hidden behind a strelitzia.It is a afternoon in May, walking around town I see an open door. A red poster on the typical dark green Amsterdam door says : "Africa, shop for a week". From 9 till 18 May. At Kerkstraat 67, right in the heart of the Spiegelkwartier with its antique shops and art dealers.
The designers Florian Seyd and Ueli Signer from www.thewunderkammer.eu, transformed a Amsterdam coach house and inner garden into an African dream, with beautiful flowers. objects, scents.
A bird, a red vase and violet callasThe walls are covered in red with typical tribal objects, like spears, masks and a head of a Springbok. The inspiration came from several trips to the magnificent continent Africa. After their travels the both gents wanted to open this shop for a week full of all beauty, that Africa has to offer. And I must say they succeeded. you are drawn right away into African spirit. From black an white crocodiles in the artificial pond to the colors of the beautiful flowers they use.
big giraffes in a city's garden.Giraffes have conquered the garden. The inner garden of the Wunderkammer offers a pond, lovely African seats, a boast of atmosphere and ideas. Big musa plants. You immediately feel as if you were invited for tea by Karen Blixen. I sure could cook or grill something in this summer garden. I immediately thought of my friend Kiran Jethwa*, the bush larder, who could show his African style of cooking in this garden. The pineapples were already there. As if they were picked in the early morning.
luscious pineapples outside.
boast of African colors.* more on Kiran Jethwa http://gereonskeukenthuis.nl/blog/talk-and-table-the-kitchen-of-kiran-jethwa
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