A quiet week turned into a wardrobe audit: three Quince dresses rated worth-it-or-skip, the four-year-old French-village dress that keeps winning, and the one purchase I'd repeat without hesitation.
I own more La Ligne sweaters than I planned to — which is the point. Here's my full review of each style: how they fit, what size to order, and which ones are actually worth the splurge.
Summer 2026's palette has shifted from loud citrus to seven grounded tones. Here's the radar's take on each, what to buy first, and which to skip.
I put four everyday watches on one radar screen — a $147 Citizen, a $189 Timex, a $365 Seiko 5 and a $450 Tissot PRX — and the price ladder stops looking like a race. Each one buys something different: low maintenance, restrained design, a mechanical hobby, or a design object. Here's how to read it before you buy.
MR PORTER's late-summer drop has 23 new pieces. I ran them through the radar method — source, wearability, cost-per-wear — and picked the ones that actually earn their keep from August into autumn.
PINK dropped its Campus collection and my radar picked up six pieces that actually work — fleece sweats, a quarter-zip, tees, flare leggings, a wireless bra, and a panty pack. Here's the verdict on each, from the dorm to 9am.
That fuzzy sweater doesn't need replacing — it needs a five-minute fix. Here's my exact method for removing pilling without damage, and the laundry habits that stop it coming back.
I spent this summer testing and returning dresses until only the real radar keepers were left. Here's the Revolve sundress edit I'd spend my own money on, plus the fabric and fit checks that matter more than any trend.