De Durgerdam, a Lakeside Hideaway on the Outskirts of Amsterdam
A 17th century inn and fishermen haunt has become a beautiful boutique hotel
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Amsterdam’s Utrecht Central Museum Hosts “The Blind Spot” Exhibit for Visually Impaired People
Within their current exhibit, The Blind Spot, Amsterdam’s Utrecht Central Museum recreates well-known paintings with additional dimensions and sensory triggers. This is so visually impaired guests can better access and enjoy the …
The Experimental Gastronomy Project Reinvents + Reimagines Dining Out
A collective that invites artists to craft tableware and renowned chefs to concoct dishes that match
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Bas Sterwijk’s AI-Generated Portraits of Historical Figures
Amsterdam-based freelance photographer Bas Sterwijk utilized GAN (generative adversarial network) technology through the program artbreeder to construct the hyper-realistic photographs of famous historical figures for his A.I. Generated Portraits series. Sterwijk feeds …
Feng Suave: Maybe Another Time
From Amsterdam-based Feng Suave (aka Daniël De Jong and Daniël Leonard Elvis), “Maybe Another Time” showcases the duo’s talent for soulful songwriting and sleek production. This 6/8-speed single (which has no chorus) …
Ace & Tate’s Well-Priced Eyewear Arrives in the US
Thoughtful design that ranges from the expressive to the subdued and subsequently timeless
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A Formafantasma-Designed Exhibition at Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum
For the Rijksmuseum’s current exhibition, Caravaggio-Bernini. Baroque in Rome, the Netherlands-based multidisciplinary design duo Formafantasma produced the striking exhibit space. Using muted shades of blue, yellow, peach and pink; traditional textiles from …
The Nicholas: Call Me Back
Relaxed but purposeful, “Call Me Back” by The Nicholas (aka Amsterdam/LA-based Rutger van Woudenberg) is dreamy but tactile. “Your heart’s like a star / I saw you from afar / Maybe it’s …
Feng Suave: Venus Flytrap
From Amsterdam-based Feng Suave, “Venus Flytrap” is a beautifully slow-moving track. With psychedelic and indie influences, the intricacies of the song are the high points; be it subtle chirping of birds or …
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Amsterdam Dockyard Crane Turned Luxury Hotel Suite
Towering beside Amsterdam port, “The Yays – Crane Apartment” is a luxury accommodation unlike any other. It’s a suite housed inside of a decommissioned dockyard crane, refurbished by Edward van Vliet. It’s …