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On-Sale Airwraps, Half-Off Tom Ford: The Best After-Christmas Beauty Sales Restock old favorites or try something you’ve been eyeing for a while.
Half-Off Alex Mill, $100 AirPods, and 154 More After-Christmas Deals Time to treat yourself to a little something — on sale.
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stuff we buy ourselves The Best Kids’ Stuff We Bought in 2025 From a sandbox you can store under the couch to a button-down shirt with a stretchy collar. By Liza Corsillo
women's apparel The 25 Best Deals at Reformation’s Winter Sale From merino-wool cardigans to sparkly party dresses. By Kitty Guo
style All the Best After-Christmas Fashion Deals, From Alex Mill to Zappos Including Babaà wool and Gap CashSoft. By Martha Tuber

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The Year’s Most Popular ‘What I Can’t Live Without’s Plus, the celebrity-favorite Uniqlo tops, ice-cream machines, and hot sauces you added to your carts.
What Nancy Silverton Can’t Live Without “I embraced my hatred of my hair by decorating it.”
How Mickey Drexler Gifts “Knishes for Christmas. It’s stunning. It’s unexpected. And most people have never experienced the excitement of eating a knish.”
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beauty The Best Beauty Sales of the Week Exclusively for Beauty Brief newsletter subscribers. By Arielle Avila
style All the Best After-Christmas Fashion Deals, From Alex Mill to Zappos Including Babaà wool and Gap CashSoft. By Martha Tuber
tech This Week’s Best Apple Sales Are as Good as Black Friday AirPods for under $100, AirTags for $19, and more great Apple deals. By Lauren Levy
men’s apparel Here’s What I Liked From Hanover, Chris Black’s New Basics Brand It’s like stumbling across a stash of perfectly faded vintage Ralph Lauren pieces without the odors and stains associated with thrifting. By Michael Zhao
sales Quince’s Last Sale of the Year Is Today Only Markdowns of up to 30 percent off on cashmere, washable silk, luggage, home goods, and more. By Arielle Avila
beauty On-Sale Airwraps, Half-Off Tom Ford: The Best After-Christmas Beauty Sales Restock old favorites or try something you’ve been eyeing for a while. By Krista Bennett DeMaio
sales Everything Worth Buying at Nordstrom’s Half-Yearly Sale From Le Creuset Dutch ovens to UGG slippers. By Arielle Avila
women’s apparel The 25 Best Deals at Reformation’s Winter Sale From merino-wool cardigans to sparkly party dresses. By Kitty Guo
gifts on sale 40 Actually Good Gifts on Sale (That Will Still Arrive by Christmas) It’s last call to get your (discounted) gifts on time, from nice-smelling candles to LEGOs and more. By Sam Daly
packing and gear What 17 Cool People Packed for Argentina, Maine, and More Including sightseeing essentials, gear for hiking with kids, and pebbleproof water shoes. By Amelia Jerden
electronics The 8 Very Best Portable Chargers For extra power when you need it. By Jordan McMahon
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