I’m not exaggerating when I say that this was a phenomenal month of reading. I read three A+ books right in a row: The Secret History, Heart the Lover, Workhorse! Meanwhile, on audio, I had strong women (Bobbi Brown and Diane Keaton) keeping me company. It doesn’t get better than that. I liked but did not love the two thrillers I read, but everything else was so great that I didn’t even mind.
Is having a boyfriend embarrassing? Bon Appetit’s gear of the year, Allison Roman’s grocery store, a recipe for garlicky shrimp fried rice. How to rent the cottage from The Holiday, in Georgia. A few gorgeous home tours, how to style brown jeans, the best new shows of the month, reclaiming your 5-9, everything we know about season 4 of The White Lotus, shopping finds, and more.
If there was one thing I noticed most in Paris, it was all of the gorgeous suede pieces I saw! I felt very on trend because I already had this Sezane jacket (it is a favorite), but during the trip, the brand also gave me this one with a drawstring tie. They are both gorgeous, but if I were to choose a favorite, it would be my original shirt jacket, simply because it’s a little lighter. If I were still in New York, I might feel differently. I also packed this suede dress for my trip. Perfect layered over a turtleneck! It was the first time in a while that I felt like I had packed appropriately. Remember Venice? That was a bit of a disaster, ha ha. Regardless, I have suede on the brain in a big way, so today I wanted to share a few more suede pieces I’m loving!
When Carly asked if she could add in a Gen-Z approved edit, I thought, absolutely, how fun! I love seeing what she has her eye on. Funny enough, this Rachel Comey scarf has been lingering in my cart. Same with the leather mini dress. Grace and I share a funny little crossroads when it comes to our style. Some days it leans more Grace, other days it swings my way, but it’s always fascinating to see where our taste overlaps—and where it doesn’t. Lately, that balance has pushed me to shop a little braver and reach for pieces I wouldn’t normally consider.
We started this last month and it was a hit! I watch so much film and television that I thought it would be fun to start a monthly column to talk about it! I’d love for you to leave your recommendations (and what you’re excited about watching), as I love hearing your recs! I decided to abandon Black Rabbit. I wanted to love it! I love dark! I love Jude Law and Jason Bateman. But I found myself dreading watching it, which tells me it’s time to DNF. Luckily, this was a really good month of television. There was lots of other good stuff to watch.
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.
