Trend Alert: Leather Wrap Bracelets – 8 of the coolest styles for spring

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion

Leather wrap bracelets are so hot right now and I’m hoping the trend doesn’t go anywhere soon. It’s the right balance of casual, fun, and a little edgy, and you can pull it off whatever your style. Especially since multi-layered bracelets are really...

If you’re not a Gilt member yet, here’s 25 very good reasons why you should be.

by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized

It’s crazy to imagine that anyone who shops isn’t yet a member of Gilt Group yet. We’ve seen them grow over the years from mere flash sale site, to a major retail force, with men’s clothes, maternity, food, and even city-specific sales....

Handmade gifts from Far and Wide Collective that look good and do good.

by Melissa | Fashion

After scooping up some handmade jewelry at a street bazaar during a recent trip to Mexico, I started yearning for even more handmade gifts and one-of-a-kind accessories with an origin slightly more interesting than what I see in mall store chains. We love finding...

Gorjana jewelry: Affordable, adorable, and ready for spring

by Liz Gumbinner | Kids

I was so excited to be introduced to the affordable, very wearable Gorjana jewelry by a friend whose necklace I couldn’t stop ogling. Of course the one she wore is no longer online (d’oh) but so much in the shop caught my eye, like this superstar necklace,...

Steal this look: The Lupita Nyong’o headband at the Oscars

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion

We try not to play favorites (too much) but we admit to cheering loudly the second Lupita Nyong’o hit the Oscars red carpet in that stunning sky blue Prada dress accessorized with a fabulous gold and diamond headband–right through her well-deserved Oscar...

The new SJP shoes by Sarah Jessica Parker have arrived at Nordstrom! But which ones are worth the designer prices?

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion

Today, Nordstrom launched their exclusive, and much-awaited new line of SJP shoes designed by Sarah Jessica Parker. And as someone who’s seen her a couple of times in person (from afar), they are very her. Lots of high heeled, strappy sandals in hot designer...

Storq: Stylish maternity basics just got way easier to find, wear, and match.

by Melissa | Baby, Fashion

My maternity basics during my two pregnancies pretty much consisted of black leggings (one pair I washed every other day), tees long enough to cover my belly and a couple of dresses with stretch. Everything else–blazers, button downs, hoodies–had been...

Trend alert: 6 fabulous open-toed booties just in time for spring

by Kristen Chase | Fashion

I’ve been a fan of booties, or short ankle boots, ever since I can remember. (Just take one quick look at my closet.) But they were limited to closed-toe weather months until I discovered the joys of open-toed booties. Now, they are my go-to shoe style for...

Ever tried to resell something with a monogram? Well, now you can.

by Julie | Kid Style

Growing up in the age of The Official Preppy Handbook, I coveted Izod shirts and monogrammed sweaters. While my mother agreed to the Izods, she argued that a monogrammed sweater was a waste, since we knew no one else with the initials JRW and couldn’t hand it...

Trend alert: heart-shaped sunglasses and cat eye glasses straight from the ’80s.

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion

As if the legwarmers, puffy sleeves, and the neon weren’t indication enough, the 80s are back in full force — as evident in the crop of campy heart-shaped sunglasses just in time for Valentine’s Day. In fact, we’re seeing tons of cat eye...