My August Wish List
- 8.20.26
Eight Sleep Pod 5 Review
I love fancy things, and I love to sleep, but still: I never thought I’d be the kind of person who spends almost $3,000 on a mattress cover. And yet here we are; it’s the best money I’ve spent in ages. This is my honest Eight Sleep Pod 5 review, written after forking over my own money for it, plus months of actually sleeping on it โ not a 24-hour first impression. Let me back up, because the way I got here is very on-brand for me. I’d been hearing about Eight Sleep for a while โ mostly floating around Substack, where everyone seemed to be super obsessed with it. I was curious, but $3,000-curious? Not quite.
- 8.19.26
The Wednesday Ten, No. 19
Every Wednesday, Iโll bring you a list of ten things that I think you should know about. Iโm excited for this. I often stumble across something interesting and will share it to Instagram, but it has no real place to live. Maybe itโs a new launch, a really great podcast episode . . . maybe itโs an independent designer, an artist, or a must-have shopping find. It will be a different mix every week. You can read last week’s installment here.
- 8.18.26
The Up Next Edit, Vol. 7
Admittedly, I’ve reached that point in the Charleston summer where I’ve all but given up on getting dressed. It somehow feels hotter with each passing day, and all I can think about is the return of layering. While this month’s edit includes plenty of pieces that could carry me through the remainder of the season, I couldn’t resist letting my anticipation for cooler weather get the best of me (hence the suede jackets in the middle of August.) Lately, I’ve felt incredibly inspired by Grace to embrace a little more texture, color, and pattern in the way I get dressed.
- 8.17.26
Styling Last Weekโs Best-Sellers, Vol. 17
Every week onย Instagram, I share the previous weekโs best-selling products. You can always see those collections, savedย hereย on my ShopMy Page. Itโs fun to see what pieces resonate most with you. To build on our weekly best-sellers series, we wanted to introduce a styling element. Each Monday, I will choose three of the previous weekโs favorite styles and show you how to wear them. Today, we are styling this chic Farm Rio lace top, this gorgeous black sateen dress, and these super cute mesh flats — the brand will surprise you!
- 8.15.26
Weekend Reading 8.15.26
How heavy is your mental load? (And how to lighten it.) Ruth Reichlโs cooking essentials. This monthโs must-see films on Netflix. How to tell if you are trauma dumping. Do your emojis make you look old? How 20 well-read people make time for books. โThe year I stopped fixing myself.โ Reasons to have faith in the art world. What fashion execs are reading this summer. Teenagers and tradwifery. How to make the famed Palm Springs Date Shake. Plus the usual mash-up of recipes, home tours, shopping links, and more. Enjoy!
- 8.12.26
The Wednesday Ten, No. 18
Every Wednesday, Iโll bring you a list of ten things that I think you should know about. Iโm excited for this. I often stumble across something interesting and will share it to Instagram, but it has no real place to live. Maybe itโs a new launch, a really great podcast episode . . . maybe itโs an independent designer, an artist, or a must-have shopping find. It will be a different mix every week. You can read last week’s installment here.

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The Stripe is a lifestyle blog for the stylish bookworm. Since its first post in 2010, it has aimed to be a daily source of inspiration for the modern woman. Written by Grace Atwood, The Stripe aims to leave you feeling like you just had coffee with a great girlfriend: savvier, more confident, and always learning something new.
























