Sep 4, 2024
Lit Girl Summer: Our Era covers Shelf
Our Era Mag covers Shelf, the "Lit Girl Summer" trend and how people fundamentally love to share what they’re into with others -- especially in subtle ways
This summer, literature has found its way into the fashion scene. Supermodels, influencers, and fashion houses are embracing books as an accessory, defining a new cultural trend—Lit Girl Summer. At its core, this movement blends the love for books with personal style, making reading cool and aesthetically desirable.
At Shelf, we recognize this shift as a celebration of taste. Our platform helps you showcase your current reads, listens, and watches, offering a visual summary of what defines your interests. Lit Girl Summer is a reflection of today’s culture where taste is a new form of self-expression. As our founder Jad Esber says, “Books not only give us a break from the fast pace of life, but they also symbolize the things we value and reflect the person we want to be.”
With trends like "shelfies" and "bookshelf wealth" on the rise, sharing what we consume—whether a novel, music, or thrift finds—connects us to others. Lit Girl Summer reminds us that the culture we affiliate with shape our identity and allow us to share a piece of ourselves with the world.
