Carolien has the tip to run 5 kilometers in four weeks.

My most cherished clothing possession is by far my beautiful wedding dress. But during our wedding, this dress has endured quite a lot: the Italian countryside and culminating in a splash in the swimming pool (!), followed by a party in the Netherlands in a hay barn. Seeing all those hay strands at the bottom of my dress almost made me faint… I was advised to go to Silk & Satin as the bridal cleaner that has never failed to clean a dress. And they really kept their word: my dress looks as if I just picked it up from Bloomfeld. I hope to pass this beautiful dress on to the next generation someday, and until then, I occasionally wear it to relive our dream wedding – not just mentally but also physically.

On September 24, the Dutch Sustainable Fashion Week starts, and I think it's amazing to see that sustainability is increasingly becoming the norm for brands instead of an exception. During this week, five important questions will be central, such as: how do you know if a piece of clothing is made fairly? and: how do you make more sustainable choices in the store? To see what is being organized this week, check dsfw.nl and no, it's not just in Amsterdam: all of the Netherlands is participating.

H&M releases an amazing line with fashion key pieces twice a year with the Studio collection that I want to have one by one. The collection is launching tomorrow, and I will really be counting down the minutes behind my laptop. A combination of ultra-feminine items and beautiful masculine shapes wrapped in a punk jacket. This set is high on my wish list.

A few weeks ago, I started a challenging challenge: running five kilometers in four weeks, with a running history of zero point zero. I had to let go of that competitive element in myself; I had to focus mainly on the journey and what it did for me. And I must say: it went quite well. I was advised to build up the running by running for 1 minute, walking for 1 minute, then running for 2 minutes and walking for 1 minute, and so on until 4 minutes of running. This way, you always have enough time to catch your breath, and I actually had zero stitches (read: a little trauma from elementary school). And while running, I can clear my head and think of nothing else. I will definitely keep running at my own, relaxed pace. So whether you will see me running the marathon quickly, I doubt it…