February 5, 2026

EDITOR'S NOTE

My love for Uniqlo will never die because of its chic pieces that are still utilitarian and affordable. I’m back this week to put you onto a little winter secret: this $50 puffer jacket. Because it’s compact and collarless, you can wear it underneath stylish coats that typically don’t keep you warm. Between this and the vest version, they’re selling out fast, so stock up while you can.

—Margo Ghertner / Commerce Editor / Atlanta, GA

While we say a little prayer for all the Saks locations closing (RIP), we’re also simultaneously opening countless tabs for all the designer goods that are majorly on sale. OFF 5TH’s clearance section is pretty unbeatable right now, with many designer styles over 80% off. We’ve seen everything from cashmere beanies to wedding-friendly dresses.

Three Totally Random Things

Here are three random products we’re loving this week:

• Indoor Putting Mat: Our editor just bought this for her fiancé’s birthday

• Medik8 Niacinamide Peptides: A one-step product that’ll hydrate and minimize redness.

• Quince Mongolian Cashmere Henley Sweater: Another great gift under $80 (especially if you’re stumped on what to buy for him).

Reads

One & Only by Maurene Goo

• The story: Margo here. You know that feeling when you put down a book and feel refreshed? That’s how I felt reading Maurene Goo’s One & Only. It follows 40-year-old Cassia, a matchmaker who finds clients’ soulmates by peering into their past lives. This ability to peer into past lives is an inherited trait, one that makes up Cassia’s entire family’s matchmaking business. On the night before her 40th birthday, she has an unforgettable fling with a guy who’s tied to her fated partner, Daniel Nam. What unfolds is a dramatic, yet gripping love triangle. I loved this one for its stunning depiction of supportive familial relationships and finding love, no matter your age. Pick it up just in time for Valentine’s Day.

• Recommended if you like: The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan

Bookmark This

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🍊 A vitamin C serum that’s safe for eczema-prone skin.

🌟 The exfoliating body bar our Commerce Director can't stop reaching for.

😴 If you’re finally looking to buy a new mattress, don’t sleep on this sale.

❤️‍🔥 A dependable vibrator option under $50.

🧀 A Valentine’s Day gift for all the cheese lovers out there.

Skimm’d by: Margo Ghertner, Alexandra Napoli, Martha Upton, Caroline Goldstein, Alessandra Rey

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