like those traditional split heart charms on a chain that allow you to each wear a half. Whomever came up with that very first split-heart, yours-and-mine necklace…pure genius! But the idea has...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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