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Style File: Associate Buyer – Accessories

Posted by fp naomi on January 30, 2012April 13, 2012 in fashion, home office

This week’s style file is our Associate Buyer for accessories, who traveled to the US from England to work at Free People. Her style is quirky and avant garde. It’s full of color and pattern – often with a theme like neon or turquoise. I love the risks she takes. There’s no fear, and nothing is too outrageous. It is, however, always inspiring.

Get the look with our Marled Yarn Pullover, 5 Pocket Vintage Wash Skinnies, and Sugar Mountain Ankle Boots

Color coordinated in turquoise – try it out: Cala Bead Bracelet, Anasazi Epic Ring, London Blue Ring, Suwannee Ring, or the Hermoso Stone Ring

Get the look with our Heavy Knit Pieced Sweater in Mayan Blue.

The skull bracelet is available in FP stores!

TAGS: accessories, boots, bracelets, buyer, color, england, home office, jewelry, knits, neon, pants, pattern, skinny jeans, sneakers, style, style file, sweater

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Blogger Diary: The Past Three Weeks

Posted by fp naomi on January 30, 2012April 13, 2012 in features

Writing a blogger diary every three weeks, sometimes it’s hard to pick just one thing to talk about. Life has been a whirlwind – a good one, but nonetheless – a whirlwind. Read More

TAGS: blogger diary, blogs, city, event, life, lifestyle, music, pants, philadelphia, speak up, store, words

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Kale Chips with Allison Narofsky (Round 3)

Posted by fp naomi on January 29, 2012April 17, 2012 in features, food

The last edition (see the first here and here) of my healthy snack recipes for the New Year with Allison of Allison Eats! This one is a personal favorite of mine. My friends and I cook dinner together a lot. Read More

TAGS: guest bloggers, healthy, kale, recipe, snack

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Office Style: Shorts vs. Dresses

Posted by fp naomi on January 26, 2012April 13, 2012 in fashion, home office

We’re getting sick of pants. All winter long its pants, pants, pants. Now, in the name of fashion, we’re rebelling. We’re pulling on tights for an extra layer, and getting out stowed away women’s shorts, skirts and dresses. For the last week in January “vs.” office style, I want to know – which winter rebellion look do you like best? It’s the shorts vs. the dresses….

Shorts

The Lou Ankle Boots!

You can never go wrong with a good thermal.

Dresses

Get the look with our Tiza Floral Tights and the Worn in Original Docs.

The Cropped Stripes Pullover looks great with this sparkly maxi skirt!

So in love with the Costas Striped Maxi Dress Look!

TAGS: dresses, fp goods, home office, january, office style, shorts, skirt, tights

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Thursday Poll:January Lookbook

Posted by fp naomi on January 26, 2012April 13, 2012 in fashion

This January, we traveled to Palm Springs, CA to shoot our lookbook with Alexandra Spencer of 4^th and Bleeker. In the book, she takes on the look of a domesticated 70’s wild child as she hangs by the pool and goes about her day in a 70’s ranch style home. The looks are filled with stacked sandals, flowing bohemian prints and ditzy patterns elevated with hard-edged suede, sequins, and funky shades. There’s no doubt this woman is beautifully Free People. Which look is your favorite?

Look 1

Look 2

Look 3

Look 4

Look 5

Look 6

Look 7

Look 8

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TAGS: 4th and bleeker, blogger, fashion, fp goods, january, lookbook, palm springs, people

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Madi Diaz

Posted by fp naomi on January 24, 2012April 13, 2012 in music

In my memory of the night it was raining – although – I’m pretty sure that it wasn’t. I left work late at night with a boat load of stuff: clothes, a dog carrier, backpack, camera bag… quickly stopping at home to pop a pita in my mouth and twirl my hair into a bun. Read More

TAGS: inspiration, interview, johnny brenda's, madi diaz, music, philadelphia

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Style File: Assistant Stylist

Posted by fp naomi on January 23, 2012April 13, 2012 in fashion, home office

It was so fun photographing our Assistant Stylist for this week’s Style File. Her carefree spirit just communicates through photographs so well. Living up to her aura, she has some of the best boho pieces around. Getting up close, you notice all of details she piles on, and sneaks in there. There’s no such thing as less is more with her, but she makes it work. She’s a true modern day hippie – loaded with fringe, feathers, and bangles. There’s something about this girl that makes you feel peaceful and smiley.

Load your wrists up with metal cuffs

Get the look with our Painted Distress Boots

The Sheer Buttondown Tab Shirt layered over the Dotted Lace Tee

The FP Velvet Extreme Wideleg Pants

The Striped Burnout Top is the ultimate layering piece.

How cute are the T-Strap Flats? These shoes can be styled so many different ways.

TAGS: assistant, boho, boots, bracelet, fashion, feathers, fringe, home office, jewelry, layering, personal style, stylist, velvet, wideleg

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Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Allison Narofsky (Round 2)

Posted by fp naomi on January 22, 2012April 17, 2012 in food

Last week, Allison and I showed you all how to make homemade babaganoush and pita chips. For our second round in healthy snacks for the New Year, we put together Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps. These are a great healthy option, so long as you use a hot sauce that is not butter based (we used Frank’s Red Hot). For those of you who are vegetarian like me, you can easily make this with tofu as well. =) Read More

TAGS: healthy, lunch, recipe, snack, wrap

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Office Style: Boy vs. Girl

Posted by fp naomi on January 19, 2012April 13, 2012 in fashion

This week in office style, it’s the boys vs. the girls. It’s amazing how much inspiration you can find getting passed back and forth between the two sexes. Who do you think rocks the styles best?? (boys on the left, girls on the right)

rings

sweaters

shoes

fullon

TAGS: cardigan, collar, denim, jacket, keds, rings, shoes, sweater

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Thursday Poll: Tribal Prints

Posted by fp naomi on January 19, 2012April 13, 2012 in fashion

It’s no secret that as a brand, Free People has a little infatuation with tribal prints. Right now there are a whole slew of them on our website – popping up in fun and creative ways. I would happily add any of these to my closet, but which is your favorite way to rock ethnic prints? Bathing suit, head band, shorts….you tell us!

(p.s. if you like this trend you should definitely check out our Urban Safari feature in accessories right now!)

Swim: Davia Underwire Bandeau

Outwear: Embellished Vegan Leather Motorcyle Jacket

Intimates: Embroidered Bustier Top

Headwear: Geo Print Turban

Footwear: Hacienda Lace Up Boot

Bottoms: High Waist Print Short

Bags: Printed Clutch

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TAGS: accessories, bag, color, colorful, ethnic, fp goods, jacket, pattern, poll, print, shorts, swim, tribal, turban, vegan

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Style File: Assistant Designer (Lou)

Posted by fp naomi on January 16, 2012April 13, 2012 in fashion, home office

This week’s StyleFile is an effortless beauty who’s style has a laid back California beach vibe. I don’t know if it’s her long, wavy blonde locks, the colorful friendship bracelets, or the heart tattoo on her wrist that scream Cali, but it’s definitely there. She wears a lot of stellar grunge pieces – ripped and splattered jeans, a slouchy knit hat, baggy tees, and kicks. She’ll then mix it up with an awesome Native American inspired necklace or poncho. There’s no doubt, she looks like your quintessential American girl – active and full of life. Her vivacity can’t be restricted with pompous or tailored clothing – she has no time for that.

These jeans are perfectly slouchy and distressed. Get the look with a grungy graphic tee, hat, and Converses.

This photo makes me want Summer. And colorful bracelets…

She takes the formality out of a cable knit sweater with fringe layering

In this cold Winter weather, everyone needs a good throw on poncho to stay warm.

She loves her Native American accessories just as much as the rest of us at Free People. Some great variations are on our website right now here, here, and here.

TAGS: california, converse, denim, designer, grunge, Hat, home office, lou, native american, necklace, plaid, poncho, sneakers, style file

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Office Style: American vs. British

Posted by fp naomi on January 12, 2012April 13, 2012 in fashion, home office

In line with our catalog theme this month, I thought I would do some fun vs. themed office styles. Our home office has a surprisingly bountiful population of Brits who’ve crossed the big pond to work for Free People. They all have great style, so I thought that for this week I would do British vs. American style. I love them both, but tell us, which do you relate to more??

The Brits:

Welsh sisters! Both wearing an FP intimates top. Shop the updated version here.