New Stuff Alert: Tomato Lip Balm and Speedcat Sandals

We may be in for six more weeks of winter, but Baggu is already in a springtime state of mind. The brand just launched a new collection of seasonal colors and prints as well as a few new silhouettes — including the Everyday Cloud bag, a smaller version of the Cloud carry-on. There are plenty of pouches and bags featuring bunnies, fruits, and butterflies, and I’m also quite taken by this darling orange bag charm.

If you’re dreaming of days at the pool or beach with a drink in hand, Bogg has launched a cooler insert that you can use on its own or nestle into your Bogg tote — it’s designed to take up half of the space, so you still have room for other essentials. The cooler fits 12 cans with ice and has a top handle as well as a longer removable strap.

The Strategist-favorite Speedcats are now a sandal. The design is similar to the OG sneaker but with an open top and cutouts at the sides and toes. Some sizes and color combinations are already sold out, so don’t dillydally.

You’ve heard of the sneakerina. Now get ready for the … Croc-erina? Crocs’ newest shoe style is a classic ballet flat, available in black and a very ballet-pink color called Quartz. Don’t worry, there’s still a spot for Jibbitz at the toes.

Strategist writer Kitty Guo recently rounded up the best Lunar New Year gifts and limited-edition releases to celebrate the Year of the Horse, but Abercrombie & Fitch just dropped another one — a capsule collection of crewneck sweaters, sweatpants, and this poplin button-up that senior writer Michael Zhao told me he’s eyeing.

Here’s your odd-couple collaboration of the week: Natural beauty brand California Naturals teamed up with pasta-sauce brand Sauz on a limited-edition tomato-scented lip balm. It’s made with aloe, coconut, beeswax, and vitamin E, smells like a fresh heirloom tomato, and leaves a slight red tint on the lips. Updates coordinator Najwa Jamal tried it herself and was impressed: “It has no business being so good for what it is,” she says.

Beloved teen sweatshirt brand Parke has released a collection of slippers, sweats, and robes made with slipper-brand Brunch. These would make a nice Valentine’s Day gift for the status-loungewear obsessed girl in your life — if they don’t sell out first. You can shop the collaboration on Parke and Brunch’s websites; availability currently seems better at Brunch, if your sizes are sold out at Parke.

Speaking of selling out, Rhode launched a new plumping lip mask today. Unsurprisingly, it sold out in a heartbeat — but you can sign up for the wait list to be notified when it’s back. It comes in two flavor variations, Sugarmint and an unscented option.

If you read any of our Stationery Week stories in January, you know the Strategist staff is full of people who are picky about their pens, pencils, and paper. Senior writer Lauren Ro tipped me off that Blackwing — maker of some of our favorite pencils — is about to release its first-ever pen. She got a sneak peek and reports that the shape of the pen is somewhat flat, like the erasers of the famous pencils, and that the ink is nice and smooth. Preorders are open now, and pens will start shipping in March.

PJs and bedding brand Petite Plume just released a teddy-bear-themed collaboration with heirloom stuffed-animal-maker Steiff. The collection includes a variety of kids’ pajamas for babies to tweens, in a variety of styles, as well as bedding with the same teddy-bear motif and brown contrast piping.

Speaking as someone who is extremely averse to flossing, Cocolab’s woven, gentle floss was a game changer for me. It’s so good, we even named it our favorite dental floss. Now the brand is expanding to offer more products designed for kids, including toothbrushes, toothpaste, and, of course, floss. This set comes with a kid-size refillable flosser and floss available in fun flavors like Confetti Cake or Strawberry.

Throw-blanket brand Chappywrap just released a new baby-size mini-blanket. The blankets measure 30 by 40 inches, which are designed to fit nicely into a stroller. This herringbone pattern comes in six colors, including a springy, gender-neutral green. You can personalize the blanket for an extra $20, which would make a nice gift for a new baby or expecting parents.

Los Angeles coffee brand Canyon Coffee (which is also about to open a storefront in Brooklyn) teamed up with the Lucca Studios newsletter Moon Listson this limited-edition “in situ” book of 32 daily writing prompts for the morning. Moon Lists has released several of these prompt books previously, based on the newsletter’s “questions, lists, and ideas for taking inventory of the self,” but this one is meant to be part of a screen-free morning ritual of noticing things — perhaps paired with your morning cuppa.