one of the blogs i frequent for finding really cool photography and artwork is booooooom – and it was through that site that i heard about “powwow.” what is powwow? i think their description says it best: The beauty of art is most commonly enjoyed during its final stage. All the blood, sweat and tears happen behind closed (…) Read more »
Tagged: places - 5/29 - Free People Blog
time to get goin’
May 27, 2011memorial day weekend will always carry with it a sense of freedom and memories of that long weekend when i’d get out early from school and head to the shore with family and friends for beach, barbecues and SUN – the first taste of the languid summer days ahead. it has always been the beach (…) Read more »
born to roam
May 20, 2011i’m sure some of you may have been curious as to what ROAM hawaii is when brooke mentioned it in her post- i was too and checked out the website, and i got completely lost going through their photos. ROAM is a “mobile marketplace” from which brooke and a few of her friends sell handmade (…) Read more »
guest blog post: brooklyn hawaii
May 20, 2011brooke dombroski is a photographer and designer who lives in hawaii, on the island of oahu where our may catalog was shot. the second i saw her tumblr, brooklyn hawaii, i was completely enthralled with her laid-back surfer girl lifestyle – and brooke was kind enough to share some photos with the blog to give (…) Read more »
may catalog behind the scenes in oahu
May 20, 2011pineapple fields, roadside markets, lei shopping, surf boards, island snow, coconuts, luaus, flowers, ocean, sun and sand… …paradise. photos by thomas northcut. (…) Read more »
may catalog behind the scenes, pt. 3
May 17, 2011it is rainy and chilly in philadelphia today and i am longing for tropical air and salt water… behind the scenes photos by thomas northcut. (…) Read more »
guest blog post: the gold coast
May 13, 2011australia’s gold coast is located in south east queensland, on the country’s eastern shore. with 35 miles of coastline that includes some of the most popular surf breaks in australia and the world, the area has been a huge draw for both tourists and surfers all over the world. it was also inspiration for a (…) Read more »
may catalog behind the scenes, pt.2
May 12, 2011more behind the scenes from our may catalog, shot in hawaii by frédéric lagrange featuring tallulah morton and elsa hosk. i want to dance on the beach barefoot so badly right now! all behind the scenes photos by thomas northcut. shop the may catalog online here! (…) Read more »
with love in her eyes and flowers in her hair
May 10, 2011when i first saw our may catalog photos, my eyes were immediately drawn to the amazing floral headpieces on the models. this type of lei is called a haku lei, and they typically have a base of braided leaves into which other plants and flowers are woven, and are worn on the head or around (…) Read more »
featured artist: heather benjamin
May 09, 2011our featured jewelry designer for the month of may could not be a more perfect match for the aura and location of our may catalog. heather benjamin’s special pieces are handcrafted using fossils, minerals and gemstones reminiscent of the sea, and silver and gold worked into unexpected, organic shapes. inspired by coastal cultures, rituals and (…) Read more »
and another one!
May 06, 2011p.s. stay tuned because next week i can finally show you our summer store displays! (…) Read more »
may catalog sneak peek!
May 05, 2011our may catalog was inspired by the paintings of henri rousseau, in which bright pops of color jump out of lush tropical landscapes painted with rich layers of green. models tallulah morton and elsa hosk dance across the pages as best friends on vacation, glowing from the sun and losing themselves in long summer days (…) Read more »
