Bustle

Are you reading this on your couch right now or, perhaps, while you’re a little bored at work? I have a sneaking suspicion you're not sipping rosé while plotting to buy a ramshackle villa in the Italian countryside with your best friend — and honestly, that’s a bummer.
But what if you could? Throughout this month, Bustle is exalting pleasure, reinvention, and taking up space. Our Live Big Issue serves up inspiration galore. Think: horny literary icons, maximalist decor, and life-changing pivots. You don’t need our permission to be bold, but we’re going to nudge you along if you need it. Get out there, you wild thing.
— Hannah Orenstein, deputy editor of lifestyle and wellness
The Patron Saint of Horny Moms Everywhere
With The Idea of You, Robinne Lee turned on a generation of middle-aged women. In her new novel, Crash Into Me, she experiments with edgier territory still.
Your Career Crush Isn't Really About Work At All
That dream job? You'd actually hate it.
This Summer, You Need To Be #NicoleKidmanMaxxing
Why the catlike star should be everyone’s muse this summer — and, honestly, always.
Go Ahead And...
It’s a clever design trick where an entire room — walls, ceilings, doors, and, yes, even trim — is painted in the same shade. As the outside world gets noisier, the oddly calming decor trend is on the rise.
Baggage Claim
Loewe’s Amazona 180 Is Bringing Cool-Girl Energy To The Office
Bustle’s fashion market director calls it the “perfect work bag.”
Bottega Veneta’s Barbara Tote Is The Next Big It Bag (Emphasis On Big)
The trendsetting brand has another luxe maxi style to lust over.