Today I love {storyboxes}

Today I love this story box [photographed by Mikkel Rahr Mortensen] I found it on Pinterest! If you are not on Pinterest yet there is some great news for you, because from now on you do not need to be invited anymore. So come and join me on Pinterest and start building your own albums.

raw + minimalistic {fashion art by Petra Lunenburg}

The day after the Meet the blogger event last June. Some other bloggers and myself had a little afterparty in Amsterdam and I showed them some of my favorite concept stores in town. {If you are coming to Amsterdam as well have a look at my other website Amsterdamnext.com where you will find my personal […]

Folklore {Independent London store}

In the nineties I have been hanging around several times in Islington to see bands playing in local venue The Garage. But I never explored this neighborhood any further. I think I should next time visiting London. Thrue the blogpost of Danielle I came across this shop in Upperstreet 193, just around the corner of The Garage, in Islington Folklore […]

Sign – A blogger magazine {Moa + Holmberg}

I love these collaboration between creative bloggers like in the online Magazine Sign where Moa and Holmberg collect their passion through photography and visual illustration. Happy reading and a happy weekend!

Magazine madness {IKEA Family Live blog}

We finally have a bit of summer weather here in the Netherlands, and I enjoyed some lazy hours reading at the beach this week. There’s nothing better than stopping at the bookshop at the train station and heading to the beach with a bag full of brand new magazines. I don’t read many books, and […]

Last week in Paris

Judith, a Dutch girl living near Paris shares my love for concept store MERCI and sent me some pictures she made last week while visiting the store. The interior changes often and this time a huge palm tree dominates the entry. Outside as always… the little red fiat 500 this time being the decor for a […]

VT Wonen – behind the scenes

I am pretty sure I am not the only one loving Dutch VT Wonen magazine to bits…  and I was really happy to win their floor competition last year. For those who recently joined my blog, have a look at my behind the scenes post. Not only was I happy with the floor but also […]

The colors of my home…

Hello all on this last Monday of July… I woke up really early today and found a little sun shining in my kitchen and illuminating (hehe) my Ay Illuminate lamp in a wonderful way. And it made me realize how much I love the different colors of my home… here’ a little impression made this […]

Adding a French touch {DIY for your bedroom or garden}

  I added this picture from Hotel Deseo in Mexico on my Facebook page yesterday, I thought this was such a beautiful way to get some shadow and making a cozy corner in your garden. But it would also be easy to do at home. By using some rope and bamboo, or even by making […]

A sneak peek – EST Magazine the fashion issue

A sneak peek of the new EST Magazine, to be launched this Monday. If you do not want to miss out on this online magazine with news and homes from all over the globe and the latest Trendreport from my talented friend AnoukB you can subscribe here  Also check out their latest giveaway Photo Credits:  […]

Casa Olivi {the renovation of an historical building}

As you noticed I am pretty much on a virtual tour and traveling around lately. Here is another great project I found. It is called Casa Olive and is located in Treia, in the heart of the Marches, Italy.  The renovation of this historical building took 4 years, conducted by the 2 swiss architects Markus […]

Spanish home in concrete and white

After the black and white sophistication of Karl Lagerfeld in my previous post I jump back to my favorite subject of this week.. Beautiful homes in sunny places. After all it is summer! This is the Spanish home of Dutch couple Jeanette and Merijn and their two children, who moved to Spain 5 years ago. […]