7 Cozy & Warm Way to Hygge
As the days grow longer and colder, the Scandinavian tradition of “hygge,” which is loosely translated to mean wellness, can be any number of things in your daily life that bring you comfort, warmth and calm: curling up under a thick blanket, making a hearty dish you love, writing a letter to a loved one. Here are some fresh finds to help you capture your personal corner of warmth as seen on NBC’s Today show.
HANDCRAFTED HAND WARMERS
French Knot
These insanely darling and knitted hand warmers are hand-crafted by Nepalese women in cozy yarns and spritely colors. Available in three styles: classic mittens, fingerless hand warmers, convertible mittens to luxurious gloves.
Handwarmers by Lindsay Mason from $55, frenchknot.com
MOHAIR SCARVES
Nordstrom
Stay warm and cozy in this richly-striped scarf knit of a super-soft mohair and wool blend by Black-owned business Ezcaray from Spain. Since last winter, Nordstrom has teamed with GOODEE, a purveyor of ethically and socially conscious designs.
GOODEE x Ezcaray Unisex Multicolor Mohair Scarves, $100
UNISEX CASHMERE BEANIES
Beanies were a huge runway trend this fall. I love that this one is unisex, has a foldable brim so you can get it to fit you just right, is super soft and made of 100% Mongolian Cashmere. Normally priced at $100, but it’s 75% off at $24 and available in 9 colors.
Mongolian Cashmere Ribbed Beanie, $24.90, quince.com
BEER BLANKET
Aktiv Style
Human beings aren’t the only ones who need blankets. Cold beer? Cold hands? No more. This reusable “blanket” for beers that I like to think of as an elevated cozy--is portable at a moment’s notice and just what you needed to keep hands warm and beeres cold during outdoor festivities.
Rumpl Beer Blanket, $8 each, aktivstyle.com
PORTABLE BONFIRE SMORES KIT
City Bonfires
For those who don’t have space for a big firepit in their backyard or balcony, here’s a personal, portable bonfire to make smores! It lights safely with no wood, embers or soot, burns 3-5 hours and comes complete with all the makings for a smores party for you to enjoy. This is for outdoor use only: please consult their website for safe use practices.
Smores Night Pack, $38.95, citybonfires.com
SHOWER STEAMERS
uncommongoods
Made in the USA, all-natural and vegan, these calming shower steamers use essential oils that are released when dampened in the shower to help you channel your om. Scents include lavender, lemongrass, mint and eucalyptus. The steamer can double as a body scrub if once damp, you wish to run it along your skin for a light exfoliation!
Calming Shower Steamers Gift Set, $28 for 5, $50 for 12, uncommongoods.com
UNISEX ROBE
Brooklinen
Every time I visit a spa, I think to myself: Gosh, I should get a robe! And these soft robes made of 100% Turkish cotton are intentionally oversized so they give you that plush, weighted feeling. The unisex sizing runs xs/s, m/l, xl/xxl. 3 essential colors, 4 limited-edition colors
Super Plush Unisex Robe, $98, brooklinen.com
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