Is It Ever Safe to Sunbathe?As a former self-confessed sun worshipper, Olivia Stren faces the hard facts about what it means to be fully protected today.by : Olivia Stren- Jun 14th, 2024
Pleasure Principle: Dressing for the End Calls for GlamourIf COVID-19 has been a season of scarcity, of loss upon loss, depriving us of safety and certainty, hope and occasions, it has also been a time for compensatory enjoyment.by : Olivia Stren- Dec 8th, 2020
The Books We Read Speak Volumes About Who We AreAfter watching her dad pack up his pile of tomes, Olivia Stren realized that the books a person keeps on their shelves speak volumes.by : Olivia Stren- Aug 4th, 2020
We’re All Feeling Quarantine Fatigue Two months (years?) into this pandemic, many of us are also hitting new depths of “quarantine fatigue.”by : Olivia Stren- May 24th, 2020
Why I Refuse to Be a Pandemic PioneerAnd, no, that was not an invitation to DM me about your sourdough starter. by : Olivia Stren- Apr 23rd, 2020
Female Fashion Designers are Looking to Themselves for InspirationThe rise of woman-led fashion brands has given shoppers clothes inspired by reality, not fantasy. by : Olivia Stren- Feb 12th, 2019
Can You Reinvent Yourself in a Weekend?Writer Olivia Stren goes to the first Canadian Goop Summit to find out. by : Olivia Stren- Jan 8th, 2019
Decoding The Myth of Effortless French-Girl StyleThere’s more than one way to have a signature style – crisp white button-down not required.by : Olivia Stren- Aug 9th, 2018
The Scrunchie Makes Its ComebackThe scrunchie – that ’80s and ’90s fabric-bundled hair accessory – is among beauty’s most maligned creations. Olivia Stren explores its one-time popularity, delicious demise and high-fashion renaissance.by : Olivia Stren- Jan 16th, 2018
Why I Hated Summer CampSummer camp taught Olivia Stren how to water-ski and eat mystery meat – and that perseverance is overrated.by : Olivia Stren- Jun 18th, 2016
On the Road to Motherhood: False GlowA touch dejected and deprived, Olivia Stren learns that pregnancy isn’t the romantic journey she planned on.by : Olivia Stren- Apr 15th, 2016
