Last sunday I had the pleasure of visiting the amsterdam xmas market at the Cultuurpark Westergasfabriek (which is like a big converted warehouse full of artist studios and a few lovely cafes) with my friend Danielle from The Style Files (btw, have you looked through Danielle’s archives lately? i just did as I needed to find the name of something and there is just so much inspiration there, somehow she manages to find the best interiors and homewares). There were some great stalls, and also these fabulous carollers you see above!
While Danielle and I warmed up with the help of a cup of delicious gluwiijn (sweet spiced warm red wine), we wandered through the market and checked out the goodies. Amongst the selection were some real stand out stalls, including one from Proef …
…(I bought some egg nog from them, it was delicious! and innovative), Anna Iwansson and Régis Lemberthe who specialise in sustainable design homewares, Mes Textiles (see below), and the gorgeous jewellery design of Miranda van Dijk called Puur Anders. Miranda’s pieces are quite something, take a look here. I was fascinated with her new material which is a thin soft shoe-string-like material that she carefully crochets into incredible necklaces and bracelets. Stunning.
Hmm, where shall we walk tomorrow? Let me see, perhaps we’ll take a left. no, a right…
I so wish I were there… The warm spiced wine sounds heavenly – I used to have some in Paris in the winter, too.
December 18th, 2008 | #
It sounds wonderful. I like your photo of the carolers. I am not prepared for Christmas this year. Things are in such a frenzy right now that I haven’t been able to enjoy the fresh coat of snow that has and is continuing to fall.
December 18th, 2008 | #
lovely and i love these photos…
December 18th, 2008 | #
love it! nice to see you taking the time to enjoy it, I need to do the same.
December 18th, 2008 | #