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Ambar Pardilla

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Ambar Pardilla joined the Strategist as a writer in 2021 and before that worked at NBC and HuffPost. She covers women’s fashion and home organization.

  1. women’s fashion
    What Is Stretch Denim?And how much stretch is too much stretch?
  2. don’t dillydally
    10 Things That’ll Almost Definitely Sell Out: From Starface to SmokoIncluding new Baggu, Arq’s “farewell” collection, and wallpaper emblazoned with RuPaul’s name.
  3. sales
    These Cozy Skims Lounge Shorts Are on Sale for Under $30Their fuzzy, sweaterlike texture will keep you warm but not too warm.
  4. sales
    Sandy Liang’s Favorite Merrells Are on Sale for 25 Percent OffShe loves the fleece-lined clogs so much she once wrote a haiku about them.
  5. organization
    How to Store Holiday Décor, According to Professional OrganizersSo you can get your ornaments, lights, artificial Christmas tree, and gift wrap in order for next year.
  6. sales
    Parachute’s Swaddle-Like Bathrobe Is 20 Percent OffIt would be a great gift for just about anyone and will ship in time for Christmas.
  7. women’s apparel
    The Very Best Women’s LoungewearFor the laziest of days.
  8. sales
    This Very Giftable Outdoor Voices Robe Is Half-Off Right NowFor the mom who has everything or a homebody sister.
  9. sales
    The Perfect Work Pants Are Just $56 (for Strategist Readers Only)They’re ultrastretchy, commute-friendly, size-inclusive — and come in a lot of great colors.
  10. cyber monday 2023
    The Best Last-Minute Cyber Monday Fashion Deals, From Anthropologie to UniqloSo you don’t pay full price for fashion.
  11. black friday 2023
    All the Best Black Friday Fashion Deals, From Amazon to ZapposFrom Anthro to Everlane to Madewell to Shopbop.
  12. don’t dillydally
    11 Things That’ll Almost Definitely Sell Out: From Sandy Liang to Salter HouseAdidas’s Samba Millennium sneakers are back and so are the bow bags from Sandy Liang and Baggu.
  13. sales
    One of Our Favorite Hair Oils Is the Cheapest We’ve Ever Seen ItTrue Botanicals’ Protect and Shine formula makes my hair look like a shampoo commercial.
  14. decor
    What Are the Best Tree Skirts?Including one that lights up on its own.
  15. trend reporting
    The Best Gifts to Buy Before They Sell Out, According to Trend ForecastersThe theme of 2023 is “put a bow on it.”
  16. celebrity shopping
    What Stacey Bendet Can’t Live Without“I definitely am someone who puts a lot of things in a bag.”
  17. women’s accessories
    Street Style - Day 3 - New York Fashion Week February 2020
    What Are the Best Eyeglasses for Women?Including a pair described as a “spiritual successor to Meg Ryan’s glasses in When Harry Met Sally.”
  18. women’s apparel
    What Are the Best Stylish Coats Under $300 (That Are Actually Warm)?Cozy (and cheap) outerwear stylists, designers, and Strategist staffers bundle up in.
  19. sales
    Get a Set of 6 Clothing Storage Bags for Just $16If you haven’t yet stored away your sarong and shorts for fall, now’s the time.
  20. style
    25 Very Timely Halloween-Costume IdeasFrom the “Planet of the Bass” drama to #Scandoval.
  21. kitchen
    The 14 Very Best Kitchen Carts“It’s the Ikea cart that’s doing the most in small-space kitchens across New York City.”
  22. don’t dillydally
    11 Things That’ll Almost Definitely Sell Out: From Baby Phat to BombasIncluding an inflatable spider doughnut from Dunkin’ and the Six Bells’ debut coffee blends.
  23. don’t dillydally
    The Best Halloween Decorations to Buy Before They Sell Out“Rattles” might be the new “Skelly.”
  24. sales
    These Classic Sperry Boat Shoes Are More Than 50 Percent OffBoat not included.
  25. retail secrets
    Anthropologie Employees on What to Buy (and What to Skip)No, you can’t buy that papier-mâché mushroom in the window.
  26. organization
    The 20 Very Best Shoe OrganizersFeaturing a shoe cabinet that has survived four apartments.
  27. cats
    The 10 Very Best Cat LittersIncluding options for controlling smells and minimizing dust.
  28. sales
    These Flared Madewell Jeans Are 30 Percent OffFor a bit of pre-fall flair.
  29. dogs
    The 11 Very Best Airplane-Friendly Pet CarriersLuxury accommodations for very important pets.
  30. organization
    The Best Desk Organizers, According to Professional OrganizersIncluding color-blocked trays, actually good-looking file holders, and a postmodern wall system.
  31. don’t dillydally
    6 Things That’ll Almost Definitely Sell Out: From Supergoop to StaktIncluding tapas-themed underwear and the return of a much-hyped pizza oil.
  32. dental care
    The 10 Very Best Toothbrush HoldersIncluding one described as “the seat of power your toothbrush deserves.”
  33. prime day 2023
    We Found Lots of Levi’s Under $50 — and 79 More Prime Day Fashion DealsHint: Check out the Shopbop section for deals on designer goods.
  34. how i pick my picks
    My Boss Sent Me a Link to Her Favorite UnderwearFashion and home-organization writer Ambar Pardilla tells us how she picks her picks.
  35. sales
    These Airy, Gauzy Madewell Shorts Are Just $32Breezy with an elastic waist and pockets, they’re the ideal shorts for summering about.
  36. gifts
    The Best Gifts for Dad (That Do Good, Too)From a camp chair that funds parkland conservation to coffee beans that benefit the ACLU.
  37. kitchen
    The 7 Very Best Paper-Towel Holders“This is the paper-towel holder for people who wish they didn’t ‘have’ to have a paper-towel holder clogging up counter space.”
  38. sales
    These Breezy, Beachy Linen Pants Are a Third Off Right NowImpossibly hot weather calls for incredibly comfortable pants.
  39. celebrity shopping
    What Ruth E. Carter Can’t Live Without“I will miss my flight if I don’t have those earbuds.”
  40. sales
    This Beloved, Barely There Bra is 30 Percent Off Right NowStrategist staffers love it, and it even turned an “underwear cynic” into a believer.
  41. celebrity shopping
    What Samantha Irby Can’t Live Without“I let nothing else touch my cats’ buttholes.”
  42. gifts
    The Best Gifts for Mom (That Do Good, Too)Including a high-fashion macaroni necklace that benefits Building Black Bed-Stuy and a Risograph print to support trans kids.
  43. hair styling
    Erin Andrews Was Right About This Portable Pomade StickIt’s perfect for flyaways, with no stickiness.
  44. cleaning
    The 10 Very Best Trash Cans“Does anyone want to see what gets thrown away in the bathroom?”
  45. dogs
    The Very Best Harnesses for Every Type of DogAs recommended and tested
  46. sales
    The Shorts Version of Our Favorite Madewell Mom Jeans Are $50 NowShow some leg.
  47. strategist hive mind
    51 Etsy Shopping TipsAn accumulation of proclamations and well-sourced recommendations from the Strategist staff.
  48. celebrity shopping
    What Tamron Hall Can’t Live Without“If you’re in trouble, you can come and get me, because I’m going to get us off this island.”
  49. sales
    Our Favorite Boxer-Short Pajamas Are More Than 30 Percent Off“While they may not look like them, the shorts are exactly what you want from a boxer.”
  50. celebrity shopping
    What Buddha Lo Can’t Live Without“I’m not exactly Adam Sandler, so I don’t wear shorts below my knees — they’ll be above the knees.”
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