Don’t you love the collaborations of Merci in Paris? They have teamed up with Aesop and Liberty’s in the past and now Hôtel Droog in Amsterdam is gonna take over the beautiful concept store on Boulevard Beaumarchais in June. Hôtel Droog is the place Read more…
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You probably know that there’s already one Hotel V in Amsterdam already (and maybe thought that there were two of them. Very good, but the first one is now closed). The establishment on Frederiksplein is a huge success. The owner once told me that some people felt so relaxed in their lobby that they fell asleep on that wonderful couch next to the fireplace. That feeling of being at home is very important at Hotel V. Also on this new location on the Nesplein. There’s a cozy corner with chesterfields in the restaurant (also around a fireplace) and some rooms have comfy chairs you want to have at home immediately. Do you recognize that feeling? That you’re in a hotel room and think: ‘this Read more…
Bye, bye March, hello April. How was your month in terms of travelling and seeing the latest spots around the world? Or even close by? In your own city? I was so lucky to start the month in Cape Town and Johannesburg to discover the best places for you to go. At home I had a lot of work waiting for me, but that didn’t stop me from updating my own city (Rotterdam) and visiting the new concept store Groos. And I went to Antwerp to see de Invasie and discovered Viktor: a beautiful place to get your coffee (or hot chocolate milk) and shop. Another thing to celebrate is the fact that my blog turned 3 years last week and I’m still not thinking of stopping at all. There’s so much more to discover to get you, and myself, in the mood for travelling the design way. Have a good month!
The 5 most popular spots of March:
1. & Design Shop Rotterdam Read more…
Thank you for all your enthusiastic comments! It made my realize how many fashion talents we’ve got in the Netherlands because almost every answer is another fashion designer. Cool!
There’s only one winner and on this special day (it’s my 31st Birthday) I can make someone very happy! She’s is gonna sleep in one of the beautiful designed rooms of Hotel the Exchange. It’s gonna be a hard task to choose which one, but maybe she has a favorite already? Read more…
Hotel the Exchange in Amsterdam opened its doors in December 2011 and asked 8 students and alumni of Amsterdam Fashion Academy to design the rooms. From Malu Gehner who designed the room pictured above till Sofie Sleumer who made it possible to actually sleep underneath someone’s skirt. The good thing about a hotel with so many (61) different rooms is that you can visit again, and again, and again and will never be bored.
Another cool thing about Hotel the Exchange is that designer-duo Ina-Matt was responsible for the interior design of Hotel the Exchange. They helped the fashion students, but also designed the restaurant (Stock) and the shop (OPTIONS!). You should really buy their ‘don’t let the bedbugs bite’ pillow (for sale at OPTIONS!). If you are wondering who the owners are: Otto Nan and Suzanne Oxenaar who also initiated Lloyd Hotel & Cultural Embassy and Llove Hotel in Tokyo (a temporarily project a few years ago).
Together with Hotel the Exchange we’re running a competition. One of the readers here on Petite Passport is gonna stay in one of their beautiful rooms. Imagine Read more…
Bye bye February. Hello March. If I look back at February I really loved the Conservatorium contest on my site and it felt so good to make someone super happy with winning that amazing stay in one of their suites. After that I really like taking you with me to South Africa and see you reacting and commenting on all those pics. I hope I got you all into a South African mood! This month I will be hosting another great contest, will write about all those wonderful places I’ve discovered in Cape Town and Jo’burg and ofcourse bring you lots and lots of other interesting spots. For now: let’s see what the most popular spots were in February:
Top 5 most popular spots in February:
1. Bilder & de Clercq Amsterdam Read more…
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Can I say the tuna burger with wasabi mayonaise? It’s delicious and everyone should try it. The Lobster House is new in Amsterdam. It’s a small place in a former garage where you can buy lobsters, oysters and tuna burgers to take-away or to eat on their large white tiled table in the middle of the ‘house’. Apart from the fish you Read more…
Thank you for all your touching, enthusiastic and original comments last week in order to win a stay at the Conservatorium Hotel in Amsterdam.
There’s only one winner. One lucky reader who is gonna sleep on thick fluffy pillows, start the day with a warm rain shower and when opening the curtains she will gaze out over Amsterdam before having breakfast in the amazing lobby of the Conservatorium Hotel. She’s one lucky bastard and her name is Read more…
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After their first pop up store on the Utrechtsestraat, they’ve opened a huge store on the Van Woustraat (around the corner of the Albert Cuyp Market). There are two floors. In the basement you’ll find a huge collection of clothes (for both men and women), books, interior accessories and plants. On the first floor there’s a cafe where you can read magazines, drink a good cup of coffee or meet up with friends. Apart from the cafe there’s also space for exhibitions (via Pup Gallery) and they will host yoga sessions. So you can imagine how spacious it is. What I like about the concept Read more…
