Love Letters: Common Courtesy

As those of us in the dating world breathe a big “Valentine’s Day Is Over” sigh of relief, we can get back to the task at hand: Dating in the current text-only, online-crazed, casual romantic landscape. Today’s questions address some current issues, and I hope I’m able to shed a little light on a few dilemmas I’ve dealt with personally in the past. Read More

Mastering The Art Of Meditation

I have always been intrigued and curious about meditation and how to actually master it and let all your thoughts run free. I’ve touched upon mild meditation briefly in my yoga class but I have never been fully successful at it. I find it incredibly hard to not think of anything at all and just let go, it’s virtually impossible. So like most of us I enjoy being challenged and want to conquer the art of meditation. I feel in a world where everything is so constant you always feel slight anxiety that you’re missing a beat. Read More

Using Your Outfit To Change Your Mood

Do you ever notice that when you go to get dressed, sometimes your eyes are totally drawn to a specific item, yet other times you’ll completely pass it over? I never really think about why I choose to wear certain things – it’s usually just because I “feel like it.” But when I recently took a deeper look into what I was choosing to wear on different days, I realized that everything seemed to coincide with my mood – or in other words, the way I was feeling – which totally makes sense. Read More

Bethany Struble of Snakes Nest Styles 1 Tee, 3 Ways

Bethany is a style blogger living in the LA area. We love her style and her simple, natural beauty, and think she speaks right to the Free People vibe. In her free time she is also photographer, a musician,  singer/songwriter, and mom.  We’re inspired by how effortlessly stylish Bethany is, and asked her to style one essential top in three different ways. Read More

Beautiful, Century-Old Valentines

I have always been a sucker for all things antique: furniture, clothing, decorations. They allow me to imagine a world where attention was paid to even the tiniest of details and life was just simpler. The Free Library of Philadelphia has a special section called the Print and Picture Collection, which is overflowing with old photographs and prints, as well as postcards, trading cards, magazine clippings, and so much more. I found out from our creative director that they have an entire collection of old valentines, and I couldn’t wait to go. Read More