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– Kenzo Sweater –

When we talked about it here in the editorial office stijl iconen, many favorite fashion items passed by. This little column will therefore continue for a while, as there is plenty of inspiration. Today we discuss a sweater that has more than proven its iconic status: the Kenzo sweater.

Since February we have been inseparable, I almost live in this sweater. Therefore, I don't think it's a shame that autumn has almost started again because then I can wear it with pleasure again.

The story began last September. Really everyone who counted in the fashion world was wearing a Kenzo sweater. I saw, when I was still dutifully typing in Hoofddorp (where I was still working), also May-Britt appearing online with a sweater. The Eye. I was incredibly jealous because I wanted that sweater too. Since the sweater was nowhere to be found online or in the Netherlands, I immediately made it known upon my arrival at Amayzine HQ that I really wanted the sweater. The result? May did a search in New York, sold out. May looked in Antwerp for me, sold out. And also in Paris, nowhere to be found. In short: drama. The disappointment was great, my desire even greater. Because something that is not available, I want to hold even more tightly.

Jet and Liesbeth left shortly after for London with the same assignment. It is now February. On a Saturday, my birthday no less, a huge number of WhatsApp messages came in because Liesbeth and Jet were in a Kenzo store with wifi. Photos flooded in of different types of sweaters. Ultimately chosen for safe black and a tiger. Always good. The purchasing process was even recorded with a video. I still had to wait a few days before I received it. The first day they were back, Liesbeth forgot it. For-got. How can you forget such an important purchase?! A few days later it was still mine to have. In a rain-soaked bag, though. But I have it. Moreover, order two has already been placed for their next trip.