What better way to herald the new season and the end of summer, which, alas,
never happened in the Hague than dance and have fun with Alber Elbaz chez Lanvin
Last year Christian Louboutin set the precendence looking absolutely touching in this
We wonder who is next?
Marc Jacobs?
In his signature skirt
Please…
Amsterdam based Blend magazine is a referential bible for the arty scene here in the Netherlands covering underground/alternative fashion, music, arts and culture. Run by the young people it prides itself on shining the spotlight on the talented unknowns.
I have always appreciated their fashion mis-en-scene and styling. Provocative. Unorthodox. With a very distinct aesthetic and obvious gay erotica undertones. Continue reading →
I find that black and white photography is much more powerful. And expressive. And honest.
And done by a master like Anton Corbijn it becomes art.
His new exhibition of portraits currently at Foam in Amsterdam is nothing but that. Portraits of artists series was born out of Corbijn’s fascination with the creative process and the accompanying pain and struggle.
Very graphic, stripped of the superfluous these portraits capture the very essence of the subject —
all big names from the field of arts, music, sports, public life.
Corbijn is no voyeur, neither is he a dazzled admirer. Undoubtedly a great reader of character he achieves total fusion with his subject, to the point that you forget that there’s a photographer between you two. Continue reading →
What a busy fashion show/after party hopping fashionista needs? Right! The Bag. And not just any. Make it Row’s. A black backpack in beautiful glossy croc with perfect scales. Chic and understated.
If you like me were looking for a decent place for your nails, toes and other essential treatments you will definitely love the newly-opened Soap Treatment Store in Noordeinde. Light, airy with pops of bright colour on the product wall it is an inviting space cleverly divided into treatment areas – brow bar, manicure tables, pedicure area and treatment rooms. Continue reading →