Apr 17

Mondays Off

Posted in: ...Around the Globe, ..Shop Stop

Bloesem Living | Shop Stop: Mondays Off in Haji Lane, Singapore

Haji Lane in Singapore has changed massively since the last time I visited and a few weeks back Irene told me about a great shop she had visited there, so of course I had to take my wednesday off and go see it for myself. Well, she was right! Mondays Off is definitely one of my favorites on the street. Leyna, chief dreamer at Mondays Off, actually popped by Bloesem awhile back and it was so great seeing her again.

The store is beautiful both inside and out, don't you agree? That is one beautiful store display!

  Bloesem Living | Shop Stop: Mondays Off in Haji Lane, Singapore

Bloesem Living | Shop Stop: Mondays Off in Haji Lane, Singapore

Bloesem Living | Shop Stop: Mondays Off in Haji Lane, Singapore

Bloesem Living | Shop Stop: Mondays Off in Haji Lane, Singapore

You can find a quirky mix of home and garden merchandize, as well as tons of cute things that make great gifts. The store is so colorful and full of items that you just want to take a closer look at, so i suggest you make a complete round before you decide which items are going home with you.

Bloesem Living | Shop Stop: Mondays Off in Haji Lane, Singapore

One of my favorite things that Leyna said while I was there was that, to her, the store is home. And I feel exactly the same way about Bloesem.

Bloesem Living | Shop Stop: Mondays Off in Haji Lane, Singapore

Bloesem Living | Shop Stop: Mondays Off in Haji Lane, Singapore

Bloesem Living | Shop Stop: Mondays Off in Haji Lane, Singapore

Bloesem Living | Shop Stop: Mondays Off in Haji Lane, Singapore

Bloesem Living | Shop Stop: Mondays Off in Haji Lane, Singapore

So the next time you find yourself with some time off, or around Haji Lane, make sure to visit Mondays Off at 76 Haji Lane, Singapore. I'm sure you won't regret it.

.. Mondays Off 
.. Catch Mondays Off on Facebook

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Dec 04

Out of the blue

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For those of us who do not live in the Netherlands (currently in my case), we can only enjoy the beauty of the Out of the Blue concept store through this pictures. If a pictures speaks a thousand words, then I'm betting all those words are positive and showering the store with compliments.

Together Marijn Damen & Renee Arns, the founders of the store, work closely with the labels they carry, because they believe having a close and honest connection with both their labels and clients is the foundation of a solid co-operation. Which also means a better shopping and working experience for everyone involved! I know how much bad service can ruin a great shopping experience, so this is great to hear.

With the industrial quality of the space, the wood furniture works perfectly! Giving the shop a perfect amount of cosiness for a customer to feel right at home. Doesn't the wood table and the candle stand remind you slightly of christmas and family dinners?

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On top of discovering this beautiful store, I had a wonderful surprise when i was looking through their list of designers on the website and saw Esther van der Sluis-Otten!
I know from our time living in Amsterdam and I did not even know about her delightful ceramic creations! I am so proud of her and overwhelmed by her gorgeous designs.

Another familiar piece I noticed was the Bubble vase on the table by Jorine oosterhoff who we met along with her husband, the duo also known as Buro jet in the thrid picture.

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.. Out of the Blue concept store 

.. Esther van der Sluis

 

 

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Oct 23

Tas-ka in The Hague

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Bloesem Living | Tas-Ka in The Hague

Not sure if you need an introduction … but will give you a quick one … Tas-ka is a Dutch design company by Jantien Baas en Hester Worst …  Tas-ka is the Czech word for handbag and designing handbags is were it began for these two friends … a breakthrough came with a gorgeous collection fabrics manufactured for their own label. The fabrics are used in children, fashion and home accessories.

A couple of years ago they also opened a brick and mortar shop in the Hague were you can find products from other Dutch designers. I love their style and they way they used simple materials like concrete and chipwood but making the shop truly special .. what do you think?

Oh don't cry if you can't visit .. the ladies have an online shop too!  

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Bloesem Living | Tas-Ka in The Hague

Bloesem Living | Tas-Ka in The Hague

Bloesem Living | Tas-Ka in The Hague

Bloesem Living | Tas-Ka in The Hague

Bloesem Living | Tas-Ka in The Hague

(ps. an interview with the ladies from Tas-ka on BKids right here)

 

.. Tas-ka

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Sep 18

Hay opens in Amsterdam

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{photo credit: Souraya at Binti Home}

It really is  a small world … while having lunch with a new friend yesterday here in Singapore I learned about the new HAY shop in Amsterdam. My friend happens to be very good friends with the owners of Friday Next, also in Amsterdam. You might think what does Friday Next have to do with HAY … well, they are the founders of the gorgeous and huge HAY shop too. 

Quite impressive what these two creative moms, Esther Blaffert and Paulien de Vries, have accomplished already … and such an important impact they have on the interior design scene in the Netherlands. 

A lovely lady who used to work at Friday Next has been blogging for Bloesem before and I thought she might be able to help … and yes indeed Souraya from Binti home … was lucky to step inside the new HAY just before the crowds arrived and took some awesome images for us … Enjoy!

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Thanks Souraya for sharing your images with us. And if you ever need some interior design styling or photography help or avice just send Souraya an email, you will be in very good hands. You can find her online portfolio right here. 

Address: 
HAY on Amsterdam
Spuistraat 281 and 
Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 326, Amsterdam

.. Binti Home
.. Friday Next
.. HAY

 

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Aug 22

Shop stop: SLA in Amsterdam

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{photo credit: Teska Overbeeke }

I really noticed during our summer in Amsterdam that 'Amsterdammers' as we call our selves … have really picked up on the Pure – Slow- and live healthy movement … fresh markets, shops carrying organic products and now SLA. 

A restaurant serving salads, healthy snacks, juices and soup all in a beautiful surrounding. 

Nicemakers, Dax Roll and Joyce Urbanus designed this place and I love what they did. Perfect colors, style and ambiance … very inviting indeed. 

Dutch people are not the best or should I say creative cooks in the world (including me!) but we do know how to make a Salad. During summer and spring and nowadasy even in winter we love to bring a very good salad to the table. 

I don't think Nina Pierson and Jop van de Graaf, founders of SLA, were having traditional Dutch salads in mind when creating SLA … no I believe they were more intrigued and inspired by the beauty of Hortus Botanicus, one of the oldest botanical gardens in the world located in centre of Amsterdam, and rooftop gardens in New York. I am very Happy people like them are bringing more Green to Amsterdam.

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Address: Ceintuurbaan 149 Amsterdam

All images via Dutch photographer Teska Overbeeke 

found via Frame

.. i love SLA 

 

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May 02

Shop stop: P5 in Singapore

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If you are wondering where to go for the best design furniture in Singapore how about starting right here at P5. Brands like moroso, e15, artek and royal tichelaar makkum all under one (beautiful) roof.

When I walked in I was happily surprised to see  the vases by Hella Jongerius when I mentioned them to the sales person he was impressed that I recognized them and understood I knew a thing or two about design  so we started chatting… Aloyus, no longer the salesperson, but the owner and founder of this shop, is as passionate about furniture as he is about food … hopefully soon he will show me around in town and chat about our love for design. P5's address.

Today I am helping you with a visual tour inside P5. 

ps. If you can't find it here perhaps wonderful Foundry just 5 minutes away can help you.

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Apr 05

Shop stop: Unami in Oakland, California

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When opening a brick and mortar shop I would use these images for my inspiration board … 

They are from pop-up shop Umami Mart. Normally a Japanese food blog and webshop importing speciality and luxurious Japanese kitchen  ware. They were part of Popuphood, an initiative in Oakland (outside San Francisco), giving stores six months free rent in dead areas of town to invoke new life and growth and hopefully allow the new shop owners to sign a long term store lease after the test period. 

The shop was designed by Arhoj.

 

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.. Umami Mart

.. Popuphood

 

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Mar 26

Shop stop: colonel in Paris

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It always starts with the Front and here it already looks amazing, my favorite color blueish grey … so the rest is probably good too … what am I talking about… well a shop in Paris called Colonel that I have marked as a must-visit next time I am going to Europe.

In 2010 Isabelle Gilles and Yann Poncelet met each other while sipping cocktails and the rest is history … a beautiful collection lamps from their own brand and a beautiful brick and mortar shop carrying other great brands like HAY too. 

I shared some more images on BKids the other day. 

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..colonel

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Feb 26

Everyday needs

Posted in: ..house essentials, ..Shop Stop

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Shopping becomes so easy!

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Feb 06

Shopping in Antwerp with Studio Attenzione

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I am going shopping with my friend from Antwerp today … really true, she is one of my best friends here in KL and we need some qualtiy time together as friends … such a nice coincedance that I just added a new shopping tip from her hometown Antwerp to Bloesem's Travel section … Atelier SolarShop … sounds familiar, could be you have read about it before here on Bloesem… but this time Studio Attenzione gave me some a really nice collage of images capturing this shop in it's best possible way. 

Travel Tip: Atelier SolarShop in Antwerp

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Thanks Tatjana en Titia from ..Studio Attenzione for your contribution to Bloesem's Travel Section.

 

..Atelier SolarShop
..Bloesem Travel

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