Amsterdam Light Festival is coming to town!
Dazzling Amsterdam light festival during the dark winter days For centuries, light is one of the main sources of inspiration for artists. Besides the creation of the ‘divine light’ through the stained glass windows of medieval cathedrals, the dramatic chiaroscuro…
Rijksmuseum: New for Now, the origins of fashion magazines
When my friend Alexandra Nederlof called me two days before the opening of New for Now telling me she got me two tickets for the opening, I was (to put it mildly) in a hysterical state of mind because: A. It’s an…
C • T coffee & coconuts and the Crazy Years
HOTSPOTTED: C • T coffee & coconuts in Amsterdam Ultimate green palm trees, fresh coconuts and in your imagination (or at least in mine) you see monkey’s swinging around on the ropes which in fact are holding the tables up. Big…
Meet traveller Morgan & Mees the local
HOTSPOTTED Morgan & Mees in Amsterdam It all comes together at Morgan & Mees. The neoclassical building, the robust yet classic interior design, the super friendly staff and the delicious menu! I love playing tourist in my own city and I…
Berndnaut Smilde: the cloud creator
Images did and still do have an enormous power over the human psyche. As we examine art images in (especially) world religions, one of the most significant symbols used to express the nature of the divine is the cloud. In Mesopotamian, Egyptian…
Patisserie Linnick, Amsterdam
The Dutch version of Pierre Hermé Paris Patisserie Linnick is the newest pastry hot spot in Amsterdam! This industrial styled Valhalla full of sweet delights opened its doors on September 12th just around the corner of my apartment. I don’t have a sweet…
