For 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 »
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Exploded Flowers
Nov 05, 2011I love this series of photographs by Qi Wei called “Exploded Flowers.” They remind me just how complex and beautiful nature can be. read more about it here. (…) Read more »
Come Again Darkness
Oct 21, 2011I came across these scarves on green eyed monster and I loved the story behind them so much – for anyone out there who, like me, suffers from seasonal depression, here’s a little ray of light :) “I am always bewildered by the arrival of early autumn darkness. I travel around in my normal routines (…) Read more »
She dreams in color
Oct 19, 2011“Mere color, unspoiled by meaning, and unallied with definite form, can speak to the soul in a thousand different ways.” - Oscar Wilde Rainy day… these photos have brightened my morning, hope they can do the same for you :) click for sources. (…) Read more »
Snapshot: Christopher Phelps, London
Oct 13, 2011I first became familiar with Christopher’s work through his girlfriend’s blog, and I’m hooked! I love the candidness of his photos and how they serve as a visual diary of his life. Lives in: London. Shoots with: Over the years I have used a few different camera’s. I use a Canon SLR for most of (…) Read more »
Distant Memories
Oct 08, 2011Dreamy collages by Monika Traikov… I love the element of nostalgia added by her inclusion of old family photos in some of her work. More on her website and tumblr. (…) Read more »
October Catalog Behind the Scenes with Julia Stegner
Oct 06, 2011Shop the October Catalog. (…) Read more »
Snapshots from our Stores
Oct 06, 2011Sometimes I love going through our Free People stores’ Facebook pages. I like to see what they’re posting about in different parts of the country, and I always find so much inspiration! Here are some of the photos they’ve posted that caught my eye… (…) Read more »
Snapshot: Lucy Lu, London
Oct 04, 2011Lives in: I was born in Slovakia, but moved to Vancouver, Canada when I was 12. About 3 years ago I moved back to Europe, spending two years living in the countryside of Spain, and I’m currently living in London, UK! I love it here, as there is so much culture, and inspiration everywhere! Shoots (…) Read more »
Snapshot: Sofia McKenna, Philadelphia & Luke Smithers, San Antonio
Sep 30, 2011Today’s Snapshot is of a pair of photographers who wrote in their first email to me, “we are two young photographers, who live far from each other. Though we live on different sides of America, we manage to collaborate and make art together. Distance doesn’t affect our art or relationship; we’re still a dynamic duo.” (…) Read more »
Sneak Peek: Julia Stegner by Guy Aroch for Free People October
Sep 29, 2011I’m so excited to give you a sneak peek of one of my favorite catalogs of this year! Photographer Guy Aroch has the magic touch… I love everything he does – and model Julia Stegner looks stunning in these perfect Fall looks. The catalog drops on Tuesday. Stay tuned! (…) Read more »

