Amsterdam next - A personal city guide

Harvest and Company | New in Amsterdam | Leidseplein area

2013-03-06T17:23:00.000+01:00

Two friends with a shared vision. Both naturally curious and eager to discover new things. Continuously hunting for treasures in whatever shape or form, selecting and gathering the things they love. From furniture to fabrics, from coffee to cosmetics, from magazines to music. All together this is their harvest. Harvest and Company is an amazing new one-stop-shop based in Amsterdam, specialized in high quality vintage furniture, interior goods, specialty coffee, fine art, and beautifully crafted items for travel, work and living. All with permanent style.

I am pretty proud of this project by Jeroen and Denise, you might remember Jeroen from my post about Sourced & Sold last year. And I am pleased to show you some pictures of their brand new store. It's a beautiful space, rich in history, and it’s has been used by generations of tradesmen. At Harvest they aim to create an atmosphere that inspires, excites and feels comfortable. I am pretty sure you will, just like me, love to wander around at Harvest, have a good coffee from Headfirst Coffee Roasters and enjoy the great atmosphere.

If you think you have seen it all... there is another space in the back. Here is where you will find people working on the latest finds and with its original wooden floors, the huge beautiful gray painted doors and the natural light coming in, one of my favorite parts of the store... But then it is difficult to choose what I like best because the whole concept is just magical and a true piece of art!

pictures © Vosgesparis - Amsterdamnext.com

Harvest and company -Tweede Helmersstraat 96 - 1054CN Amsterdam

Please note! this shop is not yet added to the cityguide ... so in case you are travelling to Amsterdam and want to use it...please write down the details as you do not want to miss this ;)

Visiting Amsterdam {Modenus blogtour}

2013-01-22T00:52:00.003+01:00

The other day I had the pleasure to meet up with a group of fellow interior design bloggers in Amsterdam. Modenus blogtour tour stayed in Cologne and came over to Amsterdam for one day! And I loved meeting this group with bloggers from the US and Great Britain.

We had a meet up at the college Hotel in Amsterdam where they were staying for the night and then went into town to visit several places of interest to end up at Hutspot where a small meeting with other Dutch bloggers was organised. Here is a short photo impression of the places we visited. First stop at Droog

With a beautiful view on the roofs of Amsterdam there is also Hotel Droog. Where we had a coffee stop, with delicious macarons. The top floor of Hotel Droog is for guests. Central but quiet, the brightly-lit space, with bedroom, bathroom with separate bath and shower, living area and kitchen, provides a superb view over Amsterdam rooftops.

Next stop at the Frozen Fountain with an interesting presentation about design and the history of the shop.

At Moooi, Sjoerd Vroonland was waiting for us to tell about his design and answer questions. We ended our visit with a funny movie with Marcel Wanders interviewing himself.

We ended the tour at Haarlemmerstraat for a visit at SWAH (shop without a home) and Sukha where we enjoyed the shop (and the wine) and left with a little present. Very last stop was at Hutspot to meet up with the other bloggers. It was an afternoon filled with talking, laughter and meeting new people.

Hutspot Amsterdam - New Location

2013-01-09T23:34:00.000+01:00

Last year I wrote about Hutspot Amsterdam, where young and upcoming creative talents have the opportunity to sell their products in their own space within the shop (see: Hutspot Amsterdam) They recently re-opened the concept at their new location, Van Woustraat 4. (Abert Cuyp area) Last week I went to check it out and here is a short impression of the new shop ... pretty amazing space !

Christmas wonder world at SUKHA AMSTERDAM

2013-01-09T23:23:00.000+01:00

Wishing you a very happy Christmas eve from under the white tree at Sukha Amsterdam. Ain't it a beautiful corner again! Sukha is truly in my top 3 of most beautiful stores in town. Being able to transform the look of the store every time into a completely new wonder world shows how strong their concept and the talent of the styling team is! Once more a big thank you to Sukha for sending me the pictures, all taken and copyright by Jeltje Janmaat.

Merry X-Mas to all of you and see you soon in Amsterdam

Find Sukha Amsterdam at Haarlemmerstraat 110, near central Station and if you are up for a walk in this area have a look at my Amsterdam City Guide.

This is how Sukha looked early this year in April 2012 : Sukha Amsterdam and here you can see pictures from - September 2012 : Sukha Amsterdam - concept store

© Amsterdamnext.com

Christmas Junction {Amsterdam unplugged}

2012-12-14T00:19:00.000+01:00

Some snapshots from my IPhone downtown at the Jordaan earlier this evening where Sourced and Sold, Hudson River and Suzanne Biederberg Gallery joined forces for The Christmas Junction. Great company, drinks, fingerfood and coffee!

Loved the old French Citroën van from the Espressobus with delicious coffee

Zafra Amsterdam - {Today in Amsterdam}

2012-12-01T13:57:00.000+01:00

New candles in bronze,gold and many other colours at Zafra Amsterdam

© Amsterdamnext.com

X MAS at Options Amsterdam {Today in Amsterdam}

2012-11-25T19:59:00.000+01:00

If you are in town, check out the Christmas department in the basement of concept store Options Amsterdam

Webshopevent Flavourites Live! van start

2012-11-23T13:54:00.000+01:00

Webshopevent Flavourites Live! van start

In de Kromhouthal in Amsterdam-Noord is vanmorgen de vierde editie van het webshopevent Flavourites Live! van start gegaan. Meer dan 160 webshops verkopen hier in ‘pop-up stores’ live hun producten. Nieuw dit jaar is de toevoeging van Flavourites Live! Business, waar eigenaren (in spé) van kleine tot middelgrote webshops informatie krijgen over het runnen van een webshop.

Bijzonder productaanbod

Ruim 160 webshops die normaal gesproken alleen online te bezoeken zijn, openen vanaf vandaag tot en met aanstaande zondag hun deuren om op die manier in direct contact te komen met hun bezoekers. Fashion, interieuraccessoires, kinderspullen en modeaccessoires zijn de meest verkochte producten. Naar verwacht zullen de bezoekers op Flavourites Live! massaal hun inkopen doen voor de feestdagen en inspiratie opdoen voor een later online shopmoment. Op Twitter is #flavlive12 al wekenlang onderwerp van gesprek voor zowel deelnemers als vele bezoekers. Vooral de creatief ingerichte stands en het bijzondere productaanbod dat deze drie dagen niet alleen online, maar ook offline te koop is zijn voor veel mensen de reden om het shopevent te bezoeken. Mediapartners Flair en Fabulous Mama zijn op creatieve wijze aanwezig, net als sponsors Crystal Clear, Volvo en Thuiswinkel.org. Daarnaast kunnen bezoekers creatieve workshops volgen en culinair genieten.

Business event

Nieuw dit jaar is de toevoeging van Flavourites Live! Business, dat op vrijdag 23 en zaterdag 24 november plaatsvindt. Webshopeigenaren en andere geïnteresseerden kunnen op de eerste etage van de fabriekshal kennismaken met een twintigtal door Flavourites geselecteerde bedrijven en deskundigen uit de e-commerce. Deze deelnemers richten zich vooral op het kleine tot middelgrote segment en hebben specialisaties als online PR en marketing, verzending en opslag en fotografie. Daarnaast worden er workshops en presentaties gegeven door onder meer feminine marketing-specialist Mabel Nummerdor en Tineke Sluiter van de webshop Orangebag.nl. Met Flavourites Live! Business voorzien initiatiefnemers Natascha Klootsema en Marije M. Mulder in de behoefte van vele (hoofdzakelijk vrouwelijke) webshopeigenaren van kleine tot middelgrote webshops. Natascha Klootsema: “Deze webshops zijn vaak eenmanszaken. Als eigenaar moet je van alle markten thuis zijn: van inkoop tot klantenservice, van social media tot PR. Wil je een goede, succesvolle webshop in de markt zetten, dan is hulp van een professional van groot belang. Op Flavourites Live! Business brengen wij vragers en aanbieders samen.

Meer info

Flavourites Live! is geopend van vrijdag 23 tot en met zondag 25 november 2012 van 10.00 tot 18.00 uur. Flavourites Live! Business vindt alleen op vrijdag en zaterdag plaats. Entreekaarten kosten € 12,50 aan de deur. Op Flavouriteslive.nl is de deelnemerslijst, het workshopprogramma en het laatste nieuws te vinden.

Hudson River {Today in Amsterdam}

2012-11-17T01:22:00.002+01:00

Spotted at Hudson River today: Awesome little staircase in a beautiful grey colour!

360 Volt {Today at Amsterdam}

2012-11-06T21:37:00.000+01:00

What a great spot! It is the entry of the tiny shop and work space of 360Volt at Prinsengracht 397 in the Leidseplein area. Here you find the biggest collection vintage industrial lighting. 360Volt is specialized in the factory lamp, enamel lamp and industrial lamp.

Store without a home {Haarlemmerdijk}

2012-11-06T20:22:00.002+01:00

Store Without a Home is an Amsterdam based interior design boutique, representing international brands and talented designers. The shop has had several locations but it has always been Jan willem Sanderse's dream to finally give his store a home at the Haarlemmerdijk. Excactelly there you can find him at number 26.

RAW Materials {Today in Amsterdam}

2012-11-06T19:51:00.003+01:00

A sneak peek at the beautiful Linens at RAW Materials....

Sukha Amsterdam- concept store

2012-09-19T16:20:00.001+02:00

This Amsterdam based concept store changes the total look of the store from time to time and it is always a pleasure to look at the big shop-window and find out whats new in the collection. At Sukha you will find fashion, books, accessories, presents and unique handmade products. This time the grey floor has been painted white including a painted carpet.

Find Sukha Amsterdam at Haarlemmerstraat 110, near central Station and if you are up for a walk in this area have a look at Haarlemmerstraat area

Text © Amsterdamnext.com All pictures copyright Jeltje Janmaat Thank you Irene of Sukha Amsterdam

Cafe Roest

2012-09-01T20:37:00.004+02:00

This is Roest. A cafe-bar in an historic building at the VOC Kade on the Oostenburgereiland. Roest is different from all other locations as it is minimalistic and raw. Roest (meaning rusty in Dutch)is not just a cafe but also a creative place for movies, theater, art and music. There is a big terrace and a beach with chairs where you can enjoy this city oase of freedom and creativity.

Urban art show {live your life}

2012-08-30T22:47:00.000+02:00

A few weeks ago I went to see the Urban Art house exibition near my home... In an industrial warehouse next to cafe Roest, a variety of artists show their work. A mix op pop, street and media art, vintage interior design and fashion.

|De drempel voor jongeren om een museum of expositie te bezoeken, is vaak te hoog volgens organisator Jennifer van Tuyl. Het Urban Art House biedt daarom uitkomst. Het kunstzinnige huis ziet eruit alsof het bewoond wordt door urban art liefhebbers.In een huiselijke sfeer wordt kunst op een toegankelijke, rauwe en originele manier gepresenteerd en verkocht. Denk hierbij aan werk van o.a. Codex Inferno, Amsterdam Street Art Foundation, Ottograph, Sjoco Sjon, K-Guy, Paco Raphael en Simon van der Weerd.

De inrichting - verzorgd door designers en interieurspecialisten van o.a. De Droomkast en Kare Design - is ook zeker de moeite waard. Zie je iets dat je bevalt? Al het artwork, het meubilair, boeken en mode items die te zien zijn op de beurs zijn online te koop. Bekijk voor meer informatie de site van Urban Art House.

TXT IAMsterdam.
© Amsterdamnext.com

Vogue Fasion Night for Fashion lovers

2012-08-28T15:22:00.000+02:00

If you are in Amsterdam on September 13 2012 then here is something for you if you are a Fashion lover: Vogue is having a Fashion Night on September 13 in collaboration with the Bijenkorf, one of Amsterdam biggest and most beautiful stores. What an amazing shop window at the Bijenkorf this is. I love the reflection of the houses in the window.... those are the moments I love living the city live.

Hudson River

2012-08-21T11:08:00.000+02:00

You might wondering what is happening in the picture above... It is a scene in one of the little streets downtown.... those quiet streets, where people sit and eat outside on a nice Summer day. And those days shop owners take their newest finds outside to work on.

Yesterday I made some pictures at Hudson River, a shop in the center of Amsterdam filled with vintage furniture and Americana... The perfect place if you love huge metal industrial signs and other unusual furniture and decoration for your home. Every few months a container full of American finds, all collected by the shop owner himself is shipped to Amsterdam. It is also the address to shop stars like I have on my kitchen wall!

Restored

2012-08-19T22:09:00.001+02:00

Located on Haarlemmerdijk 39, Restored is all about beauty, balance and originality.Restored focus on representing talented young designers, and offering them a platform to bring their products and visions to a wider public.

In the store you will find beautiful garments, accessories, items for your interior, magazines and more. The products are manufactured with attention to craftsmanship. They have innovative details, are hand made and produced in small quantities.

I love to browse this shop for little star pendants for my necklace and it's my address for Anthology and Frankie magazine.

New Amsterdam City guide

2012-08-15T13:28:00.000+02:00

© Amsterdamnext.com
A new updated city guide - Version August 16 2012 - is now up for download.
I also finally made a beginning with the Dam + Spui areas where you will find Concept store Options, H & M Home, Zafra and Mariska Meijers. But there is still a lot to write and photograph.

At Utrechtsestraat I added Hutspot! And the new home for A store without a name is to be found at the Haarlemmerstraat. And do have a look at Lodsh in the Leidseplein area, a new store with a home collection that is based on global influences. Please do let me now if you come across something really cool in town... meanwhile enjoy your stay!

Update: Hutspot is now closed but will re-open in December 2012 at Van WOu straat 4

Blijburg {Amsterdam unplugged}

2012-07-24T23:36:00.000+02:00

Amsterdam got several city beaches, so if you are unable to go to the real beach or just want to lay in the sun a bit it is a good place to go. This one called Blijburg (situated on IJburg) you can swim and lay in the sun and there is plenty of food, drinks and Dj's

Mariska Meijers flagship store

2012-06-25T15:55:00.001+02:00

Mariska meijers recently opened her Flagship store in a 17th century canal house at Singel 434 in the middle of Amsterdam - between Spui and the 'negen straatjes' (nine streets)- From here she works and sells her colorful collection.

Kunstenaar-Ontwerper Mariska Meijers opent haar flagship store aan het Singel. Een ultra chique wereld van kleur en originaliteit in hartje Amsterdam.
In een 17e eeuws grachtenpand aan het Singel in hartje Amsterdam heeft Mariska Meijers sinds mei 2012 haar Flagship Store geopend. Op deze locatie combineert zij op geraffineerde wijze haar eigen collecties bestaande uit o.m. kussens, dienbladen en lampenkappen met zorgvuldig uitgezochte vintage items, kunst en objecten. De winkel heeft een intieme, creatieve, eclectische energie welke zeer goed past in de omgeving van de 9 Straatjes.

Mariska Meijers begon in 2006 haar creatieve carrière als kunstenaar-ontwerper. Haar krachtige dessins en ontwerpen worden inmiddels wereldwijd verkocht bij onder meer het legendarische Nieman Marcus en genieten ruime aandacht van de internationale pers en social media. Ze heeft in korte tijd een indrukwekkende wereldwijde fan basis opgebouwd waaronder collega's zoals Jonathan Adler die riep "your stuff is beautiful" toen hij haar collectie voor het eerst zag vorig jaar in Parijs tijdens de Maison et Objet.

Mariska Meijers Amsterdam

Flagship Store, Studio & Showroom

Singel 434

1017 AV Amsterdam

Options {Today in Amsterdam}

2012-06-20T23:53:00.003+02:00

It is certainly beautiful at Options-Amsterdam with its ever changing themes and beautiful items. I have made it a habit to pop in now and then to see what is happening ... And this last week I loved the beautiful new HAY items and the prints from Petra Lunenburg.

This is a drawing on the wall of Stock the restaurant next to the shop. In Amsterdam we have a say 'rare vogels' meaning 'strange birds' Amsterdam and especially the Damrak where Options is located has lots of Strange birds passing by...

So when the building of Hotel Exchange with its concept store Options and its restaurant Stock was finished. All people who had been involved were asked to draw a 'strange bird on the wall of Stock and Hotel Exchange being a fashion boutique Hotel concept, all bird are fashion related too.

Downstairs, with a bamboo lamp from Ay Illuminate, where you often find people behind the sewing machines... © Amsterdamnext.com

Hutspot Amsterdam

2012-06-13T22:02:00.000+02:00

Hutspot: Hodge Podge/Hodge Potch: a mixture, a jumble of styles;
a thick soup, a hearty Dutch winter dish

Hutspot is a brand new store/shop concept, centrally located in Amsterdam These pictures are made in the shop at Utrechtstestraat. In the shop young and upcoming creative talents have the opportunity to sell their products in their own space within the shop. Currently more than 35 different brands.

Literally everything is for sale… the artwork, the wall garden, the lighting fixtures, cupboards and shelving, the old 90cc Vespa scooter, even the cash register. Everything that is, except the shop dog, “Gumbo”.

The location on Utrechtsestraat is now closed. Hutspot will open it's doors in December again at their new adress: Van Woustraat 4 (Albert Cuyp area)

Open doors at Antique58 in June

2012-05-31T01:00:00.002+02:00

Good news for antique lovers ... the cutest little shop in town Antique 58 is opening its doors for the next two weekends at the Bloemgracht 58 , in the Jordaan district.

You are welcome on the following days to discover their new arrivals

From Friday June 1st - Sunday June 3 from 1200 - 2000

From Friday June 8 - Sunday June 3 from 1200 - 2000

More info on Antique58

Bloggable - Amsterdam unplugged on a sunny day

2012-05-27T00:48:00.000+02:00

Waiting for the light to turn green, I saw this little sticker saying BLOGGABLE and being a blogger it made me smile.... I was on my way home after a nice day of biking around town. I went to the Noordermarkt where I spotted some bright yellow protest signs. A protest against the ~~stupid~~ plan of the municipality to change the square into an attraction with a big landing place for sightseeing boats

Of course we love our tourists and our boats, but if there is one area that is nice to just wander around and that you should visit by feet it is the Jordaan area. It does not help the tourist to be dropped of there with hundreds at once, It ruins the atmosphere where they come for in the first place and beside that it is also a living area... we love to work and live in the city center but changing it to one big attraction doesn't help anyone...

If you want please sign the petition against the landing place here: Vrienden van de noordermarkt Here are some snapshots (with my IPhone and not of the best quality) from a sunny day in Amsterdam.
Update: Signing the petition helped changing plans and the idea is dropped.

tourist biking fun