It seems like I’m having this little obsession with lines and neon lights… Anyhow. Nen Xavier = one of my favorite (because: cool and friendly) shops in Rotterdam!
Piet Hein Eek is another place you should visit when in Eindhoven. Piet Hein Eek designs and manufactures furniture and other things, most famous of which are his scrapwood objects. Not all of his designs are my style, but I can really appreciate his way of working, which is about combining uncommon materials and also Read more…
Mangiare is the perfect spot in Rotterdam for treating yourself on a delicious Italian lunch and afterwards having a look in the lovely and friendly shop of Nen Xavier just across the street (the Van Oldebarneveltstraat, which is close to the – new!! cool!! – central station).
So, on day 2 of our little design/culture/culinary tour we went (first) to… Eindhoven! Why Eindhoven??!! you might think, but if you skip the ugly city centre and go straight to the Strijp S area and surroundings, Eindhoven can be so cool!!! Strijp S used to locate the factories of Dutch electronic giant Philips. After Read more…
As much as I love nature, at the end culture really inspires me the most. It just pleases me more aesthetically, at least generally. I’ve travelled a bit and although I have always loved it to be surrounded by nothing but nature (which can contain such awesomeness – think the vast landscapes of Mongolia, the Read more…
Pretty jewelry and interior at Wouters & Hendrix.
White on white at Studio #1, Room National
Beautiful art deco style interior by Gert Voorjans for Coccodrillo (a shoe shop not to be missed if you’re looking for pretty, high quality shoes) (and are not restricted by some budget ;) )
