#Waterlooplein Market

[secondlifep]

Cool pair of denim that I saw at the Waterlooplein Market today ... @msobscura

[beedlemania]

AHHHHH I MISSED YOU HOW WAS YOUR TRIP

!! Thank you, it was great!!

It was a college trip so we got to go around to all the galleries and it was very fun!

We went to the big waterlooplein(?) market and I found a monkees record! But it was the one I already own 😭 but I did get a Beach Boys cd and a Beatles magazine!

Call me chronically online but I missed being on here very much too 😭

[johnnyquanart]

Amstel River and Munttoren Amsterdam, Netherlands

Also out of order in my sketchbook of my journey... I pasted a printed copy of this in my cahier (since the original's bigger than can fit, which I posted in my Moleskine instead).

After a trip to Norway (up next!), I rounded back to Amsterdam briefly before heading for the last leg of my journey, and rested on a bench looking over the Amstel, just past Rembrandt's house and Waterlooplein market, and by absolute mere random serendipitous happenstance, was in the next meeting spot of Amsterdam's Urban Sketchers. Thinking to be out briefly, I'd left my sketchbook and instruments, but the group were so lovely to welcome me, and Saskia and Bou Kje lent me their supplies. Afterward, we admired each others work at Amstelhoeck cafe!

[mipiacenetherland]

Exploring Women’s Clothing in Amsterdam: Fashion at Its best| Mi Piace

Amsterdam is known for its unique blend of history, culture, and modernity, and its fashion scene is no exception. For women looking to explore a variety of styles, the city offers an incredible selection of boutiques, designer stores, and local shops, each offering something special. From minimalist Dutch designs to bold, cutting-edge fashion, finding the perfect women’s clothing in Amsterdam is an exciting journey.

Discovering Amsterdam's Fashion Districts

Amsterdam is home to several fashion-forward areas, each with its own distinct style. Whether you’re seeking high-end designer wear or more affordable, trendy pieces, there’s a neighborhood for every fashion lover.

De Negen Straatjes (The Nine Streets): This charming area is known for its picturesque streets and eclectic boutiques. Here, you’ll find a range of independent stores offering everything from vintage treasures to contemporary designs. It’s the perfect place to discover unique pieces that you won’t find anywhere else.

P.C. Hooftstraat: If luxury shopping is more your style, head to P.C. Hooftstraat, where international designers such as Chanel, Gucci, and Louis Vuitton have their flagship stores. This street is synonymous with high-end fashion and is ideal for those looking to invest in premium women’s clothing.

Kalverstraat: For more mainstream shopping, Kalverstraat is one of the busiest shopping streets in Amsterdam. With a mix of popular high-street brands like Zara, H&M, and Mango, it’s a go-to destination for fashionable and affordable women’s clothing.

Jordaan: Known for its artistic vibe, the Jordaan neighborhood is home to numerous local designers and concept stores. Here, you’ll find innovative fashion pieces that reflect Amsterdam’s creative spirit.

Must-Have Women’s Clothing Styles in Amsterdam

Amsterdam’s fashion scene reflects the city’s cosmopolitan nature, blending casual, chic, and elegant styles. Some popular trends in women’s clothing in Amsterdam include:

Sustainable Fashion: Amsterdam is at the forefront of the sustainable fashion movement. Many local boutiques prioritize eco-friendly fabrics, fair-trade production, and timeless designs that promote slow fashion. If you’re conscious about your clothing choices, you’ll find plenty of options here.

Minimalist Aesthetics: The Dutch are known for their minimalist approach to fashion, favoring clean lines, neutral colors, and practical yet stylish designs. From tailored coats to simple, elegant dresses, minimalist fashion is a staple in Amsterdam’s women’s clothing collections.

Bohemian Flair: For a more relaxed and artistic look, bohemian styles are also popular in the city. Flowing skirts, embroidered tops, and earthy tones create a carefree yet fashionable vibe that’s perfect for exploring Amsterdam’s streets.

Vintage Revival: Vintage clothing stores are a treasure trove for anyone looking to incorporate retro styles into their wardrobe. Amsterdam has a thriving vintage scene, offering everything from 70s-inspired prints to classic denim jackets.

Shopping Tips for Women’s Clothing in Amsterdam

Shopping for women’s clothing in Amsterdam is a unique experience, and there are a few tips to keep in mind to make the most of your fashion hunt:

Plan for Weather: Amsterdam’s weather can be unpredictable, so when shopping for clothes, it’s a good idea to look for pieces that can be layered or easily adapted for both rainy and sunny days.

Embrace Local Designers: While international brands are readily available, don’t miss out on the opportunity to support local Dutch designers who bring a fresh perspective to women’s fashion. Many of them offer innovative designs with a focus on sustainability and quality craftsmanship.

Visit Markets: For those who love a good bargain, Amsterdam’s markets are great for finding one-of-a-kind clothing items. Markets like Waterlooplein and IJ-Hallen are known for their eclectic mix of vintage clothing, second-hand finds, and new designs.

Conclusion

Amsterdam is a city where fashion truly thrives, offering an incredible range of women’s clothing that caters to every taste and style. Whether you’re drawn to minimalist designs, bohemian looks, or high-end fashion, there’s something for everyone in this vibrant city. With its emphasis on sustainability and creativity, Amsterdam’s fashion scene is both modern and timeless, making it a fantastic place to explore for women’s clothing.

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[franboos]

I have some things listed for Amsterdam already but feel free to rec me some more :)) Would you not rec Antwerp? I don’t want to go places if they’re not worth it

I don’t think antwerp is worth it compared to other places. It has one nice square and a nice train station but that’s about it lol. Ghent is way nicer.

Some more Amsterdam tips:

- Waterlooplein (a square with thrift market during the day and has loads of thrift stores around it as well (the kilo store is great))

- The Jordaan area is very nice to walk in. Just go into random streets

- From there De Negen Straatjes (the nine streets) are close as well. With great thrift stores and boutiques and right in between al the canals.

- Waterkant is such a fun and nice restaurant (and great for drinks as well). They serve mostly Surinamese food , it’s yum and good price

- NDSM area, they have very great restaurants and The Straat museum. You get there with a free ferry from the central station. Every few weeks they also have the biggest flea market in Europe there in the weekend (The Ijhallen), you should look that up to see when it is

- The International Theater of Amsterdam (aka where i work haha), it’s on Leidse square, great food and drinks and pretty building from in and outside

- Cafe Winkel 43 for the best Apple Pie

- The Botanic Gardens once again haha, great place for a lunch as well

- Kapitein Zeppo’s is such a cute lunch place in a little street with yum food

Okay that’s all i can think of at the moment lol

[huariqueje]

The book market on the Waterlooplein in Amsterdam  -  Gerard Johan Staller

Dutch, 1880 - 1956

Aquarel 17 x 23.5 cm.

[storagespyturtle]

[street-photography-amsterdam]

Amsterdam Waterlooplein / Zwanenburgwal, (Waterloo Square). Shopping for second hands books & vinyl records.

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The Zwanenburgwal in Amsterdam. To the right you can find the Waterlooplein market

[federer7]

On Waterlooplein, flea market in Amsterdam, Holland, 1953

Photo: Leonard Freed

[tiramola]

Maybe an upcoming photography project?  Idk.  If only the mirror was clean.. 

Mirror-in(g) the city 1-4  by Eleni Anastassiou

[1962dude420-blog]

Today we remember the passing of Arthur  “Killer” Kane who Died: July 13, 2004 in Los Angeles, California

Arthur Harold Kane Jr. was a musician best known as the bass guitarist for the pioneering glam rock band the New York Dolls. Kane was a founding member of the Dolls in 1971 and remained an integral part of the band until he was forced out in 1975, shortly after the departure of Johnny Thunders and Jerry Nolan. In 2004, after decades of estrangement from Dolls singer David Johansen, Kane rejoined the surviving Dolls to rehearse and play a reunion concert in London, which was the subject of the 2005 documentary New York Doll. In addition to his bass playing, Kane was known for his subculture fashion sense and for uttering original aphorisms in his uniquely toned voice.

Kane's nickname, "Killer", was inspired by the first article written about the Dolls in which the journalist described Kane's "killer bass playing". Kane also said that it was inspired by the adversary of the 1930s science fiction hero Buck Rogers, a villainous character named Killer Kane.

Kane was born in The Bronx, New York City, the only child of Erna and Harold Kane. Arthur was close to his mother and her aunt, his Aunt Millie, who used to like to listen to Elvis records. The first word that he learned as a young child was "record". When Arthur was seventeen, his mother died of cancer (leukemia). His father was an abusive alcoholic, and when he quickly remarried, Arthur left home for good. He graduated from Martin Van Buren High School in Queens. He first played bass in the band Actress along with other original New York Dolls: Johnny Thunders, Rick Rivets and Billy Murcia.

After returning home after spending about a year in Amsterdam, Kane had been noticing a charismatic figure around New York City with avant-garde hair and clothes who would shortly take on the name Johnny Thunders. Kane decided to approach him one day in front of a West Village pizzeria to ask him if he wanted to get together sometime to jam on their instruments. Shortly thereafter they all met at a rehearsal studio, where they had booked some time, located in the West Thirties area of New York City. Kane later wrote in his autobiography that as he was about to enter the studio space he heard Johnny's original style of playing electric guitar: "It was raunchy, nasty, rough, raw, and untamed," adding, "His sound was rich and fat and beautiful, like a voice." Kane had originally envisioned himself as being the guitar player of the band but in that moment offered to pick up a Fender bass to accompany saying, "I know exactly what to play with what you're playing on guitar. Let's hear what it sounds like." Adding, "And it sounded great to us. We had hit the nail on the head."

Killer Kane was known for his outrageous outfits such as one-piece body stockings, large bow-ties, and thigh-high, neon-colored platform boots. Kane created many original and infamous looks by scouring shops in London, "combing through Amsterdam's Waterlooplein flea market during all of 1970", and "various Brooklyn thrift shops". Mixing pop art with music, the Dolls sought to create a persona as "larger-than-life rock-and-roll comic book superheroes", or as if they were a band from outer space – concepts that were expanded upon in one form or another not much later by other bands such as KISS.

In addition to his signature bass sound, Kane had a unique way of performing on stage. As rock photographer Bob Gruen explained, while playing bass Kane "moved a bit robotically, kind of like a giant Frankenstein." Throughout his tenure with the Dolls, Kane dated a succession of atypically tall women, including Stacia of Hawkwind.

The Dolls put out two studio albums, 1973's New York Dolls and 1974's Too Much Too Soon. The Dolls influenced several bands that came soon after with the emerging Punk scene such as the Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Damned, and Generation X; and were a precursor to 80's Glam metal bands such as Mötley Crüe, Cinderella, and Poison.

Their drummer, Billy Murcia, died from an accidental overdose while they were touring England in 1972. Plagued by bad management, drug and alcohol abuse, and cliques forming within the group, the band broke up in 1975 – Kane's last experience with the band that year being a shouting match in a trailer court in Florida.

In the early 2000s, Kane met filmmaker Greg Whiteley through his work with the Latter-day Saints, and the two became friends. Whiteley commented that all Kane ever talked about was how he wished that he could somehow get the Dolls back together. Whiteley started shopping around the idea of doing a film on Kane's life. Coincidentally, in 2004 Morrissey—who for decades had been a high-profile fan of the Dolls—offered Kane an opportunity to perform a reunion show with the surviving Dolls (David Johansen and Sylvain Sylvain) at the Royal Festival Hall in London as part of his Meltdown Festival (former band members Johnny Thunders died in 1991 at age 38, and Jerry Nolan in 1992 at age 45). When Kane called Whiteley to ask for a ride to the pawn shop to retrieve his bass guitar, Whiteley asked if he could bring along a camera. From there Whiteley filmed Kane's experiences preparing for the reunion, rehearsing with the Dolls in New York, and reconciling with Johansen, culminating in two sold-out shows in London; which for Kane was all a fulfillment of a nearly thirty-year dream. Whiteley's footage resulted in the 2005 Sundance featured documentary, New York Doll.

On July 13, 2004, just 22 days after the reunion concert, Kane thought that he had caught the flu in London and checked himself into a Los Angeles hospital, complaining of fatigue. He was quickly diagnosed with leukemia, and died within two hours. He was just 55 years old.

[thirtysecondstram]

11/09 Sound exercice at Waterlooplein

Last friday our group was tasked to record an interaction between a seller, of any kind, and one of his customer. As a group we decided to go to Waterlooplein as it is the location of a big market and therefore would offer a lot of opportunities.  After having picked up the camera and equipment and arrived at our location, Migle and Alireza singlehandedly went around the market and recorded environmental sounds and even specific ones such as a man working on a platform. 

For the main exchange fo the recording we let our stomaches decide. One tiny caravan offering tacos convinced us through the smell of the food to record ourselves ordering and consequently eating the tacos. This went very well as the sellers were very kind and sweet. We also got funny photos in which our crew seemingly eats the microphone.

Having finished our assignment we returned the equipment and spent some time together to bond.

[shihlun]

Louis van Paridon, Waterlooplein Flea Market, 1967.

[rachelagyefron]

Last year, I made a bucket list with all the things I’d like to accomplish before I turn 30. So far I have done 8 things that are listed, recently ticking off 2 and 4! On February 22nd, I travelled alone for a weekend in Amsterdam and attended a festival called A State of Trance!

A State of Trance (ASOT) is one of the biggest trance networks, created by Dutch DJ Armin Van Buuren, that hosts radio shows, events and festivals in the Netherlands, Miami, Madrid and Thailand.

I received mixed responses from friends and colleagues when I told them I was going to a trance festival. I have an eclectic music taste and enjoy most genres. I particularly love electronic dance and love festivals even more so A State of Trance just seemed like the ideal festival to experience! And it did not disappoint 😉

When booking, I purchased the package that included accommodation and tickets to both the boat pre-party and the main festival. Altogether, it cost £180 which was very reasonable – especially as it included breakfast and coaches to/from all the events! Upon arrival, I had to check in and collect an envelope with details about the weekend.

I had a few hours to spare before it was time to get ready for the boat party. I hopped on a Metro going towards the city centre…at least that’s what I thought. I ended up in Waterlooplein, coming out the station and seeing a row of flea markets.

I chose not to rely too much on Google maps and just randomly wander the streets of Amsterdam. I’ve been to Amsterdam before so places looked familiar as I walked around. I discovered a small, busy Chinese restaurant which served cheap but large dishes and after eating I found a Lidl to buy some essentials (alcohol and snacks!)

It was time to get ready for the boat party! I had pre drinks with a group of friendly Danish guys. We played pictionary, I drank wine (and some of their beer), took selfies then we headed to the coach!  The journey felt like a school trip; everyone chatting, downing drinks that were snuck on and one man blaring trance on his phone.

The party was amazing! Armin Van Buuren and Ruben De Ronde both played sets, the drinks were strong, I lost my purse, found it again and ended up on the wrong coach home! That’s when I met Julian and Tomas – who also came to the festival alone! The three of us were staying at the same hostel so we called a taxi to collect us. At this point, I was super drunk but remember ordering pizza, bumping into the Danish guys again then crashing in bed.

The day of the festival I woke up quite late but had arranged to meet with Julian and Tomas for a quick drink just before we got the coach to Utrecht for ASOT! Again, the journey was like a school outing but this coach dimmed the lights and played music. When we got to the arena, I looked around in awe at how MASSIVE the place was! Tomas said, “this is just the entrance, wait until you see inside!”

Inside was even more spectacular than I imagined! We walked through a food court which had bars and food stalls serving everything from kebabs to churros. The area also had the studio where Armin Van Buuren frequently streams his radio show. The guys and I quickly ate and headed to the main stage for Armin Van Buuren’s first set! The festival began at 8pm and from then I lost track of time. I separated from the guys because I wanted to explore all the other stages.

I found myself dancing into the Psy Trance stage, where a DJ named Exis was remixing one of my favourite dance tracks!  I also wormed my way to the front during PUSH and Above and Beyond’s set. Amongst the lazers, confetti and CO2 cannons, I was seriously impressed with Armin Van Buuren’s second set and all the songs he played. I basically fell in love with the man! The atmosphere in the arena was nothing like I’ve felt at a festival before.

I may have travelled alone but I never felt lonely. I was surrounded by people with great vibes, there to have a good time and enjoy music from known DJs as well as upcoming ones. I partied until 6am, meeting several beautiful people from all over the world. My favourite was the couple who wore matching tees and the American girls whose outfits glowed in the dark! Oh and the random lady with sunglasses who kissed me on the cheek – hope she’s having a great weekend wherever she is!

The whole festival was wonderfully organised; barely any queues, staff were extremely helpful, bartenders were generous (or maybe they felt sorry for a solo raver)! Around 5am, I reunited with Julian and Tomas who were having the time of their lives at the ‘Who’s Afraid of 138’ stage. We stayed until 6am, still buzzing as we made our way to the *correct* coach. I said goodbye to the new friends I made, packed my stuff and made my way to the airport.

Amsterdam will always be my favourite city – I’m making sure I attend A State of Trance again! Perhaps for the 20th Anniversary in two years time! I’m proud and grateful to have done this trip alone, with no problems, just lots of memories 😀 ❤

Julian, Tomas & I

Rachel

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  A State Of Trance Last year, I made a bucket list with all the things I'd like to accomplish before I turn 30.

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SUSTAINABILITY MATERIAL SOURCING

In my design, I combine 2 types of materials.

1. New materials: checked fabric. It was necessary to use because patterns required a lot of width and length of a fabric which can be hardly found in old or vintage materials. Secondly, the right size and color of the check were very important.

2. Existing materials: old, vintage, stock, leftover. I had small pieces of fabrics from previous projects which I used for lining; stripped purple fabric is an old stock leftover fabric which I got from Vivienne Westwood; grey floral fabric is an old curtain I found on the second hand Waterlooplein market; blue flowery fabric comes from a vintage garment.