Journal

Concept by Roos Jooren photographed in the hidden gem of muse Isabel Guyt during lockdown published by Mother Muse Magazine.

S U S T A I N A B I L I T YClimate is becoming a very important subject. The day I started the business I preferred to work with pure metals like brass, silver, and solid gold. I don't like the use of layers, as it isn't sustainable in my point of view. Brass is a metal that has been used for...

Oh well, shall I do botox then? Or fillers? A boob job maybe? My babies definitely sucked the life out of them - not my thoughts btw no kids here. Look at those wrinkles, it definitely isn't getting any better. The mirror conversation: the conversation you will have when you enter a certain age. So, maybe this blog post is not so relevant...

  In my mind, I had perfectly clear vision of what the Lion needed to look like, so on my way to Bali! This is the first time for me to work with creating a jewelry piece out of wax. All pieces are normally handmade by one man from the base till the end. This time it's not possible especially for...

  'Super excited to introduce you Collection no 6, the Extravagance Collection! The idea of the Extravagance Collection came about in Puglia, Italy. In Otranto, at a vintage market, I found beautiful vintage buttons, a la Versace style. The Lion on the button inspired me to make an extraordinary collection. In the heart of Italy, the start of the Lion Collection was born.

In June I had been asked to join an art project in Scheveningen. I have to say I felt very honored!  'Van der Toorn' is a familiar name in Scheveningen, I had not realized this until I was introducing myself to the ladies of 'Kwekers in de Kunst' and they mentioned it. Well, it's like this, my grandpa was working...

I’m a dreamer and ones in a while I force myself to turn my dream into reality. Today we’re still dreaming! This beautiful house is created by Ludovica + Roberta and the first day I lay eyes on it I fell in love! The light, the white tones and the beautiful round shapes of the architecture is a mix that...

After 5 years of hard work we deserve a little 'Dolce far niente'. So of to Italy and learn from the best, the Italians! First, stop Milano to my dear Italian friend Alice who I met during the 6 months in Bali. Milano is a business city and that's why we don't stay long if we want to practice more...

  Oh yeah, celebrating and looking back on a 5-year MVDT journey this month! It was a lovely one, the journey I mean. ;) As you can read of my face it were some pretty serious years as well. I learned so much 'the getting out of my comfort zone', it's true, do it and you'll grow for sure. I received a couple of emails during the...

    After a few years of working in Fashion, I quit my job and moved to Indonesia, Bali for 6 months. Three years (2010) before I discovered this beautiful island. On the backseat of our bike driving through the Island, I said to my sister; “If I start a business, I would like to do it here. The creativity,...