I go to Bali four times a year which I love. But whereas others often think that I am going again on a sort of tropical holiday, it’s just plain hard work. I often only have one month per trip with my team in Bali. That may sound like a long time but for the job I have to accomplish it’s almost always a race against the clock.

Livingstone Petitenget is a great place where I order a delicious breakfast with good coffee and list my daily do's in a very relaxed vibe.

A few times per year we launch a new collection. In the limited time I have on Bali, this collection must be transformed from sketch or idea into a sample that I can take back to the Netherlands where I continue working on it. A collection usually consists of fifteen to twenty pieces. In a completely different culture, climate and pace, this is sometimes a pretty tough challenge.

I am really not a shop lover. However, if I have to name a store that I love as a concept store, the whole vibe in the store and around the brand, it is definitely DEUS ex Machina in Canggu, Jl. Batu Mejan.

This is how you create a concept store. There is beer on tap. There is art on the walls. There are piled surfboards. Customized bikes. There are photo studios and a top fusion kitchen. Handmade skateboards and cocktails. It's all in the details for me, the paint spilled on the floor. Everything is fast and smooth. Music to your ears. Between the surfboards you eat the tastiest sushi and you dream away at all the cool DEUS Motorcycles that can be admired.

Deus is also my favourite clothing brand. My love for this brand started years ago with a t-shirt I got from Heidi who selected the shirt because she found it a funny brand name. I wear the brand almost every day, if it is not a DEUS t-shirt then I do wear a cap.