Finding my Dutch Feet

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>> Given that I overloaded the previous post with so many pictures, I felt these 'people' ones needed a post by themselves.  Actually, that's a lie.  The jacket I'm wearing needs a whole post to itself.  And the jacket got on my back through a chain of fashionable Amsterdamites.  Firstly, bumped into Jean Paul Paula at the Undaunted exhibition, wearing a bit of awesome Margiela…

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…and Ash cut-out boots.  I wanted the same ones but was put off by the ickle logo at the back of the shoe.  Jean Paul wants to get rid of the Converse-esque black stripe.  Take note, Ash!

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…then he introduced me to his friend Robbie Baauw who happens to have a rather addictive photoblog.  Think we gabbed about Gossip Girl, Dutch fashion schools and homophobic English tourists (shame on ppl who go a little TOO kerazy on their weekend breaks in the Dam).  From a massive H&M bag he was carrying around…
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…he pulled out a stunner of a leather jacket that is amazingly studded.  Not with the ubiquitous pyramid studs but with tiny silver nailhead-type studs all over one side and on the belt too.  I was going to run away with it.  Except I couldn't run (see previous post about excessive walking) and had no idea what direction I would run in… damn being lost in the Dam. 

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…turns out Robbie is a flea market genius, never paying more than EUR15 for anything and having an amazing eye for everything.  He scours Waterlooplein flea market practically every day.  I suck.  Last time I was there I believe all I bought was a pair of hardcore ski tights.  Must.Dig.Harder.  Jean Paul and Robbie's friend Roel was also modelling one of Robbie's finds… a paisley velvet suit that probably only Roel (edit – AND Robbie) could pull off…

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38 comments

  2. They all look amazing and I do wish I could be such a flea market genius. That studded leather jacket is fancy, you should have just run anyway! x

  9. The designs are awesome!! Gosh, to bad you couldn’t runaway with the jacket.. its amazing, I love your leggings… so colorful :)! Hope you had a great time!
    Sincerely Louie, Ciao!

  10. everyone in this post is so awesome. but i must say, jean paul’s outfit is fantastic, he looks so fabulous.

  11. That leather jacket is so many positive adjectives in one piece of clothing! It’s really cool, I really like it.
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  19. Those men look AMAZING.
    I want them to live in my pocket so I can pull them out whenever I need to look at something that will cheer me up.
    When I move to London, i’m definitely going to do a stopover there!

  28. The last kid was also at last week’s Anti Fashion Party. He looked amazing and he danced like crazy.
    I didn’t see Susie though.. 🙁

  30. SO JEALOUS. Jean Paul AND Roel in one day? I adore those two!! Its guys like these who make me sad that I won’t be living in Europe…

  32. If only I had the time to scour flea markets every day! That last man looks fantastic, and the jacket looks great on you.

  33. cheap fashion brilliance!liv & i found our perfect leathers yesterday!so exciting…the studding is sick,i think ill have to get my ‘gem it’ from the deceased woolworths out! x

  38. They all 3 do some modeling and are part of the group called Million Dollar Kids, young people who perform in outrageous costumes. But I think they quitted, having their last party at the end of the year 🙁

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