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My NYFW Diary

February 12th, 2012 / Posted by fp jemma / Permalink

Yesterday after an evening of spending some time with my friends who are visiting New York from London I headed to the Mara Hoffman show. Her fall collection was inspired by “Shaman gauchos”. The ultimate bohemian bombshell sprung to mind as I watched meteorite patterns, tapestry motifs, and “third eye” symbols run down the runway with a jewelry collaboration with All For The Mountain! I left breathless and with a clear indication of how exactly I want to dress for Fall 2012.

Mid afternoon I made my way to “Pie and Thighs” in Williamsburg for a quick southern bite before departing back to Philly in the snow. Tomorrow I’m back to the Big Apple to take a bite at Street Style. I’ll also be checking out the Betsy Johnson show and after party!

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My NYFW Diary

February 11th, 2012 / Posted by fp jemma / Permalink

Yesterday was a busy day, Free People was shooting our February look book at 5 Beekman NY; a beautiful derelict building built in 1882. Our model Martha Hunt danced around in pastels while her face and hair was decorated in bright powder pops and coloured yarns. Next week there’ll be more photos on this so stayed tuned!

Mid afternoon we headed to the Lincoln Centre to see the Charlotte Ronson show. The crowds swamped in, Dead Weather lyrics flooded the room and the spotlight shone on the celebrities seated at the front row – Nicky Hilton, Sky Ferreira… the list goes on.

Charlotte Ronson’s collection was an array of sophistication with a spontaneously cool edge. Colours of bottle green, oatmeal, navy and deep purple collided with quirky geometric prints. It was a collection perfectly executed. Not too old, not too young but, spot on right in the middle!

Now for Fall 2012 I’m all about bottle green and oatmeal!

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My NYFW Diary

February 9th, 2012 / Posted by fp jemma / Permalink

I didn’t get much sleep last night at The Jane Hotel… The excitement was running through me.

At 9am after a strong red eye I headed to the Lincoln centre for the 10am BCBG show. The fashion flock were swamping in and the adrenalin was sky high. Everyone was excited to see what the show had to offer. The lights dimmed and the music started pumping, the models sashayed down the runway showing elongated shapes, beautiful colors and a great use of geometric obstruction.

After the show we hunted outside the venue for style, I spied Alexa Chung and my heart started racing. New York is fast, one blink and you’ll miss a trick! my tired feet are now resting with thoughts on what Fall 2012 fashion will become. I wonder what tomorrow will bring…

For live updates head over to our Twitter page and follow our tracks! And our street style photos will be coming next week!

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Blogger Love: Meet Gemma of Fade to Black

February 9th, 2012 / Posted by fp julia / Permalink

I first discovered Gemma’s blog Fade to Black over a year ago, and fell instantly in love with her style and everything she posts. We’ve emailed each other frequently, but finally the other day we got to meet in person when she came down to our office, or as she calls it, fairy land, for a quick little visit. I asked her to fill out one of our style file questionnaires, and she cracked me up as she did. Get to know a little bit more about Gemma, FP style!

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Gemma is also quite a talented artist! Here are a few more photos from her blog…

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Check it out: fadetoblackny.blogspot.com

Thanks for stopping by Gemma! Hope to see you again soon xx

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Valentine’s Day Styling for Each Girl

February 9th, 2012 / Posted by fp julia / Permalink

With Valentine’s Day just a week away, we got to thinking about our different fp girls and how they’d style their Valentine’s Day outfits and spend their evening! We asked five girls from around the office who embody Molly, Ginger, Candy, Meadow and Lou to be our models for some Valentine styling and imagined what their ideal night might hold…

Molly

molly Valentines Day Styling for Each Girl

Wearing: Seamless Crochet Crop Top, Printed Romper, Marrakesh Floppy Hat, Quilted Crossbody, and floral saddle shoes coming soon!

Molly’s perfect date night would start with a screening of one of her favorite old movies, followed by a quiet, romantic dinner at a little french bistro.  After a couple of old fashioneds, they’d finish the night sharing a sundae at an ice cream shop like Franklin Fountain!

Ginger

ginger Valentines Day Styling for Each Girl

Wearing: Glam Life Dress, Archduchess Platform,  Studded Bangle Set.

Ginger’s evening would start with a nice dinner and some red wine, and then it’s out for a night of dancing with her date!

Candy

candy Valentines Day Styling for Each Girl

Wearing: La Boheme Ruffle Dress, Mulberry Rose Crown, Russian Doll Fringe Bracelet, Half Moon Clog.

Candy would enjoy spending her night in cooking a nice dinner with her sweetie, after which they’d go for a moonlit stroll and stop at a bakery for some sweet treats!

Meadow

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Wearing: Crochet Short Sleeve Tiered Dress, Platforms, Janie Fringe Satchel.

Meadow’s ideal date night would start with seeing one of her favorite bands in concert, followed by a late dinner at her favorite organic restaurant.

Lou

lou Valentines Day Styling for Each Girl

Wearing: High Waisted Pleated Linen Pant, Vegan Leather Bustier, Converse, Jenny Floppy Hat, Dynasty Leather Cuff,  Studded Satchel.

Laid-back Lou doesn’t like a big fuss for Valentine’s Day – she’d rather spend the night chilling with her date at the bar – preferably a sports bar so they don’t miss the game!

abigail Valentines Day Styling for Each Girl

Abigail is wearing the Large Flower Pin.

Abigail is spending Valentine’s day playing with her canine friend Argo and then falling asleep in front of a cozy fire :)

Check out our Valentine’s Day Collection.

Which girl do you relate to most? How are you spending your Valentine’s Day?

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Kicking off NYFW at the IFB conference

February 8th, 2012 / Posted by fp jemma / Permalink

Today I’m at the independent fashion bloggers conference (IFB) where a community of fashion bloggers share their experiences. A panel of influential blogging experts such as Bryan Boy, Cupcakes and Cashmere, DKNY PR girl and others talk about their traits and why they love what they do. As you can expect from a group of bloggers from New York City the fashion here is quite something, Neon and Jewels are definitely hot topic!

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