My least favorite out of the four seasons is autumn. Mainly because it’s the most rainy and windy season. Everyday I cycle a lot in the centre of Amsterdam, and never ever hop on my bike without my headphones on. You do have to watch the traffic better, otherwise things can get a bit dangerous. But if you know some good albums that can make your thoughts drift away, cycling can be meditative even. This way long distances can feel like a short trip, especially when it’s warm or when you’re heavily packed in a big winter jacket. But nothing can stop the rain. Luckily we’ve selected some perfect autumn tracks for you that will absolutely improve your cold nights, suit the last convulsions of summer or soothe the pain of a heavy rain.
What a difference a city make. Charismatic and appealing items seem to pop up wherever you go, making your life a little less ordinary and your city life more enjoyable. We have selected some affordable luxury must-haves for you. MENDO, our favorite book shop in Amsterdam, picked some great books.
TO LISTEN Music by 22Tracks
TO READ Books by MENDO
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Flavours
(published by MENDO, Amsterdam)Capturing the beauty of nature in homes and gardens. In collaboration with Ueli Signer, Florian Seyd en Jeannine Govaers. MENDO produced this book.
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GOAT (small edition)
A Tribute to Muhammad AliSeven years after the publication of GOAT, Taschen publishes this affordable edition at last so that Ali’s genius can be shared with the widest possible audience. Smaller in size but not in impact, this new version brings the people’s champ to the people. Limited edition XL version available for viewing at citizen Amsterdam Airport.
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Juergen Teller:
Marc Jacobs Advertising 1998-2009For more than a decade Juergen Teller has worked with Marc Jacobs on the advertising campaigns for each of the Men’s and Women’s Marc Jacobs collections. This volume brings together a selection of images from all the campaigns to create a single collection that marks the significance of this collaboration in both fashion and visual culture.
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The Porsche Book
Famous Porsches–shot in glamorous locales, ground-breaking photography and other automotive memorabilia. This fuchsia hardbound 300-pager is an exciting thrill ride for all lovers of the Porsche experience. The book’s dynamic layout and design capture every element of these ultimate rides–power, freedom and speed.
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A new kilo
KesselsKrammer created citizenM’s brand identity, but they do so much more. A new kilo of KesselsKramer in a refreshing bright green collects five years of work from KesselsKramer. A new kilo is the follow-up to 2 kilo, a brick-like tome that covered every piece of work produced by willful Dutch communications agency KesselsKramer. citizenM is featured in this book. Highly recommended.
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American Fashion Designers at Home
If you’ve got a serious passion for fashion and design, check out the newly released American Fashion Designers at Home and get a peek inside the homes of fashion’s biggest names. Tory Burch, Diane von Furstenburg, and Donna Karan are a few of the 115 members. The ultimate voyeuristic journey, says Rimi Suqi, the book’s author.
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Pure,
Frank de MulderFollowing on the heels of his blockbuster Senses, Frank De Mulder brings us Pure. In this provocative new collection, the top glamour photographer offers us pure beauty, pure erotica–and some barrier-breaking pure naughtiness as well. There’s a whole world of sensual delights to discover with natural locations as varied and unspoiled as the Namibian desert to the Midwestern prairies.
TO WATCH by 22Tracks
Autumn doesn’t only mean the weather’s changing. It’s also a little painful moment of realization: summer is over! Suddenly, you miss vacation, the beach, the new people you’ve met, and already start to look forward to next summer. Real Love by Delorean is a wonderful dreamy track to bring back memories. In the video you’ll see flashes of real love of both people and dogs.
Sorel Classic Duck Boot
Back from the past, the classic duck boot. This retro version of Sorel keeps your feet warm.
New Era baseball caps
A very respected baseball caps brand, best known for its many collaborations with brands like Bathing Ape, Stussy and Supreme Gold.
Marshall Headphones
Beautiful, matte black and stylish, keeping your ears warm. This heavy sound of Marshall has been carried over the world for nearly 50 years. Breathless roadies and roaring trucks have worked hard to make Marshall heard all across the globe. Now, time has come for you to carry this magnificent burden of rock ‘n’ roll all by yourself.
Creative Ipad Skins
Skins with beautiful illustrations from artists around the world. No boring skins available on this creative website.
Fudge dry shampoo
Get rid of your coupe de disaster girls and women, even if you can’t take a shower. Fudge’s new Dry Shampoo will make you hair clean and smooth thanks to a new innovative powder technology.
Fuji FinePix X100
Beautiful retro camera, with innovative techniques. Take this camera with you to capture your daily city inspiration.
How To Dress Well
Ready for the world
How To Dress Well is a Brooklyn bedroom producer, accompanied by his German pal cokc dokc. The duo describe their sound as ‘lo-fi Shai’ and took the 1986 slow jam Love You Down by Ready For The World as inspiration to make one of the most beautiful tracks of the year. Listen closely to feel the power and get the feeling, indeed, that you are ready for the whole world to get at ya.
James Blake
Limit To Your Love
There are covers, and there are covers. James Blake, who I got to know as a British dubstep producer, apparently is an amazing singer and can make laid back music as well. He covers Feist’s Limit To Your Love beautifully and adds some wonderful drums to the emotional keys. A must hear.
GANT Rugger colbert
With its urban rugged classiness, Gant will ensure you to feel great throughout autumn and winter. This jacket has the autumn classic feel, especially suitable when you want to dress up for traveling.
Jamie Woon
Night Air
The former supporting act of Amy Winehouse, Londoner Jamie Woon, could easily make the smoothest pop songs. Instead he flirts subtle with the sound that’s conquering the world and all started in London: Dubstep. Night Air is dark, seductive and warm. Like an Indian summer night.
Autumn artist
Helios – The Obeisant Vine
If deep emotional feelings would have a sound, it would sound pretty much exactly like Helios. Never have I heard music this touching and complete. Every piece of their music is just perfect. The brilliant music suits for a warm summer night, but sounds even better when the temperature drops and the nights become longer again. I’m glad they re-released the 2007 album Ayres in instrumental form, so we can listen to Helios on 22tracks again this month.
Vincent Reinders:
Co-founder of 22tracks.com, a jukebox consisting of 22 playlists of different genres. Each playlist is filled with 22 tracks, selected by specialized DJs from Amsterdam. 22tracks provides a quick overview of the latest music, promotes new artists and lets you discover new genres. No registration, no hassle. New music, the easy way.
