It’s official: navy is having its moment. We asked the fabulous Jenn Sbranti, founder and editor-in-chief of Hostess with the Mostess, for advice and products to make it work.

Welcome to 2012. Now that the revelry is over, it’s time to prepare ourselves for the next 365 days of adventures in parenting. To that end, check out what our on-the-pulse panel of experts has to say about the most noteworthy subjects of the year.

The tastemaking founders of Sissy + Marley offer their take on the key elements of a stylish nursery in 2012.

Every Halloween we feel inspired—for a moment—to make our kids’ Halloween costumes from scratch. Then we remember how busy we are, and we quickly order the cutest things we can find on Chasing Fireflies or Pottery Barn Kids. But for those of you determined to DIY at the last minute . . . .