One of my favorite streets to shop and browse. I strolled in here in search for a lovely leather…read morebag. I did see a few nice leather bags but nothing that tempted me to open the wallet, since i am looking for something specific.

Jan is a cool little shop in the Utrechtsestraat. It is like the perfect gift store! Whenever I'm…read morein need of a gift for someone this is one of my favourite places. They have all kinds of stuff like home decoration, table wares, vases, toys, bags, books and accessories, but everything is stylish, design and original! I always find stuff I like here and often I just have to buy something even if I do not need it all :P So be warned! Prices vary, some stuff is a bit pricey but other things are not so just have a look!

Has Amsterdam been waiting for one more gift shop? Not exactly. Does Amsterdam want it? Zeker…read moreweten! Just when I thought that the old, dusty rummage shop at Nieuwenzijds Voorburgwal 304 was going to stay there for all eternity, it magically disappeared and made room for something new. I noticed that there was construction work going on and I was even more excited as I spied that the shop got furnished with cool, modern interior. When Depot 304 finally opened and I could get a closer look, I was happy to see what I saw. They don't only sell decorative tableware and the like but also design lamps, quality plaids, cute jewellery, a small choice of clothes and bags as well as quality toys for children. So from now on Depot 304 is on my list when I go hunting for presents.

This is such a cute little shop stuffed with whatever things you could imagine of…read more They have clothing, shoes, psychedelic-coloured scarves, fun jewelleries to home decoration stuff. Apparently it's quite the norm in Amsterdam to see shops like this? I have seen a couple of "we've got everything you want" kinda shops in Amsterdam, not that I mind. It's like one-stop supermarket, only better. Amra C got very nice sofa throw from here while I was actually contemplating of hauling a bronze-wooden lamp table (something in the style of what Hay would sell but with a fraction of the cost) back to Copenhagen until I decided that it wasn't possible. Had I lived in Amsterdam, I would certainly go out from the shop with that lamp on my arm.

A lovely small shop near the Albert-Cuyp-Straat. For fans of…read moreadvertising signs, african music and old styled household goods an abolutely must! Good for buying other souvenirs than dutch wooden clogs or t-shirts!