COUNTRY HOUSE - AUTHENTIC BLUE

One of my favorite stores in The Netherlands is Country House.

I already posted several times some pictures of this Authentic Blue store, which is since 1981 the local hero of Rotterdam with brands like CP Company, Woolwich, Pike Brothers, Red Wing, Filson, Armor Lux, PRPS etc. Yep indeed a guys paradise. The store is located in one of the nicest streets of Rotterdam called the Meent, surrounded by specialty stores and nice restaurants. This time I wanted to show you with how many love the and eye for detail the store is decorated. So whenever you touch the grounds of Rotterdam make sure you pay Harry & Ronald a visit.

Country House

"Authentic Blue"

Meent 70A

Rotterdam

COUNTRY HOUSE, ROTTERDAM FALL 2012

I love to show you these pics of Country House, Rotterdam filled with the Fall/Winter 2012.

My first visit was in March this year and I was happy to see that the store still looks like a million dollar.

The collection is hand picked by Harry Polderman, like there are some beautiful pieces from Nigel Cabourn, woolen shirts from Pendleton, 30th anniversary jackets from Stone Island a range of Buttero shoes and much much more. If you tell the team, Chad sended you......., you will get a great cup of coffee.

BLUE DE CHAUFFE, IT'S A BAG NOT A JACKET

Plumbers with bag ca. 1920

Vintage Bag used for inspiration

Louise Plumber Bag & Joseph Laptop Felt cover

Bleu de Chauffe is the name of the blue jacket worn by French locomotive conductors in the late 19s, early 20s, when they had to boil the water of the machine for compression. By extension this is the jacket of the factory workers and locomotive drivers.

Bleu de chauffe bags collection is inspired by the workwear spirit, mixed with urban and contemporary trends. Bleu de Chauffe re-invents working tool bags in a stylish, practical and trendy way for a daily usage.

Louise plumber bag with design inspired by the real plumber tool bag. Louise bag is adapted to urban life and can carry our modern tools like I-Pad. The inside cotton pocket is the support of the Bleu de chauffe label where the artisan dates and signs the product he makes. 100% organic leather, 100% made in France. (pics via Blue de Chauffe except for the last one, this one was taken @ Country House)

STORE LOCATOR - COUNTRY HOUSE

Country House, Rotterdam was founded by Harry Polderman in 1981. He was one of the pioneers of the Dutch Denim scene. The first Country House at the Oude Binnenweg was closed down 5 years ago, but like a sphinx it raised from his ashes. Last year October, after 8 weeks of hard labor and with a warehouse stocked with vintage industrial furniture and lamps, Harry opened "Country House - Authentic Blue". This store is based on Iconic brands like Pendleton, Filson Bags, CP Company, Levi's Vintage, Redwing, Barbour, Lee 101, "Big E" to name a few heroes. With a friendly team, great coffee and a fine selection of merchandise, the message is clear. Harry tells me that clients from the"old" Country House already find their way back to the store, but also a new group loves to buy here. Authentic Blue is back in the city of blue collars.