A Splash Of Curacao!

Since I’ve lived in Curacao for two years, I got this so-called ‘Island Fever’. It’s actually a constant desire to be there, or go there. The easygoing lifestyle, the lovely weather, no rush to do anything and just enjoy your time as much as possible. It gets addicting!

So Marc Jacobs found a solution for me! A new collection of refreshing colognes - The Cocktails Splash Collection - featuring the fresh tropical fragrance: Curacao. It’s a vibrant watery sweet smell of summer and exotic tropical paradise. It opens with citrus notes of lime and orange. The heart notes of violet, apricot and pear are laid on the base of white musk and moss. As it dries down, it takes on a modern sheer ambary character, with the aquatic notes contrasting pleasantly with the crisp mossy accord. Very appealing and easy to wear.

The moral of the story? It’s a perfectly lovely summer blend, so I can wear a splash of Curacao on me every day! Yeeey!

And the winner is...

… I went to see the recordings of the Project Catwalk finale! Actually I didn’t see any episodes of the current season that’s on TV right now, so I didn’t know any of the participants. But that wasn’t a problem at all! It even gave me a clear point of view I guess. And yes… of course now I know who the winner is! But you all have to wait till the 7th of November. I'M SORRY!!

Lara shows her roots

In the current New York Times Style Magazine our own Lara Stone is showing off with a shoot in The Netherlands! She's posing in front of a windmill, on the canals of Amsterdam and in the garden of her parent’s house. She’s even telling in the interview about her youth, which got a little vague. Lara: “I smoked so much weed here, I can’t remember a lot.” Haha, I love the honesty of this girl!

Like. Love. Want. All their books!

Hallelujah! My favorite book publisher Taschen opened its first flagship store in Amsterdam. Finally! I’m a huge fan of their books and I’m seriously trying to build up an impressive collection… But the problem is: I rarely buy the limited editions or XL books because they’re so expensive. But that is going to change!

Yesterday I talked to Benedikt Taschen himself and I’ve learned that it’s a really good investment!!! Helmut Newton’s SUMO was limited sold by a price of $1,500. Today the same book is worth $15,000! So the price increased one thousand percent! And even the Kate Moss by Mario Testino book has already tripled its value, since the launch in 2010.

So my next savings will go to the PC Hooftstraat 44. Just so you know. :)

Sneak Preview

Soon online... My portfolio!

Ra Ra Superstar

I fell in love with Ra Superstar! From the moment we arrived in our villa in Ibiza, these paintings catched my eye. Super colorful and super sweet lyrics… I super like!

"It's said love only comes around once

But if you believe in butterflies that once a day,

once an hour, once a minute, once every second, once a breath.

Love is endless. It was once said."

"You are so beautiful

You inspire me

I want to paint you

So I can play with you

Toy with you

Bring you to life

With a splash of color you become my wife"