The Surprise Sale at TOMS has us all shoe shopping!
Well isn’t it nice when a Facebook ad informs us that TOMS just extended their surprise sale! They’re offering up to 50% off lots of styles, or BOGO as we frequent shoppers like to say. That you means you get double the cute shoes and double your donation...
Dozens of the biggest and best Labor Day weekend sales, all in one place
As long as there are big Labor Day sales, we say take advantage! Online. Because personally, we’re fans of spending the weekend with our families and enjoying the last (sniff) unofficial weekend of summer. So if you’ve got a little laptop or tablet time,...
Vans has new shoes inspired by Vincent Van Gogh. And, yes, they are masterpieces.
Every shoe lover can tell you that certain pairs are basically works of art. In the case of these new Vans, though? They are literally works of art. That’s because the limited edition Vans x Van Gogh Museum collection is inspired by the masterpieces created by...
Let’s hear it for the girls with these new Marvel Vans
One of my favorite stops when I’m out of town is the Vans store, which seems kind of silly since I have one in my own town, but well, we all have our quirks, right! And while I’d seen the Marvel Vans online and thought they were cool (of course), I...
Whoa. These celebrity-designed Vans for Custom Culture offer crafting inspiration galore.
If you have a tween or teen (or you’re just a cool mom) you probably have a pair of Vans in your house. How many are gathering dust in your closet? Five? Ten? Forty? Van’s Custom Culture program might just inspire you to give those shoes a new life. The program...
The new Hunter Boots collection for Target is here, and they cost WHAT?
At long last, the much coveted and beloved Hunter Boots have come to Target and I am here for it! I am not only here, I am stomping my feet in stylish puddle-jumping preparation. This post has been updated to reflect the new collection CMP is an rstyle affiliate...
You better sit down. We found Porg sneakers.
Ever since we saw Star Wars: The Last Jedi, everyone in my household has been obsessed with Porgs. Which is why I’m sort of freaking out of these Porg sneakers that just launched a few seconds ago. Related: 16 of the coolest Star Wars gifts for kids These Po-Zu...
Adidas puke-proof shoes: Forget Oktoberfest, they’re made for parents!
When Adidas released their new limited-edition beer-resistant, puke-proof shoes, they had Oktoberfest in mind. Sure, the famous German festival can be slippery and sloshy and generally pretty disgusting, but you know what? So is everyday parenting. Adidas? No need to...
Star Wars x Sperry: A match made in a galaxy far, far away. (Or Massachusetts, really.)
Forget having the coolest shoes in school, the Star Wars x Sperry mashup that just released this week may be the coolest sneakers in the galaxy. Classic shoe styles meets classic geek culture design? Yep, we’re probably going to be stealing these Star Wars...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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