Wear your headphones in your headband
Even though the temperature is falling, I’m still spending plenty of time outside, which is a lot more fun when I’ve got warm and cozy ears and an upbeat playlist to keep me company. So I’m eyeing this fun pleated tech headphones headband complete...
The coolest emoji gifts. (Insert happy emoji here)
If you’ve got someone on your holiday shopping list that just can’t live without emoji, I’m pretty sure these emoji gifts will get you a fist bump and a round of applause. Ever since I updated my iPhone to iOS8, I jumped on the emoji train and I...
Holiday gift for camera lovers: A camera bag. Literally.
I always love popping over to ModCloth and checking out their accessories section because it changes so frequently (like every hour, it seems). That’s how I discovered this kitschy Betsey Johnson Photographic Charm bag that I think is such a fun holiday gift for...
The mini hashtag necklace: Wear your love of social media around your neck
When I saw this adorable mini hashtag necklace at Charm and Chain, and then looked at the affordable price, I’m pretty sure I scored the coolest gift idea for the social media lovers in my life. And maybe yours too. Each one is custom made based on your color,...
Cool geek accessories alert: Stylish scarves that are out of this world. (Couldn’t help ourselves.)
So if we were playing word association and I said cool geek accessories you might give me a weird look because that sounds like an oxymoron. Lucky us, it’s not anymore. Because now you can respond with, Shadowplaynyc scarves, duh. There’s not a fall or...
The hot tablet clutch purse to add to the covet list
I cannot seem to keep my itchy shopping fingers from clicking onto Hayden-Harnett about once a week, just to see if my favorite local Brooklyn accessory designers have anything new going on that I have to have. Or at least, that I have to add to a holiday wishlist....
But first, let me take another selfie. In my selfie shirt.
As much as I like to make fun of selfies, I take them. We all take them. (Don’t tell me you don’t take them!) That’s why I’m giggling (and hope you are too) at the This is My Selfie shirt I spotted at Mint Tees on Etsy. Granted, I’m a...
15 STEM tees for kids that are O Mg cool.
If your kid’s future is so bright they have to wear shades, then we’ve got some cool STEM tees for kids that combine brains with beauty. Science, technology, engineering, and math are more fun when you’re wearing them, right? And we’re happy to...
The hashtag necklace: Instagram this.
Whether you’re thinking holidays or just looking to freshen up your fall wardrobe, tech style we’re loving these blingy hashtag necklaces from local NYC jewelry, Electric Picks. Which makes it an Electric Cool Mom Pick, since you’ll find it in our...
The new Apple Watch: Is it right for you?
Yesterday, we shared a ton of big Apple news with you – the advancements in the iPhone 6, iOS 8, Apple Pay, namely – but that wasn’t all of it by any means. The other huge buzz: Apple is finally hitting the wearable device market and there’s no...
Nina Garcia + Otterbox: A hot combination
It’s been a big week for Otterbox around here. First they wow us with their new Agility series of iPad cases and accessories, and now they add to their Otterbox Symmetry Series high-style cases with a new design from Nina Garcia who is pretty high-style herself....Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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