As the 4th of July holiday approaches, we picked our red, white and blue favorites for the Americana edition of Handpicked! If you’re looking for something to wear for your Independence Day festivities, we’ve definitely got you covered :) Read More
An Editorial We Love: ‘There Was a Whisper’ by Mick de Lint for Fashion Gone Rogue
At least once a day I go onto Fashion Gone Rogue for some daily inspiration. Read More
Designer Feature: Born to Run
To run alongside our Americana trend, I caught up with one of our designers to find out what exactly Americana means to her. I always love the work process of our designers; seeing their hand-drawn sketches, then the product and then finally it coming to life in a beautifully styled catalog or lookbook.
Festival Fashion at Bonnaroo 2012
Festival fashion at Bonnaroo is always a bit grungier than other festivals, and that’s just the way I like it. The Tennessee heat is thick and there’s always a tendency for rain at some point – which means mud, and lots of it. Read More
Radiohead Setlist & Show Review, Camden NJ 6/13/12
Radiohead closed out the North American leg of their tour last night at the Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden, treating our ears to a setlist of songs from their latest album, The King of Limbs, old favorites and a new standout tune. Read More
Trend: Accessories “It’s Raining Cats and Dogs”
Have seen the newest addition to our scarf family? This one is extra special! To go along with the Americana theme, we launched an update to our American Flag scarf that you all love so much. This one has some extra love on it, though!
Office Style
Office Style this week has a lot of couples who complimented each other… subconsciously that is. There was also a lot of denim being worn, which matches perfectly with our trend of the week: Americana “Born to Run.” We love denim being worn with white and this was exactly how it was being worn this week.
Store Events This Weekend
Check out what’s going on at some of our FP stores this weekend! Read More
Gluten-Free Vegan Roasted Balsamic Strawberry Tarts with Whipped Coconut Cream
Another delicious recipe from our friend Beth over at Tasty Yummies, the master of gluten-free and vegan desserts. Read More
FP One, An Interview
FP One is a beautiful label within Free People that’s true to Free People’s heart. FP One is a label that constantly reminds me of an Indian summer: beautiful colors, intricate details that stay in your mind and a journey — without even knowing it — through India.
We caught up with the latest addition to the team to find out what’s inspiring her right now.
Yoga: A Retreat – The Yoga Barn Bali, Indonesia
A yoga retreat is constantly on my mind — Whenever I hear the word Bali my heart automatically sinks into relaxation. Such a beautiful country that holds some of the most beautiful oceans, landscapes and a heartfelt way of living. A couple of weeks ago I went on a search from some yoga retreats in Bali because, who knows? Maybe one day I’ll get to go.
Trend: Americana “Born to Run”
Our latest look book “Born to Run” celebrates America, emphasizing a trend that is so innate in this country it’s hard not to love it. Born to Run is all about washed denim, cutoffs, denim shirting and flares that have all been reinvented to fit in perfectly with this trend. The colours red, white and blue are strong and, yes, converses are in the mix!