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March has already brought tons of new product launches, especially this week. As we head into spring, many must-have brands, including Our Place, Reformation and more, are unveiling dazzling new spring collections. Plus, we have exciting new smartphone options for Samsung enthusiasts and Apple loyalists. You won't want to miss all of these brand-new items in perfect spring colorways.
Ready to do some spring shopping? Keep reading to discover the best new products of the week.
Top products in this article
Our Place cast iron Perfect Pot, $175
Shop the Reformation linen collection
Apple iPhone 14 (yellow), $779 and up
Best new products of March 2023
Give yourself a spring refresh. Transform your home, your athleisure or even your smartphone. Check out these new home, kitchen tech products that you can buy right now.
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A54 5G features a bright display, a long-lasting battery and a feature-packed camera. It's part of Samsung's more affordable A-series line.
The Samsung Galaxy A54 5G has a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display screen with upgraded FHD+ resolution. The display has been fine-tuned for improved outdoor visibility and brightness in sunlight. The camera is also getting an upgrade on the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G. The smartphone will feature a 50 MP main camera, 12 MP ultra-wide camera, 32 MP front camera and 5 MP macro camera.
The smartphone is available for preorder starting today and will ship on April 6. It starts at $450 and is available in Awesome Violet and Awesome Graphite with 6 GB memory or 128 GB of storage. Buyers will have the option to expand up to 1TB with a microSD card. Customers that pre-order the Samsung A54 5G and trade-in an eligible device can recieve up to $250 in instant trade-in credits. You can also add on a pair of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live for only $50 (a discount of $100 off the normal list price).
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G, $450
Yellow Apple iPhone 14
Apple is now offering a yellow Apple iPhone 14. This release provides all of the exceptional features of the iPhone 14 in a new fun spring color. Not sure if you want to upgrade to the iPhone 14? Check out our hands-on review to find out why we love it.
Apple iPhone 14 (yellow), $779 and up
Apple iPhone 14 Plus (yellow), $879 and up
Monos x Magnolia Bakery spring collection
This month, Monos released a collaboration with Magnolia Bakery featuring two special spring colors inspired by the popular NYC bakery's most popular desserts. There is a pastel yellow inspired by Magnolia Bakery's famous banana pudding. The collection also includes a lavender colorway inspired by Magnolia's purple icing and cupcakes.
You can get all of your Monos favorites including carry-ons, check-ins and bags in these fun spring colors, just in time for spring break vacation travel. We love Monos luggage due to it's durability and high-quality vegan-friendly materials. Every Monos suitcase comes with a lifetime limited warranty and Monos bags come with a two-year limited warranty, so you can be confident that your purchase will last.
You can shop the Monos x Magnolia Bakery collection now. Prices range from $80 to $435, but everything is currently on sale for 10-25% off thanks to the Monos Birthday sale.
Shop the Monos x Magnolia collection
Brooklinen laundry care 'The Complete Clean' bundle
Brooklinen released it's first-ever laundry care collection, and it's just in time for spring cleaning. The plant-based, hypoallergenic laundry care products fight tough stains without artificial dyes or brighteners.
The complete clean bundle includes one bottle of detergent, a bleach alternative, a fabric softener, a stain remover, a fabric refresher and a set of wool dryer balls. You can choose between two scents or select fragrance-free.
Brooklinen laundry care 'The Complete Clean' bundle, $70 (reduced from $88)
Brooklinen Pink Lemonade beach towel
If you're headed to the beach for spring break, check out Brooklinen's extra-soft beach towels, including the new Pink Lemonade colorway. The 100% cotton towels feature velour softness on the front and absorbent terry on the back. They're great for the beach, pool or any outdoor adventures.
Brooklinen beach towel, $52 (reduced from $65)
Our Place cast iron Perfect Pot
The Our Place Perfect Pot is a fan-favorite dutch oven that comes in several aesthetically pleasing colors. The multi-purpose pot can braise, roast, bake, deep fry, slow cook, serve and store meals.
This week, Our Place released a cast iron version of the popular Perfect Pot. Cast Iron is beloved by chefs and home cooking enthusiasts because it heats up more evenly than may other materials.
Our Place cast iron Perfect Pot, $175
Chamberlain Coffee Cold Brew Enthusiast Bundle
This month, Chamberlain Coffee introduced the perfect spring and summer bundle for cold brew lovers. The Chamberlain Coffee Cold Brew Enthusiast bundle comes with a travel cold cup and a pack of Chamberlain Coffee's new fluffy lamb vanilla coffee bag singles. This combination is perfect for making at-home cold brew or bringing on all of your spring trips (and trust us it tastes much better than hotel coffee!).
You can also buy each piece individually.
Chamberlain Coffee Cold Brew Enthusiast bundle, $40 (reduced from $45)
Chamberlain Coffee travel cold cup, $29
Chamberlain Coffee Fluffy Lamb cold brew singles, $16
Reformation spring linen collection
Reformation launched a new linen clothing collection this week for spring. The sustainable fashion brand's new collection features spring styles made with high-quality linen material. Shop stylish spring dresses, two-piece sets, pants and more now.
This is an excellent collection to shop if you're looking to cut down on fast fashion and invest in stylish, long-lasting pieces.
Shop the Reformation linen collection
EleVen by Venus spring collection
This month, EleVen by Venus Williams released the first two clothing drops of its spring collection. The collection features high-performance activewear and comfortable, yet stylish everyday apparel in beautiful spring styles. The brand also released a limited edition shirt for Women's History Month with profits being donated to Girls Inc. Some of our favorites from the new collections include:
Shop the spring EleVen by Venus Williams collection
Ouai St. Bart's body collection
This CBS Essential staff-loved beauty brand just released two marvelous body care products in delectable tropical scents for spring and summer. Ouai's St. Bart's scent has notes of dragon fruit, orange blossom, tuberose and musk. The collection includes a gentle body cleanser and a nourishing body creme. When used together, they leave your skin feeling clean, soft and hydrated.
Ouai St. Bart's body cleanser, $28
Ouai St. Bart's body creme, $38
Garmin Forerunner 265
Garmin unveiled its next-gen Forerunner watches this week. The new Garmin Forerunner 265 features an AMOLED display. Garmin's new smartwatch features the brightest display ever offered by a Garmin smartwatch.
It includes advanced training metrics, recover insights and more health features.
Garmin Forerunner 265 smartwatch, $450
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