Stories by

Marissa Grossman

SVP, Phia

212 stories

Winter Weekend Away Beauty: Skincare and Hair Care to Pack

Winter Weekend Away Beauty: Skincare and Hair Care to Pack

A winter weekend away goes better with a bathroom-sized routine than a full one, since the room will be small and the plans will change. The point is products that fit an actual sequence, a cleanse, a wash-day fallback, sunscreen, and one overnight step, rather than five impressive claims competing for the same shelf. This edit builds a bag around moments in the trip instead of an aspirational best case.

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Winter Date Night Makeup and Fragrance Ideas

Winter Date Night Makeup and Fragrance Ideas

A winter date night asks for a look that holds from the restaurant table to wherever the evening goes after, not one that needs constant checking. The plan here is skin that still looks like skin, a small kit of finishing pieces, and one fragrance worn close instead of two competing for the room. Restraint is the actual strategy, since a polished look and a complicated one are not the same thing.

The Rylee + Cru Pieces We're Adding to Cart

The Rylee + Cru Pieces We're Adding to Cart

Best sellers and new arrivals for girls, boys and babies, from coats to cardigans

The Perfect Little Wardrobe: Everything They Actually Need This Season

The Perfect Little Wardrobe: Everything They Actually Need This Season

Ten complete outfits for school, dressing up, weekends, baby and toddler days

Ralph Lauren Kids New Arrivals: What's New for Baby, Little Boys & Little Girls

Ralph Lauren Kids New Arrivals: What's New for Baby, Little Boys & Little Girls

Cable knits, plaid, velvet and heritage layers from Ralph Lauren for the whole family of little ones

The Seasonal Shoe Edit for Kids: Boots, Loafers, Mary Janes & Rain Boots

The Seasonal Shoe Edit for Kids: Boots, Loafers, Mary Janes & Rain Boots

The best new shoes for every kind of weather, from leather boots to first baby shoes

The Embellished Kids Edit: Pearls, Sparkle & Bows for Winter

The Embellished Kids Edit: Pearls, Sparkle & Bows for Winter

Sequins, crystals, pearls and satin bows for holiday parties and special occasions

The Chocolate Brown Kids Edit: Cozy Layers in the Season's Richest Color

The Chocolate Brown Kids Edit: Cozy Layers in the Season's Richest Color

Brown coats, knits, boots and bags for baby, girls and boys

The Kids New Arrivals Edit: Everything We're Loving This Week

The Kids New Arrivals Edit: Everything We're Loving This Week

New designer and heirloom pieces for baby, girls and boys, sorted by who they are for

Aspen Calling: The Ultimate Men's Ski Weekend Packing List

Aspen Calling: The Ultimate Men's Ski Weekend Packing List

For a ski weekend in Aspen, pack a warm shell or parka, two or three base layers and knits, boots with grip and the small accessories that keep you warm. Ski jackets and parkas, warm knits, snow boots and the small accessories that keep a lift ride comfortable fill the four grids.

The Sweater Weather Edit: Cashmere, Chunky Knits & Everything In Between

The Sweater Weather Edit: Cashmere, Chunky Knits & Everything In Between

The best sweaters this season are cashmere crewnecks, chunky cable knits, cardigans and polo-collar styles, all in muted autumn colors. Cashmere crewnecks lead, followed by chunky cable knits, cardigans and quarter-zips, and turtlenecks and polo sweaters.

The Dad Edit: Anything But Another Pair of Socks

The Dad Edit: Anything But Another Pair of Socks

The best gifts for a dad who does not want socks are a soft robe, a good wallet, a cardigan and something for the bar cart. Robes and slippers, wallets and belts, cardigans and a few bar cart pieces give a dad something better than socks.

Christmas Gifts for People Who Have Everything: The Calendar Before the Chocolate

Christmas Gifts for People Who Have Everything: The Calendar Before the Chocolate

Our guide to Christmas gifts for people who have everything moves from candles and chocolate to cozy layers, games, beauty sets, and glassware. I would choose a small pleasure with a story, then leave room for the recipient to make it her own.

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The Boyfriend Gift Guide: Things He'll Actually Love

The Boyfriend Gift Guide: Things He'll Actually Love

The best gifts for a boyfriend are things he will use daily: a soft sweater, a good cap, a fragrance and tech he would not splurge on. Sweaters and hoodies, caps and scarves, cologne and skincare, and tech with a bag to carry it are all things a boyfriend uses every day.

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The Suede Situation: The Jackets We're Seeing Everywhere

The Suede Situation: The Jackets We're Seeing Everywhere

Suede jackets are the outerwear story of the season, and the best ones are cut as bombers, truckers and shirt jackets rather than stiff car coats. The grids move from suede jackets to truckers, bombers, shearling-trimmed outerwear and suede shoes, all in browns, tans and deep olives.

The Sunday Uniform: Elevated Loungewear & Off-Duty Essentials

The Sunday Uniform: Elevated Loungewear & Off-Duty Essentials

For a Sunday at home, wear soft sweatpants, a heavyweight hoodie or a robe and slippers that look intentional. Sweatpants and joggers, hoodies, robes and pajamas, and slippers and tees are chosen for softness first and good looks second.

The Grooming Shelf: Men's Beauty Products Actually Worth Buying

The Grooming Shelf: Men's Beauty Products Actually Worth Buying

The men's grooming products worth buying are a good skincare routine, a proper shave, quality brushes and a tidy kit. Skincare and aftershave, shaving and beard care, brushes and razors, and kits for the bathroom shelf are made with men in mind.

The Fall Uniform: 15 Pieces Every Guy Needs in His Closet

The Fall Uniform: 15 Pieces Every Guy Needs in His Closet

A good fall closet needs a jacket, an overshirt, two or three sweaters, three pairs of trousers and shoes that suit the weather. Think of it as a short list: overshirts and flannels first, then crewnecks and quarter-zips, three pairs of trousers and one jacket to anchor the rest.

Bow Bags: The Ribbon Trend That Moved From Hair to Handbags

Bow Bags: The Ribbon Trend That Moved From Hair to Handbags

These bow bags cover shoulder bags, top handles, clutches, knotted straps and satin and velvet minis for fall parties. I would start with a black sateen sling and build out from there.

The Husband Edit: Gifts Worth the Splurge

The Husband Edit: Gifts Worth the Splurge

The best splurge gifts for a husband are cashmere, a watch, fine luggage and a coat, because he will use them for years. Cashmere, milestone watches, leather luggage and a good coat suit a husband who will wear them for years.

The Last-Minute Gift Guide That Doesn't Look Last-Minute

The Last-Minute Gift Guide That Doesn't Look Last-Minute

A last-minute gift can look planned if it comes in a good box: a fragrance set, a leather wallet, a cashmere scarf or a candle. Fragrance sets, wallets, scarves and candles look considered once they come in a good box, and all of them are easy to order or pick up.

Smells Like a Good Gift: The Men's Fragrance Edit

Smells Like a Good Gift: The Men's Fragrance Edit

The best men's fragrances to give are colognes, eaux de parfum, gift sets and candles. Colognes, eaux de parfum, gift sets and candles are split by strength and format, from a light daytime scent to a long-lasting evening one.

The Watch List: Timepieces Worth Investing In

The Watch List: Timepieces Worth Investing In

The watches worth buying have a reliable movement, a case that suits your wrist and a design you will still like in ten years. Automatics, chronographs, bracelet watches and leather-strap watches each get a grid, so you can compare movement, case and strap in one place.

Out of Office: The Men's Holiday Travel Edit

Out of Office: The Men's Holiday Travel Edit

For holiday travel, a man needs a durable bag, a compact organizer, a comfortable layer and shoes that handle airports. Weekender bags, suitcases and backpacks, organizers and tech cases, and comfortable layers for the flight are sorted into four grids.

Thanksgiving Fits: What to Wear When You're Going Back Home

Thanksgiving Fits: What to Wear When You're Going Back Home

For Thanksgiving, wear a soft sweater, well-fitting chinos or cords, and boots or loafers you can sit in for hours. Soft sweaters, cords and chinos, boots you can sit in for hours and a jacket for the drive make up the four grids.

Beauty Advent Calendars and Gift Sets to Open Early

Beauty Advent Calendars and Gift Sets to Open Early

Beauty advent calendars and gift sets land early every year, and the best ones are gone by December. Here are the calendars, makeup sets and skincare sets I would pick for yourself or to give this season.

Under $100, Overdelivering: The Men's Holiday Gift Edit

Under $100, Overdelivering: The Men's Holiday Gift Edit

The best modestly priced men's holiday gifts are grooming sets, candles, small leather goods and good basics. Grooming, candles, small leather goods and good basics each have a grid, all chosen from the more accessible end of each store.

Best Luxury Ski Helmets for Women

Best Luxury Ski Helmets for Women

Goldbergh, Bogner, EA7, CP, Porsche x HEAD and POC helmets