Eyes & ears

EYES & EARS: JANUARY 2013
10 things to do this month ...

1. Restaurant: Visaandeschelde | With newly designed modern interiors, Chef Michiel Deenik’s 60 cover restaurant offers seasonal, beautifully presented seafood dishes. Lunch Monday – Friday from 12.00 pm – 2.30 pm Dinner Monday – Sunday from 7.30 pm – 11.00 pm | Scheldeplein 4, 1078 GR Amsterdam +31 20 675 15 83 | www.visaandeschelde.nl 

2. Sunday market:  Every Sunday: A creative platform for local artists and artisans to showcase and sell their work direct to the public. | Fashion, Design, Art, Food. | Cultuurpark Westergasfabriek | Sunday January 6th: Special New Years Market  Sunday January 20th:  East Side Fashion & Vintage | www.sundaymarket.nl

3. Interior shop: The Frozen Fountain | This light and airy shrine to all things design has been home to contemporary furniture, fabrics, home accessories and art since the early ‘90s. | Monday from 1.00 pm – 6.00 pm Tuesday – Saturday from 10.00 am – 6.00 pm Sunday from 1.00 pm – 5.00 pm | Prinsengracht 645, 1016 HV Amsterdam +31 20 622 93 75 | www.frozenfountain.nl

4. New in town: Marc by Marc Jacobs | The world famous American fashion designer opened his first Marc by Marc Jacobs store in the Netherlands last month. A wide selection of ready to wear fashion and accessories for him and her. | Monday from 1.00 pm – 6.00 pm Tuesday – Saturday from 10.00 am – 6.00 pm Sunday from 1.00 pm – 5.00 pm | Utrechtsestraat 120, 1017 Amsterdam | www.marcjacobs.com

5. Fashion Week: Amsterdam Fashion Week | AFW started in 2004 as an initiative to place Amsterdam firmly on the map as an international fashion destination, with three key pillars to the organization: connect, grow and celebrate. | January 18 – January 27 | Westergasfabriek, Haarlemmerweg 8, Amsterdam +31 20 688 06 32 | www.amsterdamfashionweek.com

6. Culture: National Tulip Day | The official start of tulip season. Everyone is invited to pick a free bunch of tulips from the tulip garden at Dam Square, with approximately 20,000 tulips in a variety of colours on offer. | Saturday 19th of January from 1.30 pm – 6.00 pm | Dam Square, Amsterdam | www.mooiwatbloemendoen.nl

7. Fashion fair: Modefabriek | Amsterdams fashion fair where sellers, buyers, innovators and other fashion lovers meet each other. Modefabriek’s mission is to be an innovative and distinctive B2B tradeshow for labels that distinguish themselves by unique design, quality and continuity of vision. | 20th and 21st of January | Europaplein 8, 1078 GZ Amsterdam | www.modefabriek.nl

8. Hotspot: Boog | A small, cosy space in the city centre where you can eat, drink, dance or just chill. We recommend making a reservation to ensure you get a spot. | Monday – Wednesday from 8.00 am – 2.00 am Thursday and Friday from 8.00 am – 3.00 am Saturday and Sunday from 10.00 am – 3.00 am | Handboogstraat 17 – 19, 1012 XM Amsterdam | www.boogetenendrinken.nl

9. Exhibition: Impressionism – Sensation & Inspiration  | The Hermitage Amsterdam presents its latest groundbreaking exhibition featuring a huge selection of world famous Impressionist paintings drawn from the vast collection of the State Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg. | Until 27 January 2013 | Amstel 51,1018 EJ Amsterdam | www.hermitage.nl

10. Exhibition: MOAM & FOAM | An exhibition showcasing a unique combination of photography and fashion where big names and talented newcomers join together in one exhibit. | January 10th - March 17th | FOAM, Vijzelstraat 78, Amsterdam | www.foam.org