12 Things That Delighted Us Last Week: Plastic-Free Undies and Cordless Sconces Twelve things we wrote about last week on the Strategist that delighted us, including Rainbow sandals, Pooky’s cordless sconces, Minky Couture blankets, and more.

Twelve things we wrote about last week on the Strategist that delighted us, including Rainbow sandals, Pooky’s cordless sconces, Minky Couture blankets, and more.

I Went Down an Olivia Rodrigo Pink-Headphones Rabbit Hole I am a child of the ’90s and a Rodrigo fan, so the ‘Drop Dead’ video’s grainy, camcorder-esque film style and throwback vibes are making me yearn for my teens. Finding the singer’s retro pink headphones seems like the quickest way back.

I am a child of the ’90s and a Rodrigo fan, so the ‘Drop Dead’ video’s grainy, camcorder-esque film style and throwback vibes are making me yearn for my teens. Finding the singer’s retro pink headphones seems like the quickest way back.

We Designed the Hobonichi Techo Our conversation with Shigesato Itoi and Ayako Koizumi about the creation of the Hobonichi Techo, our favorite planner.

Our conversation with Shigesato Itoi and Ayako Koizumi about the creation of the Hobonichi Techo, our favorite planner.

The Best (Elegant) Patterned Sheets Our home writer rounded up patterned sheets with floral, stripes, and dot patterns, as recommended by stylish people. They work in bedrooms for both children and adults.

Our home writer rounded up patterned sheets with floral, stripes, and dot patterns, as recommended by stylish people. They work in bedrooms for both children and adults.

$36 Nikes, $60 Beach Pants, and 51 More Great Deals Our deals editor found the best sales online, including a sitewide sale at Yamazaki and sale-on-sales at Everlane and Urban Outfitters.

Our deals editor found the best sales online, including a sitewide sale at Yamazaki and sale-on-sales at Everlane and Urban Outfitters.

All Lands’ End Swimwear Is Currently 50 Percent Off Right on time, everything swim-related is 50 percent of at Lands’ End from now through Monday, April 20. The four-day sale covers men’s, women’s, and kids’ styles, and all tote bags and towels are $10 off, too. Here are our picks.

Right on time, everything swim-related is 50 percent of at Lands’ End from now through Monday, April 20. The four-day sale covers men’s, women’s, and kids’ styles, and all tote bags and towels are $10 off, too. Here are our picks.

Everlane’s Sneakers Are Only $35 Right Now Everlane’s cute, comfortable The Day sneaker, which comes in three colors, is on sale right now for an extra 20 percent off. Other discounted items from the brand are, too, including tanks, tees, and denim.

Everlane’s cute, comfortable The Day sneaker, which comes in three colors, is on sale right now for an extra 20 percent off. Other discounted items from the brand are, too, including tanks, tees, and denim.

My Hunt for Approach Shoes to Replace My Tired Salomons Men’s style writer Michael Zhao tried many kinds of approach shoes to find the right ones for his feet, including pairs from Keen, Arc’teryx, Scarpa, and Tarvas.

Men’s style writer Michael Zhao tried many kinds of approach shoes to find the right ones for his feet, including pairs from Keen, Arc’teryx, Scarpa, and Tarvas.

My Hunt for Non-Babyish White Overalls Writer Tessa Kaupilla set out to find a pair of white overalls to replace her favorite pair from college. She tried ones from Levi’s, Free People, Quince, and more.

Writer Tessa Kaupilla set out to find a pair of white overalls to replace her favorite pair from college. She tried ones from Levi’s, Free People, Quince, and more.

All of Yamazaki’s Small-Space Organizers Are 20 Percent Off This Weekend The Strategist loves Yamazaki’s small-space-friendly organizers, and they’re rarely on sale. This weekend only, everything is 20 percent off.

The Strategist loves Yamazaki’s small-space-friendly organizers, and they’re rarely on sale. This weekend only, everything is 20 percent off.

What Phoebe Gates Can’t Live Without We asked Phia co-founder Phoebe Gates about her favorite things, including her sleep mask, Champagne flutes, and protein shakes that taste like milkshakes.

We asked Phia co-founder Phoebe Gates about her favorite things, including her sleep mask, Champagne flutes, and protein shakes that taste like milkshakes.

April Testing Report: The New Version of One of Our Favorite Work Bags In this month’s testing report, the Strategist staff share their early thoughts on the new products they are testing out for stories, including compostable thongs and a statusy hand soap.

In this month’s testing report, the Strategist staff share their early thoughts on the new products they are testing out for stories, including compostable thongs and a statusy hand soap.

My Toddler and I Share This Nice-Looking Stainless-Steel Bento Box Lalo’s bento box is designed for kids but could easily be mistaken for something you’d find at the MoMA Design Store. It’s also really easy to use and to clean.

Lalo’s bento box is designed for kids but could easily be mistaken for something you’d find at the MoMA Design Store. It’s also really easy to use and to clean.

The Best Airplane-Friendly Pet Carriers, According to Experts We asked animal experts to recommend the best airline-approved pet carriers for traveling with your dog or cat on a plane. Their picks include cases from brands like Sherpa, Roverlund, Mr. Peanut’s, PetAmi, Away, and Sleepypod.

We asked animal experts to recommend the best airline-approved pet carriers for traveling with your dog or cat on a plane. Their picks include cases from brands like Sherpa, Roverlund, Mr. Peanut’s, PetAmi, Away, and Sleepypod.

In My Nordstrom Beauty Sale Cart: Kiehl’s Moisturizer and Vacation Sunscreen Our beauty writer found the best Strategist-approved products at Nordstrom’s Beauty Savings Event, which runs through April 20.

Our beauty writer found the best Strategist-approved products at Nordstrom’s Beauty Savings Event, which runs through April 20.

Why Vitamix’s Immersion Blender Is Our New Top Pick After using Vitamix’s 5-Speed Immersion Blender for a couple of years, our senior kitchen and dining writer is ready to declare it our top pick, thanks to its powerful motor, sharp blades, and ideal settings.

After using Vitamix’s 5-Speed Immersion Blender for a couple of years, our senior kitchen and dining writer is ready to declare it our top pick, thanks to its powerful motor, sharp blades, and ideal settings.

Do I Need Hyaluronic Acid in My Nail Polish? The skinification of nails has arrived, with treatments containing skin-care ingredients, including glycolic acid, ceramides, and even retinol. We asked a dermatologist who specializes in nails if we should treat our nails like skin.

The skinification of nails has arrived, with treatments containing skin-care ingredients, including glycolic acid, ceramides, and even retinol. We asked a dermatologist who specializes in nails if we should treat our nails like skin.

Brooklinen’s New ‘Shorty’ Robe Is 25 Percent Off Everything is 25 percent off at Brooklinen for its anniversary sale. We’re eyeing the recently launched Super-Plush Shorty Robe, which is perfect for summer.

Everything is 25 percent off at Brooklinen for its anniversary sale. We’re eyeing the recently launched Super-Plush Shorty Robe, which is perfect for summer.

Rainbow Flip-flops Are Gen Z’s Sandal of the Summer Our writer interviewed teens and college students from across the country about their Rainbow flip-flops. For Gen Z, Rainbow sandals are the shoes of the summer.

Our writer interviewed teens and college students from across the country about their Rainbow flip-flops. For Gen Z, Rainbow sandals are the shoes of the summer.

6 Days of Farmstands and National Lakeshores in Northern Michigan Hotel owner Nathalie Jordi, her husband, and their two sons take a trip up north every May. In 2024, they road tripped around northern Michigan for six days. She shares where they stayed, climbed trees, hiked, admired historic homes, and more.

Hotel owner Nathalie Jordi, her husband, and their two sons take a trip up north every May. In 2024, they road tripped around northern Michigan for six days. She shares where they stayed, climbed trees, hiked, admired historic homes, and more.

Lots of Great Late-Spring Styles Are on Sale at J.Crew Lots of late-spring and early-summer styles are on sale at J.Crew through April 20, including swimsuits, wedding-guest dresses, button-downs, and more.

Lots of late-spring and early-summer styles are on sale at J.Crew through April 20, including swimsuits, wedding-guest dresses, button-downs, and more.

New Stuff Alert: The Issey Miyake Campers Are Here We rounded up all the best new releases this week, including Christopher John Rogers for Old Navy, Brooklinen’s Super-Plush Shorty Robe, and J.Crew Tkees flip-flops.

We rounded up all the best new releases this week, including Christopher John Rogers for Old Navy, Brooklinen’s Super-Plush Shorty Robe, and J.Crew Tkees flip-flops.

On My Mind: I’m Considering This Emma Chamberlain x West Elm Cabinet In this edition of ‘Strategist Brain,’ newsletter editor Ashley Wolfgang writes about a West Elm entryway cabinet she hopes will help organize her apartment.

In this edition of ‘Strategist Brain,’ newsletter editor Ashley Wolfgang writes about a West Elm entryway cabinet she hopes will help organize her apartment.

13 Renter-Friendly Sconces, According to Interior Designers Our senior writer talked to interior designers and home-décor obsessives to make a list of the most stylish renter-friendly sconces — both plug-in and rechargeable. It includes picks from Pooky, CB2, Zara Home, and more.

Our senior writer talked to interior designers and home-décor obsessives to make a list of the most stylish renter-friendly sconces — both plug-in and rechargeable. It includes picks from Pooky, CB2, Zara Home, and more.

A Very Good Smoothing Shampoo for Just $16 Bumble and Bumble’s Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Hydrating Shampoo on sale for $16, down from $38, at Amazon.

Bumble and Bumble’s Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Hydrating Shampoo on sale for $16, down from $38, at Amazon.

How the Strategist Stacks Supplements Our beauty writers talked about all of the supplements they take in our latest roundtable discussion, including protein powders, creatine, probiotics, and more.

Our beauty writers talked about all of the supplements they take in our latest roundtable discussion, including protein powders, creatine, probiotics, and more.

All the Drugstore Beauty I’d Buy at Ulta’s Let’s Haul Sale Our deals editor found the best Strategist-approved products at Ulta’s Let’s Haul Sale, which runs through April 18.

Our deals editor found the best Strategist-approved products at Ulta’s Let’s Haul Sale, which runs through April 18.

Lots of Cardigans, Pants, and Dresses Are 40 Percent Off at Zara The Strategist’s deals writer scoured Zara’s very good sale section for the best dresses, coats, spring knitwear, and more for 40 percent off.

The Strategist’s deals writer scoured Zara’s very good sale section for the best dresses, coats, spring knitwear, and more for 40 percent off.

Finally, a Pair of Not-Too-Basic, Not-Too-Corporate Under-$200 Trousers Writer Najwa Jamal finally found a pair of pleated trousers she loves by COS. They’re refined enough to make her feel grown-up, whether they’re worn to the office, dinners, press previews, or coffee runs.

Writer Najwa Jamal finally found a pair of pleated trousers she loves by COS. They’re refined enough to make her feel grown-up, whether they’re worn to the office, dinners, press previews, or coffee runs.

All I Want to Wear Is Primary Blue Blue men’s clothes don’t have to be navy or indigo. Designer brands ranging from Alex Mill to Paul Smith are adding cobalts, lapides lazuli, and ceruleans to their new spring/summer collections.

Blue men’s clothes don’t have to be navy or indigo. Designer brands ranging from Alex Mill to Paul Smith are adding cobalts, lapides lazuli, and ceruleans to their new spring/summer collections.