Holiday shopping made easy with Etsy pages from tastemakers

by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized

As you might already know, we’re huge Etsy fans around here. Huge! So how thrilling to be invited as one of their new Etsy Page tastemakers along with some of our very own favorite design and lifestyle bloggers. Click over to the Cool Mom Picks Etsy page and...

Handmade bangles to adorn those beautiful wrists of yours.

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion

I’ve never been a delicate little tennis bracelet kind of a gal; give me a fat, chunky, look-at-me bracelet any day. And right now, I have an eye on this awesome Etsy artist who’s making some very cool, affordable bangles. The collection of handmade wooden...

Gorgeous, fashion-forward accessories straight from…Tibet

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion

I’ve loved Shokay since I first discovered their gorgeous baby clothes and gifts, all made from a yak hair cashmere that’s unbelievably soft and gorgeous, and all made sustainably to support Tibetan artisans. Now they’ve redone the site and made the...

Making your own Mother’s Day jewelry with a little help from Martha. (And Darcy.)

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY

This week I discovered the very cool Martha Stewart jewelry craft collection while guest pinning for the Martha Stewart Living Pinterest board–which, by the way, has been so much fun. Have you stopped by yet? So I was excited to get a look at what Darcy Miller,...

Paper or polka dot? Personalized pendants with irresistible charm

by Delilah S. Dawson | Fashion

It’s always a red-letter day when you’re wearing or gifting something beautiful and handmade. You’ll love what one of our favorite Etsy artisans has up her (polka-dotted) sleeve. We’ve long been fans of the sweet baby gifts and lovely...

The coolest jewelry, bags and accessories of 2012: Editors Best of 2012

by Cool Mom Team | Editors Best of the Year

This year felt like an extra amazing year for discovering gorgeous jewelry, bags, and accessories that keep mamas feeling cool. (Even if we’re just faking it.) Here, a few of our editors’ very favorites of the year. And phew…it wasn’t easy...

Sparkle on: these rings rock however you roll

by Kirsten | Fashion

I admit it. Finding unique accessories that stand out from what I see on the wrists and fingers of the other women in my neighborhood gives me a little caffeine shot of joy. I love it when someone asks, “Where did you get that?” Sometimes I want to...

One of these things is not like another

by Cool Mom Team | Fashion

I’m definitely a devotee of handmade, one-of-a-kind jewelry. And some of my favorite pieces are the ones that can’t be replicated at all, because the form comes from the imperfect shape of the stone, like a geode or a swath of quartz. So I love this San...

Fresh flowers for every outfit

by Barbara | Fashion

It happens again and again: one dress-up lap around the living room and the creepy faux-metallic paint on your daughter’s “jewelry” is already flaking off and the molded plastic clasp has begun to warp. It’s not always easy to find dress-up...

Beautiful custom Mother’s Day pendants–or pendants that make every day Mother’s Day

by Cool Mom Team | Fashion

With all of the amazing choices for Mother’s Day jewelry out there, it can be difficult to pick just one. Well of course you don’t have to pick just one, but with this beautiful custom necklace, you can be sure you’ll get some serious bang for your...