I have spoken to Marije Knevel, lifestyle editor at RTL Boulevard, many times on the phone. It actually starts with a text: ‘You're really going to hate me now’ and I immediately know what's coming. Then she has me in a segment for Boulevard and I find that really scary, and she knows it. But well, I will ultimately do it anyway.
I also really enjoy her Facebook account because she often has hilarious statuses. Like: “My phone should automatically shut down as soon as I bring a glass of alcohol to my lips.” Very relatable.
‘In October I'm going to buy the 2.55, a black one.’ She's still a bit unsure about the size, but a friend has both sizes that she can borrow soon to test which one she likes best. Today we're going to talk about her Louis Vuitton bag.
Tell me, how did you get it?
Since I was 13the I had to and would have a Louis Vuitton bag. I started with a fake one, bought somewhere in Italy, and at 20st I bought this one with my brother in the P.C. Hooftstraat. I wanted nothing more than the Neverfull, but in the store I chose a different one. This one had a zipper.
Are you a bit careful with it or do you throw it in a corner when you get home?
No, I hang it neatly on a chair. At first, I was really very careful and would immediately cry if there was a tiny spot on it. That's different now, a bag needs to live and actually becomes more beautiful because of that, and it gets good memories. For example, there is a huge stain on the inside of the bag. That was a cookie from my nephew when we were on vacation.
And how about the contents, chaos or everything organized?
I try to organize it, but in practice that always fails. Only my two Moleskine notebooks (one planner and one brilliant ideas notebook) always go in the same pocket. For the rest, I just throw everything in. Also my cards. They go loose in the bag, so I always lose them too. Oh, how many times have I called ABN to request a new one. Furthermore, I always have earplugs for music with me, a load of makeup, and at the moment I also look like a drug addict because I have dozens of painkillers and Citrosan packets with me. I'm trying to suppress a flu, hence.
I also have a small Gucci bag that I swing around when I go out, and I always find nice treasures in it weeks later. Like 80 euros or my favorite lip gloss.
Is it important for you that a bag is practical? And do you prefer classic or more trendy?
This Louis Vuitton is not practical at all. It has two handles that constantly slide off the shoulders and it's a big hole.
I love classic bags, but I would never buy a new one from Louis Vuitton again. I find it much more beautiful if a bag is already used and has a story.
