Magazines on hangers isn´t a new idea, but when I found my new copper hangers from HAY in Amsterdam, I knew right away that I wanted to use some of them for my magazines. Since some magazines covers are so pretty I think it´s nice to use them as decoration on the wall like this. Cool, right?

// Images: Nina Holst //

Even though we were in a lot(!) of shoe stores in Amsterdam, it was interior shops that was on our main agenda this weekend. Unfortunately we had too little time to see all the ones we wanted, but I want to mention the a few that is worth a visit (that we DID have time to visit) if you´re in Amsterdam.

The Frozen Fountain – a large store filled with lots of great design!

Pols Potten – their flagship store is located in Amsterdam, and it´s an adventure to have a look.

Next to Pols Potten you have Sissy-Boy. Here you can find both clothes and home décor. You can also enjoy a cup of coffee in their nice little café area.

Options – one of my favorites! This is where I bought the Hazy Doll prints and the hangers from HAY.

 Store without a home. We were actually at their opening. A cool store.

Sukha – this store is a dream. You´ll find lots of temptations in here.

Desiree behind the blog Vosges Paris has another blog called Amsterdam Next. This is her personal city guide where she collects her personal favorites, best areas and concept stores in town. You should check it out if you´re going to Amsterdam. 

// Images: Nina Holst //

New lovely prints came home with me from Amsterdam. Petra Lunenburg is a graphic designer and illustrator for fashion labels, magazines as well as for her own brand IL’L. I find her “Hazy Dolls” illustrations very cool…

A few copper hangers from HAY was also in my suitcase home from Amsterdam. It´s all about the details…*smile*. I´ll show you later how I have used them…

My big agenda for today is to find a dress for a wedding I´m attending next week (in France!) I´m starting to get a little nervous about not finding one. (at an affordable price that is…)

Have a great weekend!

 

// Images: Nina Holst //

Kjenner du noen som virkelig trenger en utvendig vask og et strøk maling på huset sitt? I samarbeid med Jordan sprer jeg det glade budskap om muligheten til å få huset sitt malt. Det kan være noen du er glad i, en som virkelig fortjener det, din gamle tante, en god nabo, eller selvfølgelig ditt eget hus! Alle kan delta i konkurransen ved å laste opp et bilde her av et hus som trenger et strøk maling.

1. premie:
Utvendig vask av hus og et strøk maling til enebolig

2.- 100. premie:
Malerverktøy til en verdi av kr 1000,-
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Jeg har meldt på min kjære bestefar sitt gamle bryggerhus som er full av sjarm og minner for hele familien, men som sårt kunne trengt litt oppussing og maling. Hvem syntes du fortjener en slik flott premie? Les mer om konkurransen til Jordan her.

(A competition sponsored by Jordan. Only for people living in Norway.)

Dear Melissa behind Ideas to Steal, was a fantastic guide in Amsterdam. She made sure we stayed in a cool apartment trough airbnb, that we came around safely with our bicycles (fun!), and that we visited a lot of beautiful restaurant and cafés.

On Friday we had lunch at the amazing restaurant De Kas. This place is absolutely worth a visit if you´re in town, and are looking for delicious organic food served in a stunning environment.

They have converted a unique high glass building into a restaurant and nursery. Situated in Frankendael Park, between the Rembrandt Tower and the nineteenth century facades of Water­graafs­meer, De Kas is an oasis of calm for the fifty-thousand guests who dine there each year; either in the breathtaking dining room designed by Piet Boon, or – if weather permits – outside in the herb garden.

// Images: De Kas and Nina Holst //