The kind of triangle scarf — red, gray, or brown — you keep spotting cool women wearing around NYC. From $13. Delicious hot chocolate with a twist, like cinnamon or ginger. $14. Pick a Color, $26, a propulsive novel that reveals the inner monologue of a nail-salon owner. (I tore through it this fall.) A beloved serum,...

Photos by Leela Cyd. Tina Tuason and her husband, Jeffrey, have always had a playful sense of style. “We love graphic artwork and toys,” she says. Three years ago, they bought Jeffrey’s childhood home, in Lakewood, California, from his parents — and got to work designing the colorful home of their dreams. Here, Tina gives...

We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. November is a month for fun personal upgrades and of course, getting a head start on holiday gifting. Whether it’s ultimate cozy with a knit sweatsuit, giving your wellness a boost, refreshing your bra drawer, or restocking...

A red beanie (everyone looks cute in one), $58, or gloves from an alpaca farm in Montana, $23, to keep him warm all winter. A “rip-roaring” “gorgeously reported” book about New York from 1986-1990, $30, or one of the best novels you read this year, so you can hear his thoughts. The Magic Eye book...

There’s no denying it—holiday travel is… a lot. From packed airports to unpredictable delays, even the most seasoned traveler can feel their shoulders inching toward their ears. But while you can’t control the chaos (and the chaos is *abundant* this holiday travel season), you can control how you move through it. These holiday travel essentials...

We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. Design has a way of transforming the ordinary into something artful. The curve of a handmade mug, the texture of linen draped over a table, the quiet satisfaction of a perfectly proportioned lamp—these details remind us that...

I am physically incapable of showing up empty-handed. If you say, “Just bring yourself,” my brain goes into overdrive, thinking of the perfect gift. I’m cataloging your apartment: Have I ever seen a plant that’s not on life support? Are you more of an incense or candle person? But what I’ve learned over the years...

Some days, living with AuDHD feels something like having a brain that’s running two operating systems at once. On the days when everything feels loud, too flat, or simply too much, having self-soothing tools for AuDHD on-hand can make all the difference. *This post may include affiliate or referral links. At no extra cost to...

A giant alpaca scarf to keep her cozy all winter, available in 14 beautiful colors, $105; or a gift set of the scarf plus a beanie. A French butter spreader, $19, (or a cute standing one, $10) with a block of small-batch butter. (This would make a great signature gift.) Or a nice bottle of...

It’s post-nap. My 18-month-old son opens his dresser, takes out one shirt at a time, and places them around the room: a yellow shirt in the corner, the denim oxford on my knee, and a ringer tee on his head. Drawer emptied, I ask him to climb onto my lap, and he plants one dumpling...