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Bogner Boots: Shearling and Suede from a 1932 Munich Ski House

Bogner Boots: Shearling and Suede from a 1932 Munich Ski House

Bogner started in Munich in 1932 as a ski import business, and it was Maria Bogner's 1948 stretch pants and 1955 zipper design that turned it into a fashion house. This edit lines up the shearling ankle boots and knee boots against that alpine engineering history.

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SolaWave Mask Picks, From a 2020 Wand to Full-Face Red Light

SolaWave Mask Picks, From a 2020 Wand to Full-Face Red Light

The SolaWave mask came after the brand's 2020 red light wand, and it now covers the face and eyes in three-minute sessions. Here are eight SolaWave devices and serums, and eight more LED masks and tools I compared them with.

Oura Ring 5: The Smallest Smart Ring and Its Rivals, Finish by Finish

Oura Ring 5: The Smallest Smart Ring and Its Rivals, Finish by Finish

I cover the Oura Ring 5 in all six finishes, the Ring 4 and Ceramic, and the other smart rings and trackers worth a look. I say when I would reach for each one and what to check before you commit to a size.

Lululemon Backpack Guide: Everywhere, Crew and the Rest of the Line

Lululemon Backpack Guide: Everywhere, Crew and the Rest of the Line

A lululemon backpack is built for commuting, travel and the gym, and the range is wider than the Everywhere. This guide lays out every lululemon backpack in the edit by size and use. Use it to pick the capacity and the pockets that match how you carry your day.

Lululemon Align Leggings: Define Jackets, Scuba Hoodies and More

Lululemon Align Leggings: Define Jackets, Scuba Hoodies and More

lululemon began in a Kitsilano yoga studio in 1998, and this edit sorts Align leggings, Define jackets and Scuba hoodies, then bras, tanks and belt bags. I say when I would reach for each one and what to check in the fitting room.

Trader Joe's Inspired Tote Bags: Canvas, Contrast Handles and a 1944 Ice Carrier

Trader Joe's Inspired Tote Bags: Canvas, Contrast Handles and a 1944 Ice Carrier

These Trader Joe's inspired tote bags run from mini canvas shoppers to insulated grocery bags and big boat-style carryalls. I say which tote bag I would reach for on which errand and what to check before you carry it home.

L.L.Bean Tote: The Ice Carrier That Became the Maine Boat and Tote

L.L.Bean Tote: The Ice Carrier That Became the Maine Boat and Tote

This L.L.Bean tote edit covers the Boat and Tote in open-top and zip-top, tall and long-handled versions, prints and seasonal colors, plus minis and pouches. I keep coming back to how a bag made for hauling ice in 1944 now carries everyone's laptop.

L Shaped Sectional With Chaise: How to Choose and Place One

L Shaped Sectional With Chaise: How to Choose and Place One

An L shaped sectional with chaise can make a living room feel generous or take it over, and the difference is almost always placement. I compare chaise, modular and corner styles and tell you to tape it on the floor first.

Faherty: The Jersey Shore Roots Behind the Legend Sweater Shirt

Faherty: The Jersey Shore Roots Behind the Legend Sweater Shirt

Faherty pairs its Jersey Shore roots with Legend sweater shirts, textured knits, printed dresses and useful layers. I’m tracing the family story while choosing pieces by the details I’d actually check, from pocket placement to a clean layer under a jacket.

Peter Thomas Roth Instant FIRMx Eye, the Temporary Tightener That Went Viral

Peter Thomas Roth Instant FIRMx Eye, the Temporary Tightener That Went Viral

Peter Thomas Roth Instant FIRMx Eye is a temporary tightener that smooths the look of puffiness under the eyes, and it sold out within days after a TikTok video in 2021. Here is how to use it well, plus the rest of the FIRMx line and the patches and creams that do the slower work.

Abercrombie and Fitch: Jeans, Knits and Coats From an Old Outfitter With a New Wardrobe

Abercrombie and Fitch: Jeans, Knits and Coats From an Old Outfitter With a New Wardrobe

Abercrombie and Fitch began as a Manhattan outfitter for campers and hunters, and this edit sorts its jeans, sweaters, coats and dresses by how they wear. I say when I would reach for each one and what to check in the fitting room.

Polly Dress: Oh Polly Lace, Mesh and Embellished Minis

Polly Dress: Oh Polly Lace, Mesh and Embellished Minis

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When Did Sol de Janeiro 59 Come Out: The Purple Delícia Line

When Did Sol de Janeiro 59 Come Out: The Purple Delícia Line

When did Sol de Janeiro 59 come out: January 2024 for the purple Delícia Drench Body Butter, February 1 for the Cheirosa 59 mist. I go through eight Sol de Janeiro picks, purple first, and the 1959 bossa nova record the 59 is named after.

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Bum Bum Cream and the Pistachio Scent That Built Sol de Janeiro

Bum Bum Cream and the Pistachio Scent That Built Sol de Janeiro

Bum bum cream is Sol de Janeiro's first product, a guaraná body cream with a pistachio and vanilla scent that made the brand. Here it is with the rest of the Bum Bum line, four other body moisturizers and the Cheirosa scents to layer on top.

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Maxi Dresses for a Hot Holiday

Maxi Dresses for a Hot Holiday

A Rat & Boa maxi dress edit for genuinely hot weather, split into the prints and the solid colours, with notes on what each one is actually good for.

PINK Victoria's Secret: The Campus Sweatshirt Brand That Started in 2002

PINK Victoria's Secret: The Campus Sweatshirt Brand That Started in 2002

This PINK Victoria's Secret edit covers hoodies, sweatpants, bralettes, leggings and pajamas in the pinks and grays the line is known for. I wear the fleece the most, and the flannel pajamas come second.

BY FAR Shoes and Bags: The Pieces Worth the Price

BY FAR Shoes and Bags: The Pieces Worth the Price

BY FAR is the Sofia label two twin sisters and a friend started in 2016 to make leather shoes you could actually walk in. I like how it remembers the 1990s without dressing up as them, so this edit is the shoes and bags I would start with.

FUNBOY Pool Floats: The Best Picks Right Now

FUNBOY Pool Floats: The Best Picks Right Now

FUNBOY is the Venice Beach family business that turned pool floats into something closer to functional art. I will admit a giant inflatable swan makes me happier than most things I could name, and this edit is about the rest of the flock.

Sanctuary Pants: Fit Notes and California Ease

Sanctuary Pants: Fit Notes and California Ease

Sanctuary is the Los Angeles label that began with a very good pair of pants and kept growing from there. I like how a real specialty gives the whole collection a steady center, so this edit starts at the waistband and works outward.

The Wolf Gang Dresses: What I'd Actually Buy

The Wolf Gang Dresses: What I'd Actually Buy

The Wolf Gang is an independent Adelaide label that began with a suede pouch and a tassel and grew into dresses, denim and bags with a lot of personality. I love a brand that dresses for the trip and the long lunch at the end of it.

Susanna Chow Coats: How I'd Build a Look

Susanna Chow Coats: How I'd Build a Look

Susanna Chow is a New York family label, built by a mother and daughter, that grew from handmade accessories into coats with real drama. I love how much hands-on warmth it brings to a cold-weather wardrobe.

KINTO Home Accessories: A Shopper's Guide

KINTO Home Accessories: A Shopper's Guide

KINTO is the Japanese tableware house from Hikone, Shiga that makes quiet, useful objects for coffee, water and the table. I like things that can stay out on the counter because they are good to look at and good to hold.

Alexis Dresses: Which Ones Are Worth Buying?

Alexis Dresses: Which Ones Are Worth Buying?

ALEXIS is the Miami label Alexis Barbara Isaias started with her mother, Ana Barbara, after a Mediterranean summer in 2008. It is romantic, colorful occasionwear that I would happily pack for a trip.

Jaded London Tops: What I'd Actually Buy

Jaded London Tops: What I'd Actually Buy

Jaded London is the unisex London streetwear label two siblings built from graphic tees and a family clothing background. I like that it still has a rough edge, so this edit is the tops, dresses and night-out pieces I would pick first.

BY.DYLN Tops: What I'd Actually Buy First

BY.DYLN Tops: What I'd Actually Buy First

BY.DYLN is an Australian label for everyday clothes with a louder second personality. I like how a plain denim top and a viper-print dress live in the same closet, so this is where I would begin.

Naked Wardrobe Outerwear: What I'd Actually Buy

Naked Wardrobe Outerwear: What I'd Actually Buy

Naked Wardrobe is the Los Angeles label three sisters built around clothes that hold the body close and look sharp doing it. I came for the leggings and stayed for the blazers, which is not a sentence I expected to write.

Soia & Kyo Coats: A Guide to the Best Fits

Soia & Kyo Coats: A Guide to the Best Fits

Soia & Kyo is the Montréal outerwear label Ilan Elfassy started in 2004, known for clean-lined coats in leather, wool and down. I want my coat to be the quietest thing about me, and this is where I look first.

Zemeta Tops: A Guide to the Nostalgic Streetwear Edit

Zemeta Tops: A Guide to the Nostalgic Streetwear Edit

Zemeta is a New York label making dreamy, nostalgic streetwear out of Manhattan's Garment District. I have been looking at its tops, layers and pleated skirts, and I like how romantic it manages to be without going precious.