Men in suits

Men in suits

On the streets, you can see many men in ordinary suits. In grey, blue or pinstripes. Perfect suits and appropriate for many occasions. But I mean men in exclusive suits. I don’t see them that often. But fortunately, there are exceptions. From Firenze in...
Men in suits

Mannen in bijzondere pakken

Mannen in pak zijn er genoeg. Tenminste in grijze, blauwe of krijtstreep pakken. Kan ook mooi zijn en passend voor een gelegenheid. Maar ik bedoel mannen in bijzondere pakken. En die het weten te dragen. Daar kom ik er eerlijk gezegd niet zoveel van tegen. Gelukkig...
10 beautiful quotes about fashion and style

10 beautiful quotes about fashion and style

I love good, catchy quotes. Especially about fashion or style.  I always write down the best ones in a special booklet.  Some quotes immediately make me think of my ‘models’. For example qCoco Chanel’s, which always makes me think of Joyce Carpati....
Jacqueline Hoiting, a very elegant lady

Jacqueline Hoiting, a very elegant lady

Elegant Jacqueline Hoiting (1946) lives in Groningen. She worked as a psychotherapist till last month. Jacqueline: “The ultimate feeling of freedom after my working life is for me to be able to walk all day barefoot, without makeup in a silk slip through the...
My mother’s coat, she would never wear it

My mother’s coat, she would never wear it

My mother’s coat Lenny Moeskops (1940) lives in Amsterdam. She recently starred in SWAG, a show from splashy women between 30 and 80, sharing their personal stories about fashion and beauty ideals. Lenny told a story about her mother and the coat she would never...
Bird of Paradise

Bird of Paradise

Henny Waalwijk (1948) lives in Antwerp. She was born in Rotterdam and lived together with her husband for many years in different places in the world. According to Henny, Antwerp is the most attractive city of Europe to live in. Style Henny: “My mother was a...