photos from our creative design assistant.
march catalog behind the scenes, pt. 1: the beach
sweet lou
there’s a new girl in the office, and i am in love. meet louisiana, lou for short, the newest member of the fp pup family! she belongs to our retail operations coordinator and is a cairn terrier and australian shepherd mix. her markings and colors are so unique she almost looks wild! but she is the softest and sweetest thing ever…she was so sleepy when i took these pictures.
why are you waking me?
and here she is hard at work on mom’s desk today…
she kills me.
wednes-diy
i made my first vintage loves purchase the other week and i was so happy when it arrived in its lovely little tie dye bag! i totally forgot about them! i adore the colors and i want to be able to use it as a tote bag this summer, so i decided i’d add a handle!
this is super easy. all you need is a needle and thread, and whatever you want to use for the handle. i used a fabric belt that was part of an old coat i don’t even have anymore, but for some reason i kept the belt.
i sewed the strap onto the inside of the bag, below the drawstring – i wanted to still be able to pull the bag closed with the drawstring.
and that’s it!
in case you missed it, check out our post from this summer when we showed you how we make the tie-dye bags!
Beach.
Beach season is on its way and we’re indulging in relaxed items that can easily be rolled up in into a beach bag and make for the perfect day from day to night. Here’s about beach!
old san juan
a narrow island where blue water meets lush green fields, stone walls rise up out of the sea and cobblestone streets are lined with buildings the colors of sunset…here are some photos of our march catalog location, old san juan – the heart and soul of puerto rico.
these lovely photos were taken by our producer.
and…martha off duty!
earlier today we showed you martha ON duty, and here she is off duty, looking awesome in our new romantics cala luna top, skinny jeans and our lace oxfords with striped socks!
thanks to our stylist for taking these pics!
martha on duty
martha hunt is one of our favorite models to work with – in our web studio and on catalog shoots, she consistently brings an amazing attitude and free spirited beauty. this past friday, our web studio did a special shoot with martha and had her style all her own outfits, as well as give makeup and hair direction. i got to watch and take some photos, and i must say… i have a little bit of a girl crush on martha!
she is so fun and full of personality, and the second she sets foot on set she is all business and works the camera like no other. here’s a little behind the scenes look at martha ON duty, along with the final shots our photographer took of the five looks she styled.
in this look: runaway lace kaftan, IRO vova chain short, jade covered wedge.
in this look: lace cropped kaftan, suede circle skirt, crosby platform.
in this look: suede circle skirt, blank boy blue denim shirt, crochet bralette, napoli corset sandal.
in this look: rib & lace maxi slip, doma studded leather jacket, ophelia platform boot.
in this look: borderline fringe sweater, macedon wedge, pants coming soon.
so i’m curious, which outfit styled by martha is your favorite?
and stay tuned because later this week we’ll show you what makeup products were used to get her look ;)
happy international women’s day!
some oldies but goodies :)
spring display giveaway!
*UPDATE 3/14 – congrats to our winner, fariza from california!*
i love everything about our spring store displays, but my favorite part are the amazing fabric covered suitcases. so i was very excited that our display team brought this beauty over to me for us to give away on the blog! can you imagine waiting for your luggage at baggage claim and seeing one of these come around on the conveyor belt?! talk about one of a kind!
underneath the fabric is a durable plastic suitcase, so these can be used although i’d recommend being gentle with it, due to the delicate nature of the hand-sewn fabric and embellishments.
to enter the giveaway, click here and fill out the simple form. we will leave it open for a week and i’ll pick a winner at random on monday. good luck!
Shakuhachi
About the brand:
Shakuhachi takes you on a trip down romance lane – luxurious chiffons and breezy silks that will make you want to float into the summer months. silks in camel and heart racing tones offset the delicate charm and give you a little bit of “cool”.
Shakuachi was birthed a decade ago in Australia from creative experimentation and a kaleidoscopic vision. Jessie White the founder and designer has cultivated a solid global presence and a broad, enduring following with style mavens and celebrities throughout the US, Japan and Europe. We have invited her label into Free People!
monday quote
green pea alfredo pizza
i don’t want to overload you guys with the vegan recipes, but i found this one and i could not resist sharing it – it looks unbelievable.
this recipe is made with socca crust, but if you’re not into the vegan thing, this could easily be made with regular pizza crust.
socca crust:
3/4 cup chickpea flour
3/4 water
2 tbsp olive oil
pour into oiled cake pan. bake on 375 F for 40 minutes. set aside.
the next step is the couliflower based alfredo sauce – something i didn’t know about until just recently when my friend told me, but apparently tastes just as good as cheese-based alfredo!
cauliflower-almond garlic alfredo sauce:
1 cup steamed cauliflower
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tbsp water
4 cloves garlic
1/3 cup soaked almonds
salt and pepper
blend until smooth and spread on crust.
top with green peas, green peppers and onions. drizzle additional sauce on top and a sprinkling of oregano and shredded basil. bake for 20 additional minutes or until topping are cooked through.
yum.
