Pop-Up store: Northbound
And there it was…a dot on the horizon. Or maybe a couple of dots, that came together to form…the concept of northbound. A place where beautiful, fresh and unpretentious design from the nordics was to be united. Unique and fun fashion and lifestyle design. In the coldest March month ever, I decided to go for [...]
Spotted: the best spots where to eat your greens in The Hague
Find out where you can get organic goodness in the city: Helen Preston shares tips on local cafes and restaurants. There are plenty of places in the city that cater for those who prefer to eat organic and local produce whenever possible. Eating seasonal and supporting local agriculture has become something of a trend in [...]
‘ConFashions’ at ShoppingNight 2013
Fashion confessions and secrets will be revealed Every shopaholic should draw a big cross on June 27 in the agenda, as the best summer night in the Netherlands is coming up. It’s time for shopping until midnight in the city centre of The Hague with unique fashion shows, make-overs and most of all great [...]
Meet the Blogger: Celeste “Courageous or Crazy”
By Laila Mousa Celeste is an American Expat currently living in Leiden, the Netherlands with her husband, two small children, and two large dogs. She’s an ex-accountant learning to adapt in her new role as stay-at-home mom in a new country. Eleanor Roosevelt’s advice, “Do one thing every day that scares you,” isn’t necessarily optional [...]
Urban Legend: Robin de Goede (The Hague -City in Focus)
By Laura Dragulin | Photos Robin de Goede “The alchemist makes gold from base metal, as a photographer he creates an image out of light. Robin de Goede, this artist of our time, is a kind of inverted alchemist: he creates an endless twilight from a photograph; an image of which the positioning as a [...]
First Aid for Sensitive Skin
By Azra A recent study by sensitive skincare brand La Roche-Posay found that 78 per cent of those who suffer with skin sensitivities have symptoms all year round. With three quarters of the people surveyed stating that their face was often affected, it’s no wonder almost half of them admitted to feeling embarrassed or less [...]
Featured
Stichting Nationale Dierenzorg
Located in the leafy town of Wassenaar, only a few steps from the The Hague border, Stichting Nationale Dierenzorg is a multi-disciplined animal welfare organization, with over 85 years of experience. It consists of an animal shelter, boarding department, doggy day-care, animal ambulance and a special rest-home for senior dogs and cats. Suzanne Morton-Taylor who [...]
Restaurant Review: Taj Mahal The Hague
Text and photos by Gerrit Vermeulen Indian restaurant ‘Taj Mahal’ is situated in the cosy Maliestraat, a side street of uptown Denneweg with its rich variety of restaurants and boutiques. With this wealth of tasteful opportunities around the corner, I want to answer the simple question: ‘why and when would the reader choose restaurant ‘Taj [...]
Creative Ambassadors of The Hague, Sonia and Frans Schrofer
By Virginia McDonald I Photos by debestpix.com Just past China Town and not quite at Station Hollands Spoor, lies hidden a modern and unique building housing one of Holland’s best designers. Frans Schrofer and the Studio Schrofer team have been working at the studio at Huijgenspark 41 for almost nine years. Frans gutted and redesigned [...]
Willemsvaart: A walk along the canals with Chris Schram
By Laura Dragulin I Photos by Chris Schram When I was a little girl, I would dream about living in a huge glass house near the water to watch people sail their boats and I would be able to wave at them. But this story is not about me, it’s about a man and his passion [...]
Through the Keyhole: B&B Maison Indochine
By Flore Touil Chequita and Alvin Chan are the proud owners of Maison Indochine. This Bed & Breakfast, based in downtown The Hague has two rooms available. Breakfast is served between 8.00am and 12.00pm. Guests are welcomed by friendly faces, kind words and helpful tips. However, this is not just about being hoteliers, for Chequita [...]
Events
Keeping the streets alive (May 18)
By Michael Bailey As I reported earlier this week, as per 2 May 2013 street music is forbidden in the city, a decision which has been met with widespread distaste. In response to the ruling we have set up Keep Streets (A)live, an organisation with the following mission statement: ‘In response to The Hague’s recent [...]
:: UNDERGROUND / UPPER CLASS :: Street & Urban Art Exhibition (May 25)
Opening 25th of may from 14.00 till 19.00 Featuring: Sander van Heukelom / Bier en Brood / LEEM collectief / One Duo / Ringo @ Standup Gallery > Haagsche Bluf 14, The Hague The Standup Gallery is located in the city centre of The Hague and is easy to reach by public transport. It’s a [...]
I LOVE THE HAGUE: A Photo Exhibition of Foreign-born Photographers (June 4)
Location: The Hague Central Library, Spui 68. Opening: June 4, 2013, 17:30-19:30. A month-long photo exhibition (June 3-July 1, 2013), organized by the arts and culture foundation Matrix Orange in partnership with the Hague Central Library, will take a look at the City of The Hague through a different perspective – through the eyes of [...]
Exhibition: My Waste Is Your Waste
MOTI and Museu da Casa Brasilieria in São Paolo (BR) are currently working together on a project named My Waste Is Your Waste. A unique collaboration to encourage an exchange of expertise between Dutch and Brazilian designers. The exhibition addresses the worldwide problem of waste management. Designers and artists are increasingly seeing waste as a [...]
Book signing: A Year in the Life of Face Hunter by Yvan Rodic (May 25)
DRESS TO IMPRESS!!! Street style photographer and cultural explorer or ‘blog-trotter’ Yvan Rodic/Face Hunter is bringing his camera on Saturday May 25th when signing copies of his new book A Year in the Life of Face Hunter at the American Book Center at the Spui! It’s not about fashion people inspiring fashion people anymore – [...]
Meet Art Historian: Wendy Fossen
Job Title : Freelance Art Historian Name: Wendy Fossen Place of Birth: The Hague Education : University of Leiden, University of Amsterdam, University of Kent at Canterbury Employment History: 11 years as process manager with KPN Telecom, since 2006 owner of Casa dell'Arte and working for … [Read More...]
Meet the Wine Tutor: Catalina Bertoglio
Job Title: Wine Tutor Place of Birth: Santiago de Chile Education: Hotel Management with gastronomy specialization; Wine education with Wines & Spirits Education Trust (UK) and German Wine Institute. Employment History: Wine shop owner in Berlin; Wine Guide, Vinopolis London; Wine tutor, … [Read More...]
Meet the Orthodontist: Dr. Christina von Massow
Why do you do what you do? Because it is the best job in the world to make patients happy. What motivates you? The satisfaction of my patients. How did you get interested in this field? Because I like the technical work and to work helping people. Why do we need you? Because we all … [Read More...]
Meet the Fashion Stylist: Efena Majomi
Job Title: Certified Fashion Stylist Place of Birth: Lagos, Nigeria Education: professional certification: Certified Fashion Stylist, MSc in Neuroscience, BSc (Hons) Applied Psychology, Employment History: English language teacher, Editor, Writer, Translator, Bilingual Personal … [Read More...]
Music
No Clouds in the Sky for Kensington
Text & Photos by Marketa Tichavska Monday, 29 April was a very busy day for this band from Utrecht. Kensington first played in Amsterdam and then quickly drove to The Hague in time to be a headline act for the third edition of Life I Live music festival. Marketa Tichavska, a reporter for The Underground, managed [...]
Heady, Bubbly, Overwhemingly Good: Welcome to Aangeschoten Wild 2013
By Flore Touil The music was bouncing off the walls, people were mingling, laughing, dancing, relaxing. Creativity was in the air. Paint on our fingers, rifle in our hands. Aangeschoten Wild was the festival to be at for an insanely good time. And by the power of Grey Skull, so much to do, so much [...]
Meet the Band: JATSH!
Funky and groovy. Deep female voice. Young and fresh faces. Hypnotizing trumpets. That’s JATSH! in a nutshell. They mainly used to twist well-known songs to make them their own, but are startin their own writing and composing, thus enchanting us with tunes that are 100% them. Who are your band members? How did you meet [...]
Spotted
Spotted: Restaurant Hardanz: A legend reborn!
Text & Photos by Gerrit Vermeulen Hidden in the Nobelstraat lies cafe-restaurant ‘De Hardanz’; a true classic in The Hague with a new owner and a fresh crew. Old creaky wooden floors, barrels of booze, windows and doors on the ceiling, mirrors on the wall and paraphernalia everywhere. Under the restaurant lurks the basement catacombs [...]
Spotted: Keuken van Waarden Azië
Text & Photos by Gerrit Vermeulen Michelin star chef Paul van Waarden and co-owner John Chau more than deliver and do so quite convincingly. Situated in the stately building opposite of the ‘Gemeentemuseum’, restaurant ‘Keuken van Waarden Azië’ appeals to all of our senses. A shrimp dumpling with truffle sauce and green asparagus, the elegant [...]
Spotted: the best spots where to eat your greens in The Hague
Find out where you can get organic goodness in the city: Helen Preston shares tips on local cafes and restaurants. There are plenty of places in the city that cater for those who prefer to eat organic and local produce whenever possible. Eating seasonal and supporting local agriculture has become something of a trend in [...]
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Spotted: the best spots where to eat your greens in The Hague
Find out where you can get organic goodness in the city: Helen Preston shares tips on local cafes and restaurants. There are plenty of places in the city that cater for those who prefer to eat organic and local produce whenever possible. Eating seasonal and supporting local agriculture has become something of a trend in [...]
Waste not want not
By Virginia McDonald It’s been a long, cold month, and I’m sure we’ve all taken on board new information and suggestions for living a more environmentally friendly life provided by the Underground. But do you know just how much good food is wasted in the Netherlands? How about how to make sure you aren’t adding [...]
Mrs. Soulfood: Green the colour of SPRING!
By Stana van Ginkel March: nature starts awakening. And as we, as human beings, are part of nature (duh…), our mind and body also awaken. We recognize this by creative thinking; going through our wardrobe checking our brightly coloured clothes, shoes, accessories; longing to get rid of the heaviness from the winter and getting more [...]
Waslijn: Hang, Swap and Enjoy!
By Flore Touil Two bubbly chicks, Annabel de Kok and Katja Jellema, had an original idea to address our craving for clothes at a cheap price: swap your old, no longer wanted clothes! They say one man’s trash is another man’s treasure – well at Waslijn it sure was. Environmental friendly, wallet friendly, fun and [...]
Future Force: A Force for the Future
By Joan M. Smient WE WANT TO LEARN, NOT WIN Friday afternoon, 8 March, Hofstad Lyceum at the Saphorin Lohmanplein. I am interviewing four members of the Future Force team who are participating in the Shell Eco Marathon. As a racing enthusiast I am rather sceptical about green issues and I e-mailed some ‘spicy’ questions! The [...]
