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Free People Cambridge

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Free People Party

Thank you so much to all my sweet friends and readers who came out to Free People on Saturday! I had so much fun meeting new faces and catching up with those I haven’t seen in a while. If you couldn’t make it this past weekend, I so hope you’ll stop by the store next time you find yourself in Harvard Square… it’s the coziest little fairy house just packed with so many treasures!

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[ Drifter Slouchy Pullover, $98 ]

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[ Complete in Stripes Pullover, $98 ]

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[ Game Time Henley, $68 ]

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Beautiful Georgina! I’m wearing the Aztec Bib Dress and Vegan Leather Hooded Motorcycle Jacket— more outfit details tomorrow!

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TOBY even came! This little buddy of mine belongs to Alex. He was such a well-behaved shopper and totally stole any thunder I may have had 🙂

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Free People Decor

[ Tie That Binds Blouse, $88 ]

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[ Stripe Criss Cross Tee, $68 | Sahara Printed Short, $78 ]

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Can’t wait to visit again soon!

[ Free People ]
[ 63 Church Street ]
[ Cambridge, MA ]
[ 617-497-4350 ]

You’re Invited…

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Free People Harvard Square Event

Happy Friday all! Friends in the greater Boston/Cambridge: I’m hosting a beat-the-winter-blues shopping/styling event a week from Saturday (1/25) at the Harvard Square Free People! I would just LOVE to see some of your pretty faces there– stop by anytime between 1 and 3pm for shopping, styling, and sweets!

To get you excited, some of my current FP favorites…

Free People Winter/Spring

[ 1 ] About A Girl Tutu, $168
[ 2 ] Distressed Leather Weekender, $198
[ 3 ] Pieced Lace Scarf, $48
[ 4 ] Karlie Eyelet Soft Short, $88
[ 5 ] Tell Me About It Cuff, $138
[ 6 ] Tribal Arrows Embellished Shift, $168
[ 7 ] Wishbone Midi Ring, $14
[ 8 ] Idle Wild Dress, $128
[ 9 ] Reversible Vegan Crossbody, $48

Free People embraces the idea of endless summer, but they have layering pieces to boot! Come by next Saturday’s event + I’ll show you how to make all your dresses work for winter 🙂

Scallops and the City

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north end boston roof deck

The best feeling after a long day at work and a hot commute home during the summer, is being able to climb up to my roof with a cold drink to sit and enjoy views like this. It’s so fun to catch it at Golden Hour, watching the sun set behind Old North Church.

old north church from roof

Savannah Blouse c/o Spirt75 | Jeans c/o Articles of Society | Necklace, J.Crew [similar] | Gold Leather Wrap Bracelet, Marley Lilly | Purse, Jesslyn Blake [similar 1; 2] | Sandals, Target

My fun tee today comes from Spirit75, an adorable online boutique that offers boho-inspired clothes and accessories for the free spirit. My roots may be preppy, but I have always loved those flowy Free People-esque fashions that make you feel like it’s eternally summer. I also have my eye on this happy chevron Punch Bowl Dress, nautical [ obviously ] High Seas Scarf, party-perfect Double Mint Skirts, and for autumn, this comfy aztec-print Salem Sweater.

kelly green leather crossbody bag

Spirit75 is inviting you all to join their Free Spirit member loyalty program. Use the code NEWBIE on your purchase for 15% off the first time, and each time after that until you rack up enough points that it turns into 20%… 25%… all the way up to 45% off! Cute and affordable… these are the brands so good but so bad for your wallet 🙂

gold rope bracelet; monogram

white scallop hem tee

glitter sandals

I’m So Sari

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sari dress

Sari dress, Silly Yeti c/o Nancy’s Gone Green
Bracelets, Alex & Ani
Dreamcatcher earrings, unknown [similar]

Yesterday I introduced you all to eco-boutique Nancy’s Gone Green at SoWa and Greenway Open Market, and today I’m showing off one of my pretty purchases!

Silly Yeti

I was so drawn to these Silly Yeti dresses, each handmade in Nepal from recycled sari silks. Each dress is one of a kind, so you can imagine how hard it was to pick out just one to purchase (I think I tried on three or four!). The straps are adjustable, and many come with sashes, so they can easily fit many different body types.

dress made in Nepal

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Can we also talk about this skirt? Hello pom pom ties! Pretty sure my hippie side would be content living in these fabric for the remainder of the summer.

Remember that even if you aren’t in Boston, you can still order these beauties + others online from Nancy’s Gone Green!

Moral of Floral

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Nothing speaks spring to me like florals! This is the season in which the hippie flower child side of my style starts to peek through… when I can’t decide if I’d rather be at the Carolina Cup or Coachella…

Linking up with {long distance loving} for a Flower Power Friday’s Fancies!

Flower Embellished Crop, Topshop, $70
Bright Low Rise Shorts, J Brand, $285
Belt, H&M, $10
Huntington Sunglasses, Jack Wills, $98.50
Bolivia Flower Booties by Chelsea Crew, Ruche, $85
Flower Linear Drop Earrings, LC Lauren Conrad, $12
Floral Print Pocket Shopper Bag, ASOS, $50
Flower Suede Tie, Free People, $18

Birds of a Feather

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I’ll say it: I like the feather hair extension trend.

But if you’re like me, you don’t like getting stuck with permanent accessories you have to match all outfits too, and the idea of crimping a feather into your hair makes you a little nervous…

Luckily, queen of all hipsters Urban Outfitters has some alternatives:

A single earring…

Johnique by The Desert Child Feather Single Earring, $38

A temporary clip…

Double Feather Hair Clip, $19

Or a headband…

Feather Drop Headband, $20

Ugh I so wish I could pull off this look!

Summer of Aquarius

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Inspiration for these hippie-chic pieces? My celeb friend Kayla looking oh so flower-childish on the cover of the Boston Phoenix‘s Summer Guide!!

Photo by Mike Pecci

Despite the fact that they were born in the 60s, flowy styles adorned with feathers and flowers never really go out of style in my book– especially not in the hot summer.

Photo by Mike Pecci

Here’s my take on Kayla’s covergirl flair, including AE mocs, Free People crochet top and hair clip, and Lucky Brand stash bag.  Click the set for additional product details.

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And please join me in appreciating the adorable detailing on these featured Lucky boyfriend shorts!!

Legend Riley Boyfriend Beaded Denim Short, Lucky Brand, $128

Happy summering kittens 🙂

“The night air is filled with good and bad dreams…”

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I feel like I’ve been channeling and catering to the prep in me a ton lately, so here’s something to inspire your inner hippy: dreamcatcher earrings.  I had been looking for a pair forever… finally I found the perfect pendants at a little outdoor jewelry stand on the Boston Common, but unfortunately they were on a necklace.  Luckily, after a little pleading, the attendant took the pendants off the chains and turned them into earrings for me 🙂

Since then, I feel like I’ve seen them pop up a ton more.  Here’s an Etsy seller, Serenity Jewelry‘s take on them:

Dream Catcher Earrings, Silver with Turquoise, Serenity Jewelry, $8.50

You can see such detail in the weaving– how is she charging less than $10 for these??

I also love them in gold… kinda wishing I had seen these first!

Turquoise and Gold Large Dream Catcher Earrings, Serenity Jewelry, $10

It’s amazing what you can find on Etsy, so glad I stumbled across this one! Be sure to check out her shop for more great finds.

Do you have any favorite Etsy sellers?