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thursday poll – edition 88

Posted by fp julia on April 1, 2010April 12, 2012 in fashion, features

happy april 1st! let’s start out the day and the month with a thursday poll, shall we? now that it’s getting warm out i’m taking out all my spring clothes and one thing i find i always need a new version of is a staple tank top that goes with almost anything. i could see myself living in any one of these this summer…which do you like best?

the sparkle heart tank:
sparkle heart tank 2

the ruffleback cami:

the garden district tunic:

the horizon tank:

or the sweet thing tank:

the results for last week’s poll were incredibly close…last i checked the leather hip belt beat out the trojan horse waist belt by just 6 votes!

TAGS: fashion, fp goods, speak up, thursday poll

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wednes-diy

Posted by fp julia on March 31, 2010April 13, 2012 in DIY, features, lifestyle

i was looking around online last week for instructions on tie-dying easter eggs- as in this kind of tie-dye:

instead i found this. i’ve never seen this before… apparently silk ties have another purpose- they can be used to create amazingly beautiful easter eggs! i found a great tutorial on our best bites that walks you through the process.

TAGS: craft, easter, handmade, holiday, lifestyle, wednes-diy

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we have a winner…

Posted by fp julia on March 30, 2010April 12, 2012 in features

thanks to everyone who posted a comment telling us what color of the rainbow you are!

most of you have got the blues… blue had the most responses by far, followed by purple and green.

our winner, chosen at random, is leslie from ohio – who said she was “definitely green.” congrats leslie!

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TAGS: giveaway, rainbow, speak up

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a take away film: uganda

Posted by fp julia on March 30, 2010October 14, 2013 in features

La Blogotheque / Invisible Children from INVISIBLE CHILDREN on Vimeo.

stuff like this gives me chills…

invisible children and la blogotheque are taking the polyphonic spree, yeasayer and lykke li to uganda, where they will document a series of take away shows mixed with interviews and local events. i love everything la blogotheque does and i especially love seeing musicians use their talent and fame to bring attention to important causes like this. the documentary will be sold by invisible children to raise money for the cause – if you aren’t familiar with it, check out their website: invisiblechildren.com.

more info on the take away film can be found here: takeawayfilmuganda.com

“musical notes can be more powerful than bullets, and songs more powerful than bombs.”

TAGS: causes, events, lifestyle, love awards, music, people, places

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easter tweets

Posted by fp julia on March 29, 2010April 13, 2012 in DIY, features, food, home office, lifestyle

yummy easter cupcakes topped with bunnies and chicks – from our office coordinator/expert cupcake baker! they made my rainy monday a little bit better :)

TAGS: easter, food, handmade, holiday, home office, lifestyle

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she’s like a rainbow…

Posted by fp julia on March 29, 2010April 13, 2012 in features

happy spring! time to break out the bright colors…

which color of the rainbow are you?

leave a comment and let us know, and we’ll pick someone at random to receive this adorable pair of friendship bracelets! keep one for yourself and give the other one to someone you love :)

shop the rainbow.

make sure you leave your email address so i can contact you if you’re selected! the winner will be chosen at random tomorrow morning.

TAGS: bracelet, giveaway, rainbow, speak up

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friday fun

Posted by fp julia on March 26, 2010October 14, 2013 in features

this is maru – the strangest cat on the planet.

TAGS: friday fun, love awards, video

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tgif

Posted by fp julia on March 26, 2010April 12, 2012 in features, home office, lifestyle

this weekend… dance!

TAGS: dance, events, home office, lifestyle, tgif

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another party!

Posted by fp julia on March 25, 2010April 13, 2012 in features, friends, home office, lifestyle

happy happy birthday to our amazing web and graphic designers!! you guys rock.

she loves cats and he loves bunnies, so that explains the awesome decorations on the cake- i especially love the cats climbing up the sides :) here’s a closeup:

her birthday gift was a ring by the amazing eric saeter, who we love. lucky girl!

TAGS: birthday, friends, holiday, home office, lifestyle, party

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wednes-diy

Posted by fp julia on March 24, 2010April 13, 2012 in DIY, features, friends

a dog bed made of free people bags! our store manager in greenwich sent me the following photos and blurb that was so cute i had to share…

alison is from new york city and is one of our favorite customers in greenwich connecticut. she saved and recycled our free people shopping bags to make a bed for her dog! alison cut the fabric into small pieces and wrapped it carefully around a wire cord to create a base for the bed. she then continued to double the wire cord and wrap the free people fabric strips around as she built the bed walls. we think it looks amazing and her dogs are very happy campers!

alison made the bed for chelsea, the english cocker spaniel pictured above – but her other dog, ollie (below), likes to steal it because it’s so comfy!

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those dogs do look very content! i love this project…it also sort of reminds me of the rag rugs we posted a little while ago (here). hmmm…maybe you could make a rag rug out of free people bags??

thanks for sharing alison!

TAGS: dogs, friends, handmade, stores, wednes-diy

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celebrities craft for a cause

Posted by fp julia on March 23, 2010April 12, 2012 in DIY, fashion, features, lifestyle

wouldn’t you like to own an item hand crafted or signed by one of your favorite musicians?

crafts for a cause is an online charity auction organized by binki shapiro of the band little joy. she gathered together a bunch of fellow musicians to craft items like tshirts, totebags, and artwork, or contribute photos and items – and it’s all up for bidding now here.

they may be a little pricey, but it’s for a good cause — all proceeds go towards relief efforts in haiti.

more info about crafts for a cause can be found on the website here.

TAGS: craft, events, haiti, handmade, lifestyle, people

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more SXSW photos!

Posted by fp julia on March 23, 2010April 13, 2012 in features, friends, inspiration, lifestyle

the first music festival of the season has come to a close… from what our fpgirls tell me, it’s a five day marathon of hitting as many possible shows as you can and going on very little sleep – but the opportunity to see so many amazing acts, many of them up-and-coming, makes it all worth it.

our free people store in austin had an event on friday featuring bands the boo who’s, jrl and the second grace, along with treats from hey cupcake! and giveaways for customers. luckily they had a camera on hand to capture all the fun!

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