Fashion

Onley Desirables − Gerard Onley's shop in Amsterdam

When I walked into Gerard Onley’s second-hand shop on the east side of Amsterdam, I am struck by how “gezellig” his space feels. “Gezellig” is loosely defined as “cozy,” but it really means so much more. It’s tasty, comfy, yummy, all wrapped in one word. And this space feels that way, too. It’s tasty, comfy, yummy, all wrapped in one word. And this space feels that way, too.
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Onley Desirables − Gerard Onley's shop in Amsterdam

Interview with Daphne Gerritse from Rain Couture

A few years ago, I came upon what is now one of my favorite shops in Amsterdam: Rain Couture. I had just moved from Colorado with a thin yellow rain jacket, very similar to the one Paddington Bear wears, but it was not warm enough for the Dutch wind and I hated how boxy it made me look. I was in desperate need of a proper rain jacket to handle the Netherlands weather.
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Interview with Daphne Gerritse from Rain Couture

Fashion & Gaming

Tegenwoordig zie je op T-shirts naast Mickey Mouse en bandlogo’s ook karakters uit videogames, zoals bij Uniqlo uit de videogame League of Legends en binnenkort ook Animal Crossing. Maar ook ín videogames duiken nu modemerken op en dat is niet meer alleen marketing. Want de virtuele outfits, 'skins' genaamd, kunnen vaak voor echt geld worden gekocht. Is dit misschien een nieuw, superduurzaam, distributiekanaal voor mode?
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Fashion & Gaming