Private space

by Marlies Dekkers
Is her house as fashionable as her lingerie…? Well, let me take you on a tour through my (lingerie) closet.

Recently journalists from lifestyle magazine VROUW wanted to come over, to give their readers a peak in my metropolitan palace. At the day of the visit, my house was everything but picture perfect, so I needed some last minute assistance to make it was in its best shape ever

I showed the journalists around and told them about the use of colors, furniture and art which I surround myself with. I did lots of the interior design myself; designing the wallpaper patterns, the fabric of the couches, the rooftop garden and my eye-catching dining table and chairs. Take a look at the backstage pictures and decide for yourself if I am as fashionable as my lingerie…

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fall|winter 20 preview

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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..

Running for your life

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Running for your life

by marlies|dekkers

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’.

Peas & peppers instead of pills

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Peas & peppers instead of pills

by marlies|dekkers

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.”

Singles Day – You’ve Got this!

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Singles Day – You’ve Got this!

by marlies|dekkers

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!’.