Mara Leighton

Nov 1, 2024 | businessinsider.com | Gabrielle Chase |Mara Leighton |Amir Ismael

Naadam is a direct-to-consumer cashmere brand that got a lot of attention a few years ago when they advertised their famous "Essential $75 Cashmere Sweater." They renamed it the "Original Cashmere Sweater" when they bumped the price to $98 in October 2023. For this weekend only, it's back down to $75. Naadam The Original Cashmere Sweater After testing lots of cashmere sweaters myself, I've learned that anything under $100 isn't typically "premium" quality.

Nov 1, 2024 | businessinsider.com | Mara Leighton |Lisa Sabatini

I've been researching and testing products for five years, and one of the products I recommend most to my friends and family is the best comforter we've ever tested: the Brooklinen All-Season Down Comforter. I've used it every night I've slept at home for more than three years, and it's held up perfectly.

Oct 26, 2024 | insider.com | Mara Leighton

If you love to mix up your workouts with Pilates, spin, boxing, HIIT, yoga, reformer classes, and more, ClassPass is worth considering. The class-booking platform lets you try thousands of workouts from coveted boutique studios in person to live streams from tried-and-true trainers and brands, all for a monthly subscription. More appealing than its wide range of offerings is that ClassPass offers a free 14-day trial.

Oct 10, 2024 | businessinsider.com | Amir Ismael |Mara Leighton |Remi Rosmarin

A tortilla blanket Amazon CASOFU Tortilla BlanketsWrapping up in a cozy blanket is always nice, but wrapping yourself like a burrito in a tortilla blanket is a completely different experience — especially for foodies. A weird but comfortable prawn neck pillow Amazon Shrimp Neck PillowComfortable but unabashedly bizarre — the perfect white elephant gift.

Sep 27, 2024 | insider.com | Mara Leighton

If buying unique wines at wholesale prices and having them delivered to your doorstep sounds ideal, you should check out Nakedwines.com. The company invests in over 150 indie winemakers around the world and uses a lean business model to bring unique, high-end wines to market for cheap. For shoppers, Nakedwines.com is a relatively inexpensive way to get good, unique wines sent to their door and be part of the wine community.