trench coat /Bitching and Junk Food long patterned shirt / Marjan Pejoski gold keyhole necklace /Burger & Fries black denim / Cheap Monday black boots / Dr. Martens
Another very cool look from Burger today in his trench coat from bitchingandjunkfood.com which has a very large plaid hood and some nice gold stud detailing on the reverse. The super long shirt was designed by Marjan Pejoski who created Bjork's infamous 'Swan Dress' and who is one half of the creative team behind Kokon to Zai aka KTZ. The necklace is one of my designs using a vintage keyhole plate that I found in the Waterlooplein antiques market in Amsterdam.
short denim jumpsuit / Topman grey tank top / Topman brown glasses / Carrera black boots / Dr. Martens blue tie dyed socks / Topman gold triangle necklace / handmade gold watch ring / Topman
Who knew Burger was such a Topman whore? I guess this outfit proves it. But where else can you find a men's denim jumpsuit that doesn't make you look like a mechanic? Then again Burger can pull off outfits that few others can, which he does very well in this number.
I'm also a huge fan of Burger's gold watch ring. He doesn't even look like a dick when he checks the time by looking at his finger rather than his wrist.
I handmade this necklace for him from antique furniture details I found at Waterlooplein vintage market in Amsterdam. Not sure exactly what they were originally for, but I love the dramatic triangle shape I created with three of the pieces then attached to a gold chain. I actually made two of them and put the other for sale on ASOS Market. You can buy it HERE.
One things for sure and that is Topman makes fun accessories. Tie dye can be a bit loud but on a pair of socks, its quite manageable & doesn't overpower the rest of your outfit.
Jan
I had trouble finding many kids to photograph while walking the twisting, narrow streets of Amsterdam. I remember thinking it was way fashionable 10 years ago but that was one of my first times leaving the prairies so I guess perspective changes. I did manage to run into this group standing outside the temporarily closed Henrik Vibskov store and liked the layering they had going on, as well as Jan's bike.
Ellis Biemans fashion designer
Ellis gave me her card as I left and after checking out the site realized she is a very talented designer & stylist. I love this head piece she created for her Sieg Über Die Sonne lookbook. For more of her work check out her website here: www.ellisbiemans.com
Wing (I love that name!)
Riekje Louise Jongsma artist
Riekje wasn't really into being photographed, but I snuck a shot in anyway;) Check out her website full of drawings, etchings & handmade 'towers of strength' aka dildos & butt plugs: www.riekje.org or her etsy site here: www.artforselflove.com
Jasper all clothing / vintage & 2nd hand
Jasper told me he found most of his stuff on the street when sellers from the Waterlooplein street market closed up shop each day and left unwanted items on the curb. Well done, I love free shit!
Sally from Sydney all clothing / vintage
Olga artist
blue cardigan / vintage orange shirt / vintage blue & orange head piece / handmade black denim / Cheap Monday
I found Olga working in small vintage shop that also sells Cheap Monday jeans and random accessories. She told me to check out her blog called www.olnuzola.com full of her art, styling & inspirations. I personally loved this video she modeled in that was for the Hola Chola themed night at Supper Club in Amsterdam.
black knit cardigan / People's Market light blue priest collar shirt / People's Market black denim / Cheap Monday black boots / Dr. Martens black backpack / Eastpak x Raf Simons chess piece necklace / from Korea black braided belt / Topman orange umbrella / no brand
We found this amazing lego block display outside of a shop called DOM in Amsterdam and it immediately go out attention. Especially Burger's since he is such a toy fanatic. Inside the all black store were designer & kitsch housewares, accessories & knick-knacks.
Burger picked up the bright orange umbrella (Dutch cheering color!) at Centraal Station when we arrived as the weather was way gloomy. It adds a bit of whimsy & pop color to his otherwise dark outfit. I gave him the chess piece chain (I have a matching one in white) which I found at A-Land in Seoul and extended the original black chain by adding a few inches of gold chain to it.
If you ever find yourself in Amsterdam and want a quality magazine & bookshop, Athenaeum Nieuwscentrum is the place to go. They have a huge selection of fashion publications, design books & not-so-touristy postcards and its a great spot for browsing & people watching.
Greetings from Amsterdam! Well, officially I'm back in London, but I barely had internet access on my 2 day trip so I'm updating my 'chadchad of the day: Amsterdam edition' after the fact. I haven't been to Amsterdam since I spent a summer here during university working as an au pair for a Dutch family. What a summer! It was nice being in the city again & reminiscing about how much has changed in my life since I last stepped foot on these cobblestone streets. Amsterdam has changed too - it feels like the entire city is under construction, everywhere from Centraal Station to the palace to both the Rijksmuseum & the Stedelijk museum in Museumplein. It looks a little junky actually but I'm sure it will clean up & be back to its beautiful self in a few years.
I wanted to build an outfit around one of the tartan plaid shirts I've reformed to sell on ASOS Market. I cut the sleeves off this UNIQLO shirt of Burger's then added rows of safety pins to each shoulder to give it a punk edge. It also looks good worn over a light graphic tank top. You can buy this shirt HERE.
I rocked my 'XOXO' banner Plimsols the entire time I was in Amsterdam which wasn't the best idea as we walked more than I thought we would. I was hoping to explore via bicycle as the Dutch so adorably do but Burger's cycling skills are lacking & we thought we'd better keep out of any emergency rooms while on vacation. I reformed a similar pair of size 8's that you can buy at ASOS Market HERE.
It was chilly & overcast the entire time we were in the Netherlands, but fortunately I packed Burger's ultra comfy Acne knit cardigan to keep me warm. It's so thick & cozy & grandpa-riffic. I've been wearing it straight for a week.
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