Out and about....the Dam and beyond

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Rachel is a student at the fashion institute in Amsterdam. She has just started her 6 month internship with SuperTrash. Her style influence is the 60's and 70's she likes to mix vintage with new. Rachel's favourite place in Amsterdam is the Vondel Park (in the summer). She likes to travel. Her favourite kind of travel is backpacking and is happy walking all day long. You can see it is raining in the shot. One of the amazing things about Amsterdam is the attitude to the weather. Although they have more or less the same weather as the UK when it starts raining they don't run for cover like us they just get on with it. Only if it is too windy will they leave their bikes behind and walk. Rachel is wearing an Acne jacket, SuperTrash jeans, Marc Jacobs shoes and is carrying a Stella McCartney bag.

Before I leave the Dam I would like to share some other sights from there and beyond with you.

Twe Kanefas Bale 1632 - This was the sign over the the door to our apartment. I don't think I have ever lived anywhere so old before. Twe Kanefas Bale means 2 canvas bales, this is about as much info as I have managed to find out about it.

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Beautiful morning light - the arches are lit only by the sun. Sometimes you are just given gifts.

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This is the same bridge from the other side.

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Beyond the Dam -
On our way home we stopped at the fairytale Kasteel de Haar. There has been an a castle on this site since the 1300's however this is not the original as the castle has been destroyed and re-built several times. This is almost how it has looked since the 1600's however it fell into disrepair and refurbishment started again at the end of the 1800's. This newest magnificent refurb was completed in 1912.

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Walking around the castle I noticed this not so graceful Swan. It checked out the water and then fell in head 1st. I couldn't stop laughing. It then redeemed itself with the beautiful display in the 3rd shot.

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Out and about....a bit of Aussie sunshine

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Ebony is from Brisbane and has been in the UK for 2 years. Her surprise for us has shaped what she does. OK so the surprise is that she describes herself as "a total geek". She used to run and IT helpdesk and loves Buffy the Vampire Slayer. However now after a super dupper presentation she created she has landed a job as one of the managers of Selfridges Beauty Hall. She wanted a change, wanted to do this so went out and got it. I love this story. Her favourite place in London is the Angel for the vintage and the outdoor market. Her favourite place in Manchester (where she spent some time) is the Northern Quarter and especially Sugar Junction tea room. Here she is wearing Karen Millen glasses, Miss Selfridge top, skirt from H&M, Topshop shoes and is carrying a Marc by Marc bag. I really like how the little orange accents flow through this outfit, from the strap of her bag, the flounce of her skirt to the stripe on her shoes. Beautifully put together.

Out and about....summertime and the living is easy

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Laura is originally from Shropshire now lives in London and works in medical sales. When we met she was on her way to the secret cinema. Her favourite place in London is Islington. She loves to travel, so far her favourite destination has been Asia and Thailand. Her dress is from Zara, bag is Marc Jacobs, shoes Dune and cardy New Look.

Out and about....enjoying London

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Laina and Guoquan are both 2nd year students and both from China. Laina is studying jewelery design and Guoquan, magazine publishing. They both like the shopping and life in London. Liana's favourite place is Piccadilly Circus and Guoquan's is Mayfair. Laina draws inspiration from nature and photos for her jewelery designs and Guoquan's surprise is he loves to dance in nightclubs. Laina's look is compromised of glasses from Chanel, Burberry coat, her top and shorts were bought in China, berry tights from Wolford, shoes Miu Miu and I cant make out where she got her bag from, maybe Celene. Guoquan is wearing a hat from Marc Jacobs, jacket from Acne, shirt and jeans Topman, shoes Louboutin and is carrying a Celine bag.