Two weeks ago I watched the excellent documentary by France5 "The secrets of the beehive". Of course it was all about bees & their hives but it also focused on the medicinal values of honey, the Royal Jelly and pollen. In the countryside beehives are dying because of the pesticides and it is said that Read article…
Author: Judith de Graaff
Harvest Month
During the month of august I was unable to harvest any of the zucchini in my (small) vegetable garden due to some pollination issues. To go short I loved the courgette flowers a little too much and the plant didn't have enough time to develop any zucchini fruits. But with a helping hand I will Read article…
Kico Candy
What's in store today? kids & candy! This summer campaign by Kico Kids is just perfect. Great concept, styling and colour palette. The giant balloon sea creatures are so well done, so much better than a banal dog by any balloon twisting clown. Even better than Jeff Koons if you ask me, but that's a Read article…
Icelandic Coffee
Something I really miss in France are coffeehouses. Of course there is a Starbucks around any corner in Paris (and we do have a unique café & restaurant culture!) but nothing compares to the kaffehus culture in Scandinavia. It's the perfect laid back place to meet up with friends or family to spend time together Read article…
And just like that…
…the new issue of Est Mag is now live! Some of the things I liked best: • A sneak peek into the property and studio of Jackson Pollock and his wife Lee Krasner. The studio floor reveals the colors and gestures of almost every painting he did from 1947 to 1952. • Of course there Read article…
Sucker for Succulents
Since the few agaves I dug out in the South of France survived the trip home and started to grow super fast, I'm very much into any type of succulent. I just love their blueish and white shades of green and the graphic shapes. Besides the agaves, I also started to grow lots of cacti, Read article…
Product Power
An appropriate material for bags other than the traditional choices of leather and reinforced textiles, is Tyvek®. A few years ago Eastpak already introduced Tyvek bags in black and white but these bags from the "Papier" series by Saskia and Stefan Diez have better designs. They are extremely lightweight and exceptionally robust, both water- and Read article…
Travel smart
For my job I spend many hours in trains & metros. Usually it's fast and easy, I can read a book or a magazine, listen to music, prepare a meeting, write to-do-lists. Sometimes it's annoying due to delays or smelly & noizy co-passengers. This tool by Mapnificient is really cool: it visualizes the areas Read article…
This is a couple
For the last few years, Parisian brand The Kooples has been featuring real life couples in all of their ad campaigns. Yohji Yamamoto has been doing this for many years. At early july's V&A's Fashion in Motion catwalk event, real London couples modelled menswear and womenswear pieces from the archive of Yohji Yamamoto. So cute! Read article…
A light breeze
With the mercury reaching temperatures of up to 37°C (100°F) here in France, the world smells so much better. Nothing beats the wonderful smell of fresh air and sunshine, sunscreen, outdoor bbq's, seaside and fresh lemon drinks. This asks for some light and airy designs. Here are a few of my current favorites. J3 Production Read article…
