I love books about travel – I love reading about places I’ve never had the chance to visit and seeing them through the eyes of the author. The more descriptive, the more it fills your senses with sights, smells, sounds, the better… I like a book that physically pulls you into its pages and completely envelops your senses so you feel as if you’re a part of its world, be it fictional or real. Read More
Month: March 2012
Kitchen Confidential: Crab Stuffed Zucchini Flowers
This week’s Kitchen Confidential comes from Adrian, a cook at our 543 cafeteria who hails from Harlem, New York. Adrian grew up with a diverse group of friends and neighbors who all taught him a little something about food. This week he’s making a tempura battered zucchini flower, stuffed with crab and laid over a bed of mixed greens with orange and fennel, all dressed in red wine vinaigrette. Read More
Colleen Shull
“My paintings evoke the landscape of a technicolor science fiction or of an internally illuminated world using a mash-up of digitally processed fashion magazines, photographs and reproductions of other paintings. Read More
Saturday DO
DO: something you’re scared of. Read More
Happy Friday!
One of our designers sent along these lovely photos from the Philadelphia flower show – if you’re in the area, check it out! I am off to Woodstock in a little bit for a nice relaxing weekend… can’t wait :) Read More
Guide to Vietnam: Hanoi
Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam and its second largest city – a bustling hub of chaotic streets filled with scooters and mopeds and markets overflowing with flowers, food and colorful textiles. Read More
Snapshot: Holly Cromer, Virginia
Office Style: Neons and Brights
Fresh neons and loud brights have been popping all over the office lately. We love a good statement neon top and fun bracelets. We’re even scooping up neon computer cases. How do we like it styled? We love pairing the shades back to black so they really pop. Check out how we’re wearing neon for spring. Read More
Store Events This Weekend!
SXSW Styling Event at Free People Austin at the Domain!
Saturday March 10 2012 10am – 9pm
Come get styled in your perfect festival look for upcoming SXSW Read More
New Vintage Tees Now Up Online!
If there’s one thing that never goes out of style, it’s a good vintage tee – we have some amazing new ones up online now, and Jemma, Naomi and I each immediately picked our favorites. It’s so interesting to see which ones each of us were drawn to and why! Read More
Thursday Poll: March Catalog
By now you’ve probably all gotten your March catalogs, thumbed them through, and dog-eared your favorite looks. I know I have. And I have to say, I’ve never been more in the mood to set out on a voyage with a best friend and a suitcase full of amazing clothes. So which look would you all bring on your escape? Let us know what your favorite shot is! Read More
DIY Luggage Tags
We’re talking a lot about travel this month with the drop of our March catalog, so I knew it was the perfect time for some DIY luggage tags – because the last thing you want to deal with when traveling is lost luggage. These luggage tags will not only help identify your suitcase or bag, they also look pretty cute :) Read More