Lou Doillon is smart, cool, edgy, unique, and French with incredible style. We love the presences she has and the way she just turns outfits into incredible, easy, fun looks with a ton of attitude. From being a musician and the daughter of the beautiful Jane Birkin, she oozes aspiration. (…) Read more »
Tagged: inspiration - 13/31 - Free People Blog
Book Club Meeting: The Alchemist, Final Post
Oct 02, 2012The Alchemist is such a quick read, it seems like this book has just flown by! I really enjoyed diving back into the passages of this book and finding new meaning in them. This is definitely one of those books that stays with you long after you’ve turned the final page and even after years (…) Read more »
Art Crush: Kristen Hassenfeld
Sep 29, 2012When 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 »
Inspired Words To Take With You This Weekend
Sep 28, 2012There are often times I read a passage, a quote or even lyrics of a song and they sink into me so deep that my heart starts pounding a little faster and my eyes are wider than ever. Words that have true meaning and are written in a way that totally inspire and make you (…) Read more »
90’s Trend: Regal Cool In Velvet
Sep 26, 2012Add an opulent feel to your wardrobe with the season’s hottest trend: velvet. A palette of rich, royal colors comes to life with luscious velvet. The fall 2012 runways were all about it and now we’re bringing it to life with a rock ‘n’ roll flare. (…) Read more »
Monday Quote: Certain Things Should Stay The Way They Are
Sep 24, 2012“Certain things, they should stay the way they are. You ought to be able to stick them in one of those big glass cases and just leave them alone.” – J.D. Salinger (…) Read more »
Pastel Shades And Pretty Braids
Sep 24, 2012Light hair decorated in pastel tones is a look we love, softly twisted into sweet braids. The colors are subtle and dreamlike – My Little Pony comes to mind. We’re huge fans of colored hair here at Free People, whether its dip dye, streaks or full color. So when we saw a lot of inspiration (…) Read more »
Our Chat With Dream Catcher Designer Catherine Rising
Sep 24, 2012We love the look and feel of dream catchers. They add a positive, creative energy to any space. We’re especially fond of the dream catchers made by Catherine Rising, the designer we’ve worked with to offer our fans the chance to shop for a dream catcher of their own. We wanted to know more about (…) Read more »
Saturday DO: Go Technology Free (Just For A Day!)
Sep 22, 2012I have an amazing job, but along with it comes the fact that it’s pretty difficult to stay away from technology. Every day, we’re blogging, tweeting, instagramming, facebooking – the list goes on and on. (…) Read more »
Trinkets We Collect
Sep 21, 2012Our work desk is where we spend most of our time, so decorating it with things that mean something to us becomes comforting. Brigette, Julia and I surround ourselves with things that inspire us, items we collect or make and little trinkets that have been given to us and that we cherish. (…) Read more »
September Moodboard: Chasing The Sun
Sep 19, 2012I 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 »
An Inspiration, On The Road
Sep 19, 2012Being on the road can be an exhilarating feeling… the freedom, the lost thoughts and the uncertainty. The high you get from meeting an unknown world; people from different walks of the world. (…) Read more »

