Message Shirts We Can Definitely Get Behind

I had decided that 2008 was going to be the year to move past the message shirts. But then BreeAnne Clowdus, owner of CMP fave Tiny Revolutionary sent me her new "This Shirt Saved a Life" tee (available in mama sizes now too!) and I was totally sucked in. ... [More]

Babies Get the LA Treatment

Chic moms and non-moms alike are fans of the great tee shirt basics from Michael Stars. And now babies, long before they have to worry about such things, can get in on the yummy supima cotton goodness.

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The Perfect Spring Skirt

I was surprised to realize, after having written up Louise Hedley and her wonderful little girls' skirts last year, that she in fact was the designer behind one of my own favorite Spring skirts. Who knew? ... [More]

Art, Charity and Shoes. Three of Our Favorite Things.

Now kids everywhere have an excellent reason to go all Jackson Pollack on their white shoes. ... [More]

Bangs Be Gone

My daughter informed me that she wants to "lose her bangs." I'm not sure if it's because she has somehow gone from 3 to 14 overnight, or if she just wants another few Seabands to wear. ... [More]

C-Section Unmentionables Worth a Mention

Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that trying out lingerie for CMP would entail me wiggling into a pair of post-cesarean underwear. ... [More]

Giving Cold Shoulders the Cold Shoulder

I admit (don't kill me, urban fashionistas) that I mourned the day pashminas went out of style. I loved the versatility of this great piece and was glad to tuck one into my bag to keep for unexpected forays into too-cold offices or airplane cabins. ... [More]

Time To Work Off Those Pregnancy Kit-Kat Cravings?

Breastfeeding the kiddo through three layers of activewear isn't feasible - or is it? ... [More]

Doing Good Meets Looking Good

I've got a thing for alpaca. And not just because my daughter wants one as a pet. (Thanks, Diego.) It's eco-friendly, it's soft and warm, and it doesn't pill. ... [More]

Ponytail Moms, Be Not Ashamed

As an avid ponytail wearer, I'm always left with a conundrum when it comes to winter hats. Do I just suck it up and deal with hat head? ... [More]

Wait, So Moms Breastfeed in the Winter Too?

We've seen our fair share of nursing cover-ups 'round these parts. The interesting thing is, designers seem seem worried about keeping their pieces lightweight--as if a baby didn't just come out of a 98.6 degree environment. ... [More]

Look Prettier As You Wrestle That Turkey into Submission

Next week, as you tirelessly slave over a hot turkey and your eighteen meticulously prepared and garnished side dishes (What? You don't do that? Really?) I can only hope that you are looking as lovely and fresh as can be. ... [More]

Got BOOB?

When I was pregnant with my daughter, I eagerly perused nursing shirt offerings only to find the scariest and most complicated tops I had ever seen. Good God, isn't breastfeeding challenging enough? ... [More]

Sort of Like an Undershirt Only Nothing Like It

The belly-baring maternity trend has to go down as one of the single worst ideas ever. Or maybe I'm just bitter because I did not have that cute little bump worth baring. If you think I'm wrong, go enjoy your size 0 hoochie-wear (Bitter! I told you!) and leave the rest of us in peace with our Blush Topless Undershirts. ... [More]

Nursing Bras, Not Training Bras

I’m taking a stand on behalf of my bigger-boobed sisters out there: Where are the freaking DD nursing bras? And I mean the decent ones that hold the girls high and proud – not the ones you’re dying to toss the second you wean. ... [More]

Keeping Your Glasses Where You Can Find Them. Even If You're Not Wearing Your Glasses.

I am guilty of committing gross cruelty to sunglasses. I stick them on my head when they're not in use, I dump them in my bag without a case, I leave them on the coffee table where my daughter can paw at them with sticky hands. ... [More]

Bathing Suits That Don't Advertise Your Momness

There's nothing more painful for me than trying to find a bathing suit that fits my new post-childbearing body along with my style sense. But I recently discovered Poppi Swim and Sport, and now I'm actually excited about getting into the pool this year. And no, I never thought I'd say that. ... [More]

Taking Style Cues From Your Daughter

Confession: I admit to wearing one of my daughter's hair clips out of utter desperation.

Granted I didn't wear it out of the house (I swear) but still, there's something to be said for sharing accessories, provided they don't have Elmo on them. 

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Remedy for the Cold Shoulder

I'm generally pretty good about remembering a little sweater or jacket for my kids for those cool summer nights, but me? Well you know moms. We come last.

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Buh-Bye Mom Shoes

Mom jeans definitely get more than their fair share of negative press. But hit the playground and you'll see that mothers can be just as big fashion offenders in the shoe department. Comfort is one thing, but running shoes? Really? Like, all the time? ... [More]

Keep Those Maternity Panties to Yourself

At 8 months pregnant, yoga still does wonders for my body and mind. Unfortunately, it’s a little tough on my ego, what with the the evil combo of giant maternity underwear and low-rise yoga pants, creating a peep show of the worst kind for those behind me in class. ... [More]

Retiring the Ponytail

I have to laugh when I hit my local mom group and almost every one is sporting some form of a ponytail. Let's face it, chasing around kids forces most of us to save actual hair styling for extra special occasions. ... [More]

Minty Fresh

Moms are people too which, I know, is hard for some non-moms to believe. Sometimes we even like to shop where cool people shop. And sometimes--just once in a very blue moon--we like dress like we're not moms. You know, pants from this century? Shirts with no formula stains? ... [More]

I Got Your Valentine's Day Gift Right Here, Baby

Ask any guy what he wants for Valentine's Day and I guarantee you it tilts more towards the naughty then the romantic. My feeing? Save the gushy cards and get a little wild for your man. ... [More]

Just the Kind of Pick Me Up You Need

Now that I've returned to the world of breastfeeding, I've officially begun the search for a nursing bra that doesn't scream "Look, a nursing bra!" You know, something that actually hoists the girls up without those straight jacket tactics. ... [More]

The Maternity Three-Way

I can personally attest to the fact that by the time you pop that baby out, you're ready to burn all your maternity clothes. Not just because most of them aren't up to your prepartum style standards, but because you wear them so much you're just damn tired of looking at them. With that in mind, the 3-in-1 dress from NEST by Swanky Maternity is that perfect addition to the maternity closet

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I Saw the Sign

We tend to see certain ironic baby tees over and over, with the same cheeky quips (cranky baby! chick magnet!) repackaged with different graphics. So I had to stop and give pause when I came across the 100% organic cotton shirts created by mom Liz Murphy of Speak Clothing. ... [More]

Helping Rwanda, One Fashion Pick at a Time

Every year the cold sneaks up on me. Sure it's been December for days now, but that doesn't mean I'm not entirely in denial that it's time to take the gloves out of the back of the closet and start looking for a great new scarf for the season. ... [More]

Been There, Worn That

We constantly come across maternity tee-shirts with cheeky statements that try to fend off questions like, "when are you due?" or "what are you having?" But personally, I'd rather spend my money on clothes I'll actually be able to wear... ... [More]

Anatomy of a Tee Shirt

We tell our kids it's what's on the inside that matters, right? But now they can wear the adage--literally--with the hilarious shirts from I Heart Guts.

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Don't Call Them Housecoats

Once in a while, a product happens upon us that is so genius I can't imagine living without it. MayaLena's Momonos are one of those too-good-to-true but thank-goodness-they-are things, a must-have for the wardrobes of all new mothers. ... [More]

We're Here, We're Adopting, Get Used to It.

When I was young, mentioning that a child was adopted was akin to disclosing Daddy's salary or talking about how Mommy drinks too much wine. Thank goodness for progress. ... [More]

The First Trimester Tee

Shopping during the first trimester of pregnancy is a nightmare. Not big enough for the materni-tents, but too bloated for my current crop of fitted tees, I resigned myself to being doomed to fashion purgatory for a while. ... [More]

Ta-Ta For Now

Who does not like a healthy set of ta-tas? No, one that's who. Which is exactly the premise behind Save the Tatas, Julia Fikse's humorous tee-shirt company dedicated to promoting breast cancer research through humor.

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Adopting Style

I just received an email from a friend who's recently returned from Kyrgyzstan with his beautiful new adopted daughter. Another friend is currently in China on a similar mission, and then CMP received an email from the author of a popular adoption blog--all of which made us realize that the adoptive parents market is underserved when it comes to cool gear. ... [More]

Cop A Feel, Save A Life

Today marks the beginning of breast cancer awareness month. While  seeking out some cool but under-the-radar organizations affiliated with the cause, one of the first we fell in love with is Feel Your Boobies. And that was just on the name alone. ... [More]

It's All About the Belt

It wasn't until after I had kids and lost most of my baby weight that I started needing a belt. I looked in the mirror one day and realized I had left my butt somewhere on the delivery table. But considering the style of belts that remind me more of what I wore in 1987 with my pegged leg jeans, I've invested instead in long shirts and resigned myself to the constant tug. ... [More]

Flowers Even I Can't Kill

I do not have what you'd call a green thumb. I've killed cacti, for God's sake. And yet the cruel irony is that I love surrounding myself with flowers, especially as the weather gets crisper and the blooms aren't quite so readily available. ... [More]

Outcool The Playgroup

I am not apologetic that I use my daughter's chest to promote my own interests, tastes and sports affiliations. It's just a small part of my master plan to get her to agree with a few of them. If you share my perspective, you are going to have a field day at Reckon Wordwide, the online shop of poet, artist, and silkscreen master, Chris Weige. ... [More]

Flour Power

Cupcakes are arguably nature's perfect food. I don’t think it’s possible to ever be angry at anyone or anything when you’re eating a cupcake. ... [More]

This Might Even Fend Off the Mother-in-Law

Baby naming is a big deal. With our first child, we made the mistake of telling everyone our name choices. But when our in-laws countered with a list of "appropriate" names, we realized we should have kept our mouths shut.

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The No-Nanny Diaries

Remember the days of sassy hair dos, perfectly pedicured toes, and slim fitting couture? I do. But no one would ever have guessed that I had any sense of style based on my current wardrobe of ponytail, t-shirt, and flip-flops. ... [More]

Three Cheers For the Red, White, and (hic) Blue

Today is Flag Day in the good old U.S. of A. Yet since we just can't see our cool mom readers sporting a matching stars and stripes ensemble, we figure the red-white-and-blue tee from Darling Mummy is a more suitable alternative. ... [More]

Gwyneth's Dirty Little Postpartum Secret

Thank goodness for Spanx. These body shapers are not your mothers' girdles. They’re thin, comfy (!!) and machine washable. ... [More]

Confessions of a Fourth Trimester-ista

Just because the baby's fled the bod doesn't mean the belly has. In fact, I am convinced the fourth trimester lasts longer than three months. ... [More]

The Three Filthiest Words: Bathing Suit Season

If you're like me, childbirth left you with a sorry excuse for a tummy and a profound fear of garments ending in the suffix -ini.

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