Shapewear for sexy mamas

by Susan | Fashion

You know how after the baby is born, you have that extra bit around the middle that just doesn’t fit into your clothes? My baby is seven and I’m still fighting that. (Sorry, mamas, it’s true.)But wait! DuMi Shapewear has a solution! These lightweight...

For when that BBQ apron just won’t cut it.

by Carrie | Fashion

You’re having a holiday party. You’re dressed up. You’re serving food  and drinks. An apron would be nice to protect your perfect cocktail dress, but who wants to drag out the old marinara-stained “Kiss the Cook” monstrosity? Well if...

Maternity Spanx! At last, at last!

by Catherine | Baby, Fashion

I can say, in all honestly, that there have been times when I would not have gone out out in public had I not been wearing my Spanx. That has everything to do with the way Spanx just makes everything feel so supported, both in the lift-and-smooth kind of way and in...

Underwear to the rescue!

by Cool Mom Team | Fashion

Clearly the green movement is everywhere, including, now, your underwear. Indeed your skivvies are the next if not final frontier for a demonstration of your commitment to all things eco, as we’ve recently discovered.At the UK’s Love Eco, the Pants to...

Hanky Panky opens and Naughty Santa is delighted

by Christina Refford | Fashion

For years I was mystified by the thong, an article of clothing that felt more “medieval torture device” than comfy undergarment. But, after hearing about Hanky Panky’s thongs, I gave them a try and have been a convert to their comfortable yet...

No matter how you look, at least the mirror’s beautiful

by Betsy | Beauty + Cosmetics

I wish I liked eating salads, but I really, really don’t. I always seem to end up with a honking piece of spinach lodged between my teeth, cliche though that may sound, so I like to carry a compact mirror with me. That’s why Iike the new collection of...

Make every day a good hair day

by Cool Mom Team | Fashion

I can’t believe I’m already thinking of holiday accessories but, yup, I am. Mainly because I’ll be among those “shopping my closet” this year and looking to update old looks with affordable new accessories.On a wild Etsy tear this week, I...

Keds stomps out breast cancer

by Cool Mom Team | Fashion

I’m not entirely a fan of a pink ribbon as a fashion statement, even if it is supporting a great cause. Generally I think you can just give that money directly to the cause and make your own pink or red or white ribbon to wear on your jacket. But in the case of...

Frye gives sneakers the boot

by Cool Mom Team | Fashion

Together in NYC this week, Kristen and I browsed a few boutiques and noticed that Frye Boots are making a crazy comeback. I still remember my first pair back in the early 80s, and how sad I was when I outgrew them. And could no longer wear them with prairie skirts and...

Covet turns your laptop into your personal stylist

by Susan | Helpful Services

I have a dream: I want someone to go into my closet, take a look at what I have, and then tell me what else I need. And of course, I want suggestions that work with what I’m already wearing, and that are cool and fun, and maybe, just maybe, are on sale.Can you...