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As we sit here writing this letter, virtually our entire team is settling into a new normal on some level—between us, we’ve moved apartments (Associate Style Editor Julia Stevens, Contributing Editor Julie Vadnal, Chief Creative Officer Kate Berry) and across boroughs (Photo Director Linda Denahan) and state lines (Executive Editor Alex Redgrave, Digital Strategy Director Sophie Miura), as well as just across the hallway in search of better light (Editorial Director of Home Lindsey Mather). A few people have taken the plunge and purchased a first home (Design Director Brit Ashcraft, Deputy Photo Editor Andie Diemer) or a weekend retreat (Editor at Large Jessica Romm Perez, Style Director Benjamin Reynaert). Turns out, Associate Editor Lydia Geisel was in her happy place all along. Of course, we’re always sending one another…

Julie Vadnal WRITER Design Inspiration: The candy-colored sets and costumes (those wigs!) in Emerald Fennell’s film Promising Young Woman. How I Live Now: I’m still making elaborate meals at home, but I need to start weaning myself off my Nintendo Switch. Latest Project: My newsletter, Jules! It’s a weekly roundup of what I’m reading, cooking, writing, and watching—and always with a Harry Styles update, too. Line Klein PHOTOGRAPHER Next Adventure: The plan is to escape to Sicily for latesummer nights, the smell of herbs, wine, fantastic food, and long swims in the ocean. Design Inspiration: When you surround yourself with Scandinavian minimalism all the time, you long for something else. I love everything about the Mediterranean and also designers like Luke Edward Hall, Ottoline, and Nadia Olive Schnack. How I Live Now: Taking long walks with my dog. Mumbi Muturi PHOTOGRAPHER Color…