I couldn’t think of a better quote to kick off the week of our March catalog release and to celebrate the approach of spring… Read more »
Along with March comes the transition from winter to all things spring, and these fashion illustrations by Cate Parr are putting me in just the right mindset. Read more »
- -Apr 16, 2013, 3:55PM
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Beautiful!
- -Mar 08, 2013, 10:32AM
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what amazing paintings theses are !
Today we’ll be wrapping up our discussion of Eckhart Tolle’s The Power Of Now. Thank you so much for reading along with us and sharing your thoughts and revelations! Today I wanted to share the seven key points that really stood out to me and taught me the most. Read more »
- -Mar 24, 2013, 9:19PM
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This is great! I like the point saying "You are not your mind" I never thought of it like that but it is so true. I am going to try to carry these aspects with me every day. http://bohobrain.wordpress.com/
- -Mar 03, 2013, 11:29AM
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I'm only five pages in and I've already learned so much.. This is a conversation I had with my friend. Me: So this book teaches you that you're a slave to your brain. That the control we give our brains is why we experience anxiety and depression. It helps you realize that the brain is just like you heart. It keeps you alive. It works for you. Nothing more. The reason we have dark unwanted thoughts is because we've allowed our brains to become its own being. There is me, then there is my brain. We are separate. It's the same as saying there is me then there is you. Our brains have formed their own consciousness that isn't for our good. And if we can accept that and take steps to change that we can be free of negative thoughts. When the separation actually happens and your brain is yours again you're in a constant state of meditation and can choose for yourself what thoughts, good or bad, you choose to have. Her:Wow that's Amazing. So I assume its probably difficult to get control back? Possible of course but does he explain how Me:Yeah you go through exercises. Right now I'm not reading anymore until I am able to separate myself without making the conscious decision to. Until its just natural. Like instead of having bad thoughts and asking myself why I can't let go of things I have to tell "her"(my brain) to stop. That I don't have time for her bullshit. To get mad at her and basically mentally walk away from her. It's like being around someone you dislike; you just leave. People who say they dislike themselves are wrong. They dislike their brain as a conscious being. At least that's the understanding I took on what I've read so far. Her:So the conscious being brain...that's still created by us or no? Me: What are you asking? If we as individuals created this conscious in our minds? If so it's unclear currently. I think the devil exists. Not like in the bible but in our souls and circumstance, hereditary even. I think the development of humanity has awakened parts of the spirit that are so powerful because they were intended to drive passion and creation and will to live. But we built buildings and made money and that part of the soul lost purpose and reworked itself to compliment what force had the strongest pull on humanity, power, wealth, status, etc. So I suppose I do think we did this to ourselves but not we as in me and you. Out ancestors, our devils. We don't recognize the strength of the human spirit. We think we're sad because we've lost our spirit when in reality it evolved to what we made it think would better suit us. We've mutated our own souls. After five pages. This book is a miracle. And maybe I'm gathering things wrong because I haven't read it all, but I like what I'm gaining none the less.
On of the things of my bucket list is to visit the seven wonders of the world, from The Great Wall of China to the Taj Mahal. I want to visit India, Mexico, Brazil, Italy, China, Peru, and Jordan and tick the great monuments that these countries carry off my list. It would be an incredible achievement. Read more »
- -Jun 14, 2013, 3:01AM
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- -Mar 02, 2013, 3:19AM
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I went to Petra last summer. I wore cutoffs, but once I got inside Jordan I felt like I wasn't dressed in a respectful manner. Nobody made me feel like this, but I would recommend wearing a more covered look out of respect. I also would wear comfy shoes.
Tattoo inspiration can be found in every corner of our office…whether they are bold and eye-catching or small and hidden, we have some real gems. Ever since I did this post I’ve been on the lookout, and from new employees to old employees with new ink, I found so much beautiful body artwork today. Read more »
- -Jun 16, 2013, 10:14AM
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Tattoos are stupid. Why not just ink these on paper? They'd look just as nice.
- -May 07, 2013, 1:01PM
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I am completely into the boots in the "I can’t get over how adorable the elk on the right is! I love the two triangles as well." photo. May i ask what brand they are?
I find it mesmerizing that specific colors can be so strongly connected to certain emotions or ideas. This week’s trend on our site is called Purple Haze, and with Amethyst as February’s birthstone, it seems there would be no better a time for such a trend. Purple is the color of magic and mystery. It has the ability to lift your spirits while simultaneously calming your mind. Loving the color purple says a lot about you. If you feel a strong fondness toward the color purple, it’s probably also true that… Read more »
- -Mar 03, 2013, 5:53PM
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This post really inspired me! Ive have been in the need of excitement and have just felt that things were a little dull lately . As I was reading this in school The purple hair inspired me! Im fond of the color purple and was going to get my hair trimmed later that day anyways. I talked to my hair stylis and since i dont want to dye a small portion of my hair purple she said she could pick me up some clip in purple hair extenions that you could curl and straiten. I just got them yesterday and I already feel like they have given not only my hair but my spirits some "Umph" too(: So thanks FP This definetly gave me some "excitement/self defying dust"(:
- -Mar 01, 2013, 8:31PM
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Awesome! Purple has always been my favorite color, but it's so interesting to learn more about it and how it really does relate to me...thanks for sharing!
Jade Castrinos of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros is one of my favorite style icons from the world of music. She seems like she came straight out of the 60′s, with her hippie spirit and style that would fit right in at Woodstock or Haight-Ashbury during the summer of love. Read more »
- -Feb 27, 2013, 9:10PM
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she is magic. maybe you've seen this, but, oh it's the best http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EVIDxnAYVk
- -Feb 26, 2013, 8:17PM
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I absolutely love Jade! She brings such an amazing energy into her music and performances. Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros is my favorite band and I can't wait to see them live at Governor's Ball!
This quote is something that I’ve been trying to remember on a daily basis, in everything I do. What’s the point in doing something if you aren’t going to give it your all? Read more »
- -Mar 02, 2013, 12:40PM
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Liv, thanks for reminding me that time and patience heals all and not to take today for granted,.,,,tomorrow is not gaurenteed. Im a dancer,also and I broke my ballerina bone in 2009. I never thought I'd dance or wear heels again..It taught me patience with where I'm at and I'm now dancin in heels. I love your tattoo idea, thanks for sharing.
- -Feb 28, 2013, 10:13AM
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I use way too many of these as my desktop background, inspiring indeed c:
I’ve always loved the color purple. A beautiful mixture of vibrant red and mellow blue, coming together to create a unique and bold shade. The color has long been associated with royalty, but to me it always brings to mind things like lavender, amethyst, and of course the Jimi Hendrix song. Read more »
- -Feb 25, 2013, 5:30PM
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My favourite colour :o) I have recently bought some of the pieces in the plum/purple collection, I love them, I can't wait for my maxi cardigan to arrive :o) Thanks again for the amazing feature on Spell and the Gypsy Collective. I am so excited that this shop is in Australia! I can't believe I didn't know about it. I can see myself wearing pretty much everything in their collection :o) Another great Aussie designer/shop also from the Byron area (I think??) is My Sunday Feeling. Totally unique dresses.
- -Feb 25, 2013, 2:29PM
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love the cooler tones of the color spectrum. great images!
The name for one of our trends this week, Light as a Feather, intrigues me. It brings to mind that easy, carefree feeling that we all long so much for, and that we’ve been talking about a lot in this month’s book club. When I think about the words “light as a feather” I think of that feeling you get when you are free of worries, pain or sadness and are in a moment of complete and utter bliss – nothing is weighing you down. Read more »
- -May 01, 2013, 5:02AM
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This is genius. Thanks so much you've got this :) Feels like I'm doing the right thing after all whenever I "go technology free!" The last time it was for five days! Hehe. So refreshing. I'm also into meditation breathing these days and I'm planning to ride a bike again after ages! Love! ♥
- -Feb 25, 2013, 11:42AM
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7 and 8 stand out for me, 7 because i love the mornings me and my husband can just spend the day naked:) and 8 because it just says freedom also online shopping makes me feel lighter because no carry bags :)
For today’s book club meeting about Eckhart Tolle’s The Power Of Now I wanted to focus on one of the most important parts of chapter 6. This chapter discusses the importance of connecting with the inner body as a means of moving past the mind and being present. Tolle states that one way of doing this is to connect with the inner body. So how exactly do you connect with your inner body? Read more »
- -Feb 22, 2013, 12:45PM
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Ashley that is so sweet I'll check it out :)
- -Feb 21, 2013, 11:36PM
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So inspiring, this changed my entire outlook on today
Amy Soderlind is a great friend of the Free People family and personally she is a huge source of inspiration. She is beautiful on the inside and out, and the way that she writes and sees things is so refreshing and real. Read more »
- -Feb 21, 2013, 3:12PM
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absolutely beautiful article...! i can relate to it on so many levels...it's like this article is speaking right to me...bali is calling me..and i picture myself to be exactly like those pictures and feeling that same vibe..
- -Feb 20, 2013, 7:26PM
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Does anyone know where to buy that white dress she's wearing in the first photo? It's beautiful!
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