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Peonies Symphony

by Dana Marin | Jun 7, 2019 | All Photos, Photo essays | 0

Peonies are, for me, the embodiment of delicate beauty. They remind me of my childhood, of the...

Canal houses — on the inside

by Dana Marin | May 25, 2017 | All Photos, Amsterdam | 0

Since my first visit in Amsterdam I was fascinated by the beauty of the canal houses. It wasn’t only the beautiful façades of Amsterdam houses that attracted me; I was curious to see what’s behind them. Of course, in...

A cosy shop on Haarlemmerdijk

by Dana Marin | Mar 5, 2017 | All Photos, Lifestyle | 0

I was charmed by De Amsterdamse Muis, a little shop on Haarlemmerdijk 36, the instant I stepped inside. This cosy place, packed with vintage furniture and lovely home decor, looks exactly like a shop that you would expect to see...

Hygge. Or gezelligheid

by Dana Marin | Dec 21, 2016 | All Photos, Lifestyle | 0

I recently found out that “hygge” is a finalist on the Oxford Dictionaries’ 2016 “word of the year” shortlist. I’ve never heard of this word before, a word best translated through the English...

House decorations

by Dana Marin | Jun 1, 2011 | All Photos, Amsterdam | 0

Dutch people clearly love beauty in all forms. They love to arrange not only the interior of their homes, but also the exterior. Every balcony, window, door or simply the area surrounding their house is nicely decorated...