Katherine Gillespie

New York

Writer at New York Magazine

writer @nymag / starting to worry that being smart and interesting won’t save me [email protected]

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Articles

All of the Best Summery Stuff on Sale for Memorial Day Weekend

2 weeks ago | nymag.com | Katherine Gillespie

38 items in this article 38 items on sale! Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers With Memorial Day sales events in full swing, it only makes sense to shop with summer adventures in mind over the next few days. Lots of outdoor stuff is discounted right now, from flip-flops to sunscreen to camping tents.
Paravel’s Website Has Shut Down, But Its Luggage Is on Sale Elsewhere

2 weeks ago | nymag.com | Katherine Gillespie

By Katherine Gillespie, a writer at the Strategist covering outdoors and travel gear. She was previously an editor at Paper. 4:39 P.M. 7 items in this article 5 items on sale! 7 items in this article 5 items on sale! Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers The Strategist-staffer Slack channel went into shock this week when the official website for Paravel, one of our longtime favorite travel brands, was taken offline without warning.
Eagle Creek’s Packing Cubes Are the Original and Best

2 weeks ago | nymag.com | Katherine Gillespie

By Katherine Gillespie, a writer at the Strategist covering outdoors and travel gear. She was previously an editor at Paper. I first encountered packing cubes in the year 2015. A friend was traveling around the country with a backpack, and when she crashed on my couch and unpacked it, a neat stack of boxy mesh pouches kept her clean and dirty clothes separated and organized on the coffee table.
Our Travel and Outdoor Writer’s Guide to the REI Anniversary Sale

2 weeks ago | nymag.com | Katherine Gillespie

34 items in this article 34 items on sale! Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers REI Co-op’s anniversary sale runs until May 26, and if you’re thinking of going hiking or camping this summer, now would be the time to invest in any necessary clothing and gear. Items across a range of outdoor brands are up to 30 percent off, with REI’s own in-house line seeing the biggest discounts.
What Rico Nasty Can’t Live Without

2 weeks ago | nymag.com | Rico Nasty |Katherine Gillespie

8:00 A.M. 10 items in this article 2 items on sale! 10 items in this article 2 items on sale! Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photo: Monica Schipper/WireImage/Getty Images, Joe McKendry If you’re like us, you’ve probably wondered what everyday stuff famous people add to their carts — like hair spray or an electric toothbrush.
I Breeze Through TSA With My PPBPB

3 weeks ago | nymag.com | Katherine Gillespie

Photo: Katherine Gillespie I bought my Topologie Phone Sacoche 90 on a trip to Tokyo last August, where it seemed like every second store was selling some sort of rock-climbing-inspired fashion item. Topologie’s wares were the most appealing; the French Japanese brand makes travel bags with clip-on rope straps that are sold separately, allowing you to customize their color and length.
25 Best Mother’s Day Gifts for Moms Who Are Far Away

1 month ago | nymag.com | Katherine Gillespie

Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers As someone whose mom lives overseas, I find Mother’s Day to be bittersweet — while I’m sad she’s not around to hang out with, the holiday presents a perfect opportunity to do some of my very best gifting. Whether she lives across state lines or in a different country, a thoughtful gift will, of course, remind your faraway mom of you whenever she turns to it, which is always the next best thing to being there.
Luggage Tags for Every Kind of Bag

1 month ago | nymag.com | Katherine Gillespie

Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers With more checked suitcases than ever mysteriously disappearing, luggage tags have become an air-travel essential. Much more reliable than the flimsy paper labels that airlines provide, they’re an easy way to add an extra layer of identification to your bag. Some even double as protective sleeves for Bluetooth trackers like Apple’s AirTag, so you can watch your precious possessions get loaded (or not) onto the plane from your phone.
These New Travel Pillows Want to Dethrone Trtl. I Tried Them All.

1 month ago | nymag.com | Katherine Gillespie

Photo: Katherine Gillespie For as long as the Strategist has covered travel gear, we’ve praised the unusual, scarflike Trtl travel pillow. Designed like a neck brace, the Trtl lets you rest your head to the side and nod off during red-eye flights.
New Stuff Alert: Bon Iver Coffee Beans and Vintage-Looking Ikea

1 month ago | nymag.com | Katherine Gillespie

For this week’s Don’t Dillydally, we’ve rounded up a range of newly released products we’re particularly excited about, including summer running gear from Bombas, an actually good digital photo frame, and no less than three Bon Iver brand collaborations. I’m Charmed by Ilia’s “Clairo’s Edit,” which bundles together the musician’s favorite products to help you re-create her signature soft and romantic look.