On My Mind: eBay Rugs and a Dog Wedding Dress

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Erin Schwartz moved apartments last month. Their new place is big (for New York) but low on storage. They’ve been mostly building their way out of these problems — a pantry cabinet a few weeks ago, bookshelves this week. But there have been some more spontaneous purchases as well, like a rug from eBay and a throw pillow made from old T-shirts. Also on Erin’s mind: Baserange boxers, a hand-painted dog wedding dress, and a “completely delusional” dream chair over at 1stDibs.

In Tabletop Week news: These are the best white and off-white, colored and decorative dinner plates; an exhaustive flatware guide, featuring 35 sets for all tastes and budgets; 15 very nice drinking glasses; and the best bowls to eat (or slurp) from. This serving bundle was the best thing Rachel Karten added to her wedding registry, and if you prefer to buy things individually, these are the best platters and serving bowls that were recommended to us (and don’t forget some trivets to put them on).

Also on the site: Schwartz made the case for Minoxidil in last week’s Beauty Brief newsletter; Liza Corsillo asked child-safety experts about the best way to babyproof your space; everything is on sale at Madewell right now, including our beloved Harlow pants; and does anyone actually need a box spring anymore? —Ashley Wolfgang, newsletter editor