Tagged: creative inspiration - 3/7 - Free People Blog

I first came across artist Kris Tate’s amazing prints on Pinterest and fell hard for her mix of nature and vintage imagery with illustration, bold, colorful patterns and neon squiggly lines on top.  (…) Read more »

“A certain darkness is needed to see the stars.” - Osho (…) Read more »

Halloween used to be one of my absolute favorite holidays, but I think at a certain point we all tend to outgrow it a bit, and then maybe return to it later in life and appreciate it again. This year I’m trying to really enjoy the season of Halloween and embrace it, and its bringing (…) Read more »

When I first created my Pinterest account, one of the first people I started following was our senior graphic designer. She has such an artistic eye, which comes as no surprise, and her pinterest boards are a true reflection of that. I love seeing what inspires different people and what types of pin boards they (…) Read more »

When I first came across Kristen Hassenfeld’s installations they took my breath away – they are so delicate and intricate, and appear like dripping chandeliers of crystal and diamonds. She creates them using paper and mixed media, sometimes even incorporating unexpected materials like pipe cleaners. I would love to see them in person! (…) Read more »

This may sound simple, but it’s easier said than done.  We are always on the go, moving from one place to the next, rarely stopping to really enjoy the present moment and the little things in life that make those moments so special. (…) Read more »

I talk a lot about being a summer person, but I like fall too, and I love the month of September.  This month in Philly we’ve been enjoying the best weather we’ve had all year.  Windows that have been shut almost all summer long to keep out the heat have opened up, and the crisp (…) Read more »

“Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.” -  Marilyn Monroe (…) Read more »

Leslie David is a graphic designer, art director and illustrator based in Paris whose work I recently came across and fell in love with.  (…) Read more »

“Sometimes I’m terrified of my heart; of its constant hunger for whatever it is it wants. The way it stops and starts.” - Edgar Allan Poe (…) Read more »

“When you experience uncertainty, you are on the right path – so don’t give it up. You don’t need to have a complete and rigid idea of what you’ll be doing next week or next year, because if you have a very clear idea of what’s going to happen and you get rigidly attached to (…) Read more »