A workday is of course a workday everywhere. You have a laptop, an inbox that seems to multiply on its own, and at least one meeting that makes you wonder why it couldn't just have been an email. But still, a workday in Paris can look quite different from one in the Netherlands... Read more

A good pair of trousers is, in my opinion, one of the nicest things you can have in your closet. You put it on with a T-shirt and sneakers, and you immediately look like you've put in more effort than is actually the case. With a nice blouse and heels, it can then easily pass for a night out. In short: the trousers do the work for you… Read more

You might have thought that you had a good grasp of the Dutch language by now. But nowadays, the youth have given it such a twist that I can imagine you don't always know what they are actually telling you... Read more

By now, you all know that Paris is my favorite city in Europe. After living there for a little over half a year, I know the do’s and don’ts of the capital of France. Paris is the kind of city where you can tell within five minutes who is visiting for the first time and who has been here before… Read more

It was one of the most popular affordable sweaters you kept seeing last year. On Instagram, in the city, and of course at H&M itself. And as soon as you thought: okay, now I'm going to buy it, it was sold out again... Read more

A while ago, I went shopping with my lovely mother when I came across a shop assistant with an incredibly beautiful eyeshadow. I immediately asked where she got it from. A day later, I was of course at Douglas to add this to my makeup collection... Read more