If you feel the way I feel about Birkenstocks, then you'll be very happy to see I've got some stylish Birkenstock alternatives for you. Oh don't get me wrong, I wore them proudly 15 years ago, but these days, I'm not so sure I can pull t…
O bsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us ! Then find cool picks like these every day. 1. A clever gift for kids at a really great price. 2. Terrific app to help eliminate the baby book guilt . 3. We can think of a few dads who would…
Update: Regretfully, the great.ly shop is no longer in operation. We hope you'll find other cool stuff you love throughout our site. We are so pleased to announce the launch of the Cool Mom Picks Boutique at the wonderful new website Gre…
We are lucky to have Kate Etue , one of the most incredible writers and all-around loving, wonderful people on our staff. And when she showed me what she was doing to help support the 147 million orphans around the world, and her own pen…
As you can tell, we're gearing up for Mother's Day around here (our gift guide will be up soon, promise!) and just in time, we got wind of this exclusive collaboration between Shopbop and the fashion elite to support a brilliant cause. B…
When I saw this Chan Luu ombre scarf on Net-a-Porter I nearly died with envy. I want to eat it it's so gorgeous. Or at least wrap myself in the gorgeous cashmere-silk blend fabric and never take it off. If you're wondering how to wear a …
It's no secret that I love TOMS shoes and I love Jonathan Adler . Now there are Jonathan Adler TOMS and you guys, it's like a match made in style heaven. Cue silent shrieking. Of course, my favorite multi-geometric sandals (which happen …
Well, Baggu has certainly come a long way since we first discovered their durable, stylish reusable nylon totes back in (eep) 2008. The collection has grown to include so many gorgeous styles and colors, and now Baggu leather bags are fa…
While I'm happy with flowers or a hand-scribbled card, custom jewelry for mom has always been a great go-to gift on Mother's Day . One of our favorite jewelry shops, Charm & Chain, has some great modern custom jewelry options, but there'…
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 bracelet…
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 sale…
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 sto…
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 w…
Ooh, how the new Coach bags are tempting me this spring. I've loved the whole colorblock trend even before it was hot, which means I've got lots of pieces I can pull right out of my closet and wear in a snap. But these stylish handbags a…
We love FashionABLE (now Able) scarves. They're gorgeous and well made--some of the most stylish scarves we've seen anywhere--and their human touch makes us even more devoted fans. In fact, see our editor Liz sporting the Genet Scarf alo…
In case you missed them, here are 5 of our most popular posts from Cool Mom Tech this past week. 1. Safety technology goes high fashion . You won't believe what these bracelets can do. 2. Here's how to borrow a Kindle book for free . You…
When I was a teen, there was no such thing as an iTunes gift card. No, we had to walk both ways to Turtles and work our fingers to the bone making mix tapes. It's just as hard today to find a gift for a teen girl that says "I understand …
When I caught that pearls are in this season as a hot jewelry trend, I much wrote them off at first because I'm really not a pearls kind of a gal. But I am a bit of a trend watcher after all, and I discovered, after a bit of searching, t…
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 ey…
I'm always on the lookout for anything that makes life easier for nursing moms like myself (like these excellently cool nursing tops ). And I can tell you from experience that returning to work after maternity leave is a particularly dau…
While I'm not looking for a return to Flashdance fashion per se, I love the new trend of seeing legwarmers and woolly knee-highs poking out of tall boots. It's not just chic, it's so practical. The boot warmer leg warmers from uber-knitt…
Three years ago, a small company was founded that would forever change the lives of so many women and mothers in Ethiopia. You may already know how much we love FashionABLE, their beautiful handmade scarves and leather goods, and everyth…
When we first discovered the (then) itty-bitty mom-founded Cambridge Satchel Company, who knew it would become a huge fashion phenomenon? I love that while staying true to their traditional, veddy British structure and shape, they've tak…
I always get a little fashion geeky about Pantone's colors of the year, and I'm so glad to see that the Pantone colors of Fall 2013 are eminently wearable. Or, most of them are. Two of my favorites, which also go great together, are the …