The Strategist Haul: What the Editors Bought in May

To quote Todd, they truly are “the best (and best-looking) kitchen improvement I’ve made for under $20.”I was in desperate need of a new weekender, and this canvas bag from Baggu fit the bill: It’s sturdy, can handle my overpacking habit, and is super-inexpensive.While my snuggly velvet duvet cover kept me warm all through the winter, this month it came time to retire it until September. And in the event that they’re added to the permanent Warby Parker collection, I’ll just have them turned into sunglasses instead.I’ve long coveted a pair of red Gammarelli socks — the ones worn by the Pope — but, out of fear of losing one or both, have never been able to justify spending $25 on them. I’m already a fan of Janji’s soft and breezy long-sleeve running shirts, so I picked up a short-sleeve one for summer in “mauve,” which is actually a very pretty dusty rose color.I’ve been getting more into spandex-y running shorts lately, so I thought I’d give this pair from Oiselle a try. I don’t know if they actually help you recover faster, but I do know they beat slipping on a pair of flat flip-flops post-race.After getting suckered in to Bed Bath & Beyond’s “Beyond+” loyalty program (it’s actually not a bad deal — you pay $29 annually for 20 percent off everything you buy), I thought I’d make it worth my while and upgrade my bedding. Now it is my necklace, and you all know I’m a monster.But don’t worry: I went back and bought her a different necklace, which I ultimately think is more “her.” It’s very pretty too.And I also got her this fun fish jug, which makes a delightful gurgling noise when you pour out water from it!And lastly, I bought myself an extremely work-inappropriate top from Sincerely Tommy in Bed-Stuy. My color-blocked Tevas even made the lede of that New York Times piece on how Tevas got cute, so I feel vindicated.While checking out at Outdoor Voices, I also threw in an Athena crop top in charcoal, and yes, I am now that girl who goes to hot yoga wearing a full OV kit with OV Tevas.I live not too far from the Baggu store in Williamsburg, so on one sunny Saturday, I popped in and picked up this market-bag-inspired Baggu bag, which we featured as a Don’t Dillydally pick pretty recently. I don’t have much to say about it except that I love how fun the print is.That same day, I got suckered into stopping at the J.Crew on Wythe Avenue and picked up a couple of these colorful (and very on sale) scrunchies made with Liberty London print.The Strategist is designed to surface the most useful, expert recommendations for things to buy across the vast e-commerce landscape.