March 05, 2025

Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers, Joe McKendry

I'm always on the hunt for cheap, nice stuff, so when Arielle Avila shared she might have found a close dupe for Diptyque’s L’eau Papier in her “Strategist Brain” column, she was speaking my language. Best of all? It’s from Bath & Body Works, so it’s cheap enough to just go for it. Also on Arielle’s mind: secondhand books (she scored an incredible deal on 1913 Edith Wharton) and a big wish list of stuff from Zara’s home collection.

Also on the site: Jeremy Rellosa wrote about the best cold-weather gear for people who overheat. (Sounds specific, but he's been working in a hot pizza kitchen, then delivering said pizzas all winter so trust him — he should know!)

SALE

DEAL ALERT

Deals editor Sam Daly Slacked me this very good deal on our Best in Class memory-foam cooling pillow. It has a nice balance between support and cushioning and because there is a cooling gel pad on each side, you can just flip the pillow over if you start to feel too warm. The original price is a hefty $200, which our sleep writer Amelia Jerden says is the pillow’s only con, so get it today for half price — and it’s completely con-free.