These very lovely champagne flutes are very on sale |
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“I’m ready to go out on a limb,” says gifts editor Hannah Morrill. “These champagne flutes are the best present for most people.”
The whimsical, jewel-toned beauties are gift-worthy for everything from housewarmings to baby showers. They come in a dozen elegant hues, they’re tall yet not unwieldy, and the handblown glass is clear and bubble-free. And even if your recipient already has flutes, they likely don’t have colored ones, so you’re almost assuredly getting someone something they don’t already have.
Says Hannah: “In an overscheduled, increasingly digital world where we could all use more connection and small moments (and a lot less junk), these joyously hued champagne flutes demand it, one fizz at a time.”
The best present … ever?→
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Plus: The new iOS 26 is out today. These are the features we’re most excited about. |
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| Michael Hession/NYT Wirecutter |
Last week, Apple announced its new iPhone lineup. But our tech experts say you don’t need to buy a new phone to get a fresh experience: Today, Apple rolled out its huge iOS 26 software upgrade. We’ve been testing it for months, and have handpicked some actually cool features we think are most worth checking out — including live language translation in FaceTime, group chat polls (where should you go for dinner tonight?), and a reversal of the chaotic photo library redesign.
Plus, how to block spam calls and texts→
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Your daily deal: Some classically stylish rain boots |
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 | With their iconic slim silhouette, these calf-height boots are quite good-looking. But they’re also just great boots: The tread pattern doesn’t trap debris, and it channels water away like a wet-weather tire, so the boots are sticky and grippy. We found the women’s version for $50 off today.
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One last thing (Hannah loves): Some simple lined notebooks that look quite nice on a desk |
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| Hydro Flask, McNally Jackson, Scandles; illustration by Con McHugh for NYT Wirecutter |
Every fall, Hannah treats herself to some back-to-school shopping — yes, as an adult. She says a little academia-in-vibe treat for herself helps channel the boundless optimism of the season. One gift she’s eyeing for herself right now? A restock of some of the Muji notebooks she swears by. They’re lined and spiral-bound, so they lay flat and look pretty on a desk. The left side houses her personal to-dos, while her work to-dos live on the right.
More back-to-school-coded treats for adults→
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