What Strategist Readers Bought and Saved This Month: Sandals, Swimsuits, and Air Purifiers
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 author Hailee Catalano’s sandwich mustard, Andie’s flattering and not-too-expensive Malibu swimsuit, and the novel concept of using restaurant-supply-store sugar bowls as coffee-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 in air purifiers, the sweatiest weeks of summer inspired the use of new laundry products, and many of you also decided to replace your pillows.
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The most-commented-upon stories
Spice-mix savants
You can also order it in several sizes, as well as small, single-serving packets on their website.
Read more: These 7 Spice Mixes Taste Better Than Everything-Bagel Seasoning
Patagonia pessimists (who stay optimistic)
Read more:Patagonia Baggies Don’t Work for Me, But These Hiking Shorts Do
City-sandal skeptics
Read more: We Stopped 39 New Yorkers to Ask About Their Summer Sandals
Stuff we saved for our newsletter readers
Secret Strategist took 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: a green Sevilla USA mixing bowl (another one), a blue-striped yellowware mixing bowl, a Dundee marmalade crock, Libbey frosted silver-leaf highballs, geranium-patterned teacups, a Sunbeam fry pan, two Brown Betty teapots, and what looked like Tonquin red (or plum) transferware.
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Kitty Guo revealed her smoky-eye technique for The Strategist Beauty Brief
After writer Kitty Guo’s hunt 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 involves this eyeshadow palette.
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The Strategist Daily launched a new advice column
“What Goes Here?” helps readers with home-design dilemmas, and in the very first edition, we help a former New York employee 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’ Department is giving away a $200 Misha & Puff Gift Card
Misha & Puff makes lovely hand-knit popcorn sweaters covered 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 by signing up for the Strategist Kids’ Department newsletter here or reentering your email address if you’re already a subscriber. Entries are open now until August 23. Participants must subscribe to The Strategist Kids’ Department to be eligible to win.
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