One of the hottest items in e-commerce in the past week? Jigsaw puzzles for adults. Proof positive of the soothing power of the best puzzles for adults right now. Our correspondent Julie Chang Murphy has curated a list of some of the best puzzles for adults that are beautiful to look at and calming to assemble.
Spring is here, and it’s time to refresh your living space and home decor, perhaps with some happy and energizing new home decor in fresh colors. Especially since it appears that we’ll be spending more of the season indoors than we might like, while we wait for the COVID-19 virus to pass. To ensure that your nest is feathered as pleasantly as possible, we’re sharing some home decorating ideas. Our ace correspondent Abbie Martin Greenbaum has curated a list of the best luxury fine bed linens, throws, blankets, cushions and bath towels for spring summer this year.
What are the best luxury brands and products should you buy that are available only in Scandinavia? What are the things you can only buy in Scandinavia, anyway? We turned to our ace correspondent and resident expert Jillian Tangen for answers. Here’s our shopping guide to exclusive products from the Scandinavian countries – specifically, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland – that you can’t get anywhere else.
What is cottagecore? We read an article recently in the New York Times about a cozy aesthetic that focuses on warmth, gentleness, sustainability and nature. And it’s not hygge. Cottagecore – and its close cousins farmcore, dirtcore, honeycore and grandmacore – is the latest anxiety-reducing, slow living movement to consider as the antidote to our current frenzied existence. Intrigued? Here’s what you need to know about cottagecore, and the essential elements that comprise this trending aesthetic. Watch your back,hygge.
Having a collection of thriving and beautiful house plants has become a status marker almost as powerful as wearing the new Apple AirPod Pros. What’s behind all the plant love? And what’s the best way to build a collection of luxurious greenery in your home? Our correspondent Julie Chang Murphy has the facts behind the trend – and she’s also curated a list of the best sources for purchasing house plants right now. Online and in-store at retail, these are the best brands and places to buy luxurious indoor house plants.
