Edith Wharton — The Attic on Eighth

Travel Through the Pages: The French Riviera

Launching a new travel series, EIC Olivia Gündüz-Willemin takes us to the South of France through books, films, and more.

Ten Decorating Tips from Edith Wharton, as Interpreted in the 21st Century

Having spent years dipping in and out of Edith Wharton’s The Decoration of Houses, Olivia Gündüz-Willemin shares what she’s learned from the Gilded Age author when it comes to interior design.

Lifestyle, LiteratureOlivia Gündüz-WilleminJune 15, 2019Gilded Age, interior, interior design, interior decoration, Edith Wharton, The Decoration of Houses, literature, home, home and family, popularComment

So You Want to Read Some Edith Wharton?

EIC and junior Edith Wharton scholar, Olivia Gündüz-Willemin helps you decide where to start when it comes to reading Wharton and her novels and social satires.

LiteratureOlivia Gündüz-WilleminMarch 11, 2019Edith Wharton, literature, American literature, where to start with Edith Wharton, lit, classic literature, winter of Wharton, popular Comments

What We’re Reading, Vol. 5

As we reach the height of winter and begin settling into a new year, Attic members share the stories that have them cozying up to the radiator this month.

How to Dress Like You're in an Edith Wharton Novel

Here, then, to mark the new face of the Attic, are a few of my favorite Wharton-inspired looks of the season, helping me shimmer and glimmer my way into the New Year.

Fashion, LiteratureOlivia Gündüz-WilleminJanuary 1, 2018Edith Wharton, literature, fashion, how to dress like your novel, popular, favorite, Olivia Gündüz-Willemin, New Year's, New Year's Eve, Fashion Essays Comments

From Beyond the Grave: Edith Wharton's The Touchstone

Current Posts, LiteratureOlivia Gündüz-WilleminNovember 1, 2017Edith Wharton, literature, The Touchstone, Autumn at the Attic, Olivia Gündüz-Willemin, HalloweenComment