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  1. cats
    The Best Nice-Looking Cat Bowls, According to Cat PeopleFrom affordable options at Zara and Ikea to more extravagant custom designs.
  2. women’s apparel
    The 12 Very Best White T-shirts for Women“These are the retail equivalent of no-makeup makeup.”
  3. activewear
    A Dozen Tennis Obsessives on Their Favorite Gear and ApparelPlus the hard-to-find stuff they’re still trying to get their hands on.
  4. back to school
    23 Very Good Water Bottles That Are Cheap Enough to LoseFor when you don’t want to drop 30 bucks on one that may not make it back home.
  5. women’s activewear
    What Swimsuits Are the Cool Moms Wearing Right Now?“It simply fits well and doesn’t make me feel like my body is something that needs to be hidden or fixed in some way.”
  6. school
    The 2026 Back-to-School Backpack ReportNike, JanSport, State, L.L.Bean, and all the other brands that kids — and their parents — are buying this year.
  7. school
    The Kids’ Water Bottles That’ll Last the Entire School Year(As long as your children don’t lose them.)
  8. kids’ fashion
    The Summer Shoes Strategist Parents Buy for Their KidsDozens of sandals and sneakers excellently suited for camp, sprinklers, and all sorts of other warm-weather fun.
  9. decor
    The Best Table Lamps, According to Interior DesignersFeaturing shaded, round, and abstract styles.
  10. decor
    The 17 Very Best Floor LampsFrom expensive-looking ones that cost less than $100 to splurge-worthy floor lamps that double as actual pieces of art.
  11. home
    Change Your Cabinet Knobs, Change Your LifeThey’re “the hardest-working guy in show business.”
  12. women’s shoes
    Kork-Ease, Rothy’s, Camper: This Year’s Sandal ReportIncluding a platform that “approximates new Phoebe Philo.”
  13. décor
    22 Renter-Friendly Sconces, According to Interior DesignersA lot of light without a lot of commitment.
  14. kids and babies
    Picky Tweens on Their Favorite Swimsuits (for Now)Plus hats, sandals, and cover-ups.
  15. women’s apparel
    Where Are Stylish Plus-Size Women Shopping Now?Amid a shrinking landscape, plus-size shoppers turn to old favorites and indie brands.
  16. women’s activewear
    The Best Swimsuits, According to Some of the Most Tasteful People I Know“I loved the way I looked in it enough to put swimsuit pics out to the whole damn world.”
  17. gifts
    The Kids’ Birthday Gifts Our Editors Give Over and OverSticker books, art supplies, travel-size card games, craft kits, squishies, and starter skin-care sets to add to your birthday-gift repertoire.
  18. the strategist swimsuit project
    Nice-Looking Swim Shorts for When You Don’t Want to Get Too CheekyCover your butt with these pairs that are stylish, not matronly.
  19. women’s apparel
    The 7 Very Best Wireless Bras for Large BreastsAll the support without a wire.
  20. kids and babies
    The Cool Parents I Know Buy Their Kids These SwimsuitsOne-pieces, two-pieces, rash guards, and trunks for babies, toddlers, and big kids.
  21. women’s activewear
    What Swimsuit Is Everyone Wearing This Summer?‘One small scrunch takes it from full coverage in front of family to tanning my cheeks in peace.’
  22. mall month
    What’s Everyone Buying at Gap Right Now?Including cotton-poplin pants that feel “like biting into a crisp Bosc pear.”
  23. toys
    The Play Kitchens Professional Chefs and Food People Buy for Their Kids“I tell her to make me dinner, and I can have 20 minutes alone while she sautés her Play-Doh gnocchi.”
  24. games
    The Best Adult Board Games, According to Cool PeoplePlenty of options for game night.
  25. ask a cool person
    The Sunscreens Teens Will Actually Wear“It’s really light — it doesn’t feel icky and gross.”
  26. packing and gear
    What’s the Best Personal Carry-on Bag for Flying?Backpacks, totes, and fanny packs for in-flight essentials.
  27. women’s shoes
    The Flats ReportAll the pairs that stylish people are wearing right now.
  28. furniture
    The Best Patio Chairs, According to Interior DesignersFrom folding lawn chairs to heated loungers.
  29. women’s accessories
    The Best Personalized Jewelry Under $500Non-boring initial necklaces, engraveable charms, and vintage pieces in gold and silver.
  30. women’s apparel
    What Spring Jackets Is Everyone Wearing This Year?“I love wearing them on a sunny Fort Greene market day with a wicker tote and a relaxed agenda — the kind where everyone is delighted to be outside.”
  31. dining and entertaining
    The Very Best Outdoor TablewareExtra-durable — but still attractive — pieces for sipping wine on your fire escape, hosting backyard parties, and more.
  32. bedding
    The Best (Elegant) Patterned SheetsFor both kids and adults.
  33. women’s apparel
    What Wide-Leg Jeans Is Everyone Wearing These Days?Including a pair that makes the “butt look like it’s being lifted with two tiny hands below each cheek.”
  34. women’s apparel
    What Are the Best Jeans for Petite Women?All types of jeans, from straight leg to bootcut, that will save you a trip to the tailor.
  35. women’s apparel
    The 12 Very Best Jeans for WomenNo stone (wash) was left unturned.
  36. ask a cool person
    The Best Dog Carriers, According to Pet Owners, Trainers, and VeterinariansFor flying, driving, and running errands around town.
  37. women’s apparel
    I Asked Tasteful People About the Best Jeans Under $150Including “approachable” low-rises and “pretty exaggerated” barrel-legs.
  38. dining and entertaining
    17 Restaurants on the Wineglasses They UseMany obsessively held opinions from the people behind Smithereens, Pizzeria Beddia, Bar Etoile, Le Pigeon, Acquerello, and more.
  39. ask a cool person
    The Skin and Hair Products Teen Boys Are Using Right NowFrom skin-care to styling products, teen boys are surprisingly invested in their routines. Our writer asked teens what they use — and took notes.
  40. women’s shoes
    A Mary Jane Report: The Ones Tasteful People Are Wearing NowFrom Adidas Samba Janes to book-tour Flabeluses.
  41. dining and entertaining
    The Best Dinner Plates, According to Cooks, Designers, and MoreWe reached out to more than 50 pros to curate this massive list.
  42. dining and entertaining
    The Best Bowls, According to Cooks, Designers, and MoreWe’ve rounded up options for soup, stew, pasta, cereal, rice — you name it.
  43. women’s shoes
    The Best Knee-High Boots, According to People Whose Taste We TrustIncluding kitten-heel, wide-calf, and slouchy options.
  44. health
    What Are the Best CBD Products?Including tinctures, topicals, edibles, and more.
  45. women’s fashion
    We Asked 15 Stylish Women About Their Favorite BeltsIncluding classic leather, braided, skinny, and studded options.
  46. valentine’s day gifts
    My Quest to Find the Sexiest Romance NovelsFrom Awkwaeke Emezi to André Aciman.
  47. women’s fashion
    The Best Corduroy Pants, According to People Whose Taste We Trust“I am not interested in low rises, buttons, zippers, or pants that require emotional fortitude before the sun comes up.”
  48. decor
    The Best Tapered Candles, According to Designers and Candle ObsessivesWatch them slowly drip down over the stretch of a dinner party.
  49. women’s jewelry
    The Best Studs, According to People Whose Taste We TrustIncluding “silver beads of sweat” and Art Nouveau question marks.
  50. decor
    The Best Candlesticks, According to Designers and Candle ObsessivesA way to add a bit of elegance to your home — even without candles in them.
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