Rachael Griffiths

1 week ago | nymag.com | Rachael Griffiths

Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers, Joe McKendry “Strategist Brain” is a series where staffers share the stores they’ve stopped into, stuff they’ve spotted, and extra tidbits from stories they’ve worked on. You’ll hear from a different writer every week. My boyfriend and I went on a mini-tour of Italy last month.

1 week ago | nymag.com | Rachael Griffiths

Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers In this article Under $25 Under $50 Under $100 Under $200 Over $200 Many moms will say that they “don’t want anything” for Mother’s Day. But if your mom is the no-nonsense, practical sort — the type who will see flowers or chocolates as a waste of money, and a gag gift as borderline offensive — you might be truly stuck on what to buy her.

2 weeks ago | nymag.com | Rachael Griffiths

Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers There are plenty of things we love at Anthropologie — from its candles to the streamlined and stylish Maeve line that numerous shop assistants told us about. Right now, though, adding something to your cart has become pretty irresistible: The brand has knocked a further 50 percent off already reduced items in its sale section. That means you can pick up a breezy summer dress or some ballet flats for well below half-price.

2 weeks ago | nymag.com | Arielle Avilla |Tembe Denton-Hurst |Rachael Griffiths |Crystal Martin

Dominique Pariso uses Skinceuticals Phloretin CF to help prevent breakouts. Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Dominique Pariso, Retailer This story first appeared on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 in The Strategist Beauty Brief, a weekly newsletter in which our beauty writers share their must-tries, can-skips, and can’t-live-withouts. But we liked it so much we wanted to share it with all of our readers.

3 weeks ago | nymag.com | Rachael Griffiths

Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers For this week’s Don’t Dillydally, we’ve rounded up a range of newly released products we’re particularly excited about, including picnic-proof bowls from Yeti, Tulip light shades for kids, and a Ratatouille-themed Dutch oven. Typology A30 Eye Serum for Fine Lines and Wrinkles $54 $54 Even “gentle” retinol products can be too harsh for the eye area.