check out this sweet new playlist of music we’re listening to in our stores…
enjoy!
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free people fall 2009 playlist
be your own best critic
having a second, or even third, opinion when you’re shopping is sometimes super helpful. that’s why we’re featuring some of our top product reviewers this week…
if you find a reviewer whose style you like, visit their profile to see what other products they liked and what they put on their wishlist (if they made it public). to access a reviewer’s profile, simply click on their nickname!
it’s really easy to do…go here to find out how!
Free People Summer 2009 Playlist!
spring 2009 FP store playlist!
new FP store playlist!
Hooray! Here is our latest store playlist! It’s really awesome, I think you’ll love it! Enjoy!
P.S. If you have any trouble listening to the embedded playlist, click here to listen to it on Playlist.com.
March Store Playlist!
Free People Valentine’s Classics Playlist!
Today I bring you the last of our trio of Valentine’s Day playlists, the Valentine’s Classics Playlist! Enjoy!
Be sure to check out our Falling in Love playlist and our Breaking Up playlist too!
beauty of jam?
Yes, jam. Coolhunting made this video with June Taylor, a preserve maker in Berkley, CA. First of all, I love that they profiled her and put her in the mix with all the hip, hot artists and designers they are usually feature. Second, the process and her enthusiasm is fascinating. I love to see anyone that loves their work and puts as much effort, thought and design into what they are doing as any great artist would.
mmmm jam.
Please check out June Taylor’s website. There is a Michel Gondry-style video she made about her jams.
how-to tutu
A few people asked how they can buy the FP tutus from the photo I posted. We do not have them for sale, but Luren from the display team has some tips.
To make these tutus, Luren used camisoles from past FP collections and petticoats she found on the internet. But you can make your own!
It’s easy to make a tutu: just find a color range of tulle and netting at your local fabric store and a thick band of elastic. If you have a sewing machine you can sew tiers of tulle onto the elastic band in a pleat-y way, folding an inch of the tulle under itself and sewing that inch, then folding more tulle under and sewing that inch so you’re making pleat after pleat after pleat right on the elastic band.
You can make several tiers of pleated tulle on a thick elastic band. Then you can add little bands of pleated tulle onto the bottom of the layers of tulle for extra bulk. We layered bright colors under pastel colors so that when you saw the tutus from below you got a special surprise pop of color.
Then we sewed them to Free People camisoles. The effect of this can be achieved with your homemade tutu or any tutu you can find at a thrift store or a dance shop. Most dance shops carry the donut style tutu (really big and thick around the waist) and the more relaxed skirt-y tutu. You can just pin the tutu to the bottom of the camisole all around and then use a needle and thread to whip stitch them together.
Good luck!
Luren (see this entry to learn more about Luren)