READ MORE Actress, muse, singer and style icon Jane Birkin: Britain’s Brigitte Bardot? Being the daughter of an actress and a World War II spy, Jane Birkin was destined to inherit her parents’ artistic and adventurous nature. Her musical and rom... READ MORE The time capsules of Andy Warhol Work of genius or bunch of rubbish? During the final thirteen years of his life, pop art god and rebel extraordinaire Andy Warhol made 610 ‘time capsules’ filled with personal belongings and fou... READ MORE The curious life of Ms Kate Moss From scrawny teenager to supermodel She’s the model other models aspire to be. The muse photographers fall hopelessly in love with. The embodiment of rock and roll in a world that prefers glitte... READ MORE The rebel that redefined cinema 90 years ago today a film genius was born The movie theater is one of those places that never ceases to amaze me. Whenever I’m in need of a soul-stirring impulse I turn to the big screen, taking in th... READ MORE We need to talk about Mr Herman Jansen (1859-1935) Or: How a genever giant made his mark In its heydey, Schiedam had over 400 distilleries and shipped seventy million liters of genever a year. Mr Herman Jansen was one of the city’s and industry’s ... READ MORE The other Hepburn Queen of Hollywood If you say Hepburn, nine out of ten people will say Audrey. But the other Hepburn, Katharine, remains to be the only woman ever to win four Academy Awards (Ms... READ MORE Honour thy father An ode to the boys who became men Not to go all religious on you, but fatherhood, like motherhood, is no trivial matter. It awakens dormant superpowers. It changes the wiring in one’s brain. I... READ MORE From battlezone to poolside The legacy of photographer Slim Aarons Slim Aarons–with a name like that you’re bound to be famous. Born George Allen Aarons in 1916, he enlisted in the U.S. Army at the age of 18 and soon found hi... READ MORE It’s a Tess world Ms Tess Posthumus laughs a lot while talking, spreading a happy energy that will make even the grumpiest bird sing. I caught the much sought-after Dutch barte... READ MORE Let’s reinvent Mother’s Day, shall we? A salute to our female superheroes She’s the one who brought you into this world. Who nursed you, watched over you and witnessed your first steps with a smile on her face. You two have a bond t... READ MORE Long live the King(sday) An ode to His Royal ‘Willy’ 28 January 2013 was a memorable day. Beatrix, queen regnant of the Kingdom of the Netherlands since 1980, announced her abdication, leaving the throne to her ... READ MORE Meet our Brand Ambassador Sir Sandro Ivanić, our new Brand Ambassador for The Netherlands We are proud to introduce our new brand ambassador for The Netherlands, Sandro Ivanić. A mixologist raised in Croatia, who spread his wings, flew away and lan... READ MORE A new member of the flock Sir Martin Ambrass, our Brand Ambassador for The Baltic States We are proud to introduce a new member to the flock once more, our new brand ambassador for the Baltic States, Sir Martin Ambrass. Martin was raised in Riga a... READ MORE Q&A with a cocktail master from Malmö Meet Swedish sun chaser Mr Jonatan Brinte Paddy’s wine and gin bar is a key player in Malmö’s cocktail scene. While visiting the Swedish city to celebrate new friendships, I caught up with 25 year old... READ MORE The man, the myth, the mystery The true story of Santa Claus S ome say Santa was invented by Coca-Cola. Some say Mr Claus owes his fame to Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. I say he is a complex combination of histori... READ MORE A different vision, redefining the standards Meet pioneer photographer Mr Peter Lindbergh Have you ever heard of a bird or man that made history by following the flock? Me neither. Mr Peter Lindbergh (1944) is the epitome of a reb... READ MORE One man, 600.000 cocktails Meet master bartender Mr Timo Janse Mr Timo Janse is not your average bartender, he is an unusual character. In his career, he has made over 600.000 cocktails. About once a month, the m...
