I found the absolute perfect cashmere scarf and it’s now on sale too
This past Christmas, I wanted a perfect cashmere scarf — long enough to wrap a couple of times, short enough that it doesn’t poke out the bottom of a knee-length coat. Soft enough that I can wear it indoors, tightly knit enough that I don’t end up...
8 gorgeous Pantone coral accessories to get on trend with the 2019 Pantone color of the year
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...
The 6 big eyewear trends for 2019 and how you can wear them with style
I’m looking at the hot new eyewear trends for the coming year, and I’m so excited! My sunglasses definitely need an update — one of the downsides of rarely losing my glasses, is that everything I own now is looking kind of dated or is kind of beat...
15 stylish winter coats for girls, all inspired by adult runway looks
I’m feeling sweatah-weathah turn into stylish winter coat weather pretty quickly, and we’re loving some of the trends we’re seeing in girls’ winter coats this year. In fact, when Liz shared Vogue’s trend watch for adult outerwear this...
3 smoking black maternity dresses for fall and winter, even if you’re not on Meghan Markle’s budget
If you’ve been following the newly minted royal couple on their post-nuptial adventures (waving hands, here), you might have caught mom-to-be Meghan Markle in this little black dress and-trench maternity outfit. I’ll admit that I’ve been coveting the...
Our top picks from this weekend’s Hanna Andersson 40% off flash sale — including fall and winter items!
As a mom of four, I love to buy clothes from Hanna Andersson for my kids because they last…forever. And this weekend they are having a massive sale: 40% off almost all children’s clothes, including outerwear, fall/winter clothing, and holiday items. So...
Look we’re loving: The new Spanx faux leather camo leggings
Just this week I started moving the fall and winter items to the front of the closet and saying goodbye (sniff) to my comfy, swingy cotton dresses. That’s when I rediscovered my favorite faux leather leggings from last year and got all excited to wear them...
Trend alert: 7 favorite mini crossbody handbags that prove less is more
Let’s talk about mini crossbody handbags, my friends. If you haven’t yet gotten your hands on one these little numbers, they’re lining up to be one of fall’s biggest (and uh, smallest) trends. I’ve been coveting one for practical reasons...
Today’s 50% off Vince Camuto handbag sale is a run-don’t-walk kind of a sale
So today is clearly “test the limits of my credit card” day — first the start of the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, and then a notification in my inbox that today is a one-day-only 50% off Vince Camuto handbag sale. And friends? It is GOOD. CMP is an...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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