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It’s very important to me to highlight shopping finds in a range of price points and 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 packed with fabulous finds at accessible prices. Right now, a few personal highlights are . . .
Well, folks, she’s done it again. I get so excited to edit this post as it’s incredibly fun to see what Carly finds each month. This month’s finds are things I never knew I needed. Shell charcuterie picks? Never thought about them, but now it feels like a bowl of olives or a martini bar would be incomplete without them. I also love this brass bowl. It would look incredible on my coffee table, or even as a bread “basket for a dinner party. But also: this adorable snail salt cellar, a gorgeous abalone ice bucket…
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.
