What Strategist Readers Bought and Saved This Month: Sandals, Swimsuits, and Air Purifiers
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Welcome back to “Your Shopping Cart,” where we break out the top products that you, devoted Strategist readers, bought in droves. Think of this as the TL;DR of the Strategist. If your like-minded brethren are buying these items, maybe you’d like to as well.
The most-saved items this month
July was a big month for home organization;sandals(particularly comfy,city-ready flip-flops); and, as ever here at the Strategist,lipstick. Many of you were curious about authorHailee Catalano’s sandwich mustard, Andie’s flattering and not-too-expensiveMalibu swimsuit, and the novel concept of using restaurant-supply-store sugar bowls ascoffee-table catchalls.
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The most-purchased items this month
Your actual purchases were a bit less fanciful. Wildfires forced a fair few readers to finally invest inair purifiers, the sweatiest weeks of summer inspired the use of newlaundry products, and many of you also decided to replace yourpillows.
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Spice-mix savants
You can also order it in several sizes, as well as small, single-serving packets on their website.
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Patagonia pessimists (who stay optimistic)
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City-sandal skeptics
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Stuff we saved for our newsletter readers
Secret Strategisttook kitchen inspiration from Robert Frost
Middlebury College owns and maintains what was once Robert Frost’s home, and this week, the Secret Strategist team visited and took notes. Frost’s kitchen, in particular, provided much design inspiration: agreen Sevilla USA mixing bowl(another one), ablue-striped yellowware mixing bowl, aDundee marmalade crock,Libbey frosted silver-leaf highballs,geranium-patterned teacups, aSunbeam fry pan, twoBrown Betty teapots, and what looked likeTonquin red(orplum)transferware.
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Kitty Guo revealed her smoky-eye technique forThe Strategist Beauty Brief
After writer Kitty Guo’shunt for a not-too-red lipstick, we noticed readers asking about her eye makeup in the comments. Kitty walked us through how she got her look, which is surprisingly simple and travel-friendly. Hint: It involvesthis eyeshadow palette.
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The Strategist Dailylaunched a new advice column
“What Goes Here?” helps readers with home-design dilemmas, and inthe very first edition, we help a formerNew Yorkemployee figure out what to do with her nonfunctioning fireplace. A surprisingly common problem! Those with interior conundrums of their own can email us at strategist@nymag.com.
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The Strategist Kids’ Departmentis giving away a $200 Misha & Puff Gift Card
Misha & Puff makes lovely hand-knitpopcorn sweaterscovered in pom-poms, but they’re not the most affordable clothing option out there. Luckily, our parenting-newsletter team is giving away a gift card worth $200. Enter the sweepstakes bysigning up for theStrategist Kids’ Departmentnewsletter hereor reentering your email address if you’re already a subscriber. Entries are open now until August 23. Participants must subscribe toTheStrategist Kids’ Departmentto be eligible to win.
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