last week my friend geron played a short set at the north star bar- it’s been a while since i’ve been to a show there, actually. i think it’s because of the location- it’s a little out of the way, over in the art museum area -but it’s such a great venue to see bands (…) Read more »
Tagged: lifestyle - 11/45 - Free People Blog
temari
Mar 19, 2011“temari is an ancient folk art form originating in china and later introduced to japan by traveling chinese monks. first crafted as a child’s toy from remnants of old silk kimonos, temari evolved into an art form adopted by noble women in japan’s imperial society and handed down from mother to daughter.” awesome. must learn (…) Read more »
beach combing
Mar 14, 2011the beach has overtaken my mind! i blame our march catalog for that…but i found this beach combing photo series by quercus design the other day and i think they’re so beautiful! they make me want to go to the beach right now and search for shells and stones and other treasures. the arrangements are (…) Read more »
march moodboards
Mar 11, 2011our creative team sent me some outtakes from the march catalog that they didn’t end up using, so i decided to have a little fun with them and create some mood boards – each centered around a theme: castaway, in the city, and swim. castaway she treads barefoot through the sand, her skin tickled by (…) Read more »
yoga stops traffick
Mar 11, 2011our director of design and image is taking part in an event this weekend called “yoga stops traffick,” with the goal of helping the odanadi organization put an end to human trafficking in india. last year 1,500 people joined together in yoga studios, parks, beaches and mountaintops around the world to show their support. the (…) Read more »
what’s in your bag?
Mar 02, 2011i always loved that scene from the breakfast club where ally sheedy dumps out her giant bag, revealing all the clutter she carried around. maybe because i’m the same way… my friends make fun of me because i always have so much pointless stuff in my bag and it takes me forever to find my (…) Read more »
our creative director’s march survival kit
Mar 01, 2011this month’s survival kit comes from our creative director! she has amazing taste so i asked her for a list of items she loves and wants at the moment… 1. bag by artemas quibble for urban zen – this little bag is the perfect size for carrying basic necessities when you’re running around, out on (…) Read more »
studio visit: sullivan owen
Feb 25, 2011earlier this week i had the wonderful opportunity to visit the studio of floral and event designer sullivan owen, which just opened in queens village in philadelphia. i love talking to people who are passionate about what they do…their love for their craft is infectious. i could have spent an entire day in her beautiful (…) Read more »
dome homes
Feb 23, 2011for the meadow portion of our february catalog, featuring the lovely noot seear, our team shot at the home of artist melanie rothschild, an incredible geodesic dome located in topanga canyon, ca. (…) Read more »
Hint, hint, give him an idea for Valentine’s day!
Feb 08, 2011Make his heart race or make her shine with pretty lace and sexy silk. Pretty slips that can be playful and worn dressed up outside the house. Make cute with delicate accessories or add coolness with moccasins and tattered satchels. She will become an angel for the day! Visit our Valentines day shop here (…) Read more »
at home with a visual display artist
Feb 02, 2011today i have a special tour for you of the home of one of our visual display artists who lives out in california! she actually used to work here in the home office, but relocated to the west coast to work on displays for our stores in the western region. she’s very talented and the (…) Read more »
Movie Review:Somewhere
Feb 01, 2011We thought we would try something new on our blog today. I went to see ‘Somewhere’ the other month and wanted to share a short review with you. ‘Somewhere’ is Sofia Coppola’s fourth run movie starring Stephen Dorff who plays Johnny Marco – a movie star living in limbo at the very fashionable Chateau Marmont (…) Read more »
