the xpn festival always has really great little shops set up with handmade goods and local vendors. here are some photos of all the cool stuff that caught my eye…
read more for lots more photos :)
more festival photos
saturday at wiggins park
yesterday was a beautiful day – perfect to spend sitting outside on the waterfront listening to some good music at the xpn music festival…
the walkmen and yo la tengo were both fantastic, and i got to sit and chat with diane birch (pictured above) who is a really talented and sweet person, not to mention beautiful! i will have that interview here on the blog shortly but today i’m off to the festival again- dr. dog, edward shapre & the magnetic zeros and robert randolph play today, i can’t wait!
just a little nap on the way to work
one of my friends snapped this on the way to work this morning…how cute :)
i wouldn’t mind having someone carry me around like that today!
office space: bye bye building 15
this friday we will say goodbye to building 15, our home here at the navy yard, and moving into a new, larger building. but building 15 will always hold a special place in our hearts… from the moment i first walked through the doors, i felt at home here.
blue bins everywhere – they’re for us to pack our stuff in.
this wall has never looked so naked :)
ditto for my workspace…it looks so sad.
fritz does not appreciate all this moving and shaking!
so long, b15…we’ll see you around :)
take a hike
our july catalog and its stunning location have really got me longing for a rugged hiking and camping vacation. all I want to do is take off on a weekend with nothing but a rucksack on my back and explore the great outdoors. i am a summer person but i am already dreaming about fall because i think that would be the perfect time of year to do this… hearing the crunch of the leaves beneath my feet, brisk morning air that still warms up to the sun, moonlit dips in a lake and drying off by a fire with a big cozy blanket wrapped around me…
here’s what i would bring:
1. vintage patched travels backpack; 2. fp super skinny cord; 3. we the free rugged trench coat; 4. portland lace up boot & cableknit tall sock; 5. motorcuff long sleeve scoop thermal; 6. eternal sunshine shirt; 7. southwest poncho.
i would really love to hike the appalachian trail –maybe not the entire length (from maine to georgia or vice versa) but at least part of it. i had the opportunity to do this once in high school and i always kindof regretted not taking it.
images – k., jess gough.
what is your favorite spot to go hiking? give me some ideas!!
everything is green and submarine
inspiration from senegal
the following post is by our creative team’s intern, mallie!
A group of French students from my school just got back from Senegal, Africa, and while looking through their pictures I was reminded so much of Free People. The neon fabrics in contrast with the neutral tones of the environment create an awesome mixture of colors – similar to the prints and designs I often see on our clothing. And I wouldn’t mind snagging one of those bags or pieces of jewelry either ;-)
i’m so jealous! looks amazing…
oh and by the way, mallie designed our new “intern-al affairs” header! cute, right??
fantastic fans
does this painting look familiar? it was inspired by the photo below, which we posted a little while back. the painting was done by the girl’s father, mark lovett :)
free people worn in a music video by our fan danni rosner!
more lovely photos from our facebook fans – thank you thank you thank you for sharing your photos we love them <3
friday night free people
what happens when you gather a bunch of free people guys and gals together on a hot summer night? this is what happens…
monday quote
chris russell
i love the colors and mix of reality and fantasy in this artwork by chris russell…plus the scenery reminds me of our july catalog location, with its snow capped mountains and pine forests.
if i’m free it’s because i’m always running
quote by jimi hendrix – and stolen from one of our interns :) ; image by ann h.
be free this weekend!