It’s a really fun list this week — a little shorter than usual but tons of great things, especially if you are a fellow media addict — so many great book, TV, and film recs! Why is it so hard to make plans with friends? Gloria Steinem’s fashion and feminism. A few great home tours and an interview with Jennifer Lawrence. Easy dinner ideas, wtf is up with Loonen water, the cheapest places to travel right now, cozy recipes for fall! Plus the usual shopping finds — enjoy!
I was a woman about town in August! And by about town, I mean anywhere but Charleston. Grace and I have joked that we’ve barely seen each other this summer. Between her writing retreat, getaways to New York and LA, and family vacation, we’ve been living on opposite schedules. August kicked off a slew of travels for me, which is something I love to do in theory but inevitably find myself stressed by in practice. I booked back-to-back trips to New York, Mallorca, and Seattle, and while I’m incredibly grateful for the flexibility to see the world, I’m already thinking longingly about fall in Charleston and the comfort of settling back into a steady routine.
Topping the list is Bon Appetit’s list of best new restaurants and Vanity Fair’s fall movie guide. The trailer for the new season of The Gilded Age, how good taste is getting weirder (yay), the best places to go this Fall, how to spend a bookish afternoon in Brooklyn. A romcom I’m excited for, how to make a crybaby cocktail, does dressing your age still matter? Plus: how to have a Nancy Meyers fall weekend, shopping finds, home tours, and more.
I love making and sharing these monthly wish lists. It’s almost as satisfying as shopping. All month long, I pin my favorite things to a hidden pinboard, and then at the end of the month, I share my faves. This month’s wish list is heavy on Dries. Dries van Noten is easily my favorite designer (the prints and use of color are unparalleled!), and everything I’ve seen from Fall is absolutely amazing. This dress? This coat? Both are to die for. Color is also a prominent theme this month (and always). Especially this happy rainbow beaded necklace and this paper-thin cashmere long sleeve. Also: coolest ballet flats ever? I am still deciding what colorway to get. I think the white!
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.
