While painting the baby room, which will be pink, I call Marvy Rieder to ask her about her nice addresses. As a top model, she really went to some cool places. Now that she is heavily pregnant, she is taking it a bit easier with work and goes out less often in the evenings, and I also caught her being a bit forgetful (the baby, you know, the baby). Marvy was very enthusiastic about every question but couldn't remember a single name of a restaurant or hotel. Luckily, I received everything neatly via SMS later. I forgive you, you know.
On vacation
For fashion and creativity, I prefer to go to New York. For a relaxing vacation, I find Africa wonderful. I also worked there for a long time as a model. I prefer to go to South Africa (Cape Town) or Zambia. Even though it is indeed a dangerous country and you have to be careful about which neighborhood you walk in, I do feel that there is a very nice energy there. And everything is so beautiful, at every turn you take, you see another landscape.
In 2004, I stayed in a very nice resort Royal Livingston in Zambia. I would love to go back there once.
Best hotel
Hotel Gansevoort in New York is fantastic. They have a very nice pool and a private club where I have a cocktail in the evening.
Weekend away
I do prefer to go for the warmth. I love Barcelona. A nice city-beach combination. The last time I stayed at Hotel Arts. I also like to go to Paris. I know there are many hotels to discover, but I always go to Costes. I have such nice memories of it. In my modeling career, I had great shoots there. It feels a bit like coming home.
Restaurant
When I lived in New York for modeling work, I often went to Cipriani downtown, where I always ordered the sea bass with risotto. Above that place, there is a private club where you need a membership. Everyone was dressed up there. I always came straight from the gym in my boxing outfit. The doorman always laughed at me, but I still got in.
In Blaricum, I like to go to the restaurant Rust Wat. And at La Vespa in Laren, they have very delicious truffle pizza.
Lunching in Amsterdam
I really enjoy sitting at Brasserie van Dam. I usually order a double-decker sandwich. One side avocado, tomato, Parmesan cheese on the other slice egg -truffle salad. It's because I'm pregnant that I crave bread more. Otherwise, I think I would order a salad. I find the atmosphere there very relaxed, the food is good, and you can park so easily.
Restaurant for heavily pregnant
I don't go out to eat very often at the moment; I prefer to have lunch. In the evening, everyone always drinks wine, and after an hour, I'm already fidgeting in my chair and have had enough. I recently had a lovely lunch at The Oyster club. Of course, I didn't eat raw fish, but the chef made special sushi that I could eat. And I recently got to taste the new menu of the Harbourclub in Scheveningen. Really a recommendation.
Nice model hotspot
In the past, I often went to Palladium. They also have very good coffee there.
Now I don't go out that much. I don't like planned dance nights. I prefer to go out to dinner with friends (for example, at Izakaya or Toscanini), enjoy a long table talk, and then decide to go dancing somewhere fun. I love spontaneous evenings.
Where do you have the best chance of being discovered as a model
I have spotted a few models in Hema. Nice and Dutch. Most scouts walk around in Amsterdam near modeling agencies. But I would say: just send your photos. Don't wait, but seize your chance yourself.
Sports
I used to work out 3 to 4 times at Coronel Sports. I had planned to keep moving a lot during my pregnancy, but I just don't feel like it. I can't wait to get back to work after giving birth.
Best department store
I don't really like department stores. I find them overwhelming, too many impulses, advertisements, and scents. Every time I step into De Bijenkorf, I just wander around a bit, going up and down the escalator, and I don't remember what I actually came for. I much prefer to go to small shops where you can be helped in a relaxed manner.
What will you do after giving birth
I really look forward to a glass of good wine, but it's not my priority. I especially want to enjoy working out again. And I would also like to fly away for a weekend, but of course, I don't know how that will all go once the baby is here. And I will definitely order oysters and carpaccio again!
Favorite company
My family and friends.
