For this week’s “Don’t Dillydally,” we’ve surfaced a range of new things we’re sure will sell out, including a chic sneaker collaboration from Keds and Staud (perfect for 10,000-step summer days), a jogger version of our favorite washable silk pajamas, and a very sweet Mother’s Day gift idea.
Lunya — a Strategist favorite for its pajamas — has added joggers to its lineup. They’re made from the same washable silk that we think feels richer than its price tag (and that Strategist senior editor Hilary Reid found looks just as good after a few runs through the machine). The design is a bit more put-together than just bedtime-appropriate, so you might even be able to get away with wearing them while traveling or running errands.
When Sofia Coppola speaks, we listen. The filmmaker just announced that she teamed up with luxury skin-care brand Augustinus Bader to make three new shades of its tinted balm: a sheer, deep pink; a bright red; and a burnt, earthy plum. Each boasts the signature nourishing and plumping formula, so you’re doing more than just painting your lips.
In other lip news: Ami Colé has released a new super-creamy waterproof lip liner with five colors to choose from: rich chocolate, hickory brown, warm cinnamon, rosy brown, and warm pink. Even better? It’s created a lip kit with three variations that includes the liner plus its lip-treatment oil. It’s packaged in a sweet case with a built-in mirror for easy application when you’re out and about.
Botanica is an all-day restaurant in Los Angeles known for their super-fresh California cooking. While they’ve always had a market in the front full of take-home goodies, they just launched their own line of pantry goods, drawing from the staples they use in their menu (and made with many local ingredients). You’ll find very pretty jars of citrus-and-herb-marinated olives, preserved California lemons, spiced honey, aromatic chile oil, and more.
Yeti’s newest release is a French press that comes in multiple colors and sizes (both 34-ounce, which is what you see most often, and a bigger 64-ounce). It’s insulated to keep coffee and tea hot — just like its travel mugs. And the lid is designed so that no grounds touch the water after you’ve brewed, key to not overextracting and ending up with a bitter drink.
Bella Hadid is the latest celeb to hop on the perfume bandwagon. Hers is an alcohol-free fragrance line that also contains essential oils, meant to be super hydrating for the skin. There are currently three scents to choose from: a floral containing rose and jasmine, a woody marine with notes of sea salt, and a tropical bergamot.
We’re forever interested in John Derian’s taste, and so naturally excited about his collaboration with the Met’s Costume Institute (it’s in celebration of “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,” a new exhibit that opens this Friday). The collection features a slew of decorative objects like cake pedestals, vases, trays, coasters, paperweights, pins, and more — each featuring a decoupage design by Derian, inspired by works of art in the museum.
Keds has teamed up with Staud to reimagine its classic Champion shoe — a generally perfect pair to throw on all summer long, now looking extra chic. There’s a white one with green detailing (on the trim and the laces), a multicolored block version, plus suede navy- and caramel-colored pairs.
Anyone who reads the Strategist with some regularity knows most of the staff really loves Baggu (the work totes, travel bags, and laptop cases are among our favorites). As part of its spring collection, the brand has a new style of backpack that comes in two sizes: the medium you see here, plus a larger version. It’s a pretty classic-looking silhouette with adjustable straps, a roomy exterior pocket, and a holder for your water bottle on the side.
Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and these socks from Hansel From Basel are the perfect gift for the mom with a little one (and, quite frankly, a good anytime gift, too). Each set, adorned with playful prints, comes with one grown-up pair and one small version to match (either exactly or in spirit).
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