This week’s trend, Sweet Romance, evokes the dreamy silhouettes of whimsical dresses and beautiful fabrics that drape from the body with light embellishment and soft hues. Read More
Poll: A Sweet, Romantic Dress
Year: 2012
Spotted In FP: Fashion Bloggers At NYFW!
This season’s NYFW is still going strong, and while we’ve got our eyes peeled for trends in both fashion and beauty, we really light up when Fashion Week attendees show their love for Free People. Read More
Two British Meals I Adore
Britain is known for its hearty/comfort meals; food that is filling and has been carried through the centuries. You could call them unfussy dishes, made with quality local produce matched with simple sauces. Read More
Office Style: Americans vs. The British
At our home office we have a lot of English girls working here, and on a weekly basis I love comparing the style of both the British and the Americans and take note of how they are different. Read More
Anita Pallenberg, Style Icon
Anita Pallenberg , known for her “I’m with the band” days with the Rolling Stones in the 70’s, is this week’s style icon. The Italian actress made an impact on London’s rock ‘n’ roll days and even more of an impact on the fashion scene there. Read More
Sweet Romance: What To Wear On Date Night
Going to a wedding this past weekend reminded me of how much fun it is to get dressed up every once in a while. Who doesn’t love letting loose and dancing the night away in a special dress with someone you love? Read More
Mega Accessories Giveaway! Where’s Wiggins?
UPDATE: Thanks so much for playing everyone!!! The Giveaway is now closed and we will be notifying the winners today. :)
Remember my little friend Wiggins the gnome? Well, he wanted to give away some amazing accessories that we have on hand, and in order to win you have to find him! He’s hiding in a post that went up on the blog last week.
How To Win:
How To Create A Romantic Atmosphere In Your Home
One of my favorite places to be is inside a romantic-feeling home. You feel light, free, and pretty – and most importantly, happy. It’s hard to believe that décor can have the ability to do that, but it totally does. Read More
DIY: Update Your Tired Toms With Color Blocking
Toms are the type of shoe that are so easy to throw on and go that they tend to get pretty worn out. Mine just reached the point where they had a hole in the toe, so I decided it was time to give them a little makeover – simultaneously fixing the hole and giving them a whole new look. Read More
Fashion Dictionary: British Fashion Terms You Need To Know!
With the launch of our new UK microsite (and ecommerce coming this fall!), we started thinking. There is a verbal fashion gap when it comes to the names of certain key clothing items. Something you’ve worn your whole life might go by a completely different name across the pond, and we want to make sure that nothing gets lost in translation. Read More
Blogger Diary: From The Big Apple To The Capital
The past week or so has been beyond hectic. It started with an early morning packed van ride up to New York City and ended with a wedding in Washington DC Read More
The Free People Book Club Is Back!
I know it has been a while, but I’m very excited to announce that we are bringing back the Free People book club! We have selected The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, which I am very excited about because it has been so long since I’ve read it that I don’t really remember it very well and have been wanting to read it again. The Alchemist is a story of adventure and dreams, about the importance of listening to your heart and living with purpose. Read along with us and check back for posts on the book and inspiring quotes and passages each Tuesday during the month of September.
“My heart is afraid that it will have to suffer,” the boy told the alchemist one night as they looked up at the moonless sky. “Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself. And that no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dreams.”