Delightful reunion Some years ago, during one of my first visits to the Sieraad Art Fair I saw her for the first time. Yvonne van der Houwen, a very strikingly dressed woman. Because there was no opportunity to take photos that evening, I visited her later (in 2013)...
At Second Hand Rose, a second-hand store in Nijmegen, I saw some of her (new made) jewelry. My curiosity was aroused and for my book Oog voor Stijl I wanted to interview her about it. So off to Elst, the village she lives in. Fashion With a Mission Jacqueline (1957)...
Always black Alies Strampel (1966) lives in Heerenveen, but is regularly in Haarlem. Her daughter Robin recently opened her own store – Paragons – in this city. A store with second-hand designer clothing for women and men. Alies really enjoys helping...
Book launch Eye for Style in a bookstore in Haarlem Wednesday, October 23, 2019! After months of hard work, my book Eye for Style rolled off the press. To celebrate publishing house Unieboek | Het Spectrum organized a party in collaboration with Bookstore De...
Expositie Opsmuk of Design About half a year ago I was asked to participate in an exhibition. For this purpose, the K38 Arts Center in Roden has invited artists who ‘deal with decorating people in different ways’. It is not entirely the first time that I...