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Five Things to Do This Summer

As life settles into a new season, we reflect on time and consider the ways we keep calm and stay grounded to the world around us in a new Five Things.

LifestyleOlivia Gündüz-Willemin and Raquel ReyesJuly 14, 2020summer 2020, five things to do in summer, five things, Staying in Touch, stay sane during the coronavirusComment

Five Things to Do This February

Jumping into the excitement of February from love to history to art, we’re sharing five things to do this month.

Lifestyle, CultureOlivia Gündüz-Willemin and Raquel ReyesFebruary 1, 2020february, Valentine's Day, Black History Month, what to do this month, five things to do in winter, Raquel Reyes, Olivia Gündüz-Willemin, popular

A Week in Outfits: Home for the Holidays

Looking at the festive season, Editor in Chief Olivia Gündüz-Willemin and Creative Director Raquel Reyes share their holiday style at home, from everyday relaxation to family meals, keeping comfort and personal expression in mind the entire way.

FashionOlivia Gündüz-Willemin and Raquel ReyesDecember 21, 2019holidays, holidays at home, holiday fashion, Olivia Gündüz-Willemin, Raquel Reyes, dressing for the holidays, festive fashion, personal style, a week in outfits, A Christmas For Our OwnComment

Five Things to Do This November

As November arrives, Editors Olivia Gündüz-Willemin and Raquel Reyes share five things they’re doing this month to embrace autumn’s quietest and coziest month.

LifestyleOlivia Gündüz-Willemin and Raquel ReyesNovember 1, 2019autumn, things to do, things to do in November, things to do in autumn, five things to do in autumn, five things to do in the fall, Olivia Gündüz-Willemin, Raquel Reyes, Eliza CampbellComment

Five Things to Do This October

To celebrate their favorite month, Olivia Gündüz-Willemin and Raquel Reyes share five activities to do this October.

LifestyleOlivia Gündüz-Willemin and Raquel ReyesOctober 1, 2019autumn, fall, October, October 2019, fall activities, autumn activities, Raquel Reyes, Olivia Gündüz-Willemin, HalloweenComment

Campus Novels From A Different Perspective

As the academic season kicks into full gear, Olivia Gündüz-Willemin and Raquel Reyes share a list of academic novels not written by yet another straight, white man.

LiteratureOlivia Gündüz-Willemin and Raquel ReyesSeptember 30, 2019campus novels, campus novel, campus novels not by men, academia, literature, contemporary literature, Olivia Gündüz-Willemin, Raquel ReyesComment

Campus Films & Shows for An Autumn Weekend

With autumn officially underway and the academic year now going strong, we turn away from the campus novel and towards our favorite campus moments on screen.

CultureOlivia Gündüz-Willemin and Raquel ReyesSeptember 27, 2019autumn, Autumn at the Attic, autumn films, fall films, perfect fall films, perfect autumn films, campus novel, campus novels, campus films, campus tv shows, films that take place on college campuses, Raquel Reyes, Olivia Gündüz-Willemin, popular, Halloween Comment

Sunday Strolls, Vol. 6: Annecy, France

Languoring in the final days of summer, we take a special nostalgic Sunday Strolls to the Alpine town of Annecy, France, where Olivia, Raquel, and Rory spent a day touring one year ago.

TravelOlivia Gündüz-Willemin and Raquel ReyesAugust 25, 2019Sunday Strolls, Travel, Annecy, Annecy France, France, Europe, travel around Europe, Pearl of the Alps, French Venice, Venice of the Alps, Hidden Gems, Raquel Reyes, Olivia Gündüz-Willemin, popularComment

How to Dress Like You're In Costalegre

In this edition of How To Dress Like Your Novel, Olivia Gündüz-Willemin and Raquel Reyes look to the recently released Costalegre, exploring its themes of environment, art, and mother-daughter relationships, each interpreting these through their own lens.

Fashion, LiteratureOlivia Gündüz-Willemin and Raquel ReyesJuly 17, 2019How To Dress, how to dress like your novel, Costalegre, literature, literature inspired fashion, Courtney Maum, Peggy Guggenheim, Raquel Reyes, Olivia Gündüz-Willemin, summer, summer fashion, popular, travel through the pages, Fashion Essays, Summer FashionComment

Five Things To Do This Summer

As we continue to embrace the current season, we’re making sure to add some joy to our summer to-do lists and share our favorite warm weather activities.

LifestyleOlivia Gündüz-Willemin and Raquel ReyesJune 21, 2019summer, summer 2019, five things to do in summer, things to do, summer activities, travel, local, staycation, summer reading, wanderlust, Raquel Reyes, Olivia Gündüz-WilleminComment

What We're Watching, Vol. 2

We're back for another chat about our current and recent binge watches; Good Omens, Fleabag, and more.

CultureOlivia Gündüz-Willemin and Raquel ReyesJune 7, 2019Raquel Reyes, What We're Watching, television, Olivia Gündüz-WilleminComment

Talking Spring Fashion

Swapping out winter for spring, Olivia and Raquel chat mood, inspiration, and wardrobe planning.

FashionOlivia Gündüz-Willemin and Raquel ReyesApril 26, 2019spring fashion, menswear inspired, florals, polka dots, Olivia Gündüz-Willemin, Raquel Reyes, fashion, capsule wardrobe, Washington D.C.Comment

Bookshops of the World, Vol. 5: Washington, D.C.

In the latest “Bookshops of the World,” Olivia and Raquel tour the American capital through its bookshelves.

Early Autumn Fashion

Editors Raquel and Olivia discuss their transitional wardrobes for early autumn and look into their favorite trends of the season.

FashionOlivia Gündüz-Willemin and Raquel ReyesSeptember 30, 2018Autumn at the Attic, late summer, early autumn fashion, early autumn, Raquel Reyes, transitional wardrobe, fashion, autumn, Autumn fashion, Olivia Gündüz-WilleminComment