The way things are going in the world these days, I’m thinking that the right message for message jewelry is peace. In which case there’s the cheap silver pendant that you got on the street for $18…

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Continue reading → Not your average flea market peace sign necklace

We’re very pleased once again to present our editors’ top picks for 2008. It’s a tough thing we must say - with literally hundreds to choose from (and trust us, we love them all) narrowing down is no…

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Continue reading → Editors Best of 2008: The coolest jewelry and handbags

The online sales are staggering right now (seriously - amazing) but as we all know, the delightful madness will be gone with the December calendar page. Unless you’re a member of Rue La La, the…

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Continue reading → 70% off sales. All the time. Not just Christmas time. (I know!)

With the last shopping weekend before Christmas and Hanukkah, we’re down to the wire. To save you from the dreaded rush shipping costs,we’ve asked our editors, contributors and some of our favorite…



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• Christmas Current 1991-Now Holiday, Seasonal Collectibles
• Christmas Modern 1946-90 Holiday, Seasonal Collectibles
• Cards Christmas Modern 1946-90 Holiday, Seasonal Collectibles

Continue reading → Our favorite shops around the country - Making the last-minute holiday rush easy

I am reluctant to give away my most Awesome Bag Ever tip, but…okay. The holiday spirit has grabbed me this week and I’m feeling generous.

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Continue reading → All hail great handbag of exceeding awesomeness

I might be more excited that feather-embellished accessories are back had I ever gotten rid of mine in the first place. Shh, don’t tell the fashion police.

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Continue reading → Be kind to your fine feathered bags

Sometimes when I talk to my ten year-old daughter, she’s so busy sighing and trying to stay awake despite my obvious stupidity that she doesn’t exactly hear me. But when she pulls her new necklace…

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Continue reading → Words that won’t make your tween roll her eyes

The whimsical jewelry from DC shop Finch Metal absolutely speaks to my inner child. And I think what it’s saying (I speak a little bit of Sterling) is buy me, please.

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Continue reading → If you are among the very young at heart

With so many creative minds behind the picks we feature on a daily basis, it was just a matter of time before two of them decided to work together.

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Continue reading → Lights, camera, action

My mother-in-law is one of those grandmothers who prefers not to cover herself in all things grandchildren. I learned that the hard way when I found the adorable photo bag I bought her shoved in the…

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Continue reading → For the grandmoms who don’t want to be “grandmom” all the time

There’s a reason the new online marketplace, Ponoko, is taking the design world by storm. It’s sort of like etsy meets Flick’r meets the Big Idea with Donny Deutsch, all with an underlying current of…

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• Osmond, Donny O Rock, Pop Music Memorabilia Entertainment Memorabilia

Continue reading → Ponoko - Our new favorite time suck

We love the Metal for Monsters pieces at Blend Creations so much, we were delighted to hear that they’ve expanded the line: Now you can design your own monsters, or–better yet–let the kids design…

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Continue reading → Let your monsters make your monster pendant

My mom used to try and convince me that it was actually cool to have jewelry that no one else had, rather than sport the same brand name baubles as everyone else in my class. Of course, she wasn’t…

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Continue reading → Picky tweens: No longer a holiday shopping nightmare

A few years ago, this handbag fanatic would have fallen over had someone told me I’d be hoarding diaper bags, but considering how amazing they’ve all gotten, you might understand my obsession. And…

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Continue reading → Pinnington Bags - A celeb fave that we can get behind

Yes, I’m an avowed bag fanatic, but that doesn’t mean I want to carry a second one for my laptop along with my diaper bag. However I had yet to come across a hybrid diaper/laptop bag that I’d…

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Continue reading → A bag that brings your work and your babies together in one

Thanks to my not-so-quickly shrinking postpartum body, the only items that are guaranteed to fit me are accessories. So at the top of my “dear santa pleeeeeeeeease” list are these Floral Crochet…

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Continue reading → Definitely not your granny’s crochet

I’ve come across enough leaky bottles, squished tubes of diaper
cream and spilled snacks to realize that the stuff of mothering should
be strong enough to be hosed off in the backyard.

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Continue reading → Diaper bags get a makeover with oilcloth, believe it or not

The grayer it starts to look outside, the more I want to remind myself that sunny days will return again. Fresh-cut flowers on the table, a bright-red pedicure, and this modern Poppy necklace from…

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Continue reading → Poppies…poppies…

My daughter, cursed with only a brother for company, regularly trots around the house with whatever doll she’s favoring that day and tell me it’s her little sister, and she’s taking very good care of…

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Continue reading → Giving the big sister tees a break with something a little more shiny

Long before Cool Mom Picks, I was a big fan of diaper bags that made a statement beyond “I wipe poopy butts all day long.” But after treating myself to something pretty, I soon discovered pretty…

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Continue reading → Diaper bag organization gets a fashion forward facelift

To be clear, I’m not planning on solo air travel with three children anytime soon. However, I’ve got friends planning vacations (lucky dogs!) and on my recommendation list is the Portable Playtime…

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Continue reading → Flying with kids just got easier. Now if only we could each have a row to ourselves.

I’ve long questioned the appeal of the cotton *cougVeraBradleycough* handbag but that all ended when I met Nankeen. Okay, so I might be slightly biased since I’m Chinese and the bags are created…

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• Tote Handbags

Continue reading → Ancient Chinese Secret tote bag

When I think of recycled baubles, pop top pins and earrings made of paper clips spring to mind. But in the case of Metal Pointus jewelry from Parisian artist (and father of nine!) Bernard Bouhnik,…

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Continue reading → Recycled gifts from Celery Street - Not actually the same as regifting

When the time came to admit that even recycling the plastic bags from the supermarket was not enough, I did what any self-respecting tightwad would do: I bought the ugly bags they sell at the…

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• Staff Bags Golf Bags Golf
• Cart Bags Golf Bags Golf
• Golf Bags Golf

Continue reading → Admit it, you’re too cool for the store-brand bags

If only there was a way to get fabulous clothing, accessories, and other merchandise while helping others in need. Oh, wait–there is.

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• Men Gloves Clothing, Shoes Accessories Golf
• Men Shirts Clothing, Shoes Accessories Golf
• Youth Clothing Clothing, Shoes Accessories Fishing

Continue reading → Shop Nest, improve women’s lives

Diaper bags are getting less and less diaper bag-y by the minute, which is just the way we like ‘em. The latest entrant into the Project Runway-ready bag category are the new Street Chic bags from…

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Continue reading → Street smart

There’s certainly no dearth of tween jewelry themed around flowers, hearts, and pretty pink beads, so when we come across something that appeals to girls who’d rather meet Sally Ride than Hanna…

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Continue reading → Rocket girl

My husband gives me gift cards for a special occasions with the excuse that I’m just way too picky. Most of the time, I roll my eyes at him, however, had he given me one to 1154 Lill Studio, I would…

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Continue reading → Designing the wipes case of your dreams. Should you dream of such things.

You rarely need a reason to buy jewelry, but the best one is when it’s supporting a fantastic cause. That’s the case with the limited edition Metal for Monsters pieces from our friends at Blend…

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Continue reading → Monsters Giving Back

I may not get to France anytime soon, but the collection of
school bags, shopping totes and bibs from French Artists at UK shop Lapin
& Me will have me dreaming of crepes, baguettes and the…

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• Cases, Bags Totes Makeup Store
• Tote Bags Cases, Bags Totes Makeup Store
• Cosmetic Bags Cases, Bags Totes Makeup Store

Continue reading → A little bit of Paris in your life

Every now and then we happen upon a shop where we would purchase literally every item they’ve got–you know, if we had oodles of money to toss around on ourselves. And that’s the case with the…

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Continue reading → Tattoos and leather, the perfect combination for a mom

CMP fave indie handbag designer Crystalyn Kae has taken the plunge into tweed and I’m not complaining a bit.

The fabric formerly known as stuffy gets a fabulous makeover with Crystalyn’s innovative…

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Continue reading → Tweed: In. Cool.

I haven’t had a keychain since college, when we attached our keys to ID holders and waved them around at football games. Since I’ve (hopefully) evolved since then, I’ve decided to add a little…

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Continue reading → Adorn your keys, you classy thing you

The Zinnias and Dahlias are out in full force at the farmer’s market, and I’m not ready to turn away from the floral jewelry just because Labor Day is behind us.

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Continue reading → Prismera Design takes floral jewelry into fall

Hey, I’m trying to be more eco-conscious. I bring my own reusable bags to the grocery store which they live in the trunk of my car so that I always have them on hand. But then there’s the inevitable…

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Continue reading → Emergency Bag? Check!

With my daughter starting school for the first time this week (we do things early in the south), she’s super excited about every little thing — plain old #2 pencils, generic brand crayons, and her…

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Continue reading → The Alterna-pack

I have been standing by observing the current “big ring” craze and wishing to be someone I’m not. The fact of the matter is that I’m a dreadful klutz, and I have long eschewed wearing even a…

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Continue reading → …But She’s Got the Biggest Rings of Them All.

I can’t say I’m the biggest fan of baby jewelry, but now that my daughter is older (a whopping 4 years, people!) and headed off to school, I’m finding myself stuck in a total state of nostalgia,…

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Continue reading → Going on a Sentimental Journey

My latest artisan affection is aimed across the country towards LA painter Regina Allen, who’s now scavenging for all kinds of antique beads and pendants and refashioning them into very fun, very…

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Continue reading → Grooving on Gruv Kitty Jewelry

When I find jewelry that’s handmade, supports women in need, and is absolutely something you’d buy whether or not it was handmade and supported women in need, that’s my kind of jewelry. And those…

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Continue reading → TruffleBeads: Absolutely Delicious

Every time I meander through the West Village, I have to make a detour up Perry Street to see what’s new at Hable Construction. They just seem to get the combo of modern textiles with practical…

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Continue reading → Cool Mom Picks and Cookie Magazine Do Picnics with the Picnic Tote from Hable Construction

I can only imagine that flying with the fam used to be a whole lot better than it is today. You could push a stroller right through that metal detector, bring all the juice from home that you…

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Continue reading → Airline Nostalgia is in the Bag

With my daughter starting preschool in a few weeks, I’ve returned to the wonderful world of back-to-school shopping. While I love snagging cute clothes, accessories, and school supplies for my…

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Continue reading → Back to School Shopping Isn’t Just for the Kids (Says Us)

It’s the invasion of the eco-bags! They’re flooding the market and the truth is, as long as they keep being cute, we’re going to keep posting about them.

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Continue reading → Bring It.

While I’ve got way too many little pouches and cases to keep all my kid’s items clean and safe, I tend to just toss my own things right into the depths of my diaper bag without even thinking…

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Continue reading → I, Glasses

One of our favorite jewelry artists, Amy Tavern, has just came up with a brilliant idea. Well, besides making really gorgeous pieces encoded with some sort of secret chip that sends signals to my…

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Continue reading → Jewelry of the Month Club

I never liked the idea of push presents. I guess the notion of demanding some sort of $6000 tennis bracelet or Birkin bag for having a child seems more like an excuse to ask for something expensive…

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Continue reading → Just Don’t Call Them Push Presents

I’m a huge proponent of BYOB — you know, bringing your own bag. But stuffing big canvas shopping bags into my already tightly packed diaper tote unfortunately affects the frequency of me actually…

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Continue reading → Eco Bags with a Brain

It seems like every day I get an e-mail about yet another recalled
piece of girls’ jewelry.  It also seems like every day my daughter is
begging me to let her play with mine…my jewelry…

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Continue reading → Ditch Your Daughter’s Lead Paint Jewelry

We’ve all wished for more hours in the day, but I think mom and artist
Rebecca Peragine of Art and Philanthropy must have actually found them.

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Continue reading → Art + Philanthrophy. A Combo We Can Get Behind.