Month: May 2010

featured fan profile – meet sophie!

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what is your theme song?
airplanes by B.O.B.

if you could go anywhere in the world, free of cost, where would you go?
ireland or australia!

if you were stranded on an island, what three things would you want with you?
i would bring my friend elyse, a tent, and fruit. i would replant the seeds from the fruit after eating it to grow more!

how would you describe your personal style? what are some of your favorite free people items?
my style is relaxed but not sloppy – i like v-neck tee’s, skinny jeans, shorts, and sun-glasses.

winter, spring, summer or fall?
i’m a spring girl :)

what color are you?
i love purple!

what is your motto?
if you have a dream, go for it.

what is your favorite hobby?
collecting guitar picks.

what is your first memory of free people?
my mom and sister dragging me from store to store and then we went into free people and i just saw the clothes and smiled!

fp items pictured above: fp 5 pocket ankle skinny jean, we the free phoenix rising tee, we the free madras short, portman top rimmed wayfarer.

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christine gray

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i can’t stop staring at this artwork by christine gray.  it’s colorful and trippy and brings to mind the atmosphere at a music festival – probably because the one with the tents and bonfire reminds me of burning man.

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i want to be in this last image jumping on the trampoline into fiery night skies…

about her artwork, christine says, “in my work i look at the cultural mythologies that misrepresent nature and our relationship to it. i remake landscapes according to these fictions through both objects and painting, thereby adding to and revealing the fallacy of these representations. the sculptural tableaux i make as models for my paintings are theatrical, temporary situations where the real and imagined collapse into a space outlined by contradictory boundaries. extraordinary outcomes are made feasible by the distortion of the everyday. my most recent body of work focuses on the american myth of the seeker, traveling alone through untouched landscapes in search of a revelatory experience of the divine.”

check out more of her awesome work here.

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real fp girls – part 9

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my greatest loves are my husband, family and friends… i also love penguins and butterflies! my favorite place in the world is the great barrier reef in austrailia. i went there on my honeymoon and had the most amazing time! the weather, the water and the landscape were unforgettable. i love to shop and walk around NYC, people watch, eat at new restaurants, spend time with friends and hang out with my family in florida. on a typical day off i’ll exercise, walk around the city and explore new places, spend time in central park, catch up on tv from the week and go out to a fun dinner with friends!

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my style…
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1. centered pullover; 2. mitered lace top;  3. pixie party tutu dress; 4. we the free sleeveless scoop tunic; 5. snappy tunic;  6. benji’s cargo pant.

*oh and if her wedding dress looks familiar its because we posted some of the pictures from her incredible wedding a little while back, here :)

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a brief guide to austin

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not too long ago we held a twitter contest and the winner, named tanya, got a free people gift card.  when she went to the store to spend it she took some photos and i asked her some questions about living in austin – read on for a little guide to the live music capital, in tanya’s words!

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check out tanya’s blog here.

free people items pictured above (from left to right): convertible floral lace maxi skirt; cross my heart shift dress; geo shapeless dress; rodeo hat; floral scrunch skirt; eyelet boot; north beach wrap sandal; coachella boot.

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super adoption day in philly!

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tomorrow is super adoption day at the piazza at schmidts! this will be the largest adoption event in philadelphia history, plus there will be live music, food and drinks, special guests, shopping, vendors, crafters and more.  the event is organized by philly no kill, an amazing organization with the goal of making philadelphia a city where all healthy and treatable animals are saved.  there are so many animals in need of homes so stop by tomorrow between 10 and 4 and you may walk away with a new best friend :)

more info here.

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real fp girls – part 8

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my family and friends are my greatest loves, i have the best in the world. a great cheeseburger is always nice too! the south of france is my favorite place – i studied in aix-en-provence and i can’t wait to go back! i spend a lot of my free time traveling to different cities to visit my friends, who are all over the place. i love any music you can dance to! i’m really liking florence and the machine right now. i’m inspired every day by all of my co-workers and their amazing talents!

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my style…
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1. swedish clog by swedish hasbeens; 2. solid racerback bralette; 3. short sleeve voluminous v-neck tee; 4. neckline romper; 5. desert maxi dress.

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thursday poll – edition 95

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one of our favorite trends right now is tribal jewelry (which you can read all about right here) – so for today’s poll i want to know which of the following tribal-influenced items is your favorite?

the handmade woven pattern cuff:

the cape horn charm necklace:
cape horn charm necklace

the golden sunburst cuff:
golden sunburst cuff

the congo disc necklace:
congo disc necklace

the nala cracked bangles:
nala cracked bangles

or the porto santo necklace:
porto santo necklace


the winner of last week’s sunglasses poll was the portman top rimmed wayfarer with 42% of the vote!

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real fp girls – part 7

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my greatest loves are my family and good friends – but i also love rice, japanese restaurants and flip flops (slippers)! my favorite place in the world is probably the beach, the couch with my brother, or my bed. i love sleep, even though i don’t always get a lot! a big hobby of mine is definitely sports. i was always a bit of a jock, playing my whole life and through college. my family has always been pretty athletic.   right now i’m still living at home and enjoying my relaxing saturdays! on a typical day off i’ll sleep in, mostly spend the day with my little cousins that are the cutest, funniest kids in the world (that ranges from playing pretty pretty princess to kickball). end the day with a movie, a beer and some laughs…i call that a good day! i’m inspired on a daily basis by my mood. depending on how i’m feeling on a certain day is what probably makes me notice certain things i might not on another day.  also just working here is very inspirational – everyone’s tastes are so different and exciting to see!

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my style…

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1. deck shoe; 2. printed rouched bralette; 3. centered pullover; 4. congo crochet tunic; 5. ends in sequins dress; 6. always easy maxi.

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pretty wild

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literally, it’s pretty wild!  scientists have recently discovered a rare type of bee that makes its nest out of flower petals in a method similar to papier-mâché! the result is so beautiful – i would love to see one in real life…but since that probably won’t happen maybe i’ll collect some petals and try to recreate my own little papier-mâché project.  who knew bees could be such talented artists?! :)

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sweet studio

Posted by fp julia on in décor, design

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i saw this studio on design sponge and i had to share, it is so beautiful! i love the framed chalkboard and all the different prints and patterns on the wall in the last photo… reminds me very much of free people. i’ve been really into the mixed prints right now, probably as a result of all the inspiration on our website but it hadn’t occurred to me to try it in my home. i love how it looks and it’s a great way to make a somewhat empty space (like my apartment- i am seriously lacking in furniture) and make it feel more busy and full.

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