Why do pastel colors attract people in spring?
Pastel colors: a very short cultural history Dreamy pastel colors take us back to our childhood where toy’s like My Little Pony, Barbie, and our beloved candies shared this same sugary color. Want to escape reality? Go for pastels! From…
Maria Keil and the Portuguese modernism
Modern & contemporary art of Maria Keil Exposição “Maria Keil, itinerários artísticos”, was the text on the poster in front of Igreja da Misericórdia de Silves during our trip through the south of Portugal two years ago. I can’t speak…
Bali Hai: the Seminyak & Ubud experience
Bali: the final destination of our Asian tour Last weekend, Bali came to my mind. The Dutch days are slowly getting brighter and so is my mood and energy level. I’m done with this rainy winter, so I held a big…
I’m in love with New York. It matches my mood.
From New Amsterdam with love Paloma Faith sang: Her name was New York, New York. She had poisoned your sweet mind. Well, in a parallel universe she wrote these lyrics while having me in her mind, because I’m getting a sort…
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…
Well hello, Big Apple!
Dear Big Apple, how is it possible that once you enter your territory… You’re HOOKED! I mean, New York, come on! That architecture, the arts, the positive vibe e-ve-ry-where.. And WHOLE FOODS (where are you in Amsterdam!? I.MISS.YOUUU.)! Yep, it…
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…
Parisian gastronomy
Top 5 Parisian gastronomy: bars and restaurants Parisian gastronomy is world famous. Actually, some historians say that Paris is the birthplace of the Haute Cuisine. The process that made France a culinary world of its own began in 1651 with the publication of…
Paris, c’est la vie! La vie, c’est Paris!
In my former life I must have been a Parisienne and my name was Marjolaine. Paris and I have a mutual love affair that dates back to another time. Probably la Belle Époque or the Roaring Twenties because I’m sure…
Burgundian route through Rotterdam
Rotterdam Highlights part 3 If you know me well enough, I don’t need to explain that I’m an addict for pavement cafes and traditional alehouses. You can blame it on my roots… If you’re born in the South of the…
