Stay true to new year resolutions

If the road to hell is paved with good intentions, then New Year’s Day is a bit like the entrance to the freeway. On January 1, it’s difficult for even the most pessimistic among us to resist jotting down a few goals and aspirations. And as with any good road trip, it helps to be properly equipped. Happily, stores have you covered with useful new products that make sticking to those resolutions a little less daunting — and a whole lot more fashionable, writes Hayley Phelan.

Give back
 
Admittedly, socks aren’t the most exciting purchase you will make in the new year. But a colourful new pair from Bombas with nonslip soles designed for barre or yoga classes will put an extra spring in your step — and give you a reason to pat yourself on the back. For every pair of socks sold, Bombas will donate a pair. Not a small thing, when you consider that socks are among the most requested clothing items in homeless shelters.
 
Get organised
 
After the holidays, when it’s time to get back to work, hitting the books will be more appealing with desk accessories from the Danish design company HAY Mini Market or CW Pencil Enterprise on the Lower East Side.
 

 

Stay fit, even in the cold
 
It’s a cruel irony that just as many of us are promising to jump-start a healthy new routine, frigid temperatures and sludgy streets make it harder than ever to motivate ourselves. The least we can do is invest in a workout wardrobe designed with winter in mind. The new Outdoor Voices merino collection uses specially developed fabrics that help keep you toasty, but still aerated, in cold temperatures. Machine-washable and soft, the items are the best of merino wool — without any of the scratchiness or dry cleaning bills.

 
Be curious
 
According to a study conducted last year by Go Banking Rates that polled 5,000 people, the No. 1 New Year’s resolution for 2016 was to live life to the fullest. Handily, that is the ethos behind the Lost Explorer, a lifestyle brand that makes apparel, accessories and wellness products to prepare you for the “adventure of everyday life” — be it camping in the mountains or running errands around town.
 
Plan ahead
 
This year is as good as any to master that whole time-management thing. Luckily, stylish agendas from Smythson, Ferme à Papier and Hobonichi will help you look as if you’re staying on task. The phrase “fake it till you make it” might finally work in 2017.

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