Fun & Famous
DOUTZEN’S SPORTS STORIES
When you get a phone call and are invited to the launch of Hunkemöller's new sports collection, you, as a fit team, naturally say yes right away and wholeheartedly: YES. And when you then receive the program, plop, in your mailbox with the announcement that you also get to interview Doutzen Kroes, the face behind the new collection, your heart skips a beat. Really, my heart has been through a lot here. To be one of the first to admire the latest sports collection and also have a one-on-one interview with the prettiest woman in the country. I couldn't handle it. Another little moment of happiness.
Anyway, off to Antwerp then, where the collection was presented. It hung among the weights, barbells, and pull-up bars of the high-end personal gym M4TERIA in Antwerp. Too bad about the tight schedule, because I could have entertained myself here for an afternoon. For a little circuit with queen D, for example.
The Doutzen’s Sports Stories collection is inspired by the model's favorite workouts, including piloxing; a combination of pilates and boxing. In the collection, you will find everything you are looking for as an athlete: from sports bras to sports leggings and training jackets. The collection features various prints as well as many black-and-white and mixed gray tones. Subdued colors, that's what D. likes. And so do I... But you also see a lot of mesh. Her Doutzen’s Sports Stories sports line is designed so that you can wear it very well outside the gym too. Just take a look at her outfit in the photo, the mesh top combined with the sexy jeans. And then that body? Yes, please.
Of course, after the official presentation of the collection, I also wanted to know a few personal things from our Doutzen. Her secret to staying in shape, for example. Because according to Doutzen, it is also possible to stay in shape if you are not such a fan of the gym: just do everything by bike. This Frisian beauty easily covers twenty-five kilometers a day on her bike. Up the canal, down the canal, kids in the back, shopping bags on the handlebars, and just ride. She loves the down-to-earth Amsterdam mentality and finds it incredibly cool; a mom on a bike. We think so too, Doutzen.
And secret number two: always eat fresh and healthy. Doutzen loves to cook herself, it's been ingrained in her since childhood. That way she knows exactly what is in her food. Her favorite guilty pleasure? Not Tony’s Chocolonely, but a big plate of Dutch fries. But then definitely by bike to the snack bar.
Such a day would of course not be complete without asking Doutzen for a selfie. It looks great on my Instagram wall, you understand. I hysterically sent that to the editorial team and then returned to Amsterdam full of adrenaline. Mission completed.
The Doutzen’s Stories Sports collection will be available online from December 29 and in all Hunkemöller stores from January 2. I can't wait. I want everything.
