Last week I was thinking how many cute polka dotted things I had seen lately, but Lindsay beat me to the punch with a roundup. Since I like their linear counterpoint maybe even a little more, I've gathered 10 striped items that would make great gifts.

TOP ROW:
1. Striped Taper Candles from Leif Shop, $24 for two
2. Crinkled Stripe Throw from Anthropologie, $78
3. Yellow, Black, and White Striped iPhone 4 case by AnotherCase (5 also available) , $16.16
4. Hammam Stripe Hand Towel from West Elm, $10
5. Diagonal Stripe Laptop Sleeve by Kate Spade, $60

BOTTOM ROW:
6. Stripes Abound Apron from Anthropologie, $36
7. White Zag Tray by Up in the Air Somewhere, $92
8. Striped Medium Size Cutting Board by Gallery H, $55
9. Letterpress Banner Stationery - 30 Flat Notecards by Seaborn Press, $50
10. Set of Pink and Blue Striped Notebooks by Explosive Art, $9

MORE PATTERNED GIFT GUIDES ON APARTMENT THERAPY:
• The Polka Dot Gift Guide

(Images: As linked above)

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