We’re shooting at a temple in Hue today… and it’s pouring rain! Martha and Michele were fully prepared:) Another flight tonight, back to Hanoi! Xo (…) Read more »
Tagged: travel - 6/15 - Free People Blog
Atlantis Books
Dec 16, 2011Our makeup artist told me about this lovely book shop called Atlantis Books, located in Oia, Santorini. I love the story behind it and would love to spend a day browsing its many shelves! She brought me back the postcards above, and a sweet little short story called “Feuille d’Album” by Katherine Mansfield. Published by (…) Read more »
Destionation Spotlight: Santorini Part II
Dec 16, 2011Last week we featured the beautiful island of Santorini, Greece, where our catalog team shot the December book. This book has me longing for a winter vacation, and Santorini seems like an ideal place for just that. Here’s a look at where our team stayed and one of their favorite restaurants! Our team stayed at (…) Read more »
Catalog Travel Diary: Back to Hanoi!
Dec 15, 2011Hello again from Hanoi! It’s 6 am, and we’ve just arrived back on the night train from Sa Pa, and just enjoyed a delicious breakfast of Pho and watermelon juice. We’re about to hop on a flight to Hoi An, a beach town on the south central coast of Vietnam, on the south China Sea. (…) Read more »
Catalog Travel Diary: Sa Pa
Dec 14, 2011We just arrived in Sa Pa! Sa Pa is located in northwest vietnam, a quiet mountain town known for its dramatic rice fields. It feels like Christmas here, foggy and cold. Going to a be challenge to shoot outside in this weather:) xo (…) Read more »
Catalog Travel Diary: Halong Bay
Dec 13, 2011Last night we spent the evening on a junk boat in Halong Bay, a land of floating villages and magic landscapes – one of the most indescrible experiences we’ve ever shared. Can’t wait to share photos with all of you. Another 5 hour drive ahead, and then we’re off on an 8 hour night train (…) Read more »
Catalog Travel Diary: We’re Here!
Dec 12, 2011We arrived late last night in a fog of a quietly empty Hanoi. This morning we saw the chaos of the city alive, scooters racing like bugs below and excitement filled the crew. And we’re off! The FP team met with our local producer Thoa, at 6am this morning to start our adventure to Halong (…) Read more »
Catalog Travel Diary: Almost There!
Dec 11, 2011We’re 24 hours into our journey, having fun during our layover in Seoul, Korea. 5 more hours to go and we’ll be in Hanoi! At 6 am we hit the road for a 5 hr trek to Halong Bay, where we’ll be shooting on the beautiful junk boats. Stay tuned! Xo (…) Read more »
Catalog Travel Diary: Off We Go!
Dec 10, 2011We’re all at JFK- 10 of us are on the same flight to Seoul, Korea! 15 suitcases, 2 photographers, hair and make-up, our models Michele and Martha, and the FP team. See you in 24 hours!!! xo (…) Read more »
Destination Spotlight: Santorini, Greece
Dec 09, 2011On a small island in the Aegean Sea, sits a paradise of whitewashed buildings and bright blue roofs, so blue they blend in with the sky. The island, officially called Thira, is Santorini – essentially the remains of a volcanic explosion that destroyed the earliest settlements that were once one large single island. The volcano (…) 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 »
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 »
