thursday poll – edition 112

poll time! i love our selection of backpacks…i’m thinking about getting one because i think they’re perfect for weekend getaways.  which backpack would you take traveling?

the faded cold spring backpack:

the somerset backpack:

the russel backpack:
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or the leather and canvas backpack:
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last week’s poll was very close but the winner was the solid chiffon maxi skirt!

a baby shower, fp style

today our team held a baby shower for our visual display and store design manager – one of the very talented creative ladies behind our incredible stores!  as you can imagine, our visual team went all out for her baby shower.  they even decorated a golf cart that they drove straight up to her desk to pick her up and drive her over to the outdoor location where the shower was set up! here are some photos from the celebration.

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“hamburger” cupcakes!! so cute.

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congrats to the beautiful mom-to-be!

austin fall kickoff event!

our lamar store in austin, texas is having a really cool event this weekend! in addition to a raffle and fall fashion ideas from our staff, they will be giving away FREE feather hair extensions and showing customers how to put them in their hair! according to our austin fp girls, this is the must-have accessory for next weekend’s austin city limits :)

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doesn’t it look amazing with the hair in the french braid?? our austin girls are going to take more photos at the event documenting how to put in the extensions, so stay tuned for a how-to post next week! :)

and if you’re in austin, make sure you stop by our store on saturday between 1 and 5 for the event!

semester at sea

nicole, one of the fp girls who works in our soho, new york, store recently spent a semester at sea- during which she got to visit many amazing places all over the world.  i can’t even imagine what a life-changing and invaluable experience that would be… if i make it to half of the places she visited in my life i would consider myself quite lucky.  fortunately for us she took lots of photos and shared them with me for the blog!

agra, india

rocking fp on an elephant in chennai, india!

CapeCoast, Ghana

cape coast, ghana

Accra, Ghana

accra, ghana

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amazon river, south america

Cape Town, South Africa

cape town, south africa

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port elizabeth, south africa

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port elizabeth, south africa

Beijing, China

beijing, china

Guilin, China

guilin, china

Yang Shuo, China

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yangshuo, china

NhaTrong, VietNam

nha trong, vietnam

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ho chi minh, vietnam

Hiroshima, Japan

hiroshima, japan

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somewhere at sea :)

thank you so much for sharing, nicole!

thursday poll – edition 111

i’m really into our maxi skirts right now… they’re all i want to wear! i love how they allow you to be comfortable but still look put together and stylish. which of these is your favorite?

the cp shades plaid maxi skirt:

the fp one godet maxi skirt:

the solid chiffon maxi skirt:
solid chiffon maxi

the leaves of memory skirt:
leaves of memory skirt

or the ruffled layers maxi skirt:
ruffled layers maxi


last week most of you, 35%, were digging the aviator jacket style!

a free people wedding

one of our fp girls got married on saturday! the wedding took place at her brother and sister in-law’s farm in christiana, pa.  there were no wedding planners- everything was put together by the bride and groom and their friends and family.  the bride looked stunning in a white free people dress (from the cover of our february catalog) and sparrow ankle boots!

half of the guests set up camp and stayed the night under the stars – there was a live bluegrass band, a huge campfire and lots of smores.  a string band from asheville, north carolina, called “chompin at the bit” played the cocktail hour, followed by a surprise appearance by “the family band,” comprised of the bride’s family, who played one of the newlyweds’ most favorite songs- “home” by edward sharpe and the magnetic zeros.

sounds perfect :)

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toby’s at the wedding! wearing his best tie :)

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congrats to the bride and groom! thanks for sharing your lovely photos :)

paved paradise, put up a parking lot

today is national PARK(ing) day!

on this day, activists, artists, architects, and other citizens around the country transform metered parking spaces into temporary public parks.  it’s a celebration of parks and other public spaces in cities across the country, and to raise awareness of the need for more pedestrian-friendly spaces in urban areas. such a cool idea!

here are some pics from last year:

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thursday poll – edition 110

have you guys seen our jacket shop? it’s awesome- we have some amazing jackets that are making me  really anxious for cooler weather- which is rare because i love summer. which of these styles is your favorite?

aviator, like the woolie knit bomber:

leather, like the giorgio brato biker jacket:
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girly faux fur, like the first impressions jacket:
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boyfriend style, like the we the free lumber jacket:
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or patterned, like the zig zag jacket:
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the winner of last week’s outfit poll was number four, with 28% of the vote!