8 cool ways to wear lime green, this season’s hottest color
If there’s ever a seasonal style trend I can behind, it’s a specific color, especially this year’s lime green, mostly because it can be super easy and mostly affordable to add to your existing wardrobe. I’m already a big fan of bright colors,...
These gorgeous bracelets can help you manage anxiety and OCD with a little help from cognitive therapy techniques.
There’s a lot of inspirational quote jewelry out here. And it’s lovely — but this is definitely not that. Instead, Presently has created a truly meaningful collection of bracelets, each engraved with mantras derived from actual cognitive behavioral...
Sunflower earrings for Ukraine: A sweet purchase for a great cause.
This spring, we hope to see sunflowers everywhere, and that includes sunflower earrings. Especially when they’re giving back to Ukraine like the ones we’ve just found. Indie jewelry designer, mom and art director Farah Brigante of Naaz Design Co has...
We love this jewelry supporting AAPI communities and helping to #StopAsianHate
For years, we’ve been covering the beautiful work of Peggy Li. I mean, we’re talking years and years. I just adore her affordable jewelry, which always makes its way onto the arms of the rich, famous, and highly televised. I mean, who wouldn’t take a...
Political gifts for women who need to laugh, need to recharge, need to keep going | Holiday Gifts 2020
Political gifts from some of our favorite shops over the years, and some new ones I just had to share The truth is, it took me so long to get this post up this year because every day I found something new and amazing I wanted to highlight. At some point I had to just...
7 favorite pieces of political jewelry that support voting rights organizations
If the continued interest over Michelle Obama’s lovely “Vote” necklace from last month’s speech at the Democratic National Convention was any indication, many of us are also eager to promote our voting rights loud and proud, this critically...
Michelle Obama’s VOTE necklace: Found it, want it.
Like everyone I know, I was absolutely captivated and moved by Michelle Obama’s DNC speech last night. (Please, watch if you haven’t already.) It’s what I woke up thinking about this morning and I know I will keep thinking about it. And while it was...
24 gifts that give back beautifully to everyone on your list. Because any day can be #GivingTuesday if you make it.
Each year, we love putting together some of our favorite gifts that give back in substantial and specific ways — not just some undetermined percentage of your purchase going to “charities.” While we definitely share these kinds of gifts that give...
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...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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