Jessica Silvester Author Archive

best of new york 2019 Mar. 5, 2019

The Best of New York Shopping 2019British boxers, plywood vases, and Thonet chairs.

money Mar. 1, 2019

The One Time My Mom Won the Lottery“Hon, don’t let me forget to check the lotto. Maybe we don’t have to go to work tomorrow.”

it’s all relative Jan. 21, 2019

My Mother and … WeddingsTwo women considered their moms, and themselves, in the context of weddings.

only in america Sept. 30, 2015

human guinea pig June 2, 2015

I Tried a Brain-Zapping Gadget and It Made Me Feel High“One colleague suggests I avoid direct eye contact; another discourages me from crossing busy Canal Street to get lunch.”

brrrr Jan. 30, 2015

pretty hurts Nov. 21, 2014

My Double-D Breasts Made Me Feel Absurd at My WeddingAs I walked down the aisle, I could think of only one thing: my cleavage.

user’s guides Oct. 2, 2014

How to Bargain Like an ItalianSecrets from inside Rome’s coolest consignment shop.

first person Sept. 5, 2014

Jan. 27, 2014

Jan. 13, 2014

Best Bet: ABC Carpet & Home Iron Storage BasketWide enough for coffee-table books and bath towels.

mother and daughter Dec. 23, 2013

Remembering Loehmann’s, and My MotherShe taught me to love fashion (and the thrill of a great bargain) on our many shopping trips before her cancer.

Dec. 16, 2013

Best Bet: Soma Glass Water FilterComplete with a compostable filter made of biodegradable coconut-shell carbon.

Dec. 9, 2013

Best Bet: Property Metallic SackThe ecofriendly bags are tear-resistant and have a washable exterior.

Nov. 18, 2013

Best Bet: JoAnn Berman’s Chrome ChairHand-screened leather upholstery with layers of rich colors and graphics.

Nov. 11, 2013

Best Bet: Pigeon Toe BirdfeederIt suspends from sturdy, terrace-friendly cotton rope.

best bets Nov. 4, 2013

Best Bet: Alexander Calder JewelrySalon 94 will offer for sale a record 37 necklaces, earrings, and brooches from the American modernist.

Oct. 28, 2013

Best Bet: Joshua Vogul’s Kitchen ToolsSculpted from solid maple and cherrywood.

Oct. 21, 2013

Best Bet: AM Antibacterial MisterSpritz and rub away your device’s germs in one fell swoop.

Oct. 7, 2013

Best Bet: Core’s Silicone Kitchen Mini-ToolsScrape out jars, spread condiments, and frost cupcakes with Core’s inch-wide bamboo-and-silicone mini-tools.

Sept. 30, 2013