Street photography in Haarlem: Makkie Mulder

Street photography in Haarlem: Makkie Mulder

We both live in Haarlem, but we have not met before in the city. We met before at the office when we both worked at Sanoma publishers. Until her retirement last year, she was editor-in-chief of culinary magazine Delicious. Several magazines Makkie started her career...
Els from Rotterdam loves classic with a twist

Els from Rotterdam loves classic with a twist

Classic with a twist Els (1951): “I do not have a style of my own, classic with a twist comes closest to a description, I like jeans, but I also like to wear a cocktail dress.” New start After her divorce, Els moved from The Hague to Rotterdam. Els:...
A fashionista from Belgium: Greetje

A fashionista from Belgium: Greetje

by: MisjaB The city Greetje lives in is calledTongeren. It is a city in Belgium and I’ve never been there. Fortunately, we got to know each other via Instagram. Tongeren is near the city of Maastricht (Netherlands) so when I stayed there for a few days, I took...
How to mix & match: a striped pants 4x different

How to mix & match: a striped pants 4x different

by: MisjaB How to mix&match When I saw these trousers a few years ago in a vintage store (which unfortunately has since disappeared) I honestly doubted. Doubt because it is such a striking example and frankly I thought it was a bit pricey. It is a design by Dries...
We love the Breton stripe

We love the Breton stripe

  By Elly van Zutphen The Breton stripe Who does not have a blue and white striped sweater in the closet? Both Misja and I have several ‘stripe versions’ in our closet. On the picture, you see Misja in an original Saint James shirt, which she bought...