Wearing Free People, photographed by Dylana Suarez

And here we are, a secret little project I’ve been working on with Free People for FP Me! Talk about some killer looks right? It’s a new feature that allows you to interact on the Free People site, by creating a public profile, uploading your own images wearing your “hearted” product, tagging them, and hearting the items/looks/collections you love. From there you can shop your collections and you “heart” and follow other people! You can even upload your images through Instagram. Talk about rad right? It’s a community that allows you to interact with each other for the first time on the FP site. 

Even before I shot their catalog, their clothes have somehow been embedded in my dna. I love their vibe. The bohemian embroidered blouses, tomboy overalls, gorgeous printed maxi’s, and woven hats. The collections are dreamy, and above all, so me…that free-spirited wanderer living life in NYC or in the California desert. Wherever I am in the world, I’ve got their pieces with me. 

And now, with the FP Me launch, you can shop my looks/collections (natalieoffduty), and create your own FP Me profile to get started!

Look 1: Free People Midnight Stars Dress, Crochet Cowboy hat, and Check This Pattern Cardigan

Look 2: Free People All Road Tunic and Railroad Printed Overall

Look 3: Free People Centered crochet blouse and Cameron Plaid Skirt

(A.P.C. coat, Muubaa biker leather jacket, Free People “sunshine” dress, Vintage lace top, Romwe “Tawny” round sunglasses, Vanessa Mooney bracelet/ rings, Black Water Moon rings, “Natalie + Dylana Suarez x Modern Vice” JETT JODHPUR boots and JETT MESSENGER, now avail at Cloak & Dagger)

This weekend was filled with roaring winds, yet there was sun…lots of sun. I was walking Soho and about 10 minutes in, it got so crazy that my hair was whipping my face, I could barely see, and the only thing we could do was hop in a cab and seek shelter. There’s Jordan and I looking like maniacs with our crazy hair…his more than mine! I guess he’s going for a more rock n’ roll vibe this year?! And of course I’m sporting summery dresses in one of the coldest winters we’ve had! This embroidered beauty is something I couldn’t keep in the back of my closet any longer. With a little lacy blouse underneath, I thought “it is now winterwear, I can go out!” Thankfully two layers of jackets saved the day. I love you Muubaa and APC! Oh, and there’s two new loves in my life. These like YOKO sunglasses and a teeny tiny tube of Obsessive Compulsive LIP TAR in “Anime” that I now secretly stash away in the bottom of my handbag, you know, just in case I need some color?! It’s a bubblegum pink and paired with a navy blue look, brightened up a somewhat of a dreary winter day. I’m currently on the prowl for more and more bright lip colors. Yesterday I went with a subtle orange that made me want to want to travel somewhere exotic like Bali or India. I’m already planning my next travel destination, so stay tuned! For now, I’m going to go all out in the lipstick department.

I am beyond excited to share with you a sneak peek glimpse into my shoot with Italy’s PENNYBLACK S/S ’13 collection! The magalog is just about to be realeased (I’m dying to get my hands on the issue) but for now, I’ve got this killer behind the scenes PORTRAIT film to share. Here I am photographed by my my amazing friend and photographer, Kelsea Kosko, out in the dreamy beaches of Montauk. I don’t know what I’d do without her! The collection was filled with beautiful pastels, mixed in with bold reds, and lots of prints. I have to say, I still think of those gorgeous platform Mary-Jane shoes, and flat sandals. Can it be summer already?! This past July when we shot this, seems like yesterday…everything from our long drive from the city to Montauk, to early mornings at the Surf Lodge, running through the windy beaches, hiking with our crew through the green lush just to shoot on a giant cliff overlooking the ocean. Talk about daring! We were given complete creative freedom for the shoot. The styling, the locations, everything was a spur of the moment shot, and it was perfect. I already miss our crew and rad van which took us all over the island. It was our little home for  that warm, rainy day. I think the unexpected rain made the mood for our shoot even more special. Stay tuned for the magalog and interview!