A behind-the-scenes is always fascinating. After London, Beijing, Shenyang and Düsseldorf, Hermès‘ Festival des Métiers chooses to exhibit in De Hollandsche Manege in Amsterdam. With an equestrian heritage, this location is perfect to exhibit their artisan skills. Step by step, visitors will see the making and developing of the iconic Hermès silk scarf from pattern design ...
What must it have been like, wandering around the private residence of Gabrielle Chanel, at 31, Rue Cambon on the second floor, all by yourself with a camera? Just that is what artist Sam Taylor-Johnson did in 2010. “Second Floor” is her way of seeing the private rooms of one of the most influential designers. This ...
Timeless and celebrating her 60th, the iconic 2.55 is on top of mind and heart by the fashion minded amongst us. One of the most iconic bags in fashion history is celebrating its sixtieth birthday. I must say that a bag is a wandering house of the owner. What must I take with me today, will ...
Remember the coat that got away? I had this obsession for a dark blue woolen reefer jacket from the brilliant Belgian designer Martin Margiela, who is rarely captured on film. At that time, it was quite expensive, I could not buy it as an investment piece. In 2012 Maison Martin Margiela collaborated with H&M, maybe ...
Here I am, sitting with a café au lait and a croissant On a sunny terrace What is it? I thought That I too want to look like a Parisian? On that idea Books can be the solution Effortless chic Parisian attitude, bravery and flair As always the answer lies in this new book Radiant and rebellious as Caroline de Maigret I adore Style with a ...
The so-called exit song in the feature film “Closer” (2004) was my first introduction to the Irish singer songwriter Damien Rice. Ever since, I am totally in love with his music. I was in Paris when I heard about the special concert in Amsterdam. A friend was so nice to get me a coveted ticket, because ...
One of my favourite destinations is Paris. This city, especially the neighbourhood Saint Germain-de-Près, feels like home away from home. This July, it is the second time my sister, her family and I are celebrating the summer together. Enjoying dinner in Chinatown, we planned city adventures, finding great places to eat Asian specialties or macarons ...
Every time in Paris or London during Fashion Week, I bumped into a well-dressed American with a camera. He is one of the first fashion photographers, who chose the streets as fashion runways and showed his portfolio online. Quickly this online photo album became a style bible for the fashion industry. His name is Scott ...
Travel destinations I really love are big cities. To cite a film, I enjoy being in “Bright Lights, Big City”. A midweek London, Berlin or Paris to visit museums and go vintage or thrift shopping. Or go East to Hong Kong to visit family, eat a lot and almost 24/7 shopping fun. Every time I go ...
