ANK Studios This stunning menorah is hand-carved from a slab of clay. With its textured glaze and abstract shape, it’s an irresistible conversation piece. Note: ANK Studios produces their menorahs seasonally so if they’re not currently available sign up for their mailing list to know when they’ll be in stock. Every ceramic piece at Ariela…
Zoe Vanderweide/NYT Wirecutter To make an affordable cashmere sweater look its best, it helps to understand how price influences quality. Cashmere yarn is made from the soft undercoats of cashmere goats. Zoe Vanderweide, a senior staff writer on the style team who has investigated the cashmere price gap, explained that the most inexpensive sweaters use…
Charlotte Tilbury’s Hollywood Flawless Filter has amassed a near-religious following because it makes people’s skin look blurred, dewy, and somehow naturally flawless — at least online and in photos that I’ve seen. But it costs $49 per bottle. Enter E.L.F.’s Halo Glow Liquid Filter, which fans cite as the more-affordable counterpart or, dare we say,…
In this edition of The Gift, we’re answering your questions about the best gifts for older adults. It’s been a full year since we first launched this newsletter — 52 weeks of (hopefully!) surprising and delighting you with gifts galore. And a full year since we “opened the lines,” so to speak, to help solve…
A cheery table cloth IKEA This sweet, no-fuss tablecloth adds pop to your party spread, no matter what you’re serving. Designed by Swedish artist Evelina Kroon, this 100% cotton IKEA Vinterfint Tablecloth draws nostalgic inspiration from her holiday childhood memories while also experimenting with scale and proportion. We love how Kroon’s bold checkered pattern crackles…
The discontinued Hay Beam is a good-looking rack and could be a great option for a bathroom. But with no end caps on this design, the hooks could easily slide off the frame. The ILoveHandles Switchboard seemed like a very customizable rack but it was actually a nightmare to install. The company forgot to include…
The Volume EdgeLift Brush (left) has smaller side edge divots than the Define EdgeLift Brush (right). Both have wider top edges for bangs, layers, and shorter hair. Hannah Frye/NYT Wirecutter Both EdgeLift brushes are made with vegan boar bristles. The brand says these help to smooth and define curls, while the edge design, composed of…
At age 9, both of my daughters began taking on more grown-up tasks: My oldest daughter fell in love with baking, whipping up cookies, cupcakes, and other sweet treats. My younger daughter asked for a sewing machine, wanting to try her hand at making and embellishing clothes. When it comes to presents, you might consider…
Available in nine delightful colors, this neat butter holder comes with a dainty, stainless-steel knife that fits in a thin slot between the lid and the surrounding dish lip. In our house, we go through unfathomable amounts of butter (bless our Costco membership). So I like to keep some soft on the counter — perhaps…
For weeknight dinners, DeBoschnek said she relies on the durability and maneuverability of stainless steel cookware. “I only cook with stainless steel,” she told me, opening her cabinet to reveal her extensive collection. She cited the “harder sear and deeper flavor” yielded by the pans, which call for high heat to prevent sticking. Her go-to…