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Ambar Pardilla joined the Strategist as a writer in 2021 and before that worked at NBC and HuffPost. She covers women’s fashion and home organization.

  1. celebrity shopping
    What Stacey Bendet Can’t Live Without“I definitely am someone who puts a lot of things in a bag.”
  2. women’s accessories
    Street Style - Day 3 - New York Fashion Week February 2020
    What Are the Best Eyeglasses for Women?Including a pair described as a “spiritual successor to Meg Ryan’s glasses in When Harry Met Sally.”
  3. women’s apparel
    What Are the Best Stylish Coats Under $300 (That Are Actually Warm)?Cozy (and cheap) outerwear stylists, designers, and Strategist staffers bundle up in.
  4. sales
    Get a Set of 6 Clothing Storage Bags for Just $16If you haven’t yet stored away your sarong and shorts for fall, now’s the time.
  5. style
    25 Very Timely Halloween-Costume IdeasFrom the “Planet of the Bass” drama to #Scandoval.
  6. kitchen
    The 14 Very Best Kitchen Carts“It’s the Ikea cart that’s doing the most in small-space kitchens across New York City.”
  7. don’t dillydally
    11 Things That’ll Almost Definitely Sell Out: From Baby Phat to BombasIncluding an inflatable spider doughnut from Dunkin’ and the Six Bells’ debut coffee blends.
  8. don’t dillydally
    The Best Halloween Decorations to Buy Before They Sell Out“Rattles” might be the new “Skelly.”
  9. sales
    These Classic Sperry Boat Shoes Are More Than 50 Percent OffBoat not included.
  10. retail secrets
    Anthropologie Employees on What to Buy (and What to Skip)No, you can’t buy that papier-mâché mushroom in the window.
  11. organization
    The 20 Very Best Shoe OrganizersFeaturing a shoe cabinet that has survived four apartments.
  12. cats
    The 10 Very Best Cat LittersIncluding options for controlling smells and minimizing dust.
  13. sales
    These Flared Madewell Jeans Are 30 Percent OffFor a bit of pre-fall flair.
  14. dogs
    The 11 Very Best Airplane-Friendly Pet CarriersLuxury accommodations for very important pets.
  15. organization
    The Best Desk Organizers, According to Professional OrganizersIncluding color-blocked trays, actually good-looking file holders, and a postmodern wall system.
  16. don’t dillydally
    6 Things That’ll Almost Definitely Sell Out: From Supergoop to StaktIncluding tapas-themed underwear and the return of a much-hyped pizza oil.
  17. dental care
    The 10 Very Best Toothbrush HoldersIncluding one described as “the seat of power your toothbrush deserves.”
  18. prime day 2023
    We Found Lots of Levi’s Under $50 — and 79 More Prime Day Fashion DealsHint: Check out the Shopbop section for deals on designer goods.
  19. how i pick my picks
    My Boss Sent Me a Link to Her Favorite UnderwearFashion and home-organization writer Ambar Pardilla tells us how she picks her picks.
  20. sales
    These Airy, Gauzy Madewell Shorts Are Just $32Breezy with an elastic waist and pockets, they’re the ideal shorts for summering about.
  21. gifts
    The Best Gifts for Dad (That Do Good, Too)From a camp chair that funds parkland conservation to coffee beans that benefit the ACLU.
  22. kitchen
    The 7 Very Best Paper-Towel Holders“This is the paper-towel holder for people who wish they didn’t ‘have’ to have a paper-towel holder clogging up counter space.”
  23. sales
    These Breezy, Beachy Linen Pants Are a Third Off Right NowImpossibly hot weather calls for incredibly comfortable pants.
  24. celebrity shopping
    What Ruth E. Carter Can’t Live Without“I will miss my flight if I don’t have those earbuds.”
  25. sales
    This Beloved, Barely There Bra is 30 Percent Off Right NowStrategist staffers love it, and it even turned an “underwear cynic” into a believer.
  26. celebrity shopping
    What Samantha Irby Can’t Live Without“I let nothing else touch my cats’ buttholes.”
  27. gifts
    The Best Gifts for Mom (That Do Good, Too)Including a high-fashion macaroni necklace that benefits Building Black Bed-Stuy and a Risograph print to support trans kids.
  28. hair styling
    Erin Andrews Was Right About This Portable Pomade StickIt’s perfect for flyaways, with no stickiness.
  29. cleaning
    The 10 Very Best Trash Cans“Does anyone want to see what gets thrown away in the bathroom?”
  30. dogs
    The Very Best Harnesses for Every Type of DogAs recommended and tested
  31. sales
    The Shorts Version of Our Favorite Madewell Mom Jeans Are $50 NowShow some leg.
  32. strategist hive mind
    51 Etsy Shopping TipsAn accumulation of proclamations and well-sourced recommendations from the Strategist staff.
  33. celebrity shopping
    What Tamron Hall Can’t Live Without“If you’re in trouble, you can come and get me, because I’m going to get us off this island.”
  34. sales
    Our Favorite Boxer-Short Pajamas Are More Than 30 Percent Off“While they may not look like them, the shorts are exactly what you want from a boxer.”
  35. celebrity shopping
    What Buddha Lo Can’t Live Without“I’m not exactly Adam Sandler, so I don’t wear shorts below my knees — they’ll be above the knees.”
  36. sales
    Everlane’s Vintage-y Mom Jeans Are Almost 50 Percent Off“Strangers have stopped me on the street to ask me where I got my pair.”
  37. women’s fashion
    The 10 Very Best Black Tights“I will never go back to buying drugstore tights after having worn these.”
  38. cleansers
    I Haven’t Seen One Blackhead Since I Started Using This TonerIt deep-cleans my pores without stripping my skin and doesn’t leave my face feeling tacky.
  39. sales
    Sheertex’s Cheapest Tights Are Now the Cheapest They’ve Ever BeenEven your dog’s claws won’t snag them.
  40. sales
    This Gift-Worthy Zodiac Necklace Is Down to Just $20 at MadewellThe stars have aligned for a very good deal.
  41. celebrity shopping
    What Eva Mendes Can’t Live Without“My skin just says, ‘Yes, please.’ It asks for it. I know that sounds weird, but my skin craves it.”
  42. women’s fashion
    What Is the Best Lingerie?From minimalist Cuup to extravagant Coco de Mer.
  43. sales
    The “Goldilocks of Jeans” Is the Cheapest We’ve Ever Seen ItWe’re talking an only-at-a-thrift-store kind of price tag.
  44. sales
    L.L.Bean’s Iconic, Strategist Editor–Approved Bean Boot Is 60 Percent OffThe 100-year-old boot is currently under $100.
  45. year in review
    The Best Thing I Bought This Year Is This Actually Sexy Minimizer BraIt shapes and minimizes without looking frumpy.
  46. deal of the day
    This Expensive-Looking Timex Watch Is Under $40 (and Arrives Before Christmas)Even though it’s inexpensive, the watch is “blissfully hard to scratch.”
  47. gifts
    The Best Gifts for Real Housewives FansIncluding all the actually good products sold by the Housewives themselves, from Bethenny’s shapewear to the tequila that started a whole subplot.
  48. deal of the day
    This Supersoft Outdoor Voices Robe Is Now Just $49It’s lightweight and wrinkle-resistant — like any good lounging robe should be.
  49. gifts
    The Best Gifts to Buy Before They Sell Out, According to Trend ForecastersMini-UGGs, Birkenstock Bostons, and Barbiecore reign supreme.
  50. black friday 2022
    All the Best Black Friday Fashion DealsFeaturing Ottessa Moshfegh’s favorite pajamas and the “Goldilocks of jeans.”
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