DIY Inspiration: Nail Art

Remember those rad newspaper nails I posted a few weeks back? Ever since then I find myself noticing nail art more and more… I’m terrible at the whole nail polish thing, because I bite my nails – it’s a habit I can’t seem to kick. But if I managed to get my nails to look like any of these, I don’t think I’d want to ruin them…

Ombre Nails! Tutorial here.

Green glitter a la Alexa Chung.

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Space nails! so cool.

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Neutrals with neon tips.

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And I think these inky tips are my favorite! Tutorial here.

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Viva Las Vegas!

Free People Las Vegas is opening this Friday!!!  To celebrate, we’re having a special preview party tomorrow, November 10, from 4-7pm!  Come check out our new digs at Fashion Show Mall and enjoy live music by Avalon Landing, while checking out the new merch and getting styling tips from our Art Director and lead stylist. There will be sweet treats provided by Retro Bakery and awesome goodie bags stuffed with jewelry by Wild & Free, too :)

For more info and to RSVP go here.

Cambridge Crafting Party Photo Diary!

Early Saturday morning I flew to Boston for our Holiday Crafting Party at Free People Cambridge. It was such an amazing day – we were blown away by the creativity of everyone who came to the event, and it was so great to just sit around a table, talking and crafting for a few hours! Here’s a photo diary of the day :)

It was an early flight…very early… but this sunrise made it ok.

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Hello, Boston!

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Our Cambridge store is located at Harvard Square, a really cute little spot just outside Boston where Harvard University is located.

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I loved these friendship bracelets one of our fp girls was rocking.

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And this sick tattoo another fp girl drew herself!

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Sweet Meghan, our Harvard-area stores manager.

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Printed Kimono twins!

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One of our crafters, Nicole, blew me away with her style and creativity! She made the following braided hat band, necklace and bracelet. And her rad printed jacket is actually a men’s shirt that she found in Africa – amazing.

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Fall layering done well by Kerrin.

Get the look: oversized sweater, tights, slouchy socks, buckle boots, light jacket and chunky scarf. Piece of cake!

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Friendship bracelet making :)

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So many amazing holiday ornaments were made!

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One girl used the embroidery thread and tied a bunch of tiny bows that she glued to the inside of the ornament – soooo beautiful.

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Wouldn’t it be a sweet gift to put a ring or something small inside a homemade ornament?!?

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Such a wonderful day :) Thank you so much to everyone who came, and to our Cambridge FP girls for being so amazing!

Would you guys be interested in having an event like this in your area? Let us know, maybe we’ll come to your hood next!

FP Limited Edition Dresses: Coming Tomorrow!!

They’re almost here!!! Our special limited edition dresses will launch tomorrow and I can’t wait to show them to you :) Here’s a sneak peek at dress number five.  I’ll give you a peek at the last dress later today before we reveal them tomorrow and open up our pop-up shops in Brentwood and 5th ave, NYC!

Vintage Loves Objects: The Wurlitzer

For our Holiday catalog, “Through the Decades,” our Vintage buyer rounded up some incredible objects to represent the different decades explored in the book.  And when it comes to the 1950s, it would be difficult to find something more iconic than the Wurlitzer Jukebox. Read More

FP Limited Edition Dresses: Coming in 2 Days!

Just two days to go until we launch the amazing limited edition dresses…

If you’re in New York or LA don’t miss your chance to see these stunners in person at our pop-up shops November 10 – 13!

Style File: Associate Buyer

This week’s style file is our one of our adorable associate buyers. I was attracted toward her style because of its effortlessness. Emanating from her attitude and seeping into her style, she walks around exuding an aura that’s casual and full of happiness. It’s never over the top, but always perfectly put together and relaxed. From a rolled up cuff, to a stellar combination of delicate and funky jewelry, it’s evident that there’s a good eye at work here.

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She’s a pro at rocking the Joe Lace Up Over the Knee Boot proving that there are so many ways to wear them and that they always look great.

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These Karen Walker sunnies are so Audrey Hepburn.  The tortoise is amazing!

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Free People’s Zodiac Cuff! I’m thinking this may be a great gift for the holidays.

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Falling for our Facebook Fans

A beautiful batch of facebook fan photos rocking some great looks for Fall!

Checking out the view in the we the free lou flannel cuff thermal and a floppy hat.

Keepin’ cozy in the cropped fairisle pullover and beanie.

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Taking a leap in the embroidered mesh crop top (love the new colors of this!)

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What a perfect fall look – a cozy tunic, colorful opaque tights, chunky scarf, jacket and boots.

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The Gypsy Lace Dress looks great with a scarf and waist belt!

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The pretty vintage lace long sleeve dress.

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The Floral Lace Fit and Flare Dress looks great with the burgundy opaque tights!

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Love this shot of two friends hanging at the Magnolia Festival wearing fun patterned and floral tights!

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Lastly, I love this photo and its endless summer vibe :)

Free People Through the Decades: The 1950s

It was a cheerful time – the war was over, the bad guys were gone, and America truly was the world’s last best hope. Corn on the cob and apple pie. Drive-in movies and long summer nights. High school heroes and soda-fountain romance. And that exciting, exciting new music, coming up north from somewhere down south.

When I think of the 50s I think of a period of change.  I imagine a world of color emerging from black and white… young people opening up their eyes to new music, new fashion and new ideas that their parents would have shunned.  Icons like Marylin Monroe and Audrey Hepburn taught girls to embrace their individuality and personal style and bad boys like Marlon Brando and James Dean replaced the clean-cut ideal. It was a time of awakening and transition from the rigid 40s to the free-spirited 60s.

Pictured, clockwise from top left:
Drive-in Movie Theaters were a popular hangout in the 50s
A 1950s Ford Thunderbird
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Audrey Hepburn

1950s juke box – have you seen our Vintage Loves Wurlitzer?!
Elvis Presley helped popularize the new blues-infused rock ‘n’ roll of the 50s
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Elsa Hosk in our Holiday Catalog
Marlon Brando
James Dean

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