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Yuhan Wang Skirts: What to Know Before Buying

Yuhan Wang Skirts: What to Know Before Buying

Yuhan Wang is the London label of a designer who trained in Chinese landscape painting before she ever cut a pattern. I am hooked on the ruffles, lace and sheer layers that somehow still have a spine.

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YLLW The Label Dresses: From a California Garage to Beaded Minis and Fringe Maxis

YLLW The Label Dresses: From a California Garage to Beaded Minis and Fringe Maxis

This edit on YLLW the label dresses covers the brand's organza and fringe pieces, linen, knits, beaded minis and maxis. I would start with the story, a husband-and-wife team in a California garage, and then pick by occasion.

Only Hearts Lingerie: The Pieces Worth a Look

Only Hearts Lingerie: The Pieces Worth a Look

Only Hearts is the New York lingerie label that started as a boutique full of heart-shaped finds. I love its idea that pretty underthings can come out and join the outfit.

Glycolic Acid Toner Benefits: 16 Picks and How to Start Slowly

Glycolic Acid Toner Benefits: 16 Picks and How to Start Slowly

Glycolic acid toner benefits include smoother, brighter and more even skin, as long as you go slowly and wear SPF. I went through sixteen glycolic toners and pads, starting with the gentle ones.

Winter Shoes Built for Cold Days, From Slippers to Snow Boots

Winter Shoes Built for Cold Days, From Slippers to Snow Boots

Winter shoes have stopped being purely practical, and shearling linings, puffer boots and lug soles now show up in street style as often as on ski trips. The shift comes from a wider love of cozy dressing, where comfort reads as confidence rather than giving up. This edit covers every cold-weather pair, from house slippers to tall snow boots.

White Satin Dress: From Victoria's 1840 Gown to the Slips Now

White Satin Dress: From Victoria's 1840 Gown to the Slips Now

This white satin dress edit covers slips, minis, midis, gowns and corset dresses in white and ivory. I am a fan of the plain version, and I explain how to pick one by cut.

Whitening Strips, Powders and Lights: The Bathroom Shelf Behind a Brighter Smile

Whitening Strips, Powders and Lights: The Bathroom Shelf Behind a Brighter Smile

The idea behind whitening strips started with a scrap of food wrap in 1997, and the at-home category has grown into strips, powders and LED kits. Here are the whitening options I would line up, the toothpastes for daily upkeep, and the water flossers that keep the rest of the routine honest.

White Feather Dress: From Boston's 1896 Tea Parties to Your Wardrobe

White Feather Dress: From Boston's 1896 Tea Parties to Your Wardrobe

This white feather dress edit covers minis, midis, gowns and feather-trim tops and skirts. I wanted to start with the 1896 tea parties that turned feathers into a cause, then pick the ones worth wearing.

Where to Sell Designer Bags: Fast Offer, Consignment or Trade-In

Where to Sell Designer Bags: Fast Offer, Consignment or Trade-In

Where to sell designer bags compares instant offers, consignment and trade-in credit, using pre-owned Louis Vuitton, Hermès, Goyard and Dior bags as the examples. I would pick the route by how fast I need the money and how patient I can be.

What Makes A Quiet Room Feel Considered

What Makes A Quiet Room Feel Considered

What makes a quiet room feel considered rather than empty: objects that do one job, soft layers with weight, and one thing with age on it.

What Is a Craftsman House, and How Do You Furnish One

What Is a Craftsman House, and How Do You Furnish One

What is a Craftsman house, in plain terms: a low, porch-fronted American home from the early twentieth century, built around natural wood, built-ins and handwork. Here is how I would furnish one with Mission furniture, amber lamps and William Morris prints without turning it into a museum.

Western Style: How a Hat, a Rivet and a Snap Shaped the Look

Western Style: How a Hat, a Rivet and a Snap Shaped the Look

This western style edit covers boots, snap shirts, bootcut and flare jeans, fringe jackets and concho belts, bandanas and hats. I would start with the boots and let each piece come with its own history.

Wallets for Women: From a Manhattan Loft to Your Coat Pocket

Wallets for Women: From a Manhattan Loft to Your Coat Pocket

This guide to wallets for women covers zip-arounds, bifolds, card cases, wristlets and wallets in color. I started with the closure, since it decides how a wallet lives in a bag all year.

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Walking Shoes for Women: The 10,000 Step Goal Began as a Product Name

Walking Shoes for Women: The 10,000 Step Goal Began as a Product Name

This edit of walking shoes for women covers cushioned, stability, classic, waterproof and slip-on pairs. I traced the 10,000 step goal back to a 1965 pedometer and built a shopping plan around what podiatrists look for.

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VITRUVI Diffusers: The Best Place to Start

VITRUVI Diffusers: The Best Place to Start

VITRUVI is the home scent label siblings Sara and Sean Panton built so a diffuser could sit proudly on a shelf. I like how seriously it takes the air in a room, and this edit is where I would start with diffusers and oil blends.

VIR VITA Tops and Knitwear: Pieces Worth the Price

VIR VITA Tops and Knitwear: Pieces Worth the Price

VIR VITA is a Los Angeles label for tops, pants and knitwear in natural fibers, and its name means green life in Latin. I like it for clothes that feel considered but still belong to an ordinary Tuesday.

Vintage Coach Bag: How to Buy One Worth Keeping, From Cashin to Today

Vintage Coach Bag: How to Buy One Worth Keeping, From Cashin to Today

This vintage Coach bag guide covers shoulder bags, crossbody bags, totes and clutches, plus new Coach bags that revive the archive. I would start with the leather and the hardware, and I explain what to check in each.

VERSO SKINCARE: The Formulas Worth Knowing

VERSO SKINCARE: The Formulas Worth Knowing

Verso is the Swedish skincare label Lars Fredriksson started in 2013, built around vitamin A and very little else. I like a shelf that looks quiet and has a clear idea behind it.

Unreal Fur Coats: Which Ones Are Worth It?

Unreal Fur Coats: Which Ones Are Worth It?

Unreal Fur is a Melbourne label making faux fur coats with big color, pattern and personality. I like a brand with one clear rule and a lot of imagination about everything else.

Uncommon James Jewelry: Gold Chains, Ring Stacks and a Nashville Flagship

Uncommon James Jewelry: Gold Chains, Ring Stacks and a Nashville Flagship

This Uncommon James jewelry edit covers initial necklaces, layering chains, earrings, ring stacks and bracelets from the Nashville brand Kristin Cavallari founded in 2017. I would start with one chain and build slowly from there.

Ulla Johnson Spring 2027: Pastels, Sheers and Poplin

Ulla Johnson Spring 2027: Pastels, Sheers and Poplin

Ulla Johnson staged her spring show under the Brooklyn Bridge overpass and left something behind that outlasts fifteen minutes. The clothes are pastel, hand-painted and sheer, and about a third of the looks carry a floral.

Ultrasonic Scrubber

Ultrasonic Scrubber

What actually works for Ultrasonic Scrubber: the thing that changes the result is formulation and how it is applied, not price. Texture matters more than the ingredient list for whether you will actually use it.

Ultrasonic Face Scrubber, Tested

Ultrasonic Face Scrubber, Tested

We looked at Ultrasonic Face Scrubber on construction, materials and how it holds up. Here is what stood up.

Ugly Shoes: The Clog, the Dad Sneaker and the Split Toe, Explained

Ugly Shoes: The Clog, the Dad Sneaker and the Split Toe, Explained

This edit of ugly shoes covers rubber clogs, suede clogs, dad sneakers, puffy slippers and Mary Jane sneakers, from Crocs to the Balenciaga Triple S. I started with Christopher Kane's 2016 runway Crocs and worked out which pairs I would actually wear this fall.

Types of Heels: From a Royal Wedding Story to the Stiletto

Types of Heels: From a Royal Wedding Story to the Stiletto

A guide to the types of heels: stiletto, kitten, block, platform and wedge, with a pair of each for October. I would start with the shape, then check the height, since that tells you where the shoe can go.

Tsu Lange Yor Fragrance and Candles: Where to Start

Tsu Lange Yor Fragrance and Candles: Where to Start

Tsu Lange Yor is the fragrance and home label Troye Sivan and his brother Steele Mellet started in Melbourne in 2023. I love how it treats a candle and a perfume as the same feeling, just in different places.

Tory Burch Spring 2027: I Like a Little Humor

Tory Burch Spring 2027: I Like a Little Humor

Tory Burch built her spring collection around opulent femininity with a utilitarian twist, and a good dose of humor. Bags appeared in most looks, and the surfaces were worked to the last bead.

Tory Burch Bags: Kira, Fleming, Perry and the Small Ones Worth Carrying

Tory Burch Bags: Kira, Fleming, Perry and the Small Ones Worth Carrying

A first-person walk through Tory Burch bags, from the quilted Kira and Fleming shapes to the totes and the little crossbodies. It covers how the brand started and how each family carries.