Along with cool sunnies, a good beach read and sunscreen with a high SPF, the perfect summer tote is an important summer essential. It needs to be big enough to hold everything you (and your kids) will need for a day out, be durable enou…
We love a good sale -- especially at a store with clothing as amazing as J Crew , where I know their kids clothes last me through multiple kids. Shop the non-sale items right now, use code ALLSTAR, and BOOM -- 30% off . But what's best i…
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…
I am so grateful to find these 7 swimwear brands that respect and honor the diversity of women's bodies. Because for me, the post-baby swimwear hunt felt a bit like jumping off an Olympic-height diving board -- into a pool of g-strings a…
I love black swimsuits -- for me. But it never crossed my mind that one day my own daughter would refuse to wear much else (sigh). So, black swimsuits for my teen it is! Despite how many adorable bright stripes, fun florals, and poppy ti…
You have a lot going on this Memorial Day, but let's just go ahead and add something else to your to-do list: Shop the Memorial Day sales . Because, friend, there are a lot of deals you don't want to miss . From kids' clothes and accesso…
I've always been a chunky heel kind of girl, even with summer sandals. Yes, even my Tevas have a platform. But I have come to the realization they're just not that practical for me, and well, comfortable, at least over long periods of ti…
One of the best things about the rainbow clothing trend we've seen so much of lately is...it's really not a trend at all. Especially if you're a kid. After all, rainbows never go out of style. So if you're asking, When is a good time to …
We've always said that Mother's Day gifts don't have to be expensive -- but they do have to be thoughtful. (Well, at least they should be, right?) One of my favorite gifts from my kids of all time, aside from the hand-written cards and a…
Like many of you, I've spent years working in offices that required tailored clothes — clothes that looked good, but pinched and rubbed and inspired myriad fantasies about burning them all in a bonfire by the end of the day. But the days…
What happens when designer Coach bags meet the designs of pop art icon Keith Haring? Some show-stoppingly chic handbags, it turns out. And even though some of these Keith Haring X Coach handbags seem like they might cost as much as a Kei…
In our recent post on spring fashion trends, the good, the bad, and the OMGWTF , one trend we did give a thumbs-up to are big floral patterns -- provided you know how to wear them and they don't overwhelm your wardrobe. Well ,hooray for …
For years, I have raved about TKEES sandals , and for good reason. More fashionable than rubber flip flops but just as comfy, they've become my summer shoe staple . And they hold up so well, even while taking a pounding on NYC streets, t…
It's been a long, cold, snowy -- did I mention cold? -- winter for lots of us and yeah. I'm done with that. So just perusing out the collection of new TOMS spring shoes is giving me joy. Like proof that I only have to bide a few more wee…
While some years have been fashion misses for us (oof, that 2017 Pantone Greenery was a tough one), we're all about Pantone's 2018 color of the year , which is a rich, royal-looking, totally wearable Pantone Ultra Violet . Whether it's a…
As a new mom to a 4-month-old boy, I look at my rare lounge chair time to lie back and crack a novel a rare indulgence -- and necessary sanity-saver. Happily, I've found some of the very coolest literary tote bags for all the readers and…
Now that my son is 4 months old, I'm craving a diaper bag that's a little more stylish and summery than the workhorse tote I hauled around when he was a newborn. Because now that he's screaming slightly less often -- or at more regular i…
One of the most frequent questions I've gotten from Spawned listeners is: what is the best white t-shirt for women? Well, hey! I'm the perfect, super opinionated person to answer that question because white t-shirts are a staple for me y…
Several times a year, I stalk my inbox for notifications about the seasonal Tea Collection sales. And now, right in time for summer (and my kids' outgrowing everything, sigh), here it is again! With nice prices on their Australian-inspir…
If you've ever bought that awesome American flag t-shirt for July 4th only to feel like it's kind of passé on July 5th, I just found the perfect fashion solution in these totally fab new star-adorned Lily flip-flops from TKEES spotted at…
Pool accessories have come a long way since I was a kid. Back then, we made do with inner tubes and foam noodles, but now there's larger-than-life, lounge-able swans and rainbow unicorns . Not to mention huge floating hashtags. But my fa…
I've been kind of tickled looking at the colorful new boho pom pom sandals that have blowing up my feeds lately, but I'm not entirely sure I can pull them off. Then I saw this amazing woven trapeze pom pom bag from Ted Baker and I though…
This summer we're seeing a new trend that -- I'll admit -- I was skeptical about at first. But now, I'm hooked. Rose-colored sneakers are everywhere. In fact, I'm declaring them the new neutral. The pretty, soft color dresses up our jean…
We've been keeping our eyes on hot shoe trends lately (it's hard work, but someone has to do it) and we've noticed a new look coming out of the Mediterranean that we're completely obsessed with: tassel, lace-up, blinged-out boho sandals.…