Ashley’s Picks

“La Ligne’s dresses are ridiculously easy to wear, and yet always manage to look very put-together. My favorite (for now) is the Phillipa dress in burgundy—technically a warm-weather style, but one that transitions beautifully in and out of the season.”

“I don’t get to Big Sur all that often, but D.S. & Durga’s candle manages to approximate the olfactory element of a vacation.”

“Technically, this beautiful board (made of sustainably-sourced oak and walnut) was intended to display cured meats. But it has the perfect proportions for displaying an array of cheeses, jams, and fruits as well.”

“Nostalgia isn’t the only reason I love this adult version of the classic hospital-issued baby blanket that swaddled both of my newborns—it’s addictively soft. I’d snuggle up in it every night, if only my English Cocker Spaniel wouldn’t claim it first.”

“My forehand is an embarrassment these days, but at least my dress can hold its own. Hedge uses a proprietary double-knit fabric that is technically, oriented towards performance, but holds up beautifully off the court as well.”

“My ten-year-old asked for an Apple Watch, and he got this instead. Miraculously, he’s not complaining—the Parchie watch is so good-looking that it has become the envy of even his most tech-enamored classmates. Now that I think of it, I want one, too…”