Lifestyle of a Fashionista

12/27/24 Volume 3 Issue 52

Five on Friday

December 27, 2024

“Every new beginning comes from another beginning’s end” attributed to the Roman philosopher Lusius Annaeus Seneca. Also a lyric in the 1990s hit song “Closing Time” by Semisonic.

One: Best of 2024

There are only a few days left in 2024. It’s a good time of year to reflect on the last 360 days. Every week in this newsletter, I share a list of new releases, including movies and series. You probably didn’t have time to watch every new show or movie. So, I’ve rounded up some lists of the best 2024 for you to review. I’ve included a few new series that premiered on each streaming service. Read the links below to see the best of lists.

From The Hollywood Reporter: Golden Globes: Nominations List

From Vanity Fair: The 22 Best TV Shows of 2024

From Slate: The 10 Best TV Shows of 2024

From Harpers Bazaar: The 25 Best TV Shows of 2024

From Crime Read: The Best Crime Movies of 2024

From the New York Times:

36 Things That Stuck With Us in 2024

Best Movies of 2024

Best TV Shows of 2024

Best Albums of 2024

Two: What to Watch

Netflix:

December new releases from Tulum and from Vulture.

Squid Games (season 2), Heralding the return of the worldwide hit, a new chapter unfolds as Gi-hun comes back with an agenda, having given up on leaving for the US.

Your Friend Nate Bargatze — Netflix Comedy Special

7 best Netflix shows of 2024 with 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes

Nobody Wants This

Black Doves

One Day

Man on the Inside

The Perfect Couple

Baby Reindeer 

Ripley 

No Good Deed

The Diplomat (2 seasons)

The Lincoln Lawyer (2 seasons)

Emily in Paris (3 seasons)

Bridgerton (2 seasons)

Max (HBO):

December 2024 from Vulture

From Screenrant: Every HBO TV Show Releasing In 2024

Watch the full season:

Get Millie Black (season finale airs this week)

The Regime (Miniseries)

The Franchise (Season 1)

The Penguin (2024 8-episode drama series)

The Sympathizer (2024 ‧ Thriller ‧ 1 season, 7 episodes)

True Detective Night Country (6 part drama series, season 4)

Hacks (comedy, 3 seasons, 37 episodes, renewed for a 4th season)

Tokyo Vice (Season 2)

House of the Dragon (Season 2)

Industry (Season 3)

Somebody, Somewhere (dark comedy/drama, 21 episodes, 3 seasons)

Curb Your Enthusiasm (comedy, 12 seasons, 120 episodes)

Hulu:

New on Hulu: December 2024 from Vulture

Lee (2024 film/War/Drama), The story of photographer Elizabeth `Lee’ Miller, a fashion model who became an acclaimed war correspondent for Vogue magazine during World War II.

18 Best Shows of 2024 & How to Stream Them on Hulu

Shogun (drama series)

High Potential (drama/comedy, 11 episodes available, series returns to ABC in January)

Under the Bridge (limited series)

The Bear (3 seasons)

Only Murders in the Building (4 seasons)

The Year: 2024 (news special), Robin Roberts will be hosting “The Year: 2024” to debrief some newsworthy moments of the year, including the election, the Summer Olympics, accusations against the music mogul Sean Combs, the war in Ukraine and so much more.

Disney+:

New on Disney+: December 2024 from Vulture.

Marvel Animation’s What If…?, season 3 premiere

Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade

Amazon Prime:

New on Amazon Prime Video: December 2024 from Vulture.

When You Finish Saving the World

The Fall Guy (2024 film)

Peacock:

New on Peacock: December2024 from Vulture.

December 29: NFL Sunday Night Football – Miami Dolphins vs. Cleveland Browns 

Five Nights At Freddy’s

The Day of the Jackal (2024 Thriller ‧ 1 season)

Teacup (horror series)

Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist

Mr. Throwback

Laid

Apple TV+:

New on Apple TV from Digital Trends

Shrinking 2nd season finale

Bad Sisters 2nd season finale

Loot (2 seasons)

Bad Monkey

Palm Royale

Presumed Innocent

The New Look

Constellation

Manhunt

Sugar

Land of Women

Paramount+:

New On Paramount+

Christmas with Andrea Bocelli and Friends

Matlock

Landman

In Theaters:

A Complete Unknown (R 2024 ‧ Drama/Music), In the early 1960s, 19-year-old Bob Dylan arrives in New York with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music. Forming his most intimate relationships during his rise to fame, he grows restless with the folk movement, making a controversial choice that reverberates worldwide.

Nosferatu (2024 Horror/Drama), In the 1830s, estate agent Thomas Hutter travels to Transylvania for a fateful meeting with Count Orlok, a prospective client. In his absence, Hutter’s new bride, Ellen, is left under the care of their friends, Friedrich and Anna Harding. Plagued by horrific visions and an increasing sense of dread, Ellen soon encounters an evil force that’s far beyond her control.

The Fire Inside (2024 sports drama), The story of Claressa “T-Rex” Shields, a boxer from Flint, Mich., who trained to become the first woman in her country’s history to win an Olympic gold medal in the sport.

Babygirl (R 2024 ‧ Thriller/Erotic), A high-powered CEO puts her career and family on the line when she begins a torrid affair with a much younger intern.

Three: What to Wear

Your best fit:

Look through your closet. What were some of your favorite looks? Close out the year wearing a favorite: sweater, pair of pants or jeans, or maybe a top, or even your favorite loungewear set.

From Rank & Style: Rank & Style Best Of Fashion 2024

From GQ: The 10 Best Pants of 2024

Four: What to Try

Your year wrapped:

You know Spotify gives you a wrap up of your 2024 listening habits. Did you know you can create your own wrapped document?

Use: 2024 Wrapped Powerpoint Templates and Google Slides Themes

Boston Public Library Wraps Up 2024

From Spotify: Revealed: The Top Artists, Songs, Albums, Podcasts, and Audiobooks of 2024

Five: What to Do

In Boston:

From Boston Harbor Now:

12th Annual Waterfront Ice Sculpture Stroll: Our signature Waterfront Ice Sculpture Stroll is back! Get ready to count down to 2025 with more than 30 ice sculptures hosted by businesses and cultural sites across the waterfront – the largest Stroll EVER!

• Tuesday, December 31, 2024 | 1:00pm -5:00 pm | MORE INFORMATION

From the Bside:

Boston Public Market cookie-decorating class on Dec. 27. A ticket gets you 12 cookies, icing, and sprinkles, all free of the major food allergens. 

 Lehrhaus’ Hanukkah party on Dec. 28. Expect a latke and fried dough bar, welcome drinks, noshes, and dreidel games with prizes.

Read your last Five on Friday:

This is my last Five on Friday. I will continue to publish Notes of a Fashionista. Volume four will include a section about what to watch; I’ll post about the new releases at the beginning of the month. I will also continue to write about fashion, beauty, and other trends. Stay tuned and keep reading. Thank you!