11 Things That Come Highly Recommended By One of Our Editors

Hi, I'm Taylor!

I'm a writer on the market team. I'm a Bronx-born, Brooklyn-based musical theater nerd, tattoo addict, comedy fan, and sleep-obsessed Taurus. Though I claim not to have a favorite color, all the pink in my room absolutely begs to disagree. Since joining the team, my like for shopping has turned into a mildly problematic love.

Photo: Carly Hoogendyk

In my spare time, I watch every single TV show (currently binging Ted Lasso, White Lotus, and Dickinson), fill shopping carts that I end up not purchasing, and taking pictures at stand-up comedy shows. Oh, and I'm currently obsessed with splurge-worthy purchases. So you'll find a few of those among my picks. Hope you like them!

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WHAT I'M LOVING NOW

"Sula" by Toni Morrison — $13.80

Photo: Taylor Steele

Toni Morrison always gives what needs to be gave, but "Sula" really took me out. This gorgeous and tragic story of generational trauma and Black female friendship/sisterhood left me truly speechless upon finishing. I learned that one of the most haunting lines I'd ever heard actually came from "Sula": "My lonely is mine. Now your lonely is somebody else's. Made by somebody else and handed to you." I mean, come on.

The Stepmom Princess Dress — $249

Photo: Selkie

One of my friends had a similar Selkie dress hanging from her door when I visited, and I immediately went to the website and bought my own. I have yet to wear this bubblegum pink, floral masterpiece because there's yet to be an event worthy of it, but it makes me so happy to see it in my closet. Selkie uses a pre-order format so they don't create more clothes than they need to, which means less production waste.

Are You Afraid of the Dark Logo Beanie — $14.40

Photo: Taylor Steele

This is the one piece I have that gets a compliment every single time I wear it. It's giving nostalgia, it's giving inner child. I have a lottt of things from Dumbgood, but this beanie is probably my fave. And they look great over long, knotless braids. IYKYK.

Luke Allsan — $325

Photo: Taylor Steele

These chunky sole sneaks make me feel so cute. Not only because it adds a little height to my 5'4" stature, but because they can be worn with everything. They're neutral and so clearly well-made, I've worn them with jeans, dresses, shorts -- everything. They're definitely on the $pencey side, but they also help my sad knees and lower back not feel like trash on long-ish walks.