The beautiful Spring days that we are having here in The Netherlands make me want to shop for new spring / summer clothes. Here are some beautiful items from the new Madewell collection. Above:cardigan sweater in blush & ruffle hem top. 1. patchwork quilt scarf | 2. canvas transport tote | 3. heart sweater | 4. cardigan sweater in blush
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Handmade Tiles by Claesson Koivisto Rune
I keep seeing a gorgeous tile on Pinterest. I did some researching and found out that this tile, with a Dandelion pattern, is designed by Claesson Koivisto Rune for Swedish company Marrakech Design. Dandelion is a hexagonal tile influenced by Arabic patterns and geometry. The cement tiles are handmade in Morocco (Marrakesh) in a traditional manufacturing method. The patterns are
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TRAVEL
Mykonos – A Destination with the Most Famous Beach Restaurants
Greece is one of my favorite holiday destinations. I have been to several Greek island but have not visited Mykonos yet. This island (one of the top destinations worldwide), located in the Mediterranean Sea and more specifically in Aegean Sea Greece, is high on my list of places to go though! Mykonos is famous for it’s many beautiful beaches but
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THE NEW FERM LIVING 2019 CATALOGUE
The new ferm LIVING 2019 catalogue is out! The ferm LIVING catalogues are always a feast to the (interior lovers) eyes but this time there is even more inspiration to be found as not only the new collection is displayed but there is also a new feature showing creative people’s houses.
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FASHION + STYLE
IN BETWEEN SEASON FASHION ITEMS
For fashion I like to shop from small responsible brands but to keep it affordable I mix these with items from mainstream shops. One of my favorite high street brands is Other Stories as I think their clothing is of better quality than most high street shops. Here are some of my favorite between season items from the latest Other
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CREATE A NATURAL STYLE INTERIOR
Today we make a virtual trip to Belgium where we visit this beautiful home designed by Belgian interior architect Peter Ivens. There is much that I like about this house: the use of natural materials, the neutral color palette of whites with some warm tones, the layering of various textiles and materials. This style is right up my alley! It
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A BEACH COTTAGE ON FIRE ISLAND (USA)
How are you lovely people doing today? It is a cold day here in The Netherlands. What is it like in your part of the world? Today’s post features a tiny house on Fire Island, USA. This lovely cottage is place where Alex Bates and her family escapes from their hectic city lives in New York. Alex is a former
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A STYLIST’S BEAUTIFUL FRENCH HOME
First of all I would like to thank you for all your sweet comments that I received on my previous post. I am really thankful for all you wonderful readers that have been following this blog for such a long time. This knowledge gives me new energy to continue finding beautiful content and improving The Style Files! Today’s post features
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A LIGHT FILLED CANAL HOUSE IN AMSTERDAM
Happy New Year everyone! I hope 2019 will be filled with love, peace and happiness. I took a break as you might have noticed. In the first place to spend the holidays with my family. But I also needed some time off from blogging. The blogging world has changed a lot since I began in 2007. Blogs has become more
