We love easy beauty tricks here at Free People, and today I’m sharing one that was introduced to me in my teenage years. In the girls’ bathroom at school one day, my friend whipped a lighter out of her back pocket. I freaked out for a quick second, but then I saw where this was going, and I was in total awe. She was making her own smudge eyeliner. Read More
Year: 2013
DIY Removable Beanie Pom Pom
During the colder months I pretty much live in beanies. Read More
My Favorite Lookbook Outfits, Broken Down
This week’s lookbook, “After Hours,” has a different feel than others we’ve done recently. Shot in New York City by Guy Aroch, the lookbook features model Ashley Smith in a hotel room overlooking the city lights at night. Rich textures like velvet, fringe, beading, and a subtle shine make for a dark, moody look and a girl who is ready to take on the night. The images bring to mind brisk evenings, throwing on a jacket over a short, flirty skirt with tights and heels, and dancing down twinkling streets to the warmth of wherever that night is taking you… Read More
The First Ever BLDG 25 Blog Love Awards: Call For Nominees!
This Saturday is a very special day… it’s the blog’s 7th birthday! To celebrate we wanted to do something fun and different this year, and we are so excited to announce the launch of the first ever BLDG 25 Blog Love Awards! Every day we are inspired by the creativity that we see all around us on the web, on instagram, on Pinterest, and in our day to day lives, and we want to honor our most-loved of the year. We’ve narrowed it down to the following categories and now we need your help! Read More
Homemade Honey Ginger Throat Drops
Fall is the time of year when I am most prone to allergies, and one symptom I always have is a dry, scratchy throat. Not to mention, winter is nearing – the season of colds and sore throats. I wanted to be prepared going into this season and had done some reading online about how to make your own cough drops. It didn’t seem too difficult, so this weekend I set out to make my own honey ginger throat drops. Read More
Song Of The Week: The Amazing, “Gone”
Here is the start of a new tradition. Every week, I will share with you my song of the week.
The song that did something for my whole being, and in an instant, my outlook was shifted, my creativity spurred, my sadness lifted… my dancing feet groovin’. Read More
Natural Remedies For Fresh Breath
During a busy day of running around an interacting with lots of people, I always like to have a fresh breath pick-me-up. Read More
Monday Quote: Whisper Your Name To The Wind
“Whisper your name to the wind. Ask the wind to take it to the end of the world.” – Yoko Ono Read More
Spaghetti Squash And Kale Gratin
This is the second post in our recipes series for October, pumpkin and squash recipes from Jill of a Better Happier St. Sebastian. Read More
Free People Horoscopes, Week Of October 14-20
Horoscopes by Tracy Allen. Read More
Creating A Fall Atmosphere In Your Home
UPDATE: This post originally ran on September 6th but we were in the mood for some redecorating this weekend so we wanted to share it again for inspiration! Read More
Guest Post: Sage Erickson In Biarritz, France
We are so excited to share this guest post from our good friend, professional surfer Sage Erickson! Read More