Compulsive Shopping

compulsive shopping Mar. 9, 2023

I Can’t Stop Buying ‘Yoga’ Claw ClipsI’ve found a claw that’s far superior to everything else I’ve used.

By Lauren Ro

compulsive shopping Feb. 3, 2023

I Can’t Stop Buying International Toothpastes (That Aren’t Marvis)From gorgeously packaged European heritage brands to fruit-flavored tubes from Japan, there’s much more out there than just mint.

By Caroline Weaver

compulsive shopping Nov. 9, 2022

I Can’t Stop Buying (Actually Functional) Objects That Look Like FoodI’ve amassed what is now a pantry’s worth of functional objects that look like food.

By Allison Rodman

compulsive shopping Sept. 28, 2022

I Can’t Stop Buying Cocktail PicksThey come in any shape you can imagine — and they’re just plain fun.

By Margaret Eby

compulsive shopping Oct. 27, 2021

I Can’t Stop Buying Subway Books for My MTA-Obsessed 2-Year-OldOur three go-tos, plus a few more that are on my wish list.

By Lauren Ro

compulsive shopping Aug. 27, 2021

I Can’t Stop Buying This (Surprisingly Voluminous) Micro Mesh Tote BagWhile the large Turtle bag is easy enough to pick up, the micro requires a concerted search.

By Grace Banks

compulsive shopping July 12, 2021

My Aesthetically Pleasing Cleaning Tools Do As Good a Job As the Plastic Stuff“They work hard, look pretty, and are a pleasure to handle.”

By Chantel Tattoli

compulsive shopping July 1, 2021

I Can’t Stop Buying Hand Creams With SPFIncluding drugstore options, potent creams for long days in the sun, and water-resistant ones I take to the pool (all of which protect and hydrate).

By Chloe Anello

compulsive shopping May 25, 2021

The Never-Sag Underwear Katie Sturino Owns in (Almost) Every ColorYou know when your underwear starts to dip and you have to pull it up in the front? It’s a horrible feeling that I never have in this pair.

By Katie Sturino

compulsive shopping Mar. 12, 2021

I Can’t Stop Buying Bath Toys for My 3 KidsBubbles, bombs, gels, crayons, boats — and even slime.

By Regan Stephens

compulsive shopping Feb. 19, 2021

I Can’t Stop Buying Perfume Sample Sets“During quarantine I haven’t always put on pants, but I’ve always put on perfume.”

By Kitty Guo

compulsive shopping Dec. 14, 2020

I Can’t Stop Buying (and Building) Escapist Lego SetsSince I can’t really go out and see the world right now, building a shrunken Statue of Liberty and replicas of city skylines is the next best thing.

By Mxmtoon

gifts they might actually want Oct. 26, 2020

I Can’t Stop Buying Steiff Stuffed Animals (on Amazon) for BabiesThe luxury stuffed toys can go for three or four digits (especially if vintage), but Amazon sells many that are $35 or less.

By Anthony Rotunno

compulsive shopping Sept. 18, 2020

I Can’t Stop Buying Shoelaces (to Zhuzh My White Sneakers)From a chunky, made-for-skaters set I use to up my street cred, to the laces I always use in rain, to a leather pair for when I want to stand out.

By Bridget Arsenault

compulsive shopping July 31, 2020

I Can’t Stop Buying Long-Sleeved Linen ShirtsI’ve worn them everywhere — on beaches and to wineries, on hikes and ATVs. They look good with a blazer at a nice dinner, too.

By Chadner Navarro

compulsive shopping July 21, 2020

I Can’t Stop Buying UnitardsThey’re a garment I can do everything in, whether I work from home, break a sweat, cook, lounge, or just stare at the wall.

By Dominique Pariso

compulsive shopping Apr. 30, 2020

I Can’t Stop Buying Sheer PantyhoseThey keep your legs warm, hide imperfections, and act as a slippery layer so skirts don’t bunch up as you walk.

By Alison Freer

compulsive shopping Apr. 23, 2020

I Can’t Stop Buying Reusable Food Storage BagsNever will I toss out plastic zipper sandwich bags again.

By Alison Freer

compulsive shopping Apr. 16, 2020

I Can’t Stop Buying Artisanal Jams“Like a madeleine to Proust, each jar will remind you of something new every time you reach for it.”

By Leigh Plessner

compulsive shopping Apr. 15, 2020

I Can’t Stop Buying Coffee ScoopsOne even doubles as a worry stone — a worry scoop, that is — to comfort me post–morning coffee and all through another long, strange day.

By Dinah Lenney

compulsive shopping Mar. 5, 2020

I Can’t Stop Buying Hand SanitizersIncluding sanitizing foams, gels, sprays, and wipes.

By Randy Miller

compulsive shopping Jan. 30, 2020

I Can’t Stop Buying Glittery Nail PolishesCatbird’s co–creative director on the glittery polishes she owns, the ones she wants to try, and the best nail accoutrement for glitter-polish fans.

By Leigh Plessner

compulsive shopping Dec. 13, 2019

I Can’t Stop Buying Cashmere PantsI used to think they were frivolous. Now I own three pairs.

By Mary Childs

compulsive shopping Oct. 31, 2019

I Can’t Stop Buying Eye Masks (That Put Me to Sleep)All help me snooze, and some even work to soothe and de-puff my tired eyes too.

By Bridget Arsenault

compulsive shopping Oct. 22, 2019

I Can’t Stop Buying TurtlenecksTurtlenecks for all occasions, from staying in to going out.

By Hilary Reid

compulsive shopping Sept. 27, 2019

I Can’t Stop Buying Fancy PopcornIncluding cult favorites that have reached new levels of popularity, and new pre-popped options that are cloud-like vehicles for inventive flavors.

By Eric Margulies

compulsive shopping Sept. 20, 2019

These In-Shower Moisturizers Ended My Lifelong Grudge Against LotionWhat’s worse than wiggling into jeans that feel glued on?

By Ashley Nkadi

compulsive shopping July 30, 2019

I Can’t Stop Buying Running Shorts With Pockets for My PhoneBecause if I can’t run without a device to listen to music or record my distance, I may as well not run at all.

By Karen Iorio Adelson

compulsive shopping July 29, 2019

I Can’t Stop Buying Luggage TagsIncluding colorful options, personalized leather ones, some that include my full address, and others with just my initials.

By Bridget Arsenault

compulsive shopping June 4, 2019

I Can’t Stop Buying Unusual ScrunchiesI have about 15 in my regular rotation, many of them with a bow and each of which I like to wear for a very specific purpose.

By Elizabeth DuBois

compulsive shopping May 10, 2019

I Can’t Stop Buying Popsicle MoldsIncluding silicone, stainless steel, plastic, and novelty molds.

By Elizabeth DuBois

compulsive shopping Apr. 11, 2019

I Can’t Stop Buying Dowdy NightgownsA reasonable reaction to the sexy-slip trend.

By Chantel Tattoli

compulsive shopping Apr. 9, 2019

I Can’t Stop Buying Cowgirl ClothesYee-haw, style.

By Jessica Bobince

compulsive shopping Apr. 8, 2019

I Can’t Stop Buying Pois TightsThese polka-dotted tights are ideal for sunny but sometimes chilly spring.

By Stephanie LaCava

compulsive shopping Feb. 22, 2019

I Can’t Stop Buying: Sculptural CandlesTo burn or not to burn, that is the question.

By Dominique Pariso

compulsive shopping Jan. 22, 2019

I Can’t Stop Buying BalaclavasBut these five have me covered for almost any situation.

By Steven John

compulsive shopping Dec. 7, 2018

I Can’t Stop Buying Bud VasesCheaper than regular vases, and one little stem makes them a perfect host gift.

By Chloe Malle

compulsive shopping Oct. 29, 2018

I Can’t Stop Buying Trompe L’Oeil NotepadsMy collection includes sticky notes that look like slices of cheese and a notepad shaped like a stick of butter.

By Maxine Builder

compulsive shopping Sept. 13, 2018

I Can’t Stop Buying Cocktail NapkinsThey are the perfect unexpected gift.

By Chloe Malle

compulsive shopping Aug. 17, 2018

I Can’t Stop Buying: Breton-Striped ShirtsI own more than a dozen and I still want more.

By Chloe Malle

compulsive shopping Aug. 1, 2018

I Use Heat-Blocking Curtains From Target in Every Room of the HouseThey keep the house cool and even reduced my energy costs by 25 percent.

By Alison Freer

compulsive shopping July 5, 2018

I Can’t Stop Buying Cheap Swimsuits From AmazonThey’re cheap, flattering, on-trend, and have sizing that goes from XS up to 18 (and sometimes even beyond).

By Lindsey Weber

compulsive shopping June 8, 2018

I Can’t Stop Buying Products Meant for Babies“Not only are they more stringently tested for sensitive skin, but they make me feel like I’m as unjaded as the infants they’re meant for.”

By Alison Freer

compulsive shopping June 5, 2018

I Pretty Much Live Under One of My Dozens of Parasols All Summer“I pack an extra in my tote when heading to the Rose Bowl Swap Meet and always wind up gifting it to a sun-baked pal or stranger.”

By Alison Freer

compulsive shopping May 11, 2018

I Can’t Stop Customizing L.L. Bean Tote BagsIn regatta blue, it’s like the tote version of Bill Cunningham’s iconic work jacket.

By Sadie Stein

compulsive shopping Mar. 6, 2018

I Can’t Stop Buying Oil Diffusers As Housewarming GiftsI dismissed it as a trend at first, but diffusers are the perfect lazy person’s solution to making your home smell like a spa.

By Lindsey Weber

compulsive shopping Feb. 22, 2018