Oh hi, it's me, your handbag-obsessed friend in NYC, now looking for cute backpacks for summer. As I virtually window shop my way across the internet I'm seeing lots of cute, colorful backpacks that are on trend for 2021 and my "add to c…
We've always had a heart for Mother's Day gifts that give back, but this year, we're focusing on gifts that give back to Covid relief efforts, including donations to frontline healthcare workers, food banks, restaurant workers, and all k…
When our own Lisa told me about a massive sale on "my favorite handbags" from Hammitt Los Angeles , I clicked over immediately. Lisa has great taste, first off. And, well, I love bags. If you're in the market, don't wait until Black Frid…
While a real pet requires food, water, and responsibility, the phenomenal hand-knitted animals scarves from Dutch Etsy artist Nina Fuehrer require...well, just enough responsibility that they come home with your kids at the end of the da…
Fur trimmed booties are so hot right now (faux fur too, whatever works for you) and I'm so in love. It's the kind of look that comes back every few years are so, so you may already have something fab in the back of your closet Or if you'…
While some trends we leave all to the kids, platform sneakers is one that I love and okay, so do my girls. It's a way to get a little style into your comfortable footwear (or vice versa) and, if you're not Kristen (ha), to get a little m…
This year, Pride Month is a particularly big deal. It's the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots , which is a sobering reminder how far the world has come in terms of LGBTQ acceptance and inclusion. But at the same time, rights of LGB…
The stigma that still exists around periods and talking about the menstrual cycle is ridiculous -- but getting better. No judgment, by the way. It's ingrained in much of our culture not to talk about this stuff which (surprise!) makes it…
Right now, more than ever, I just love the idea of a great self-care gifts for a mom or grandma in your life this Mother's Day. If we haven't said it enough, moms remain overworked, under-appreciated, overextended and generally in need o…
I've been spotting the iconic Adidas Stan Smith sneakers all over the feet of NYC's young and fashionable -- and okay, not-so-young but still pretty fashionable -- and I am loving it! I'm not much of a high heel gal, and it's so great th…
We've covered lots of clever personalized gifts that we've discovered over the years, and especially personalized gifts for Mother's Day -- with more in the next few weeks, no doubt! And the new-to-us Irvine-based Etsy shop, Fontem , is …
Spring is always my favorite season for fashion (despite the whole realizing I'm going to have to show my triceps again part) and this year's 2019 spring fashion trends are so incredibly wearable! It's so refreshing to see fun fabrics, p…
Last week, Elle magazine reported that the hottest accessory new stealing the show at NY Fashion week was barrettes...for adults. And despite some of the totally bizarre fashion trends we've seen lately, this is one we can totally get be…
We all know that knitting is a fantastic way to soothe anxiety, but this Wool and the Gang New Wave yarn delivers even more peace of mind, because it's helping rid the oceans of discarded plastic -- each ball of yarn is upcycled from thr…
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 d…
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 …
I'm not sure if it was an Instagram ad or something else that made me click over to Garmentory , but I did, and I'm in love. We're always looking for new designers or indie brands, and what a delight to find this site that's kind of like…
The #shopsmall movement is one we've been supporting even before there was an unofficial Small Business Saturday followed by a very official Small Business Saturday (now kindly supported by American Express). Lots of our favorite indie b…
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 d…
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…
As a mom to kids who can get car sick -- kids who have friends and cousins who get car sick too -- I never travel anywhere without anti-nausea acupuncture wrist bands (which we recently shared on our list of 12 essentials you'll always f…
My grandmother always told me, Get a cheap dress but splurge on your bag and shoes.That's what people notice. Good advice, Mimi. But I've been scanning the sales lately, and you might not even need to splurge on that nice designer handba…
I’m usually a silver-hoops-only kind of gal, but I’m starting to reconsider my earring choices because of this gorgeous collection by SUGARFIX by BaubleBar at Target. After all, there has to be more to life than boring, shiny metal circl…
If you're looking for affordable Mother's Day gifts, as in, all $15 or less (really!) you've come to the right place. Because around here, we all know the best Mother's Day gifts have nothing to do with how much you spend. Even so, I get…