Originals

When is Mothers Day? It’s May 12 this year, but that hasn’t always been the case. We provide a brief history of this happy holiday. Ancient Greeks and Romans held festivals to celebrate their maternal goddesses. These celebrations are the earliest signs of Mother’s Day. In 1870, abolitionist and poet Julia Ward Howe established a […]

OCCUPATION: Interior designer MY STYLE: Chic and bohemian–fashion with a “je ne sais quoi.” Could be a flared jean with K. Jacques sandals from St. Tropez and a vintage Chanel jacket from my grandmother. I find inspiration everywhere, from Vogue to seventies-era photos of the French jeunesse dorée, to my mother and her vintage super

Motherhood, Rescheduled: The New Frontier of Egg Freezing By Sarah Elizabeth Richards Egg freezing is no longer considered “experimental medicine” by the medical community, and recent studies have shown that frozen eggs are just as good as fresh ones. In this intensely readable new book, Sarah Elizabeth Richards follows four women (herself included) who decide

Even before marrying into the English royal family, Kate Middleton garnered attention for her style, her upbringing and her personality. But now that she is pregnant with the intended heir to the monarchy, the charming duchess is causing quite a commotion. “Countdown to Baby!” “Kate Middleton’s Baby Bump!” and “Kate Middleton Pregnant with Twins!” are

Melissa Pia Bossola Beese is Elizabeth Street’s favorite kind of momtrepreneur. The New Orleans-based mom of two was inspired to start Little Pnuts, a subscription toy service, after her first son was born four months early. To ensure he was hitting every developmental milestone, she had to carefully watch her premature child’s development. In the process,

Suzy Becker’s hilarious new illustrated memoir, One Good Egg, details her experience trying to get pregnant at 39 years old. It’s one of the best new books out now. Incidentally, it might also be one of our favorite Mothers Day gift ideas. The tale is full of turns—Becker starts the story as a single woman, and

  KID FRIENDLY: Address: 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles, US Website: www.getty.edu Phone: 310 440 7300 A walk through the Getty is a lesson in art history: numerous European and American artists from the Middle Ages to present day hold placards in the museum. Elizabeth Stewart calls the museum a park as well—after she and her

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 31 Rue du Quartre Septembre, 75002, Paris, FR Website: www.lemanach.fr Phone: +33 147 42 52 94 As if the goods didn’t speak for themselves, founder Georges Le Manach has been hand-looming luxe jacquards and textiles for five generations. A favorite with textile historians and high-end interior designers, the collection features 4,000 archival prints and

Germaphobes, take heed: A new study released in the Journal of Pediatrics states that sucking on your child’s pacifier may reduce the risk of allergies, asthma and eczema. While the findings are inconclusive, the childrens health study—which took place in Sweden—suggests that the sharing of microbes between mother and child strengthens the child’s immune system

Brooklyn mom, Melissa Schweiger, is a fashion and beauty journalist who describes her style as Bohemian tomboy. She is also has two boys – Jonah, 3 years and Ilan 9 months. How would you describe your style? Bohemian tomboy. I like comfy, well-made pieces that let me run around with my boys without being a