With Mother’s Day in the UK on the horizon, we’ve compiled a luxury gift guide so you can treat your Mum on this special day. This year, why not transcend the usual flowers and chocolates and gift something that speaks to her sophistication, wanderlust and impeccable taste? This sophisticated new silhouette embodies luxury with its…
Photo: Marki Williams Top pick This canvas bag, with its simple and durable design, will last a lifetime. Thanks to its lack of smaller pockets, you can easily shake out sand. The L.L.Bean Boat and Tote is made in Maine of heavyweight, 24-ounce canvas, which helps it weather the elements (though it isn’t water-resistant) and…
Photo: Marki Williams Top pick If you want a luxurious-feeling beach towel with maxed-out softness and absorbency, this Brooklinen towel is for you. After years of testing it on Oahu’s beaches, we’d pick (and pack) this towel over any other. The Brooklinen Beach Towel, made in Portugal, measures 34 by 70 inches, and like most…
Photo: Nick Guy Top pick The KickScooter Max G30LP offers sturdy construction and a real-life range of 20-plus miles at a fair price. It’s the only scooter we’ve found that excels in so many areas without being too expensive. But it is heavy. Segway has voluntarily recalled all of its Segway Ninebot KickScooter Max G30LP…
For this guide, we have always focused on condensing dehumidifiers, the most common and practical type for homeowners. These machines work by drawing air over chilled metal fins, causing water vapor in the air to condense and collect in a bucket, from which you then manually empty the water, pump it out, or passively drain…
No matter how long you’ve used an iPhone, there are always new (or new-to-you) features to discover. And stumbling upon a time-saving trick after so many years is, quite frankly, a delight. Here are 15 tips and tricks that Wirecutter staffers rely on all the time. If you don’t already know about them, we hope…
Most air fryers I’m familiar with have a built-in container or a removable nonstick basket that pulls out like a drawer. The Ninja Crispi, on the other hand, is essentially a lid that attaches to either of two standalone glass containers: one 4-quart and one 6-cup. The containers are refrigerator-, freezer-, and dishwasher-safe, and each…
Remove the filter Pull off the pitcher’s lid, tug and twist the filter out of its hole, and set it aside. Dismantle the pitcher Disassemble your pitcher and wash the individual components separately. Tim Heffernan/NYT Wirecutter The upper tank sits inside the pitcher body. Separate the two by gently tugging the upper tank until it…
In this edition of The Gift, we’re stopping to smell the roses with a few floral gifts we love—including a dainty ring and a flowery … hammer? Plus: some very pretty Lego and excellent birthday gifts. Last week, in anticipation of today, the first day of spring, my neighbor’s snowdrops emerged as they always do,…
Both Turner and Lively started building Lego in their spare time precisely because their careers afforded them so much of it. “NBA teams don’t hold practice as much as they used to,” Sam Amick, a senior NBA writer for The Athletic, explained in a phone interview. “Even for someone with the work ethic of a…