Day 313 - Delfts Blauw at Piet Hein Eek

In the Piet Hein Eek Studio at Strijp-S in Eindhoven, I took the photo you see below.
A wall covered with plates, inspired by the classic Delfts Blauw pottery.

Blue Plates - photo by 2VORM

Piet Hein Eek Studio - Photo by 2VORM

Day 256 - Fashion design: extraordinary bags and purses at Museum Hendrikje (Museum for bags and purses, Amsterdam)

Museum Hendrikje is one of my favorite museums. It is located in Amsterdam, in a wonderful canal building. Not only the building is very nice, but the collection of bags and purses is also amazing.

In the museum you find the most extraordinary bags. These bags have forms such as a car, a house, a flower or even vegetables and fruit.

One of the bags I like a lot is the "Orange Bag', designed by Sylvia Moschard.

Photo's via www.tassenmuseum.nl

Day 255 - Fashion high tea at the Museum of bags and purses in Amsterdam

Amsterdam has quite some museums.

One of the museums I like a lot, is Hendrikje. Hendrikje is the Museum for Bags and Purses. The museum is located in a historic canal house. The collection gives an overview of 500 years of history of the Western ladies bag.

One of the highlights is the Cupcake Bag. The CUpcake Bag is an evening bag. It is completely covered with Swarovski crystals.

Logo Museum Hendrikje

Cupcake Bag - Photo via www.tassenmuseum.nl

Day 249 - My visit to the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam

Yesterday I visitied the Rijksmuseum. 

One of the things I really loved was the giant ceiling painting, made by the British artist Richard Wright. He painted more than 47,000 black stars on a white background. What makes is special is that he painted these stars directly onto the ceiling.

Ceiling painting at the Rijksmuseum - photo by 2VORM, all rights reserved

Day 230 - Chelsea Market, creative hotspot (3)

Chelsea Market is located in the Meatpacking district. In this district you find a lot of industrial buildings. 

One of them, a former meat factory, has been transformed into a food and design market: Chelsea Market. 

These photo's give you an impression of the market.

Photo's by 2vorm, all rights reserved

Day 228 - Chelsea, creative hotspot NYC

 I loved NYC: Central Park, Soho, and in particular Chelsea.

Chelsea is one of the creative hotspots of NY. It has the highline, lots of cafes, reataurants, shops and - yes! - Chelsea Market.

Chelsea Market is awsone. Have you ever been to Eleni's? This is one of the best cookie shops i have ever seen!

Photo's: by 2vorm, all rights reserved

Day 227 - Strijp S - Piet Hein Eek restaurant

Yesterday I shared some photo's of the entrance of the studio-shop-gallery with you.

Today, I'll show you some photo's of the cafe-restaurant. I love the way it is decorated, in particularly the beautiful lamps. What do you think of it?

If you are in the neighborhood, visit Strijp S. It's worth it!

PHE restaurant - photo by 2VORM, all rights reserved

PHE restaurant - photo by 2VORM, all rights reserved

PHE restaurant - photo by 2VORM, all rights reserved

PHE restaurant - photo by 2VORM, all rights reserved

Day 225 - Wonder Wall, inspiration at Piet Hein Eek Studio (2)

As I told a while ago, I have been at the Piet Hein Eek Studio in Eindhoven.

The studio is housed in an industrial building at Strijp S. In this studio, Piet Hein Eek shows his furniture designs. Varying from tables, chairs, beds to lamps and cupboards.

In his studio, there is also room for other designers. I already showed you an overview of the painted Wonder Wall by Jan van der Ploeg. Today I will show you some photo's of details of this wall.

Wonder Wall - photo by 2VORM, all rights reserved

Wonder Wall - photo by 2VORM, all rights reserved

Wonder Wall - photo by 2VORM, all rights reserved

Day 206 - Creative hotspot: Strijp S, Eindhoven, the Netherlands

Strijp S, a former idustrial area, has become the creative hotspot of Eindhoven, a town in the southern part of the Netherlands. A town know by Philips, manufacturer of light products, televisions and much more.

When I was at Strijp S, I visited the studio of Ontwerpersduo. They design lamps, tables and candles.

 I really love these candles: they are produces in a wide range of colors: which one shoud I buy?
I wanted them all... but finally decided to pick a framboise colored one.

Day 204 - Wonder Wall, inspiration at Piet Hein Eek Studio

Last Friday, I went to Eindhoven (Netherlands) and visited the studio of Piet Hein Eek, a Dutch interior designer. 

The studio is housed in an industrial building at Strijp S: the creative hotspot of Eindhoven.

One of the things I liked very much was the so-called Wonder Wall, designed by Jan van der Ploeg. The wall has a graphic painting on it, is 10 meters long and 3 meters high.

Nice, isn't it?

Day 195 - New hotspot at NDSM wharf, Amsterdam: PLLEK

PLLEK opened in 2012 and has become a new creative hotspot at the NDSM wharf in Amsterdam.

The building is made of raw industrial materials, such as sea containers.
It houses a restaurant and cafe. Besides eating and drinking, there is also the possibility to participate to workshops (e.g. yoga) and watch movies.

For more information, visit the website: www.pllek.nl

Day 179 - 3d presentation AMFI students Amsterdam at Trouw Gebouw

Yesterday and today the first year students of the Amsterdam Fashion Institute presented their brand concept at the Trouw building in Amsterdam.

Trouw is the name of a Dutch newspaper. In 2009, after Trouw has moved, the building has been transformed into a club, exhibition space and restaurant.

Here's an impression of the building.

Trouw Gebouw - photo by 2VORM

Logo Trouw Gebouw - photo by 2VORM

Entrance to the exhibition room - photo by 2VORM

Day 174 - New gardens of the Rijksmuseum in open with important Henry Moore exhibition

Yesterday the new gardens of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam opened with an exhibition of sculptures of Henri Moore.

The exhibition includes 12 sculptures and is the first in a series of annual international sculpture exhibitions that will be held in the Rijksmuseum's gardens the coming 5 years.

For more information, visit the website of the Rijksmuseum.

Day 89 - New hotspot in Amsterdam: conceptstore Hutspot

Amsterdam has a new creative hotspot: Hutspot in the Van Woustraat.

Hutspot is a concept store, gallery and cafe in one. In the store you find trendy clothes, gadgets, art and more. Hutspot is a nice place to have coffee or lunch, meet creative people and shop and discover new brands and products.

Day 51 - NSDM wharf, creative hotspot of Amsterdam

Yesterday, I told you about my trip to Amsterdam.

At the EYE we took the ferry back to the Central Station.
From there we took the ferry to NSDM wharf. The former ship wharf is one of the most important breeding grounds for designers and artists.

To be continued...

Ferry, Amsterdam - © 2VORM

NSDM wharf, Amsterdam - © 2VORM