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Lightweight Gel Moisturizer: Face Moisturizers for Every Skin

Lightweight Gel Moisturizer: Face Moisturizers for Every Skin

A lightweight gel moisturizer is one of three kinds of face moisturizer here, next to rich creams for dry skin and eye creams and masks. I look for a cream, gel or mask that makes the routine feel better without crowding the shelf.

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Dolce Vita Mary Janes: Plus Boots, Flats, Sneakers and Mules

Dolce Vita Mary Janes: Plus Boots, Flats, Sneakers and Mules

Dolce Vita Mary Janes sit with the ballet flats and loafers in this guide to the brand's Lower East Side start. I also go through the boots and booties, sneakers, pumps and mules worth knowing.

Dior Sunglasses: Cannage Frames and the CD Initials

Dior Sunglasses: Cannage Frames and the CD Initials

Dior's sunglasses carry a little of 30 Avenue Montaigne, from the cane-chair Cannage pattern to the CD initials. Notes on the couture house behind these sunglasses, and how to pick the pair that suits your face rather than the campaign.

Cover Girl Makeup: Lash Blast, Clean Fresh and Drugstore Rivals

Cover Girl Makeup: Lash Blast, Clean Fresh and Drugstore Rivals

Cover Girl makeup is a drugstore line that includes Lash Blast mascara and the Clean Fresh foundations. I go through the whole line, from base to brows, and the drugstore rivals worth comparing.

Boot Season: Knee-High, Ankle and Western Boots to Wear

Boot Season: Knee-High, Ankle and Western Boots to Wear

Boot season runs from the first cool morning to the deepest cold, and knee-high, ankle and western boots are all in play. I collect the pairs I would live in, from UGG minis to Prada shearling-trimmed boots.

Ice Blue Sambas and Other Blue adidas Sambas, Navy to Metallic

Ice Blue Sambas and Other Blue adidas Sambas, Navy to Metallic

Ice blue sambas sit alongside navy, sky and metallic blue versions of the adidas Samba. I look at why blue became the colorway that outlasted the Samba trend.

Best Link Bracelets

Best Link Bracelets

The best link bracelets are chain styles you can wear daily, from the David Yurman Madison chain to a gold Bel Aire box link. These are the ones I reach for every day.

Barrel Jeans: The Shape Explained

Barrel Jeans: The Shape Explained

The barrel jeans shape bows out from the hip or thigh, then narrows again toward the hem. I go through 16 pieces from 10 brands, including Ksubi, Pistola and Sandro, and how each one wears.

Barbour Jackets: Waxed Cotton Made for South Shields Sailors

Barbour Jackets: Waxed Cotton Made for South Shields Sailors

Barbour started in 1894 selling oilskins to sailors and fishermen in South Shields, and the family still runs it from the same corner of North East England. Notes on the waxed jackets that came out of that history, and how to wear one on an ordinary city day.

ASICS Sneakers: GEL-1130, GEL-NYC and the 2000s Runners

ASICS Sneakers: GEL-1130, GEL-NYC and the 2000s Runners

A guide to ASICS sneakers, from the GEL-1130 and GEL-NYC 2000s runners to the GEL-Nimbus, GEL-Cumulus and GEL-DS Trainer running models and the off-duty Japan S, Skyhand and Nunobiki styles. I explain how I would wear each group with jeans, trousers and a slip skirt.

Crown Affair Pillowcase and Other Silk Picks for Sleep

Crown Affair Pillowcase and Other Silk Picks for Sleep

The Crown Affair pillowcase is a silk one, set here beside Slip's silk versions that brands say protect hair and skin from friction. I paired them with overnight hair treatments and face and lip masks for the pillow.

Kate Somerville: The Facialist Who Took the Treatment Room Home

Kate Somerville: The Facialist Who Took the Treatment Room Home

Kate Somerville began as a facialist with a clinic on Melrose Place, and the skincare brand she founded still feels like a treatment room in a bottle. This edit covers the ExfoliKate and EradiKate classics, the moisturizers and serums, and the cleansers, eye care and sunscreen that round out the routine.

90s Jeans: Straight, Mom, Low Rise and Baggy Styles

90s Jeans: Straight, Mom, Low Rise and Baggy Styles

Straight From The Decade

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Shearling Boots With Straight Jeans: Snow, Ankle and Suede Pairs

Shearling Boots With Straight Jeans: Snow, Ankle and Suede Pairs

Shearling boots with straight jeans make a look that reads deliberate, not like a house shoe. I paired shearling and faux fur boots, from ankle to knee height, in leather and suede, with straight leg denim.

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Woody Fragrance: Sandalwood, Cedar and Smoke Eau de Parfums

Woody Fragrance: Sandalwood, Cedar and Smoke Eau de Parfums

A woody fragrance leans on sandalwood, cedar and smoke, and these eau de parfums are polished takes on that idea. I compare bottles from Henry Rose and Maison Louis Marie, among others.

What to Wear in Cancun: A Heat-Proof Packing List

What to Wear in Cancun: A Heat-Proof Packing List

What to wear in Cancun comes down to light dresses, swimwear, cover-ups and flat sandals that survive humidity. I sorted the heat-proof dresses, the fabrics worth packing and how to handle sunscreen over a week of sand.

What Gel Nails Actually Do To Your Natural Nails

What Gel Nails Actually Do To Your Natural Nails

A gel polish manicure cures under a UV or LED lamp in about a minute, while air-dry polish can take half an hour to set. I go through the lamps, base and top coats, and the Gelcare shades for fall.

What Actually Makes Bed Linens Feel Expensive

What Actually Makes Bed Linens Feel Expensive

Bed linens feel expensive because of their fiber, weave and finishing. I go through sheets, duvet covers, throws and down pillows, from Frette and Yves Delorme to Missoni.

Vintage Blazers And Knits

Vintage Blazers And Knits

Buying Structure Secondhand

New York Jewelry: Heavy Chains, Cuffs and Sculptural Rings

New York Jewelry: Heavy Chains, Cuffs and Sculptural Rings

New York jewelry right now is not delicate: weight and shape do the talking. I go through chains, pendants and chokers, cuffs and bangles, and sculptural rings, worn together rather than separately.

Two Friends, One Quiz: How Hawthorne Taught Men to Wear Two Scents

Two Friends, One Quiz: How Hawthorne Taught Men to Wear Two Scents

Hawthorne cologne comes from two childhood friends who built the brand in 2016 on one idea: one scent for work, another for play. I go through its eau de parfums, body sprays and grooming, then set up a two-scent week.

Self Treat Under Fifty: Skincare, Makeup and Jewelry Picks

Self Treat Under Fifty: Skincare, Makeup and Jewelry Picks

A self treat under fifty dollars can still be a good blush, a tinted moisturizer or a piece of jewelry. I sorted the picks into skincare, makeup and jewelry, with a look at the label AIRE.

The Polène Bag, From a Paris Studio and the Workshops of Ubrique

The Polène Bag, From a Paris Studio and the Workshops of Ubrique

A Polène bag is made in Ubrique, Spain, by a Paris label founded in 2016 by three siblings. I sort the shapes one by one, from the Numéro Un to the newer styles, so you can choose your first.

The Pink Shirt Dress

The Pink Shirt Dress

A pink shirt dress keeps the formal-adjacent shape and lets the color do the work, in belted, floral jacquard and ruffled poplin styles. I sorted them by shape and added pink dresses to wear with flats.

The North Face Coat for Women: Nuptse Puffers, Parkas and Fleece That Earn Their Place

The North Face Coat for Women: Nuptse Puffers, Parkas and Fleece That Earn Their Place

A North Face coat for women comes mainly as Nuptse jackets and puffers, longer parkas, or fleece, rain and lightweight shells. I sorted them by type so you can find the weight you need.

Chloé New Arrivals: Crocheted Tees, Silk-Blend Pants and Jewelry

Chloé New Arrivals: Crocheted Tees, Silk-Blend Pants and Jewelry

Chloé new arrivals include a logo-embroidered crocheted cotton T-shirt, silk-blend wide-leg pants and a gold-tone necklace. I picked the pieces from the new season that I would reach for first.

Tarte Shape Tape Creamy Concealer: The Story and Full Line

Tarte Shape Tape Creamy Concealer: The Story and Full Line

Tarte Shape Tape Creamy Concealer is the softer, more hydrating member of a family that turns 10 in 2026. Here is the story of the brand, the whole Shape Tape lineup, the rest of tarte for the face, and other creamy concealers to hold up beside it.

Relaxed Tailoring: How Suit Jackets Are Getting Easier Again

Relaxed Tailoring: How Suit Jackets Are Getting Easier Again

Relaxed tailoring has been building since American Gigolo put Armani's soft suits on screen in 1980. I look at the suit jackets that carry that looser cut, with GQ and Esquire both saying it is easing.