Dutch police have reportedly discovered a disturbing suicide note from the machine gun-wielding man who killed six people and injured eleven others before fatally shooting himself at a shopping mall outside Amsterdam on Saturday. Tristan van der Vlis,…
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Dutch Mall Gunman’s Suicide Note
A machine gun-wielding man opened fire at a crowded shopping mall outside Amsterdam on Saturday, killing six people and wounding 11 others, according to Dutch officials. The shooting occurred at the Ridderhof mall in Alphen aan den Rijn, according to…
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Six Dead, 11 Injured in Dutch Mall Shooting
A gunman has gone on the rampage in a shopping centre south-west of Amsterdam, killing five people before taking his own life.
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Gunman kills five in Dutch mall
An Amsterdam offshoot puts a modern twist on a denim legend Borrowing their logo from a bag carried by a Levi’s salesman in the early 1900s, Levi’s Made & Crafted is “a journey to define what modernity is within Levi’s,” explains M&C’s Samuel de Goede. At its core is history over heritage with garments that look to the future while retaining elements of the past—qualities that come through mostly through hidden details or particular stitching styles. Since launching in the spring of 2010, the Amsterdam-based brand has been perfecting its pared-down approach and its current digital launch shows just how strong simple can be. A division of Levi’s XX (extra extra strong), features of the experimental label’s collection include buttons made from the same cotton as the oxford shirt it’s sewn out of (they just compress it), signature curved pockets sewn free-hand, cinching in various places like the hip and, of course, selvedge twill stitching. Constantly refining, de Goede explains “As with the brand, this is just the beginning. The site is a work in progress, which will evolve with time, but as a team we felt that we wanted to tell the story to a broader audience.” The Amsterdam team worked closely with multidisciplinary think-tank Brooklyn United to develop the website, but as for each collection de Goede says “we aim to keep things close to the heart, doing as much as possible ourselves, in house.” Made & Crafted sells at specialty stores through Europe and Japan, stateside at Barneys New York stores and online at Net-a-Porter .
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A globally renowned collection of Islamic art is on view at De Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam through April 17.
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In Transit: In Amsterdam, a Rich Survey of Islamic Art
A French denim umbrella Since its inception just two years ago, London Undercover has become the ultimate silver lining to any rainy day with its collection of elegantly-crafted umbrellas. With designer Jamie Milestone at the helm, the English outfit’s latest venture with Dutch denim shop Tenue de N
Singapore spreads the news with a unique magazine dedicated to design A foreword by BBDK design agency founder and Thinkingforaliving’s Duane King on the modern definition of craft kicks off the inaugural quarterly issue of Singaporean magazine Bracket , featuring interviews with an international who’s who in the creative industry like Aaron Rose, Geoff McFetridge, Frank Chimero and even musician and skate punk Tommy Guerrero. “But craftsmanship doesn’t pertain just to the handmade,” King writes. “Instead, craftsmanship is a basic human impulse; the desire to do a job well for its own sake. A craftsman is engaged in their work.” To that end, the artists starring in the issue are design studio SILNT and its research arm Anonymous’ picks of those who they believe best exemplify the issue’s theme. The format is simple. Subjects respond to a questionnaire by writing out their answers by hand and sending them back that way. While seemingly primarily geared toward those who recognize the names in the issue, questions like “What keeps you going?” and “Who/What do you have a bone to pick with?” keep it interesting for casual readers. Many of the interviewees sprinkle their sheets with doodles, while others like Amsterdam creative agency KesselsKramer take the cue and run with it, sending back a photographic accompaniment to answers. Only eight issues total, each between 24 and 36 pages, of the newsprint-printed issue are planned. Michel Gondry is already confirmed for the next edition, and upcoming topics will cover hunger, ethics and failure. Out in February 2011, the debut issue is $23 including postage for those outside of Singapore, and can be ordered directly from the site .
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A Delta Airlines flight from Amsterdam is searched after landing in Mumbai, following reports of suspicious cargo, but is later cleared.
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Jet searched after Mumbai landing
A freight ship hits a passenger ferry in a canal near Amsterdam, reports in Dutch media say.
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Soul singer Solomon Burke, who wrote the song Everybody Needs Somebody to Love, dies at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport aged 70.
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A limited-edition bag built for bicycles that transforms into a stylish satchel A city synonymous with cycling, Amsterdam has already inspired one of its newest inhabitants, the Singapore-based Property Of , to tackle the task of stylishly transporting daily essentials while on two wheels. The solution comes on the heels of the bag brand’s first flagship shop that opened in the Dutch capital earlier this year, commemorating the milestone with a double-functioning pannier and messenger bag. Incorporating wax-treated canvas and waterproof tarpaulin with leather detailing for a look that’s equal parts refined and utilitarian, the limited-edition bag is an extension of the label’s Tommy range. It comes in three colors—coal, brown and orange—and will sell exclusively from the Amsterdam Property Of shop for €238, beginning 15 October 2010 and limited to just 18 pieces in all.
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A British man of Somali origin is arrested at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport on suspicion of being a terrorist, officials say.
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A 48-year-old man faces several charges stemming from a flight from Amsterdam, Netherlands, to Portland, Oregon, authorities said.
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Two Yemenis arrested in Amsterdam on suspicion of planning a terror attack are released, prosecutors in the Netherlands say.
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