Amsterdam Fashion Week Day 2 – Claes Iversen
The second day of Fashion Week ended with a truly magnificent show by Claes Iversen, who’s known for his eye for detail and feminine designs with a luxurious look and feel. Yesterday’s show, called Untied – On the art of letting go, was a bit more subdued than previous ones, using mainly natural hues and never any unnecessary decoration. In contrast to the inconspicuous colours, the construction of the pieces was rather extraordinary and all models wore bright red eye make-up. This made the overall look very balanced and the pieces desirable. (..more)
Marieke Eyskoot on fair fashion and Amsterdam’s hidden green gems
‘Where can I buy fair fashion?’ ‘Isn’t it very expensive?’ ‘What do I need to keep in mind?’ After getting the same questions over and over again, fair fashion expert Marieke Eyskoot (35) decided it was time to write a book. It became a guide full of tips, tricks and everything you want to know about fair fashion. In the accompanying free app, you’re able to find an overview of fair (fashion) stores throughout the country. I met up with Marieke at Beter & Leuk -one of her favourite places in town- to hear all about her book, her passion and Amsterdam’s hidden green gems. (..more)
Holiday Gift Guide, the top spots to get great gifts
We all know that giving and receiving gifts isn't the most important part of the holidays. Yet, everyone wants to give their loved ones a good present. The perfect present must be personal, valuable and useful. With all of this in mind, shopping can be a real challenge. To make this year's gift hunt somewhat easier, I have selected some of the best (gift) stores in town. (..more)
Satisfy your shopping cravings at Marc by Marc Jacobs
If you’re looking for a street filled with both independent stores and some of the nicest brands, the Utrechtsestraat is the place to go. With the opening of Marc by Marc Jacobs there’s even more reason to go shopping in this area. The brand new –and first Dutch– store was founded by the people behind the neighbouring Centre Neuf, so my expectations were high and I wasn’t surprised by the stylish look and feel of Marc by Marc Jacobs. (..more)
Hunt for designer treasures at HTNK OneDayShop
This Sunday Trouw’s 100 m2 will turn into a shopping paradise. More than a hundred labels, stores and designers will showcase and sell their work at HTNK’s OneDayShop. At the fair you’ll be able to find an abundance of clothes, accessories -both men’s and women’s -, art and interior design. Go and you might be rewarded with limited edition pieces for sample sale prices. (..more)
Best of both worlds at KOKO Coffee & Design
Two years ago coffee connoisseurs and fashion lovers Karlijn Timmermans and Caroline Kruijssen had the idea to create a place where they could combine their passion for coffee and design. Without knowing if their dream would ever come true, they started collecting furniture and their houses slowly filled themselves with items for the potential project. Last September their dream finally became reality and after my visit to this (soon to be) hotspot I can only say: thank God -and crowdfunding- it did! (..more)
Ordinary People Looking Extraordinary at QRoute launch
I’m the kind of girl who loves to wander through vintage markets and browse through online stores for hours and hours. Urgency and convenience are not exactly the first words that pop into my mind when I think about shopping. But if you´re more of an impulsive shopper who loves to see and buy, the brand new Negen Straatjes QRoute app will probably find its way onto your phone (..more)
