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Dec 3, 2024 | 
nytimes.com | Zoe Vanderweide
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Nov 14, 2024 | 
nytimes.com | Zoe Vanderweide
“I have the elbows of an elephant!” I called out from the bathroom, not for the first time. The usual fixes—exfoliating, moisturizing, painting the worst patches with prescription steroids, slugging with Aquaphor—weren’t working. My skin remained stubbornly, painfully chapped. Luckily for me, by the time my birthday rolled around, I’d complained loudly and often enough to make an impression on my partner.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
nytimes.com | Zoe Vanderweide
In the past year and a half, I’ve worn around 35 different bras. But I have a good reason: As Wirecutter’s resident underthings expert, swooping and scooping on repeat is part of my job. If it weren’t my job, I’d be content to leave all this bra business behind. Because for me, the search is over. I’ve found The One. My forever bra is decadently soft, marvelously stretchy, and mercifully wire-free.
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Nov 1, 2024 | 
nytimes.com | Zoe Vanderweide
A sneaker that’s just as stylish as it is comfortable—and versatile enough to go with practically anything in your closet—is a wardrobe holy grail. We’ve heard plenty of folks swear that the Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66, previously a pick in our guide to the best white sneakers—sadly, the company shut down its U.S. operations in November 2023—is that very shoe. But can one silhouette truly do it all? I wore Mexico 66s every day for a week, logging nearly 20 miles walking around New York City.
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Aug 27, 2024 | 
nytimes.com | Zoe Vanderweide
The Homeasy Fabric Shaver hasn’t just saved many of my sweaters—it’s turned de-pilling into a soothing self-care ritual.
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Jul 17, 2024 | 
nytimes.com | Zoe Vanderweide
The Nori Press has Big Gadget Energy. This unusually attractive laundry aide purportedly combines the portability and convenience of a steamer with the pressing prowess of a traditional iron. It’s the self-proclaimed “Internet’s Favorite Iron,” and it has been haunting our social feeds—and perhaps yours, too—for some time now with its promises of hassle-free, next-gen de-rumpling. Lots of people—including Oprah—claim to be converts.
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Jun 14, 2024 | 
nytimes.com | Zoe Vanderweide
If set-’em-and-forget-’em studs that don’t poke or cause irritation sound like music to your ears, you might be curious about flat-back earrings. In particular, I’m referring to the popular Maison Miru Nap Earrings that are advertised all over Instagram. Unlike traditional, butterfly-back styles, which are notoriously uncomfortable to sleep in, nap earrings have flat, disc-shaped backings that sit flush against the skin.
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Apr 2, 2024 | 
flipboard.com | Zoe Vanderweide
The Internet Claims These Cakes Silicone Nipple Covers Work Like Magic. We Actually Agree. As Wirecutter’s resident expert on bras and undies, I’m always on the prowl for the latest and greatest underthings. So it’s no surprise that my daily scroll has been inundated recently with targeted ads for Cakes Body nipple covers. These oddly appealing (maybe it’s the name?) silicone discs have …
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Apr 2, 2024 | 
nytimes.com | Zoe Vanderweide
As Wirecutter’s resident expert on bras and undies, I’m always on the prowl for the latest and greatest underthings. So it’s no surprise that my daily scroll has been inundated recently with targeted ads for Cakes Body nipple covers. These oddly appealing (maybe it’s the name?) silicone discs have racked up a loyal following on TikTok and beyond. For the uninitiated: Nipple covers are flesh-colored patches that you place over your nipples to, well, cover ’em.
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Dec 10, 2023 | 
nytimes.com | Zoe Vanderweide
If you’ve spent much time wearing high heels, you know the drill: You start the night strutting like a runway model, you end it limping in agony. So it’s no wonder that fans of this pretty-but-painful footwear are desperate for a way to make their shoes comfier—and if the Instagram ads and fawning TikTok reviews are to be believed, the Vivian Lou Weight-Shifting Insoles could help.
