jewelry Archives | Cool Mom Picks

Reader Q+A: What is a thoughtful gift for a friend who’s had a miscarriage?

Recently, we received a question on Facebook that hit me in the gut: Q: What is a really thoughtful gift to give someone who’s suffered a miscarriage? This is so tough. And since October is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month, it’s a topic I...

My newest jewelry obsession: Amber Poitier

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion

Browsing the Atlantic Antic yesterday, the beloved annual Brooklyn street fair, I stumbled across some amazing leather jewelry and accessories amidst the beer gardens and belly dancers and homemade spanakopitas. I was drawn. in by Amber Poitier’s sculptural 3-D...

13 wonderful self-care gifts for moms. Because we need it. Oh…how we need it. | Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2019

by Liz Gumbinner | Mother's Day Gifts

Right now, more than ever, I just love the idea of a great self-care gifts for a mom or grandma in your life this Mother’s Day. If we haven’t said it enough, moms remain overworked, under-appreciated, overextended and generally in need of care. And if they...

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,...

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...

Cute coral earrings: An easy, affordable way to wear Pantone’s color of the year

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion

When I first heard about the Pantone color of the year being coral, I was uh…not thrilled. Unlike Caroline who can totally wear coral and look gorgeous, I’m a winter (remember that?) and orangey-pinky-brown colors are not generally the best for me. That...

8 gorgeous Pantone coral accessories to get on trend with the 2019 Pantone color of the year

by Caroline Siegrist | Fashion

In the past couple of weeks, I’ve become more than a little obsessed with Living Coral, the 2019 Pantone color of the year, which is why I’ve had so much fun rounding up these cool coral accessories. Pantone says Living Coral “embraces us with warmth...

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

by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor, Fashion

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...

Last-minute holiday shopping help: We’ve got you covered, parents! | Spawned Ep 136

by Cool Mom Staff | Holiday Picks, Podcast

Every year, we do an entire show dedicated to help you with your last-minute holiday shopping. Lucky for you, we’ve got an entire holiday gift guide full of awesome gift ideas, many of which are from handmade artists, indie artisans, and small businesses. So, on...

17 feminist gifts that honor our activist women friends after a long, hard year

by Liz Gumbinner | Books for Adults, Holiday Picks, Style + Beauty

While our 2018 Holiday Gift Guide is up and running with hundreds of gift ideas, there are still a few very specific types of people on our lists that you might be shopping for. In my case, I’m thinking of all the incredible, engaged, active, activist women who...