Sunday market

For all your special, funky, quirky shopping..

The Westergasfabriek is thé cool shopping spot. Designers, crafters, creatives etc sell they're unique products: design, fashion, retro, kids stuff, illustrations, paintings, jewelry, ceramics and much more..

Sunday market

Every cloud...

haha greatttt cheese platter, every cloud has a silver blablabla....and we Dutch people know about clouds & cheese by the way...

saw it in really inspiring magazine uppercase

platter from etsy shop Round Table Design

Have a cloudless weekend, unless it's a cheese platter.....

these would make a great couple...

say cheese...

from etsy shop monpetitchouboutique

Chillp

Chillp designs tees, sweaters & pants to guide you through your chilled out weekends or never ending parties. Super soft fabrics, selected with care, and big prints to make you look cool...

Every item is a limited edition, made by hand; graphics are not printed more as 50 times so you will always have an unique piece! I know these are sold out, but i like the claw pants & sweats...they look super comfy and cool, what a great combination....Also have a look on their website, it's cool...what else...

Chillp was founded somewhere in between lots of coffees in London, Amsterdam raves and Florence fabric outlets. Completely in the spell of the underground clubbing scene’ Chillp started designing clothes that would be perfect for a party, but more important, also for all the long following after hours. With the words Comfort and Cool always in the back of his mind Chillp began to knit and sew a varied range of clothes. Now 2 years later Chillp has become a familiar face in the clubbing scene of Amsterdam, available at a small number of stores through the Netherlands and a well known guest at festivals & parties.

They will be on the sundaymarket in Amsterdam april 1st..

Chillp

Love & guts

i wish you

love & guts

today

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from Amsterdam

Pencil anyone...?

yes, let's...

pardon my language...haha really like these pencils...great etsy shop

don't worry, there's more to choose from...

haha this is what the shop says..

This is a set of 6 old-school hex pencils. They come in delightful light pink with gold printed text, are unsharpened, and flaunt good erasers. They make fantastic presents for those who need to shut the fuck up...anyone..?? How is that for a pencil who thinks out of the box..

 etsy the big harumph

Simple kids

belgian brand simple kids, i like these tennis heros..

they come from way back then..., my time...

a tiny bit expensive these Tees...

nice to look at them on the web...

we can be heros...just for one day...

i used to have a major crush on Bjorn Borg....hahaa...

broer en zus

Flower of life

this is the flower of life

it's a very powerful symbol

i thought this poem matches it well, it's called make believe and i am sorry i can't find the author anymore..

Hold your breath and close your eyes,

squeeze all the magic from inside,

step through the circle that time defies

and journey into wonderous skies.

It's time to dance, it's time to sing,

enjoy the peace that fairies bring

see their world through eyes of wonder,

and on their beauty you may ponder.

Go deep within the wooded ground,

'tis there the secrets can be found

enjoy your journey, that begins right here,

close your eyes, and have no fear.

FAIRY HAPPY WEEKEND

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Join the pipe (again..)

Yesterday was world water day.

i wrote lots of times already about join the pipe and it's so worth it..So if this is your first here's the story.

This is the short story of the longest water pipe in the world.

Once upon a time there was a world where half of the people wasted 70 liters of drinkable water everyday just to flush their toilets, while, at the same time, the other half was dying of thirst.

Then, at the beginning of 2009 two friends living in the Netherlands, a country constantly threatened by floods and too much water - had the dream to re - distribute water in a fairer way.
They started to think about how to do that. They thought they needed a sort of very long water pipe. Long enough to bring water where there was none. But that was a massive thing to do for only two people.

That's how they came up with Jointhepipe.org - the first social community of tap water drinkers. The idea of the two friends was to design a set of bottles that resembled a water pipe element, then sell it to all the members of the communicty and with the money raised they would finance the installation of pumps, wells and other water projects in Africa and Asia.

you can also buy this water tap station...(for your office, at your school, university....)

and this little beauty is a limited edition, so go go go...

So with the money for this bottle they will build waterstations in Africa and Asia and you will use less plastic bottles...so win win win for everybody...and it's a super Birthday gift...Join the pipe hallelujaaaaa...

join-the-pipe

Intouchables...

and by the way, go to the movie Intouchables...

and bring a 1.000 handkerchiefs...

for tears of laughter and tears of....

Intouchables

It's Denham

Dutch brand Denham is actually a jeansmaker, or used to be...They make beautifully fitted jeans with their own signature. It's not only jeans anymore...They design about everything now..and on my wishlist would be...these cool pants..

and this sweatshirt, it looks so simple but the the details are what i really like...

see what i mean...; )

go have a look, please your eyes...(and not your wallet...)

Denham

Sea gypsy jewelry

i could only find a few pictures of the Sea gypsy jewelry made in Bali, now you have to go down to the website...

The name Sea Gypsy evokes a dreamy magical place: gypsy caravans, tents, teepees and wonderfully coloured pirate ships; a far off distant land peopled by Bohemian characters open to new places, ideas and times. The Sea Gypsy range of jewelry is a vibrant colourful collection. It combines traditional lines with an Oriental flavour and feeling, joining the ocean and earth seamlessly in a funky well crafted range of jewelry. Sea Gypsy utilises numerous elements in its design process from sterling silver beads to semi precious stones, crystals, shells and pearls. Sea Gypsy is inspired by the lush surroundings and cultural diversity found in Bali where it is created. i could not have described this better...That's how it is...Something old and something new, like tradition & funky joining hands...

sea gypsy jewelry

Indie Brands

i was having a coffee with homemade brownie at Cottoncake and i came across this inspiring book. 30 inspiring brands called the Indie Brands. They all have their own story....

Indie Brands delves into the world of independent brands. The book shows the creative people behind the brand, the visual eye candy they create, the space they work in and the inspiring items they surround themselves with. The brands literally come from all over the world and vary in size – from one-man brands to medium-sized corporations. And they all sell different products. But as true indie brands they share three important characteristics: they’re independent, they have a story worth sharing and they all understand the magic of marketing.

Some of the brands featured in the book have been around for years, others have only just started, but they all tend to opt for the road less traveled. Consider this book an all-access pass into the world of indie brands, which is bound to inspire creative minds and other indie entrepreneurs in the making. Have a look, it
                                                                 will inspire U 2................
 

indie-brands

Tom's glasses

Not only do the glasses look very cool, there is a beautiful story behind it as well..

One for One again, you buy yourself some fab glasses and you help a child in need who's having eye complications. I am so inspired by this company, what a great way to start a company anyhow...

It's more about sharing than receiving buckets full of money. And it's more about reaching out than reaching in ...

"TOMS’ customers have given us the amazing honor of putting new shoes on children’s feet with every pair they have purchased. While giving some of these shoes to children in need, Blake Mycoskie, the founder of TOMS, was struck by the poverty in many of the communities he was serving. He saw so many basic human needs that were still unmet. Blake immediately recognized the incredible power of One for One™, and came to a startling conclusion: TOMS could be more than a shoe company - it should be a One for One™ company. With so many different needs around the world, he felt TOMS had an obligation to try to improve as many lives as possible. The first step in this new chapter of TOMS is sight. We started here because sight is a fundamental need. The loss of sight has a dramatic impact on a person's life - and on his or her family and community. TOMS is now giving to address this need".

Tom's eyewear