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The Executive

From exceptional office accessories to effortlessly chic workwear, it’s only the best for the beloved boss lady.

Khaite Violet Wool-Blend Coat

Violet Wool-Blend Coat

Engraved Gold-Tone Money Clip

Appointd For the Planner II

For the Planner II

Doe Leather iPad Leather Cover / Clutch with Blue Zipper

iPad Leather Cover / Clutch

Flower Girl NYC How Classy Flower Bouquet

How Classy Flower Bouquet

Emma Olbers Damejeanne Vase in blue

Damejeanne Vase

Rodin Olio Lusso Parfum

Olio Lusso

HAY Large Marble Tray

Large Marble Tray

Emma Olbers Brass Pen Holder

Brass Pen Holder

Yield Originals Brass Geo Stands

Geo Stands

Kapalis Art by Kristen Giorgi

Kapalis

Minimalux Metal Clock

Metal Clock

Olivia Herms for Skultuna Pallina Magnifying Glass

Pallina Magnifying Glass

Choosing Keeping White Dandelion Paperweight

White Dandelion Paperweight

Lizard Square Table Lighter

Fferorne Design Talise Carafe

Talise Carafe

Emilia Wickstead Set-of-Two Wine Glass

Set-Of-Two Wine Glass

WMS&Co. Cast Bronze Custom Rubber Stamp

Cast Bronze Custom Rubber Stamp

Hands-On Billie Stationary

Billie Stationery

Minimalux Brass Ballpoint Pen

Brass Ballpoint Pen

Hay Brass Scissors

Brass Scissors

Ferm Living Brass Semi-Circle Stand

Brass Semi-Circle Stand

WMS&Co. Business Cards with Metallic Edging

Business Cards With Metallic Edging

Moorea Seal Golden Ruler

Golden Ruler

Louise Roe Copenhagen Iron Baskets

Frame Basket

Jenni Kayne Alpaca Basketweave Throw

Alpaca Basketweave Throw

bound wastepaper bin by rose uniacke

Bound Wastepaper Bin

Ferm Living Herman Magazine Stand

Herman Magazine Stand

Phaidon Press Annie Leibovitz at Work Signed Book

“Annie Leibovitz at Work” Signed Book

Daniel Emma Black Triangular Bookends

Bookends

White Vitruvi Stone Diffuser

Stone Diffuser

Floracopeia Ayurvedic Blend Collection

Ayurvedic Blend Collection

Bellocq Afternoon Tea Collection

Afternoon Tea Collection

Anna Karlin Decanter with brass stopper

Decanter

Two fferrone design Dearborn Wine Glasses

Dearborn Wine Glass

Rodham Rye bottle

Rodham Rye

Joinery Pour Over Coffee Cone

Pour Over Coffee Cone

Canyon Coffee Instant Coffee Package

Instant Coffee

Coralla Maiuri Mug

Mug

Coco and Breezy Immortal-103 Eyeglasses

Immortal-103

14K Gold Pearl Earrings

Sophie Buhai Gold Double Circle Ring

Gold Double Circle Ring

Aerin Charlton Table Lamp

Charlton Table Lamp

Alabaster Pinetti Leather Desk Set

Pinetti Leather Desk Set

Modern Sprout Biodome

Biodome

The All-in-one Willow Wearable Breast Pump

Wearable Breast Pump

Mansur Gavriel North South Tote in Saddle

North South Tote

Tote Savvy Removable Bag Organizer Insert

Removable Bag Organizer Insert

Paris Georgia Basics Ivory Trench Coat

Ivory Trench Coat

Grace Lee 14K Gold Emerald Brooch

14K Gold Emerald Brooch

Lutz Morris Evan Bag Belt in Black

Evan Belt Bag

Albus Lumen Paloma Linen Blazer in Black

Paloma Linen Blazer

Savage x Fenty Fishnet and Lace Bodysuit in Black

Fishnet And Lace Bodysuit

Stella Luna Cigarette Booties

Cigarette Booties

Wolf Circus Dune Studs in Sterling Silver

Dune Studs

RODIN x Vanessa Traina Collection Luxury Lip & Cheek Oil

Luxury Lip & Cheek Oil

Pinky Signet Ring

The Row Casta Silk-Crepe Shirt in White

Casta Silk-Crepe Shirt

Brock Collection Bia Lace Bodysuit in Pink

Bia Lace Bodysuit

Victoria Beckham Asymmetric Cady Midi Skirt in Ivory

Asymmetric Cady Midi Skirt

The Riveter Membership; woman at white desk with Riveter bag

The Riveter Membership

Mobile phone with glam squad graphic

At-Home Beauty Service

“All About That Lip” Customized Lip Stick

La Californienne Gilt Green Navy Rolex

Gilt Green Navy Rolex

Anine Bing Madeleine Blazer

Madeleine Blazer

Mansur Gavriel Credit Card Holder in Blue-Grey

Credit Card Holder

Tablet with Ellevest Personalized Investment Portfolio

Personalized Investment Portfolio

Stella McCartney Classic Pointed Pump in Black

Classic Pointed Pump

Lauren Manoogian Cacao Barcelona Bag

Cacao Barcelona Bag

Cultural Perspective

Sarah Sophie Flicker On Raising Activist Children

The Women’s March organizer, entrepreneur, and mother of three opens up about the nuanced realities of politics and parenting.
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Industry Insight

Rising Together: How a Chic New Community is Redefining Working Motherhood

Meet the women behind Heymama, a rapidly growing network that has attracted sought-after working moms from fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff to fitness guru Taryn Toomey.
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Women to Watch

Motherhood: Women to Watch

Our go-to list of women changing the game for modern mothers. Put them on your radar and in your Twitter feed now.
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Perspectives

Perspectives: Musings On Motherhood

From adopting to living child-free and raising differently-abled and non-binary children, five women delve into their personal relationship with motherhood.
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Tech of the Town

Tech of the Town: Parenthood as an Innovation Frontier

The Helm’s Managing Partner, Erin Shipley, explores the next wave of companies impacting the future of motherhood.
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Letter from the CEO

Modern Motherhood: Unsung Stories & Solutions

A new crop of entrepreneurs is tackling the risks and realities of motherhood. The Helm's CEO, Lindsey Taylor Wood, digs into why, now more than ever, it’s important that we elevate them.
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