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,...
The new Simone Biles x Athleta Girl collab is a lot more meaningful than you might think.
I can’t think of a better role model for young athletes (and young people in general) than GOAT gymnast and mental health advocate Simone Biles, so I was thrilled to see the new Simone Biles collaboration with Athleta Girl. The collection for girls 6-16 features...
My all-time favorite jean shorts are back at Target. Hooray!
As someone who basically lives in jean shorts once the weather gets warm enough, I’ve purchased a lot of pairs from many different places over the years. But when Lisa introduced me to these jean shorts at Target a couple of years ago, I’ve never worn...
Liz’s favorite puffy, textured, and braided sandals for spring/summer 2022: The shoe trend that has me ready for pedicures!
A few months back, a colleague with an “in” in the designer shoe world tipped me off that puffy textured sandals, woven textures and braided straps were going to be hot again for spring 2022. I blink and whoa — now here they are, flooding the...
Where to find a Colombian Wayuu bag like Mirabel’s from Encanto: 4 options we love
I know I’m not the only one who’s fallen in love with Encanto’s Mirabel — and her adorable mochila handbag too. And also her entire family, and the whole world she inhabits. (Seriously if you haven’t watched yet, get on it!) If...
25+ amazing deals from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale because we’re SO ready to refresh our wardrobes!
Get ready, everybody, because the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is upon us. Liz and I have scoured their early announcements to find the very best, most amazing, super fashionable Nordstrom Anniversary Sale deals that we’ll be snagging when it starts on July 28....
Summer trend alert: Bling swim goggles in 7 styles for aspiring mermaids and mermen
One of my favorite things about taking my son to swim lessons is seeing all the kid swim fashions, and recently that includes lots of bling swim goggles, full of glam, color and fun. Eyelashes! Mermaids! Shark’s teeth! Sequins! Where were these when I was a kid?...
We found 8 stylish, athletic two-piece swimsuits for teens who aren’t feeling the teeny bikinis
While some of our daughters are rocking the teeny bikini this summer, others are more interested in athletic two-piece swimsuits that let them be as active in the pool or on the beach as they’d like. It turns out it’s a little harder to find stylish but...
How to wear a crop top in your 40s? However the heck you want!
After an emotional conversation with my 12-year old daughter about body image, I decided I needed to set the example of “heck yeah, you can wear anything!” by taking on my nemesis: the crop top. I shared it on Instagram, and so many people (including The...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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