I am 100% without a doubt a summer person – I love the heat, I love the sun and the feeling of freedom that hangs in the humid air, even though you still have work. But I will admit, there is no better time of year for a good weekend hike than the fall. The (…) Read more »
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Catalog Behind the Scenes: Morocco, the 1970s
Nov 18, 2011Here’s the second batch of behind the scenes photos from the 1970s portion of our holiday catalog shoot in Morocco… from a scorching desert landscape to a serene oasis. Fire-starters. Love Elsa’s look in this shot: fp one sequin short, back to cali tunic, tangier maxi poncho, headpiece and lots of layered necklaces. Burning Man, (…) Read more »
Blogger Diary: California Dreamin’…
Nov 01, 2011“I was trying to daydream, but my mind kept wandering…” Sometimes I feel like the thoughts in my head fly around at a frenzied pace and the only way to sort them out is to get away for a bit. Even if it’s not far away, just to get out of the city, and surround (…) Read more »
Free Shipping to Australia and New Zealand!
Oct 13, 2011We’re already missing summer and longing for a trip down under! But since we can’t travel to the other side of the world for free, we can at least ship there for free :) Starting today Free People is offering free shipping and 10% off on all orders over $100 to Australia and New Zealand (…) 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 »
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 »
Inspiration: The Space We Inhabit
Sep 21, 2011I love this video by Ben Wu and David Usui of Lost & Found Films about the idea of home. John Coffer’s home is beautifully imperfect. I’d love to escape to his oasis for a bit and participate in one of his wet plate workshops. It’s so interesting how the space we inhabit really becomes (…) Read more »
Weekend Getaways: Road Tripping
Aug 19, 2011Do you ever have that feeling that you’re stuck in a rut? You find yourself following a routine and it’s easy to lose sight of the big picture when you’re hung up on monotonous little details. Sometimes removing yourself from normality is all it takes to clear your head and gain a new perspective. I (…) Read more »
Inspiration: Architecture in Venice
Aug 17, 2011When I was reading the Guide to Venice that our producer put together, I was surprised when she said Venice is a city known for its decay – I’ve never been there and am not very familiar with it, but from what I’ve seen it looks beautiful and far from decay. But it’s true, and (…) Read more »
A Blogger Meetup in San Francisco
Aug 16, 2011On my first day in San Francisco I met up with Micaela who writes the blog The Drifter and the Gypsy. We met for coffee at a cute little place in North Beach called Café Trieste. North Beach is one of my favorite neighborhoods in San Fran – located in the northern part of the (…) Read more »
