I combined business and pleasure today in Utrecht. It’s been a while since I was there and I was pleasantly surprised about the collection of the old and new favourites..

Zolamanola, Mariaplaats 2; gorgeous shop with brands like Humanoid, Isabel Marant and Diesel Style Lab, beautiful colours together with supersoft leather shoes, boots, bags and belts. A bit too expensive but very, very inspiring, mens wear as well!!

Suus & Steil, Nachtegaalstraat 36; extended collection of Scandinavian brands like 10 Days, Becks Ondergaard, BZR and by Groth. I saw beautiful leather clogs today.

Fashion Lab. ,Korte Jansstraat 18; cool shop who supplies Filippa K, Mads Norgaard, S’nob, Bruuns Bazaar and Margit Brandt, a fresh style for man and woman. The real “fashion lab” is too cute, the shop a new favourite!

Emma B., Oudegracht 218; feelgood Scandinavian stuff for your home, Marimekko, Vipp, Normann Copenhagen and Ferm Living, I want to live in that shop.

No kids mean no Sinterklaas so Honey and I went to Antwerp for some inspiration and yammie food. One of my favourite stores since the Paris trip is Zadig et Voltaire, they prove an Xmas outfit can be Rock ‘n Roll too, I love it.

Already been back for a few days now and Bali was beautiful. Traveled the whole island, the little sister-island Lembongan and experienced an earthquake as well!! Although I like travelling “light” I still managed to pack useless stuff and as a result left some clothes behind including the AA le sac dress I was so excited about, that crappy name should have given me the first warning sign. Replaced it with some surfer shorties, Billabong, Quicksilver, Roxy I love ‘em all in tropical climates!! Also bought some home decoration, a beautiful silver chime ball necklace and a ring of seagod Barong. But the best accessoiries, the fresh frangipani flowers behind the ear, were free!!

Very nice these Lanvin mens sneakers, exclusively available at Colette. So while you’re traveling to your holiday destination, make a quick stop in Paris before you continue your Route Du Soleil.

Yesterday I bought the Le Sac Dress from American Apparel. As the design is multifunctional, a sac shaped fabric with very long straps, you buy not one, not two, but multiple dresses all in one. I know this baby will travel the globe with me for many years to come, a true summer essential in the suitcase.