On a visit to the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam it came as a complete surprise to discover these exquisitely crafted dolls’ houses. If you have read the novel or seen the movie adaptation of ‘The Miniaturist’, you would be familiar with one of these treasures and its creator, Petronella Oortman, who was the inspiration for the novel....
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Be prepared to have your senses tested when you visit the centre piece of National Gallery of Victoria’s Spring/Summer 2018/19 season – Escher X Neno Between two Worlds. This is an experience not to be missed. The broad body of work by Dutch artist M.C. Escher draws you in to optical illusions and imaginary worlds. It’s...
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Once in a while we discover a product that simply goes beyond being beneficial to being truly restorative. OPI Nail Envy is quite a game changer. Here at last is a nail strengthener that really has a transformative quality. If you’re plagued by vertical splits, weak and damaged nails and in need of a formula to strengthen...
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Everyone is excited about the royals and the European royals are making big news as their styling triumphs are hitting the international magazines and websites. The perfectly polished Queen Maxima of the Netherlands turns enough heads to make cover pages everywhere. In October when attending a state banquet at Buckingham Palace she stunned in a...
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Just 80kms south east of Amsterdam, in the middle of the Huge Veluwe National Park sits the iconic and truly amazing Kröller-Müller Museum. Nestled in an incredible sculpture garden, it holds around 90 paintings and 180 drawings by Vincent van Gogh (the second largest collection in the world) as well as a collection of modern art. It’s...
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