Wear a hat – even if you never have before. Especially if you never have before. Hats have this amazing ability to pull together an entire outfit. They can even make a plain jeans-and-tee combo look absolutely exquisite.
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3 Ways To Use Antique Window Panes
Old window panes make beautiful decorations. I love hanging them up on my wall because, even though they don’t actually allow you to see outside, they remind me of peering into or out of a beautiful little cottage surrounded by overgrown gardens. I recently acquired a bunch of antique window panes from a friend who works on houses, and I thought it would be the perfect opportunity for me to try out some cool ways to use them. Read More
An Interview With Jade & Nora Of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
A couple of weeks ago when I attended the XPoNential Music Festival, I had the opportunity to interview Jade Castrinos and Nora Kirkpatrick of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. It was such an honor to talk to these two talented ladies, and they are both so incredibly sweet and fun to be around. Alex Ebert popped over at the end of the interview too, just in time to answer my last question and snap a photo of me with Jade and Nora. Read on for the interview and some more photos from their show that night! Read More
Office Style: Textures
This week’s office style theme was texture, texture and more texture! I noticed different textured fabrics, like velvet and lace, and also textural details, like embroidery and sheer touches. Adding in the smallest bit of texture to your outfit can make it fun and surprising. I loved how all our girls were looking this week! Read More
Festival Fashion At The Grove
This past weekend some of our FP girls were at our very first Canadian music festival, The Grove, in Toronto! They had a blast, decorating a tree with crochet doilies, hanging out with some Canadian bloggers, and of course checking out the awesome live music! There was some amazing fashion at the festival as well — here are some of our favorite looks! Read More
4 Essential Lipstick Tips
Whenever I think of Paris, images of beautiful girls sporting a swipe of chic red lipstick come to mind. Our August catalog and the film to go with it (Roshambo: Paper-Scissors) were shot in the wonderful city of Paris, so I thought now would be the perfect time to share some tips about wearing lipstick! Read More
Road Map Nails Inspired By Roshambo: Paper-Scissors
The third Roshambo video brings us back to where it all began: Paris. The final chapter in the series was filmed throughout the streets of Paris, so this inspired me to try a transfer technique on my nails using a map of the magical city. For something that looks complicated, it’s actually really simple to achieve. You can do this with any map, and it’s fun to pick out certain places that you may have traveled to or special spots that you want to put on your nails. Read More
What To Pack For Outside Lands
My favorite music festival is this weekend — Outside Lands in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco! I love this festival because it takes place in one of my favorite locations, and also because of the laid back atmosphere. The vibe of the crowd is great, and of course the music is incredible! Read More
Our Favorite Childhood Hand Games
When I first got wind that we were doing a film series called “Roshambo”, I have to admit, I had no idea what that word meant. But as soon as I found out that it was another term for the “rock, paper, scissors” game, I was immediately brought back to childhood days spent on the playground or in the school lunchroom, and all of the hand games we used to play. Read More
Free People Models Off Duty
We were able to catch some of our models on the go this week – including 3 of our current catalog models, Sheila Marquez, Sabrina Nait, and Stef Van Der Laan! Black colored clothes, shoes and accessories seemed to be the main trend. Read More
The Final Short Film Of The Series, Roshambo: Paper-Scissors (And A Giveaway!)
Here it is! The final short film in this series, Roshambo: Paper-Scissors! Read More
3-Ingredient Quinoa Recipe
I’m a huge fan of quinoa. It’s a healthy replacement for grains like rice and couscous, and it can be incorporated into so many different dishes. My favorite quinoa recipe is actually one I came up with on my own when I was throwing together random ingredients in my kitchen. Read More