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Editors' Picks:
Brighten Your Days

Chase away the winter doldrums with our editors' favorite dreary-day pick-me-ups.

Alessi citrus bowl: Moss; "I got this stainless-steel citrus bowl as a wedding gift (nearly 12 years ago!) and have enjoyed it every single day since. Tall and round, it sits near my kitchen sink, holding whatever bright yellow, green, or orange fruit I have on hand. In the dead of winter, I fill it with tangerines or clementines and it makes me feel sunny inside."
—Alanna Stang, Executive Editor

Red Mary Janes: Jacadi; "Move over Dorothy ... Jacadi's classic silhouette is the red shoe of every girl's dream. Perfect for a party—or just to brighten a winter day."
—Jennifer Smith, Fashion Director

Pink nail polish: "An eye-popping antidote to the usual (safe) nudes and pinks, this bold pink shade is flattering—and cheerful—on both fingers and toes. And it's just bright enough to come across as fresh, not trying-too-hard."
—Jennie Tung, Health and Beauty Director

Passion-fruit custard: Jeremiah Tower's Recipe; "I find it hard to stray from chocolate desserts, but tropical-fruit desserts can offer a sunny respite from winter's dreary days. I love Jeremiah Tower's Burnt Passion Fruit Curd. It's a cool and creamy egg custard with a warm and crunchy caramelized top, like one would find on a crème brûlée. A perfect lift from winter's doldrums."
—Kelly Alfieri, Web Director

morning anthem: Corinne Bailey Rae's "Put Your Records On"; "If I belt out this song during my morning routine, the day will seem brighter, even if there's a snowstorm outside."
—Monica Perry, Web Editorial Assistant

Gidget: Amazon.com; "Any cloudy winter day is instantly cheered up by heading beachside with the classic 1950s flick Gidget. Malibu, surfing, and a young James Darren singing—what's not to love?"
—Erin Renzas, Web Editorial Assistant

Lemon poppy-seed spa soap: Bath by Bettijo; "Recently, I ran out of bathroom hand soap and reached in my basket of backups to find this amazing exfoliating soap. After a couple of washes, I decided it was way too good to use just on my hands and promoted it to the shower. Here's why I love it. It satisfies the scratching urge (without doing any harm to your skin). It's a two-for-one: you exfoliate while you clean (versus clean first with soap and then use a scrub), without any extras like loofahs or rough-textured gloves. And when you're done, your skin has that same tingly ahhhhhh sensation that you get from taking a long sip of ice-cold seltzer to quench your thirst on a hot day."
—Milano Miodini, Assistant Editor