How to manifest better friendships this year. The NY Times’ list of best thrillers and Time’s list of the year’s best books. Why you should stay at The Waldorf Astoria this year. Mastering the holiday work party outfit. Great news for Hunger Games fans. Tartan! Argyle! Lisa Jewell’s thrillers ranked. Where to go in March. The best airport lounges in the US. A soup I’m dying to make, the best recipes of 2025, and so much more.
Carly (The Stripe’s Creative Projects Manager) has an incredible knack for sourcing gorgeous, well-priced items for the home. After ten editions of Amazon Home Finds, we’ve decided to shift to share some vintage and small business finds. I continue to be blown away by her discoveries. If you missed it, you can read volumes one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, and nine right this way! I am a broken record, but once again, I want everything! The marbled platter? OMG those colors! The Danish ice bucket? Coolest.
I am not afraid to admit it: I love sequins. Love them. My lifestyle right now is not very sequins-forward, but I imagine myself one day, living in a posh retirement community and meeting my girlfriends to drink martinis and play Mahjong (wearing head-to-toe sequins on a Tuesday). I actually only own a few sequin pieces, because as much as I love them, they don’t make it out very often. But the pieces I own are solid and extra special. I have a few caftans from La Vie Stylehouse that I love pulling out for a fancy occasion, and I bought the Blaze Milano jacket above a couple of years ago. Despite not getting much wear, it remains a top-ten favorite piece in my closet. Last year, for an event, I styled it with my emerald green La Ligne Colby pants and felt like a million bucks.
I say this all the time, but great style does not have to mean spending loads of money, which is why it’s so important to me to highlight shopping finds in a range of price points. One thing you may not know is that I have a “great style under $200” section on my ShopMy page that I update multiple times a week, if not every day! It’s also packed with fantastic finds at accessible prices. I try to share a roundup like this every two weeks (the last installment is right here!) as there are so many great pieces out there that won’t break the bank. Right now, a few personal highlights (broken out by Black Friday Sales!) are . . .
James Patterson’s advice for a happy life. Books that will make you think! Kim Kardashian’s business advice. What to watch in December, Samin Nosrat’s slow-cooked salmon recipe, the best TV shows of 2025. How to get ahead of holiday stress. The biggest wellness travel trends of 2026. The most beautiful bookstore in the world. Your Spotify Wrapped listening age explained. A bunch of great home tours, shopping links, and more. I hope you enjoy!
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.
