Couture Inspiration Rebellious Princess
My Rebellious Princess collection is designed for feisty ladies. I was inspired by the Indian poet-princess Mirabai and her resistance against the chains of patriarchy. A true feminist avant la lettre, this sixteenth century rebel refused to be tamed by the male-dominated traditions of her time. No man or custom could detain her. Mirabai lived by her own rules. With this collection I am dressing you in Mirabai’s rebellion. The design is adorned with ribbons of empowerment dipped in two sturdy tints inspired on the colour palette of chakras: rosy red for embracing your sensuality and blue for listening to your own voice. Wear my Rebellious Princess to start your own female revolution!
Marlies Says
fall|winter 20 preview
In January, I presented my newest FW20 collection during a show full of dance and entertainment in Rotterdam. All my work as a feminist designer is inspired by muses, powerful female icons from past and present. And for FW20, my muse will be crime writer Agatha Christie. A few months from now, you will get to discover the collections, and see how they tell stories like Agatha’s thrilling books do..
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Running for your life
Dr. Bram Bakker is a psychiatrist, a writer, a runner and a provocateur. With his many bestselling books and columns – and yes, even his own theatre show – he urges us to think outside the box when it comes to our mental health. Not crazy about popping pills? Bram shared some interesting alternatives with me, from throwing out our phones to running ‘till we puke’.
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Peas & peppers instead of pills
General practitioner Tamara de Weijer believes that we would feel a lot better if we hit the produce stand before we visited the pharmacy. “On a massive scale, we have been putting the wrong kind of fuel in our bodies.”
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Singles Day – You’ve Got this!
All the single ladies, listen up! With single women rapidly becoming the majority, it is high time to stop feeling singled out. This Singles Day, let’s celebrate our freedom and independence by sharing all those solo milestones that make us go: ‘You’ve got this!’.