This Fluevog Malibran criss-crossed mary jane heel (€269, pictured below) will make you sing!
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The latest Strellson collection, with its ‘informal, naturally relaxed look’ (pictured above), is available at Amsterdam’s most famous luxury department store, which also boasts the city’s ‘first and only instant tax refund service point in the Netherlands’. This makes it one of the best places to shop for exclusive designer brands like Gucci, Prada and Louis Vuitton, as well as cosmetics, homewares, furniture, luggage, books and gifts. DAM 1 DEBIJENKORF.NL
Discover cool curiosities, such as this life-sized raven model AT AMSTERDAM’S MODERN WUNDERKAMMER, THE OTHERIST (€115, LELIEGRACHT 6, OTHERIST.COM)
John Fluevog (70), founder and footwear designer of John Fluevog Shoes The cultish Canadian shoe brand recently chose to open its first European store in Amsterdam, because according to Fluevog, the city ‘shares some attributes with Vancouver, which makes it easier for me to understand the Dutch people and culture than in some other countries.’ In a time of fast fashion and short attention spans, one would think it’s harder than ever to stay relevant for 40 years, but the veteran designer disagrees, saying: ‘The reason I think I’m still in business and still expanding is that I don’t try to compete with current and fast fashion. Often what will come out of my head will fly in the face of what is trending, and this boldness works most of the time. I discovered that people want to have something unique that expresses their personalities – a piece of art rather than an article of clothing.’ HEILIGEWEG 37 FLUEVOG.COM
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