after months of anticipation…where the wild things are is finally out in theaters today. this is one of my favorite books of all time and i cannot wait to see how it translates to the big screen.
check out the urban outfitters feature on wtwta, which includes an interview with director spike jonze.
going to see it? let me know how you like it!
if you’re looking for something to do in philly tonight, vox populi is holding their second annual benefit show at johnny brenda’s at 9pm. tickets are $10 and proceeds go towards supporting vox, a philadelphia independent artist collective. the benefit show will feature bardo pond, arc in round and ape school, comedian andrew jeffrey wright and dj scott sullivan.
check out some of the artists on vox populi’s website…you might be inspired to support the collective and go to the show: http://www.voxpopuligallery.org/
it’s cold and rainy in philadelphia today.
this colorful display cheered me up. can you tell what it is?
these 10 quick questions will give you an idea (transcribed below)…
what is your job here at fp?
lifestyle blogger :)
what is your current state of mind?
still half asleep… (i filled this out first thing this morning)
who are your heroes?
mom & dad, john lennon, bob marley
if you could choose what to come back to life as, what would you be?
a sea otter
what or who is your greatest love?
friends and family
name one thing necessary to your happiness.
music
what do you hate the most?
violence
what would the name of your band be and what genre? what instruments to you play in this band?
stoked. it would be a reggae/jam band. i would play keys and steel drums.
what color are you?
midnight blue
what is your motto?
no worries!
if you live in jersey, and you’re a student of some sort, come out and visit our short hills store!
come out this saturday, from 5 to 8pm, and with a valid student id you receive 10% off your entire purchase! snacks and refreshments, too…how can you pass it up?
p.s. this is not a pic of short hills… :)
our october catalog, which dropped yesterday, was shot in maine this year. here are some polaroids from the shoot that we thought you’d enjoy…
and here is our crew working and enjoying some food together.
persistent green, a creator of handmade goods, is offering a giveaway for one of her beautiful handmade journals pictured below. we love the way they look, love that they are unique, and love that they are handmade crafts!!! and, we found the giveaway just in time, because today is the last day to enter!! click here for details.
i made a pumpkin pie the other day, to ease into the knowing that autumn is slowly on its way.
i didn’t write the recipe out anywhere, but i’ll type it out for you, in case you want to make…
filling:
1 can pumpkin (i used organic whole pumpkin, but you can use whatever you like)
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp sea salt
* and if you’re so inclined, 4 oz of cream cheese!
mix pumpkin and spices together. add remaining
ingredients. mix slowly but thoroughly. pour into 9″
pie shell. bake at 375 degrees for about 50 min.
let cool for a smidge, then dig in. :)
that’s right…we are shipping across the globe! click here to see a list of all the countries to where we can deliver our goods…
spotted in our we the free store…one of our fave fp girls ever, abigail breslin!
hey there, we’ve got another opportunity for designers interested in adding to our we the free collection!
come out to the wtf store in brooklyn – 113 smith st – this thursday, sept 24th! we’ll be there from 12 to 3pm.
bring along your women’s apparel/accessories!
in the meantime, take a look at the event we held in hollywood last month.
from edgar allan poe…
“those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.”
enjoy your week, everybody…