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This Thing’s Incredible
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men’s shoes
When Polished, Everyone Thinks My $120 Derbys Are Their $820 Prada CousinsPractically every compliment I receive is from someone who assumes they are Prada.
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women’s sleepwear
These PJs Replicate the Feel — If Not the Cute Prints — of Hanna Andersson’s.If my eyes were closed, I wouldn’t be able to tell the difference. But they cost much less.
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This $850 Signature Sleep Mattress Is As Comfortable As My CasperCasper is worth every penny. But this one is genuinely comparable if you’re watching your budget.
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dining and entertaining
The Amazon Flatware I’m Buying Until I Can Afford ChristofleThe $15 sets are such a dupe for my mom’s Perles collection that she uses them as a supplement when she has overflow company.
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fitness and sports
These Shoes Give Me The Benefits of Barefoot Running (Without the Bare Feet)They allow me to hit the ground the same way I would if barefoot — meaning centered on my feet, letting me more explosively take each new stride.
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This $8 Brow Pen Is the Most Microblading-esque Product I’ve Ever TriedThe felt tip of the pen paints hairlike strokes onto the brows and lasts for several hours, even with my oily skin.
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The Apple Dongle Dupe Recommended by the Guy at the Apple StoreThe employee will remain anonymous, but the dongle he suggested does more than Apple’s and costs less than half the price.
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women’s apparel
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cookware and utensils
I Cheat on My Japanese Chef’s Knife With This Cheap Ceramic SetI thought that the best thing about them would be the fun colors. But the chef’s knife has turned out to be sharper than my fancy Japanese blade.
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If You Have ‘Normal’ Skin, Here Is a Resurfacing Dupe for Sunday RileyAt the $31 price point, I will continue to buy it even without a discount.
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9 H&M Home Items That Look Ten Times the PriceSome could convincingly pass for Bergdorf’s, while the more handcrafted-looking ones read Hawkins New York.
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outdoor leisure
These Binoculars Are Actually a Great Dupe for a TelescopeYou can still see the moons of Jupiter with them. And unlike a telescope, they fit in a backpack.
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This Portable Microphone Is Just As Much Fun As K-Town KaraokeThe YouTube lyrics of your choice appear before you like a handheld music stand.
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For Baby No. 2, I Found Diapers Like Honest Company’s (For 10 Cents Less Each)This can add up to hundreds in savings over the course of a year of diapering.
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skin-care tools
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the best gift i’m giving
My Skin Is Hooked on This Oat Face WashI plan on getting my friends all hooked on this $55 face wash.
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this thing’s incredible
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this thing’s incredible
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women’s shoes
My Crocs Thong Sandals Are a Perfect (and Dare I Say Sexy) Summer Rain Shoe“They’re minimalist and sleek, with organic curved lines that (kind of) recall those of a Zaha Hadid building.”
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this thing’s incredible
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weird things we love
The Back Brace That Saved Me from Becoming the Quasimodo of Park SlopeIt’s essentially an over-the-shoulders harness that you wiggle into, as you might a trusty cardigan.
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this thing’s incredible
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My Tiny Gold Hoop Earrings Are $20 and Meant for Newborn BabiesFrom a few feet away, they’re invisible; up close they’re sweet and delicate.
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prime day 2019
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i was a tech columnist
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women’s apparel
I Can Wear My New Favorite Top to Work, Dinner, and Even the Beach“I promised myself I’d buy only one, but of course left with two.”
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this thing’s incredible
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this thing’s incredible
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women’s apparel
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organization
The Sleek French Shopping Trolley That’s Easy on My Mother’s Arms (and Dignity)The effect the thing has when filled up, with a baguette peeking coquettishly out of the top, is downright charming.
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dental care
I Was Brushing Six Times a Day. Then I Found This Silver-Infused ToothbrushIt (literally) arrived at my doorstep, compliments of my boyfriend’s dad, Tom.
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food pantry essentials
The Vanilla Extract Recommended by Chefs From Gramercy Tavern and Sqirl Alike“If I saw this on someone’s kitchen counter I would be like, ‘Oh they know what’s up.’”
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The (Dentist-Approved) Charcoal Whitening Powder That Got Me Off WhitestripsAfter a few consecutive days of brushing with the powder then toothpaste, my teeth appeared to go from a coffee-stained beige to a shinier ivory.
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packing and gear
The Dual-Purpose Fan Hat I Keep in My Bag May Through October“The miraculous hat that emerges has a wicker-like top and structured cloth brim.”
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this thing’s incredible
Nothing Keeps Me As Cool on My Runs As This Unstylish Sun-Blocking ShirtIts exterior is covered in tiny white dots made of titanium dioxide, the same stuff used in many sunscreens.
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this thing’s incredible
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men’s apparel
Nobody at My Wedding Could Tell That My Dad Got His Tux for $200 on AmazonLooking at us, you really couldn’t tell who spent hours with a tailor (me), and who basically threw his tux on straight off the rack (him).
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women’s shoes
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this thing’s incredible
The (Not Indecent) Leggings That Are Like Sunscreen for My Bottom HalfThe rewards of an SPF legging are experiential: They feel good in the water and look cute on land.
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massagers and recovery
The $40 Massager That’s Become Something of an L.A. CultThe inexpensive gadget is beloved from the Arts District to Beverly Hills.
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women’s apparel
I Thought I Was Pants-Allergic Until I Tried This Pair From Universal StandardI loved them in-store but didn’t buy them. One week later, I went and got them online.
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The Editorial Director of Dazed on the Only Thing That Zapped His Razor Burn“The crime scene that had consumed most of my face for the better part of a decade had completely disappeared.”
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women’s apparel
No, My Tulle Skirt Isn’t Lanvin — It’s Actually $19 From AmazonThe skirt looks like it could have walked off a couture runway (but costs a lot, lot less).
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The Citrusy Japanese Soy Sauce I Lick From the PlateIt has a flavor that I’d never associated with soy sauce before.
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bath and body
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skin-care treatments
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this thing’s incredible
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