Lauren Ro

New York

Writer at The Strategist

Used to be a film person, now I'm just a person. Writer @strategist, formerly @curbed.

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Articles

We Found 100 Especially Nice-Looking Throw Pillows

3 days ago | nymag.com | Lauren Ro

Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers In honor of Couch Week, we’ve compiled a big batch of throw pillows for this edition of the Strategist 100, because there’s nothing easier than tossing an accent cushion onto a neutral sofa to instantly give it some personality — and a little extra support.
Steal My Sectional

4 days ago | nymag.com | Lauren Ro |Erin Schwartz

Moran Moran Consulting “As someone in the design world, my days are filled ogling beautiful furniture I adore but cannot afford. My dad is a craft furniture designer, so this sensitivity to quality runs deep — it was basically instilled at birth.
It’s Summer. Pack Your Sweaters Away.

1 week ago | nymag.com | Lauren Ro

11 items in this article 2 items on sale! Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers It’s finally warm enough to put your sweaters away for the season, but what is the best way to do so? All my woolens reside on a blanket ladder in my closet, folded and draped over the rungs so they can be aired out between wears. I usually take the bulkiest ones to the dry cleaners and hand-wash some of the others. This year, I somehow ended up with more sweaters than I know what to do with.
What Joel Kim Booster Can’t Live Without

2 weeks ago | nymag.com | Joel Kim Booster |Lauren Ro

10 items in this article 4 items on sale! Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photo:Ana York/Bravo, 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. We asked Joel Kim Booster — host of Love Hotel, whose season finale airs this Sunday night on Bravo — about the couch blanket, pretzels, and cleanser he can’t live without. I’ve been using this for close to a year.
26 Best First Father’s Day Gifts for New Dads

2 weeks ago | nymag.com | Lauren Ro

26 items in this article 12 items on sale! Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers A dad’s first Father’s Day is a big deal. You’ll want to get him something special enough to make it worthy of such a momentous occasion yet practical enough that he’ll actually use it. And if it can help him navigate fatherhood more smoothly, even better. Below, I’ve rounded up the best Father’s Day gifts for new dads — everything from comfortable clothing to sentimental mementos.
Secret Strategist: For Sale: David Lynch’s Rug, Andy Cohen’s Couch

3 weeks ago | nymag.com | Simone Kitchens |Lauren Ro |Erin Schwartz

By Simone Kitchens, Lauren Ro, and Erin Schwartz 10:00 A.M. Andy Cohen’s stripey Paul Smith couch. Photo: Retailer This roundup of things we liked this week originally appeared in the June 5, 2025 edition of the Secret Strategist newsletter, a weekly email where we share the stuff our staff — plus a rotating cast of writers, design-world people, and various others with very good taste — would otherwise keep to themselves.
Whatever They’re Doing Over at Quince, They Do Make Excellent Sheets

3 weeks ago | nymag.com | Lauren Ro

By Lauren Ro, a senior writer at the Strategist covering home and parenting. She joined the Strategist as a writer in 2018. Previously, she was an associate editor at Curbed. I’ve tested a lot of sheets — well over 30 sets of them — and if you were to ask me what to get, I will most likely direct you to Quince. The direct-to-consumer brand’s organic percale sheets are crisp, light, breathable, and affordable, which means they work for just about everybody.
Camper Makes the Most Comfortable Sandals

1 month ago | nymag.com | Lauren Ro

By Lauren Ro, a senior writer at the Strategist covering home and parenting. She joined the Strategist as a writer in 2018. Previously, she was an associate editor at Curbed. 5:29 P.M. 13 items in this article 4 items on sale! 13 items in this article 4 items on sale! Wearing my Campers in Paris. Photo: Lauren Ro I just spent a week in Paris with my mom and sister, and even though I packed four pairs of shoes, I wore my Camper sandals every single day.
What Phaedra Parks Can’t Live Without

1 month ago | nymag.com | Lauren Ro

By Lauren Ro, a senior writer at the Strategist covering home and parenting. She joined the Strategist as a writer in 2018. Previously, she was an associate editor at Curbed.
This West Elm Chair-and-a-Half Is Somehow 78 Percent Off

1 month ago | nymag.com | Lauren Ro

By Lauren Ro, a senior writer at the Strategist covering home and parenting. She joined the Strategist as a writer in 2018. Previously, she was an associate editor at Curbed. 4:42 P.M. 1 item in this article 1 item on sale! 1 item in this article 1 item on sale! Photo: Retailers While perusing deals for my roundup of the best Memorial Day furniture sales, I came across this slipcovered chair-and-a-half from West Elm for under $400.