Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Finishing up the parlour

Blood, sweat and tears where shed, but the end is in sight. While the last orders are being delivered, the phone is already ringing of the hook. Looks like the first customer will to be my youngest brother. After all it's our family who deserves the most appreciation for their hard work. More and more people are getting curious about the parlour. It seems to be the right time to give a glimse of the shop.

Tattoo parlour Het Ruyterhuis
Tattoo parlour Het Ruyterhuis
Tattoo parlour Het Ruyterhuis

First and foremost, I want to thank Maarten, Mirjam, Miep and Willem for their unconditional love and support. Sebastiaan and Sjaak for their magnificent styling and inspiration. Paul for giving me the opportunity of a lifetime. Jonathan and Mesut for driving everything around the country. Gideon, Edgar, Jeff, Mitch, Zwier, Thijs, Andre, Eva, Aloë, Fred and Daniëlle for biting the dust. Joey for taking care of the jenever. Jackson for always being there for me. Etienne because he's the best partner I could wish for. And Bobbie for not giving up on me in this stressful period.

Tattoo parlour Het Ruyterhuis

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Rebuilding and designing has started

Tattoo parlour Het Ruyterhuis

Kalkmarkt 1 is centered on the corner of the Prins Hendrikkade and the Oude Schans. We are the proud new owners of this beautiful old Amsterdam building. Just a week ago we started rebuilding the interior and it's already starting to look like a tattoo shop. If you walk by, you will merely see the gorgeous entrance since we are keeping the interior secret for as long as it is being designed. Tattoo parlour Het Ruyterhuis is going to house tattoo artists Ben de Boef and Etienne Blackbeard. Meanwhile we are on the look-out for other talented artists who could fit in the team.

Word has spread, Dutch fashion designer Sjaak Hullekes is designing Het Ruyterhuis. This celebrated designer won the Dutch Mercedez Benz fashion award in 2009 and owns his shop 'Sjaak Hullekes', located in the centre of Arnhem. He teamed up with Fred de la Bretonière for the brand's fall/winter clothing line for 2011.

Here are a few snapshots of the rebuilding. Stay tuned for the official invitation for the grand opening which will be published here.

Tattoo parlour Het Ruyterhuis
Tattoo parlour Het Ruyterhuis
Tattoo parlour Het Ruyterhuis
Tattoo parlour Het Ruyterhuis
Tattoo parlour Het Ruyterhuis
Tattoo parlour Het Ruyterhuis
Tattoo parlour Het Ruyterhuis
Tattoo parlour Het Ruyterhuis