Proudly keeping a diary since age 6, video editor Lauren Lumsden admits to slacking over the past few years. “A cool bright orange notebook that reminds me to ‘make it happen’ every day is just the incentive I need to start journaling again — even if I want to rip it up from embarrassment five years from now.”
Available at barneys.com, $80.
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Managing editor Jay Blades pledges to finally take up a vitamin regimen. “Squirreling away my daily dose in a simple, modern pillbox is way more fun than letting it expire in the back of my medicine cabinet.”
Available at houseandhold.com, $18.
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Staying in touch with old friends is really important to editorial director Ashley Parrish. “Status updates don’t count, neither do tweets. These Banksy cards are a great canvas for a quick but heartfelt note.”
Available at momastore.org, $16.
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“Somewhere along the way, I sold my soul to Forever 21 for five cute dresses (each of which fell apart a month later).” This year Los Angeles intern Rachel Knopfler plans to shop with the less-is-more motto in mind. “This A.P.C. outfit might only be a sweater ($180) and a pair of raw jeans ($175), but in reality, these are two staples that will prove to be so much more as time goes on.”
Available at usonline.apc.fr.
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Editor Lauren Berger vows to quit spending money on manicures by tackling the paint job herself. “Up first on my DIY list? LCN’s Magnetic Effect polish for a little diagonal magic.”
Available at lcnusa.com, $10.
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Editorial intern and self-professed night owl Kerin Kehoe resolves to get more sleep this year. “Cozying up won’t be hard to do in a Hay’s color-block comforter. I think I’ll throw a slumber party in its honor.”
Available at aplusrstore.com, $228.
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As a still somewhat newlywed, San Francisco editor Schuyler Bailey is making 2012 about nesting. “In an effort to bring more green into the casa, I’m looking upward. This faceted hanging tray is equal parts Mother Nature and modernity. Plus, the idea of succulents dripping overhead is just so dreamy.”
Available at pigeontoeceramics.com, $76.
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“I have a problem: I’m a taxi-aholic,” senior editor Karen Palmer admits. In order to save some cash (and decrease her carbon footprint), she plans to take the subway more often. Sleek Capsule headphones, crafted to mimic the shape of the ear canal, will help her drown out the rattle and hum (and, let’s be honest, listen to Usher) during her ride.
Available at goincase.com, $50.
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Steven Casale, assistant Web editor, wants to get things write in 2012. “I’ve always wanted to put my inner musings into a less disheveled form than the current scribbles on notepaper. The Espresso Book Machine at McNally Jackson in Soho is one of few in the country where I can print my own book with my own rules. It’s literally hot off the presses.”
Available at mcnallyjackson.com, from $99.
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Just by kicking her double-shot-skinny-caramel-macchiato habit, editorial intern Kendra Callari could amass $1,110 over the year. “This one-touch espresso machine gives me my necessary pick-me-up and saves me a ton of cash, which I’ll immediately add to my Alexander McQueen Louisiana studded Mary Janes fund.
Available at bedbathandbeyond.com, $300.
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Everywhere editor Tiffany Davis resolves to bring back the romance. “This year I’m making it my mission to fall head over heels in NYC. As I have absolutely no idea with whom that will be, I’m glad the initials on this ring are totally customizable.”
Available at digbyandiona.com, $170-$220.
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Assistant editor Emily Warman is great at reading (she knows all the words) but bad at storage. “Oftentimes, my tomes get shoved into corners with bent pages and bruised spines. The moveable, stackable shelves can be perfectly tailored to fit my space. Plus, like me, they’re modern as all get out.”
Available at dwr.com, $119-$229.
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Sitting at a desk every day is starting to take a toll on Web intern Lauren Dulay’s posture. “The CorePlus Reformer is an alternative to a bulky, expensive machine, and I can strengthen my core in the comfort of my own home.”
Available at gaiam.com, $30.
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Contrary to her freckles and rosy skin, production coordinator Jillian King has a penchant for all things Italian — mainly, food. “I’ve mastered cheese (as in slice, eat, repeat), so I figure it’s time to move on and learn how to make pasta. I’d like to do it with a legit pasta maker, not the electric kind.”
Available at williams-sonoma.com, $70.
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When the only modern lady that comes to mind is of the Gaga variety, it may be time to reassess. This year intern Julie Pereira wants to get in touch with her inner dame and channel Grace, Audrey, and Katherine through her fashion choices. “Pairing Kate Spade’s Leena heels with some fire-engine red lipstick will get me headed in the right direction.”
Available at katespade.com, $195.
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Associate Web editor Jennifer Jackson follows a meticulous skin care regimen, while her hair normally gets the shaft. “Between my twice-a-year salon visits, I’m going to condition weekly with cashmere and amino acids,” she says. “But if I don’t look like Demi Moore by next January, I’ll probably throw in the towel.”
Available at spacenk.com, $38.
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Copy editor Lauren Neefe wants to write every day. On her chartreuse couch. Set against the grass green wall. What better to complete her intellectual tableau? “The Belle by Sigerson Morrison Alpine booties will have fulfilled their only possible reason for existence once they are on my propped-up feet staring back at me in demand of some worthy prose.”
Available at sigersonmorrison.com, $270.
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London editor Malika Dalamal heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. “I’m not much of a morning person, so I’m hoping the Breakfast Express train with separate carriages for an eggcup, toast, and salt and pepper will make waking up early a bit more fun.”
Available at reikokaneko.co.uk, $31 each.
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“The top of my dresser is a constant disaster area,” editorial intern Lauren Zaremba confesses. A personalized Iomoi Lucite tray keeps her baubles and knickknacks organized and displayed in style. “You can customize the tray with a plethora of prints and monogram options, but I’m making a beeline for the hot pink leopard.”
Available at iomoi.com, $150-$995.
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In New York City, a lack of square footage makes dinner partying dicey. Determined to play hostess, New York Deals editor Larkin Clark plans to gather folks around fondue’s French cousin, the raclette maker. “Just melt some cheese in the little broiling trays and drizzle it over meat and veggies cooked on its grill top. It’s a great way to meet and eat, even if you’re sitting on a floor pillow.”
Available at williams-sonoma.com, $100.
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Research editor Stephanie Almazan looked hard in the mirror and thought, “I really need to stop being a hater … on Old Man Winter.” To do that, she needs a fast, sturdy saucer of a sled. “This way, I might look forward to the next three feet of snow like I used to.”
Available at llbean.com, $40.
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L.A. editor Evelyn Crowley has beef with her cooking repertoire. “I can’t prepare meat without the help of my George Foreman. It’s terrible.” The Culver City cooking school teaches workshops like Fish Basics and Chicken Fundamentals that can put her on the right track.
Sign up for classes at newschoolofcooking.com, $90.
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Copy editor DeAnna Janes thinks resolutions are meant to be forgotten but is taking things serious this year. “With hidden creatures lurking beneath my morning coffee, there’s no way I’ll lose track of my goal: finding an animal to foster.”
Available at uncommongoods.com, $21.
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After birthing two babies in two years (hello, birth control?), Kids editor Lindsey Gladstone vows to make 2012 the year she returns to the gym and says, “These sucker-inners should help me with the change I want to see in my ass.”
Available at spanx.com, $62-$148.
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New York in January is hardly beach weather, but editorial intern Caroline Hallemann plans to wear sunscreen even in the snow. “With skin-plumping collagen and SPF 15, the moisturizer from Therapy Systems is a necessary addition to my daily beauty regimen.”
Available at therapysystems.com, $68.
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In 2012, copy chief Allison Hatfield vows to finish remodeling the apartment she bought two years ago. “I plan to turn my vintage Danish modern TV cabinet into a bathroom vanity and use this in the living room instead,” she says.
Available at brocadehome.com, $699.
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In 2012, Deals editor Holley Simmons vows to lose ten pounds, be more patient, keep an open mind, and stay in better touch with friends and family. In other words, become a superhuman. If she can’t be one, at least she can look like one in this wool cape from Cole Haan in black.
Available at colehaan.com, $600.
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“I cook a ton,” professes Chicago editor Emily Fiffer, “but I’ve been relying so heavily on food blogs that I forget I have a slew of amazing cookbooks at hand.” The new Food52 tome makes her hit the books.
Available at barnesandnoble.com, $22.
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New York editor Jordan Blumberg needs a palpable reminder to not get hung up on the small stuff. “This year I vow to think big. A suspended tetra planter by Score + Solder is just the right start.”
Available at scoreandsolder.com, $240.
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In her recent move, promotions editor Hali Narins struck NYC rental gold with a duplex housing a Sub-Zero fridge and Viking stove. “Now that cooking’s turned nonoptional, my boyfriend and I are craving ways to shake up our mostly vegetarian diets,” she says. “This bible from our favorite local spot provides just the departure from our go-to (salmon, kale, and quinoa) we need.”
Available at barnesandnoble.com, $19.
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Sometimes called Nerd Face by the other editors, market director Danielle Bufalini is set on learning a programming language. “Codecademy’s free online classes are so helpful and fun I almost feel like I’m playing a game. Forget French, I’d rather be fluent in JavaScript.”
Available at codecademy.com.
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As a frequent bus passenger, editorial intern Anna Glassman resolves to make her morning commute more enjoyable (and fashion productive). “Knitting is the best way to beat bus blues while crafting a winter wardrobe simultaneously.” As a knitting newbie, Wool and the Gang’s beginner knit kit is just the stitch she needs.
Available at woolandthegang.com, $149.
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Web director Karen Pessoni confesses, “After recording my daughter’s height and weight, I never touched her baby book again. Photos are hidden away in folders deep inside my hard drive.” In 2012, she vows to be a better mother. “With this book, I can chronicle cute quotes and major milestones. And one line a night just might be within my capabilities.”
Available at amazon.com, $12.
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Research assistant Meghan Rooney wants to imbibe guilt free, so she resolves to drink red wine — for its health benefits, of course. “I hope to find my favorite red by joining the Plonk wine club, which delivers four bottles each month.” Cheers to good health.
Available at plonkwinemerchants.com, $70 per month.
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In 2012, chief correspondent SuChin Pak resolves to appreciate the natural wonders. “I want to experience nature, sleep under the trees, and wake up with the sun. If I can’t make it outdoors, at least I can bring the outside in with this glass sphere.”
Available at hammacher.com, $90-$200.
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