i'm a cool mom

How far along are you and do you know what you’re having? If you’re comfortable sharing, of course!I am about 6 months! This is my first child and we’re keeping the gender a secret for now.How has your pregnancy been thus far?It’s been a…

There was a blip of a scene in season four of Sex and The City where Carrie described an effortlessly cool Park Avenue mom, dressed in a sharp pink trench, as someone “for whom Barneys would always be stores, not dinosaurs.” Indeed, in the…

It was the night before the Met Gala and Elena Velez had a raging sinus infection. “I will take my dead body to the Met Gala tomorrow, I swear to god, nothing is getting in my way,” the designer declared as we spoke over video chat. Indeed,…

Since launching her podcast “Unhinged” in October 2022, New York-based DJ and entrepreneur Amrit Tietz has covered a wide swath of topics, ranging from egg freezing to scammers to politics to Love is Blind. Her conversations with authors,…

As a jewelry designer, Elizabeth Hooper finds she is able to find beauty in anything, even things that may seem destructive, ugly, or tough. As a 45-year-old mom of two teenage daughters—Ava, 15, and Celia, 12—the same perspective applies…

What was the vibe like on set? It seemed like it was just a fun playdate with friends. AG: The only things we were missing were more dinosaurs, more trucks, and more snacks. At one point Isaac was grabbing Levi and asking if he wanted to…

Gabriella Khalil may have one of the most coveted jobs in the hospitality industry. She is the creative director of the Palm Heights Hotel and Garden Spa in the Bahamas, a 52-suite hotel inspired by ‘70s-era Caribbean luxury with antique…

It’s impossible to miss stylist and consultant Claudia Cifu and her five-year-old daughter, Paloma Freya. The two are adorable peas in a pod, with their coordinated, relaxed chic vibe (which translated well into Cifu’s kidswear collection…

How did you see yourself as a woman before motherhood, and how do you see yourself now?Pre-motherhood, I was a high-performing yet high-strung overthinker. Setting boundaries was not my strong suit. Now as a mama, I am much more in the…

What are you currently wearing?Mainly skirts and pants with elastic; short knit dresses; and my Wolford body cocoon dress that I can transform from a long dress to a skirt to a short dress. I also wear a lot of tops with mesh or transparent…