On Thursday February 16th our Brooklyn store is holding an event that will include an art exhibition and raffle with local artist Jennifer Contini! Jennifer does beautiful heart installation paintings, incorporating a multitude of mediums, so it felt appropriate to share some of her work today with the approach of Valentine’s day! At the event, (…) Read more »
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My NYFW Diary
Feb 11, 2012Yesterday 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 (…) Read more »
My NYFW Diary
Feb 09, 2012I 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 (…) Read more »
NYFW is approaching
Feb 07, 2012New York City is celebrating the very best of fashion this week, New York Fashion week is finally here! We’re heading to the Big Apple to see some shows and to give you a little diary of what New York fashion week is all about. Expect high energy, style savvy details, and fashion at its (…) Read more »
Featured Artist: Bernadette Pascua of Decade Diary
Jan 21, 2012Decade Diary is an illustrated diary chronicling past, present interests and future perspectives of a decade lived in New York City, by Illustrator Bernadette Pascua. The second I discovered her site, I knew I had to feature her on the blog. She has a wonderful creative eye, and is a very talented illustrator and collage (…) Read more »
Blogger Diary: “Sometimes the light shines bright”
Jan 16, 2012This weekend my mind was running overtime, running overtime with inspiring thoughts. Sometimes I just need a new twist to my weekend in order for the light to come back on again; you can get stuck in a routine and that routine can kill your mind, so Friday I went to New York to see (…) Read more »
New York vs. LA Style Contest!
Jan 10, 2012Do you have New York or Los Angeles style? We’d love to know! Submit a photo of you wearing your favorite FP piece and tell us which city best suits your personal style! We will select a winner for New York and a winner for LA, who will each receive a $250 gift card. Click (…) Read more »
Store Style: NY & LA, Part 2
Jan 06, 2012Here is part two of store style featuring our lovely New York girls! “And love won’t play any games with you Anymore if you don’t want ‘em to The world won’t wait and I watched you shake But honey, I don’t blame you Hell, I still love you, New York” - Ryan Adams The sequin (…) Read more »
January Catalog Sneak Peek: NY vs. LA
Jan 05, 2012We love LA… beaches, surfing, sunshine, rollerskating, tacos, convertibles, palm trees, Mel’s diner, the LACMA, Hollywood and more. We love NYC… cab rides, late nights, hot dogs, the subway, the MET, Times Square, the list goes on. Two iconic cities on opposite coasts that couldn’t be more different, but we love them just the same. (…) Read more »
A Bloggers Diary
Dec 28, 2011“In this modern age everything, everywhere seems to lead the senses outward and away from oneself. Don’t be afraid of quiet. Find the time for peace and introversion, and life will have new meaning.” ~ “The way of Tea” by Aaron Fisher This Holiday I spent some quality time with my family. They flew here (…) Read more »
Behind the Scenes: The 1950s
Nov 11, 2011For the 1950s portion of our holiday catalog “Through the Decades,” our team shot in-studio in NYC with photographer Alexei Hay, and model Elsa Hosk was the picture-perfect pin-up :) Here’s a peek behind the scenes! Photos by Thomas Northcut. Shop the Holiday Catalog. (…) Read more »

