Alexis Swerdloff

Dec 17, 2024 | nymag.com | Alexis Swerdloff

Amy Sedaris’s brilliant and slightly deranged Instagram gift guide — now in handy Strategist form. With a bonus section on gifts for straight guys.

Nov 29, 2024 | nymag.com | Alexis Swerdloff

Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photo: Retailer We first learned about Madewell’s Harlow pants when writer Arielle Avila spoke to Victoria Justice last year about the things the actress and singer can’t live without. “They’re the most comfortable pants,” Justice told Avila. “They’re casual but a little more chic than a regular pair of jeans. I wear them all the time now with my Converse platform sneakers.” So Avila bought a pair for herself. Then, another pair in camel.

Mar 26, 2024 | nymag.com | Liza Corsillo |Alexis Swerdloff |Jen Trolio |Winnie Yang

Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers In this article Best overall Best (less expensive) overall Best high back Best backless Best booster seat for older kids Best adjustable Best lightweight Best for travel Switching from a car seat to a booster seat is a major transition that hinges not just on the age of your child but also their weight, height, and maturity level.

Feb 28, 2024 | nymag.com | Ailbhe Malone |Alexis Swerdloff |Lauren Ro |Liza Corsillo

Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers We have seven parents on staff at the Strategist, and our children are between 11 months and 8 and a half years old. So when it comes to rating products for kids and babies, we have a strong tester pool. We’ll be chitchatting about the things we’ve bought for our kids over the years, the things we’ve returned, and the things we’ve kept to pass down to friends and family. First up, the best sleep sacks and swaddles.

Dec 4, 2023 | nymag.com | Alexis Swerdloff

Haden-Guest “laid to rest.” Photo: Stefano Giovannini On a Sunday in May, the 86-year-old art-world raconteur and man-about-town Anthony Haden-Guest (he’s said to be the inspiration for Peter Fallow in The Bonfire of the Vanities) arrived at his friend Libbie Mugrabi’s Upper East Side mansion for his own funeral.