“Ever since my teenage years I’ve been a big fan of saxophone player Steve Coleman and his exciting jazz style M-Base. He represented a world that wasn’t mine, but that I nevertheless felt tremendously attracted to: a world of unsettling polyrythmics, resistance, passion, struggle and conviction. I listened to his work as much as I devoured the works of MalcolmX.
When Steve visited the Netherlands for a gig, I had a chance to hang out with him and his band Five Elements. I showed them around in Amsterdam for a few days. After his gig in the Bimhuis, a venue that was virtually my second home back then, Steve gave me his sweaty t-shirt as a token of bonding. Needless to say it didn’t see a Laundromat for a long time, until the smell was entirely gone. The MalcolmX quote on the shirt still lingers on as a piece of precious wisdom in my professional life: “The man who tosses worms in the river isn’t necessarily a friend of the fish.”
( The Fruitleather Jacket ) “Although I am born and raised in the city of Rotterdam, I feel closely connected to the windy dunes, horizon and salty seas of the Dutch coast. While exploring the rich history of Zeeland, I encountered
( The Fruitleather Jacket ) “Although I am born and raised in the city of Rotterdam, I feel closely connected to the windy dunes, horizon and salty seas of the Dutch coast. While exploring the rich history of Zeeland, I encountered
( The Serious Shoes ) “There’s not much in my wardrobe that I’ve owned as long as these shoes. We crossed paths in 2004, when I received them as a present after finishing my studies. I was starting my first job
( The Serious Shoes ) “There’s not much in my wardrobe that I’ve owned as long as these shoes. We crossed paths in 2004, when I received them as a present after finishing my studies. I was starting my first job
( The Dapper Coat ) “The love of my life is named Alfred. Alfred is a dog I rescued about 4 years ago. He’s an old little bugger, who easily gives into the cold. He always wants to snuggle up under
( The Dapper Coat ) “The love of my life is named Alfred. Alfred is a dog I rescued about 4 years ago. He’s an old little bugger, who easily gives into the cold. He always wants to snuggle up under
( The Cozy Jumper ) “Everyone has a jumper like this. Well, not exactly the same, but you catch my drift. That jumper you always put on when you’re getting a little cold. Or after a long night out when you have
( The Cozy Jumper ) “Everyone has a jumper like this. Well, not exactly the same, but you catch my drift. That jumper you always put on when you’re getting a little cold. Or after a long night out when you have
( The Thrift Top ) “Last year I threw a big birthday party with my very best friend. My friend and I not only happen to be compatible as best friends, we also have our birthday on the same day. We
( The Thrift Top ) “Last year I threw a big birthday party with my very best friend. My friend and I not only happen to be compatible as best friends, we also have our birthday on the same day. We
( The Timeless Scarf ) “You won’t believe it, but this scarf is 42 years old! It was a present from my boyfriend at the time. The present was quite a success: I still wear it today, and the boy who
( The Timeless Scarf ) “You won’t believe it, but this scarf is 42 years old! It was a present from my boyfriend at the time. The present was quite a success: I still wear it today, and the boy who
( The Bombay Blouse ) “This blouse is a very special memory of my childhood, that I partly spent in India. But even more so, this blouse is a memory of my mother, who is its original owner. I can still
( The Bombay Blouse ) “This blouse is a very special memory of my childhood, that I partly spent in India. But even more so, this blouse is a memory of my mother, who is its original owner. I can still
( The Luscious for Life Shirt ) “Let me explain why do I love this plain little T-shirt. In order to do so, I have to start at the beginning: I have always been fond of traveling. This is something which comes from my heart. There is a
( The Luscious for Life Shirt ) “Let me explain why do I love this plain little T-shirt. In order to do so, I have to start at the beginning: I have always been fond of traveling. This is something which comes from my heart. There is a
( The Kahoko Sweater ) “The Kahoko sweater’s story starts with a long cherished dream of going to Kenya to work with a group of hand knitters. When this dream became reality in January 2013, I travelled to Njoro,
( The Kahoko Sweater ) “The Kahoko sweater’s story starts with a long cherished dream of going to Kenya to work with a group of hand knitters. When this dream became reality in January 2013, I travelled to Njoro,
( The Burning Coat ) “It’s totally off, not beautifully fitted and much too fluffy. But still, I can’t help wearing my tinhorn tiger coat often. It puts a big smile on my face, because of all the magical memories
( The Burning Coat ) “It’s totally off, not beautifully fitted and much too fluffy. But still, I can’t help wearing my tinhorn tiger coat often. It puts a big smile on my face, because of all the magical memories