Beautiful Native American jewelry that does beautiful things for the artists too

by Stephanie Mayers | Fashion

They alway say its not what you know, it’s who you know. I say most often it’s both, and this is true for some talented Native American women in New Mexico whose jewelry making craftsmanship is celebrated and shared by a group of super supporters at Etkie....

The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund design contest winners now available at J. Crew. And they are wonderful.

by Kate Etue | Fashion

Each year we love to see what comes out of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund competition, which highlights the work of upcoming designers.  J. Crew has partnered with the winners for the past four years to bring their names and work to those of us who are more likely to...

Gorgeous graduation gifts that give back, which might just be the very best kind.

by Kristen Chase | Fashion

Raven + lily has been one of my favorite go-to gift sources ever since we first featured them a long time ago here on Cool Mom Picks and discovered their wonderful selection of gifts that give back. So it’s not surprise they’ve got a lovely selection of...

Vintage lockets on Etsy that hold more than secret photos, they hold a secret message.

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion, Gifts for Grads

Clearly we’re having a thing for hidden message keepsake jewelry this week, because first we found the awesome necklaces from Beth Macri, and now I’m crushing on this secret message locket spotted on Etsy. Dearest Mine finds vintage 1960s ball...

Cool Mom Picks opens an indie shop and we couldn’t be more thrilled

by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized

Update: Regretfully, the great.ly shop is no longer in operation. We hope you’ll find other cool stuff you love throughout our site. We are so pleased to announce the launch of the Cool Mom Picks Boutique at the wonderful new website Great.ly. This makes us so...

This custom hidden message necklace has two letters and a lot of love

by Delilah S. Dawson | Fashion

Mother’s Day is over, but we’d be proud to wear this Two Letter Hidden Message Necklace from Beth Macri on any day of the year. Plus, any day is a good day to give a sweet gift to a new parent, a grandparent, a friend in need of a boost, or, um, the...

Mother’s Day gifts that give back, because they save lives.

by Kate Etue | Mother's Day Gifts

We’re getting down to the wire on Mother’s Day gifts, and if you’re looking for last minute inspiration, we always love gifts that give back. When you buy a beautiful, artisan gift from Given Goods this Mother’s Day, like the gorgeous Shaya...

Orange Is the New Black lockets, now coming to a neck near you.

by Julie | Fashion

I’m a huge fan of the Netflix original series Orange Is the New Black, and I’m also partial to gorgeous jewelry that supports a great cause. So I was pretty excited to discover this lovely limited edition Orange is the New Black locket from KiraKira,...

Unique personalized jewelry for moms: Say I love you in Morse code.

by Kristen Chase | Fashion

I’ve seen my fair share of personalized jewelry for moms, and I tend to lean towards more unique pieces that don’t have me wearing my kids’ engraved names, birth dates, and shoe sizes around my neck. (Well, maybe one, but not all three together.)...

Pretty, handmade jewelry for mom at prices that leave room for flowers too.

by Kate Etue | Fashion

There’s nothing like jewelry hand crafted by an artist who’s passionate about her art, but the prices can often be really—well, splurgey. So in time for Mother’s Day,  I’m so happy to find Freshie and Zero handmade jewelry that’s perfect...