Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen is by far one of the fashion’s most talented creators. She constantly pushes the boundaries of fashion design, as told on her website. We couldn’t agree more. Her aesthetic way of designing combined with … Read More
4 MOVIES WITH AMSTERDAM AS BACKDROP
Amsterdam is quite picturesque and that is not a secret. Several movie directors often think about Amsterdam as a backdrop for their next project. They won’t be the first, since a lot of movies were shot in Amsterdam. Visiting the … Read More
DINNER: FISH CAFÉ DE GOUDEN HOEK
A little while ago, we mentioned this cute little fish restaurant in our post as well. Fish café de Gouden Hoek (literal translation: the Golden Corner) is the place to go if you want a good fish and chips, the Dutch … Read More
AMSTERDAM STREET STYLE: 10 WINTER OUTFITS
You might have already experienced that is hard to decide what to wear in the Netherlands. “A good reason to have a Amsterdam street style post”, we thought. The Netherlands, and especially Amsterdam, is loaded with talented bloggers that are … Read More
AMSTERDAM CHOCOLATE: 3 TASTY BRANDS WITH A GOOD HEART
At FROM HERE we’re a big fan of chocolate. Who isn’t? We especially love us some fair, Amsterdam chocolate. And we aren’t the only ones, since there are three brands in the city that produce honest chocolate. Read their story! … Read More
GRIMM: WHERE BALLET MEETS HIP-HOP IN A FAIRY TALE
Since the successful launch of hit television shows such as X Factor and the Voice, a lot more talent shows were produced in the Netherlands as well. One of these talent shows is all about dancing. So you think you can … Read More
TRADITIONAL DUTCH STEW RECIPE TO COOK AT HOME
The superfood kale is a big hit in the Netherlands as it is in the United States. A traditional Dutch dish with this vegetable is stew (stamppot) with potatoes and a nice smoked sausage. We’re a big fan of the … Read More
6 ETSY SHOPS THAT SELL UNIQUE AMSTERDAM MERCHANDISE
Everyone knows the Amsterdam posters with the city map on it. It is a nice addition to your home and it looks great too. But, there are so many more options considering Amsterdam merchandise. So we researched our way around … Read More
CAMERA IN LOVE ABOUT ED VAN DER ELSKEN
Anyone who wants to see the exposition about Ed van der Elsken in the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam is a little too late. But, fortunately, this photographer made a lot of material that you can enjoy online. Not sure who … Read More
3 RESTAURANTS THAT SERVE DUTCH FOOD
The main thing we want to do during a holiday in another country is to taste their local food. When visiting Amsterdam, it is sometimes hard to find traditional Dutch food. We’ve selected three restaurants for you with Dutch ingredients … Read More
HAVE A WONDERFUL NEW YEAR!
After having a wonderful New Year’s Eve’ it is time to look forward to 2018. We are looking forward to take you to the most beautiful places in the new year. For instance, we are currently working on a new … Read More
5 REMARKABLE DUTCH NEWS ITEMS OF 2017
We’re almost at the end of the year, counting the days until New Year’s Eve. A lot happened in our world the past year. Time to look back and share the most remarkable Dutch news items of 2017. What was … Read More
EVENT: THE AMSTERDAM CHRISTMAS MARKET
Amsterdam Noord has a lot of contemporary treasures to offer, that is one thing that’s for sure. This year, the first edition of the Amsterdam Christmas Market (Amsterdamsche Kerstmarkt) was hosted in the Kromhouthal. A new contemporary treasure as well! … Read More
WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM HERE!
We wish you a very merry Christmas from here! We are curious how you celebrate this special holiday! Maybe you are going to have a lovely dinner with your family or friends. Or maybe you just have to unpack presents … Read More
FASHION FRIDAY: THE WORLD OF DUTCH DESIGNER JAN TAMINIAU
“As a designer my goal is to make the ultimate dress, every single time, over and over again”, is the mission of fashion designer Jan Taminiau. The brilliant designer, who also created the beautiful dress for Máxima, is constantly looking … Read More
DINNER: VUURTORENEILAND EXPERIENCE
Since 2016 it is possible to visit a small island lying in front of Durgerdam during winter. This island has the name: Vuurtoreneiland (literal translation: Lighthouse island). At cold winter days you can take a special ferry (duration: 45 minutes) … Read More
BEAUTIFUL SNOW PICTURES OF THE NETHERLANDS
For 2,5 days the dream of snow and photography enthusiasts came true: it was snowing in the Netherlands. Since this doesn’t happen very often, a lot of people were eager enough to get out of their homes with their cameras. … Read More
4 DUTCH CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS
Every country celebrates Christmas with their own traditions. People decorate their houses with tropical flowers in Costa Rica and in Denmark they have ‘ris á la mande‘ for dessert. The Dutch have some Christmas traditions as well. We’ve selected the … Read More
MICHELIN RESTAURANTS IN AMSTERDAM 2018
Last Monday, the new Michelin guide of 2018 was presented in the DeLaMar theatre. The 18 Michelin restaurants in Amsterdam own 23 Michelin stars in total, two more than 2017. New restaurants with one star are The Duchess in the … Read More
A WINTER DAY AT THE KRÖLLER-MÜLLER MUSEUM
The Kröller-Müller museum is by far one of our favourite museums in the Netherlands. Don’t get us wrong, we love to be in Amsterdam. But a tailor-made day tour to this beautiful museum and de Hoge Veluwe is definitely something we … Read More
LEGENDARY TRUNKS EXHIBITION WITH VINTAGE LOUIS VUITTON SUITCASES
Imagine having all these legendary trunks of Louis Vuitton in your attic and not doing anything with them. That is probably what Magnus Malm would have thought. This Swedish collector owns one of the world’s biggest suitcases collections. Time to … Read More