Monday, June 17, 2013

Photo Diary // Free People Bridgeport Opening

Well hello there! I know its been ages since I've posted, life has been absolutely crazy (in a good way) but I'm not ready to turn the lights off on this venture yet, so better late than never right? I wanted to share one of our latest Free People store openings in Bridgeport, Oregon. (It's near Portland) This was an exciting opening for me because I made most of the display from scratch to open with our Summer concept a couple weeks before we transitioned as a company. I'm absolutely in love with the colors, textures and overall vibe of our Summer display. It's 70's macramé, sea tones, and fringe all pulled together in one very Free People package...


Prepping for the trip meant honing my macramé skills, and having my hands in blue dye for weeks, making pieces the size of my house to reach the 22 foot ceilings. It's always so inspiring to work in a brand new beautiful space, (notice the sparkly walls and intricately carved wood) and such a reward bringing it from start to finish with a group of talented and dedicated women. And of course, hanging out in Portland for a week wasn't too shabby either. Consider this just a sneak peek of the Summer display we've been installing all over the country this month, more pics to come I promise! Until then...Enjoy!!




Friday, March 1, 2013

An Artful Weekend // Texture + Mountaintops

Happy Friday! I love my job and find it to be very creatively fulfilling, but I also love to step away and do something that is soley my own from time to time. As you well know I have a fascination with the mountains and though I know I may never be able to capture their true beauty,I've started to paint them into my abstract landscapes and golden patterning. So I just wanted to share what I've been working on lately...
 
 
Hope you have an inspired weekend..Enjoy!
 

 
 
 

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Curated Collections // Turquoise Adornment

As far as I'm concerned, turquoise goes with absolutely everything and never goes out of style.
 
 
And for a Northwest girl who rarely gets to see the ocean, it can be a great little dose of that coast color...Enjoy!
 
sources can be found here
 
 

Sunday, February 17, 2013

STYLE INSPO // In Bloom...

Sometimes just one photograph is enough to say it all...
 
 
With Spring being so close I can taste it, I'm loving all of the above...florals, big hats, white lace, and lots and lots of jewelry...and doing it all with a 70's inspired twist; perfection.


Sunday, January 13, 2013

An Artful Weekend // Tobias Tovera

Lately I've been inspired by the layering and transparent qualities of watercolor. Artist Tobias Tovera has a whole body of work exploring these exact properties. His 'diffusion of pigment' series explores tonal hues moving organically in and out of each other. I love the raw and rough edges juxtaposing the soft washes of greens and blues..


Hope you're having an inspired weekend..Enjoy!








Saturday, January 12, 2013

Curated Collection // The Feather Headdress

I have a little fascination with feather headdresses. They beautifully combine some of my favorite elements and I love how soft and feminine they are while feeling incredibly strong and powerful...


I've been pinning them like mad, check them out here...Enjoy!!





Sunday, December 23, 2012

An Artful Weekend: Lovely Longhorns

Lately I've been incredibly inspired by longhorn skulls as decor. There is something very majestic and mysterious about them and even a little bit creepy. But mixed in with a touch of pattern and color they are absolutely brilliant...
 
 
This is definitely next on my list for a home decor project, happy weekend everyone...Enjoy!!

 

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

come.fly.with.me // Free People Aspen Holiday

 
Speaking of the beauty of mountains...one of the biggest perks of my job is Aspen. It is by far the most beautiful airborn view I have ever seen. The terrain just gets more and more stunning as you approach the top and I find myself glued to the airplane window every time I go...
 
 
And since Aspen is the place to be for the Holidays, we had to give it a little extra display love this season. My favorite element was these adorable hand painted vintage skis that our home office sent me to play with, and this is what I came up with...
 
 
Just a few snapshots of the Holiday magic happening in Free People right now...Enjoy!
 
clutch by Osklen Fall 2013