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buro jantrendman showed up again

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for Show Up i curated 4 trend themes, on this picture two out of four, trend lecture by
buro jantrendman

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Creating a pop up store House of Dagmar, Bijenkorf Amsterdam

Erik & Emilia

This post was long due! It is about Erik & Emilia and Are You Swedish? A few weeks ago I was invited by Are You Swedish? to a brunch offered by Visit Sweden and Are You Swedish?

Erik & Emilia, the two designers behind the Nordic brand E&E glasses held an inspiring presentation. I was immediately drawn to the personality of both Erik and Emilia, founders and owners: warm, smart people with a big passion and drive for their beautiful eyewear. They told us how the company started, about inspiration, quality, finding this small fabric in Italy where the glasses are made by hand. And the new ecofriendly collection. Erik & Emilia are inspired by nature, by Swedish Lapland, its mountains and northern lights. The pictures of nature take your breath away and you immediately get it. 

It did a lot to me, this presentation. It hit me once again that you have to follow your heart and passion. I enjoyed talking to Erik & Emilia about the identity of the brand, the quality, being authentic. The same goes for Are You Swedish? This agency represents very cool Swedish brands and has the same power, drive and warmth, combining passion for beauty with a great sense of business. Thank you both Erik & Emilia and Are You Swedish? 

Arpin 1817

In the Savoie last week, our friends told us to go to Arpin 1817. The factory has been classified as a living heritage company. 14 machines are listed on the National heritage register and in active service....
'It is these machines, and the hands that operate them, generation after generation, which give Arpin fabrics all their individuality and their unique qualities, as striking to see as to touch. Master wool worker, Master weaver, overseer, upholsterer, quilter…. these noble, ancestral trades continue to live on within the Factory. '

Saudade

In my mail today these lamps 'Capottino' by Ryosuke Fukusada and Yuuka Miyazono. Based on nostalgia, memories, childhood. Beauty this concept.

Bellerose Brussels

nice floor at Bellerose in Brussels, Belgium

Miss'Opo

Reading an article in Dutch Elle Decoration about Miss'Opo Porto Portugal, instant love with this place. Photos from their website, by Ana Luandina.

Hotel The Exchange

 www.exchangeamsterdam.com

Merci

Business trip to Paris last week! On my way to Merci.

www.merci-merci.com

LakLak

Let's say you bought a Marc Jacobs dress and Jil Sander shoes at Winkeldochters and chatting away with Lieve at the counter, she mentions www.laklak.nl. Stunning nails, which last for weeks.

Winkeldochters

Winkeldochters is about beautiful fashion pieces, starting a second life. Are you in Maastricht this week? Anne en Lieve's 'connecting closets' are popping up in de Rechtstraat. If you are somewhere else, do visit www.winkeldochters.com.

Blablakids

Just received an email from www.agence-violette.fr with the new collection www.blablakids.com. Still in love with mustaches.

Imps and Elfs

What's not to love at Imps and Elfs flagshipstore, www.imps-elfs.nl.

Cotélac

Behind the windows of this lovely store .... The illustrations of 'the looks' are awesome, have a look at all of them on www.cotelac.fr.

Elias and Grace

Looking with my girl for a partydress for Christmas diner at school! Wow for this Chloe sequin dress. Pictures from www.eliasandgrace.com.

Buttery Mustaches

Buttery Mustaches, a photo by drew*in*chicago on Flickr.

You can buy the mustache cookie cutter set, in three different styles, just follow the link under the picture!

Moustaches are cool

Friday night with friends over from Shanghai at Bar Moustache. Picture of moustache on the door of the man's room, www.barmoustache.nl.

Berlin

Again, this weekend was all about travel and inspiration. Another invitation, from Amsterdam friends living in Berlin.

Hartenstraat, Amsterdam

Discovered this lovely little store last year and made me a happy girl with yellow ballerinas. Today my girl chose flipflops and I could not resist these white ballerinas, www.flip-flop.de.
Pop up store IJMcolour opens next week. I am definitely going to the opening next Thursday, www.ijmcolour.com.