So Harm arranged a wedding reunion in the autumn. But we didn’t stay at home with him and Beñat; instead he had rented a beautiful house in Getaria. And as any true fashionista will know straight away – but I didn’t realise it until we got there – Getaria is the town where Cristóbal Balenciaga was born. Balenciaga! The true master, as Christian Dior called him. Just the idea of it took my breath away. And the house too, by the way. Beñat and Harm had rented it from their friend Rosita.
We put down our bags in the bright, spacious hallway, the walls full of artwork. I followed Rosita upstairs to our rooms in my floral kimono. The rooms were full of light, with high ceilings and wooden shutters. My room had wooden beams and a wrought iron balcony overlooking a very well-organised herb garden, full of geometric shapes. I didn’t know herbs came in so many colours. What a good idea that is, growing a herb garden – it stays colourful all through the winter.
On the bed there was a gift from Beñata woollen Basque beret. Next to my room was Balenciaga’s old studio, where Rosita was sorting through haberdashery. There were two mannequins next to the window, but the embroidered creations they were wearing weren’t finished yet. The table was covered with patterns, sketches, scissors, pins, ribbons, buttons and spools of thread. There was a true artist at work here. Beñat saw me looking.
This summer, my brother married Beñat, the love of his life from the Basque Country, and I fell in love with that part of the world – the ocean, the houses, the colours, the people. You should see it here when winter is on its way, my brother said to me. Because the Basque Country keeps its magic even when the light is fading. hugs and kisses
'Mi casa es su casa', he joked, 'make yourself at home!' Curious, I opened the drawers to the filing cabinet and found them overflowing with fabric samples. 'No mischief', Beñat laughed. But of course, you can’t stop yourself from being inspired. I put on my checked suit and stayed in my room that afternoon – making sketches, of course.
Because once you get a good idea in your head, there’s no time to lose. I felt at home straight away, and thought of something a friend had once said to me: 'your happy place is always closer than you think.'
By the end of the day, it was time to get ready to go out. These days I always carry a handy toiletry bag in my handbag. It has everything I need, so I was ready in no time. We all went out to eat at Toki Alai, a Basque restaurant on the edge of a nature reserve.
On the road to the restaurant, the landscape seemed to keep changing colour. And when we arrived, a clear sky full of stars lent a magical glow to the exotic plants and trees. The striped yellow roof of Toki Alai stood out above the dark green. Inside, it was wintery and warm.
We were seated at a large table at the back, next to the open fire that was gently crackling in the fireplace. The candlesticks reminded me of the balustrades in our house in Getaria. We were served five courses. There was different tableware for each course, not matching, but it still made a perfect set. Green checks, striped edges, flowers and deer – the perfect winter medley. And of course, we stayed sitting at that table forever.
'It feels so cosy here', I said to Beñat. 'It really is', he replied. It’s even called Toki Alai, that means happy place.
I smiled. That friend of mine was right after all: your happy place is always closer than you think.
I wish you a wonderful winter.
today is a gift Yesterday is a treasure,
In 2007, Pip Studio was founded in Amsterdam by Catharina van der Endt who decided it was time to colour outside the lines. Today, Pip Studio has grown up, but kept her playful character. Pip Studio is a reflection of Catharina’s positive personality and perspective on life. She is convinced that each moment of each day beholds the opportunity to share and celebrate life with the people we care for.
Some people are born with it. Others gain it from experience. Some will never learn... The ability to recognize life is full of moments that might make the difference. You could ignore those tiny chunks of gold by sticking to your daily routine. But Pip suggests doing the exact opposite. Chase them, embrace them and cherish them. Pip encourages people that put their heads through the window to catch the last beam of sun or stick their tongues out to catch that first drop of rain.
By surrounding yourself with Pip’s creations, you remind yourself of the choice to celebrate whenever and wherever. From waking up in the morning in a beautifully messy bed, walking barefoot over fairy tale tiles to sipping coffee together from royal porcelain cups that are different in every way you look at it. From teapot to wallpaper, from carpet to cookie jar: Pip brightens your day with a colourful mash-up of styles and stories. Pip is a true treasure hunter. A passionate collector of past prettiness and enthusiastic adopter of bright new technology, like digital textile printing or porcelain cutlery. Resulting in a growing number of collections of today’s classics.
Pip’s products are crafted with eye for the tiniest (quirky) details. Classic yet inventive, traditional yet original. They remind us to embrace our heritage and inspire us to celebrate life. Yesterday is a treasure, today is a gift.
Knitted & Velvet accessories
Scala fitted sheet - Coral 100% cotton percale
Goodnight by Pip fitted sheet - Pink 95% cotton jersey, 5% lycra
Goodnight by Pip fitted sheet - White
95% cotton jersey, 5% lycra
Buenas Noches roll cushion - Sand
100% cotton percale 22x70 cm, filled
Velvet Sky quilted cushion - Light Blue Front, 100% cotton velvet, back: 100% cotton 40x60 cm, filled
Quilty Dreams cushion - Lila 100% cotton velvet 45x45 cm, filled
Buenas Noches duvet cover - Sand 100% cotton percale
Buenas Noches cushion - Sand
100% cotton percale 35x60 cm, filled
Bonnuit knitted throw - White
Quilty Dreams cushion - Green
100% cotton velvet 45x45 cm, filled
Jardin de Noche square cushion - Dark Blue
100% cotton percale
45x45 cm, filled
Velvet Sky quilted cushion - Dark Blue Front, 100% cotton velvet, back: 100% cotton
40x60 cm, filled
Blockstripe knitted cushion - Green 100% cotton
40x60 cm, filled
Thousand Leaves fitted sheet - Dark Blue
100% cotton percale
Goodnight by Pip fitted sheet - Grey Green 95% cotton jersey, 5% lycra
Thousand Leaves fitted sheet - Green 100% cotton percale
Blockstripe knitted throw - Green
100% cotton 130x170 cm 2020
Jardin de Noche duvet cover - Dark Blue 100% cotton percale
Querida roll cushion - Dark Blue
100% cotton percale 22x70 cm, filled
Thousand Leaves fitted sheet - Dark Blue 100% cotton percale
Goodnight by Pip fitted sheet - Grey Green 95% cotton jersey, 5% lycra
Thousand Leaves fitted sheet - Green 100% cotton percale
Querida cushion - Dark Blue
100% cotton percale 35x60 cm, filled
Velvet Sky quilted cushion - Dark Blue Front, 100% cotton velvet, back: 100% cotton 40x60 cm, filled
Blockstripe knitted cushion - Green 100% cotton 40x60 cm, filled
Blockstripe knitted throw - Green 100% cotton 130x170 cm
Goodnight by Pip fitted sheet - Grey Green 95% cotton jersey, 5% lycra
Blockstripe knitted throw - Light Green
100% cotton 130x170 cm
Blockstripe knitted cushion - Light Green 100% cotton 40x60 cm, filled
Duo Stripe fitted sheet - Green 100% cotton percale
Leafy fitted sheet - Khaki 96% cotton jersey, 4% lycra
Quilty Dreams cushion - Green 100% cotton velvet 45x45 cm, filled
Fata Morgana duvet cover - Sand 100% cotton percale
Fata Morgana cushion - Sand 100% cotton percale 35x60 cm, filled
Bamboleo cushion - Green
100% cotton percale 35x60 cm, filled
Duo Stripe fitted sheet - Green 100% cotton percale
Bonsoir Stripe knitted throw - Green
100% cotton 130x170 cm
Bonnuit knitted cushion - White
59% acrylic, 29% nylon, 12% mohair wool 40x60 cm, filled
Thousand Leaves fitted sheet - Green
100% cotton percale
Bamboleo duvet cover - Green 100% cotton percale
Goodnight by Pip fitted sheet - Grey Green 95% cotton jersey, 5% lycra
Bonsoir Stripe knitted cushion - Green 100% cotton 40x60 cm, filled
Quilty Dreams cushion - Bright Yellow
100% cotton velvet 45x45 cm, filled 505050
Leafy fitted sheet - Blue Grey 96% cotton jersey, 4% lycra
Goodnight by Pip fitted sheet - Blue 95% cotton jersey, 5% lycra
Flores Bailando square cushion - Off-white
100% cotton percale 45x45 cm, filled
Goodnight by Pip fitted sheet - White 95% cotton jersey, 5% lycra
Velvet Sky quilted cushion - Light Blue Front, 100% cotton velvet, back: 100% cotton 40x60 cm, filled
Flores Bailando duvet cover - Off-white 100% cotton percale
Flores Bailando quilted cushion - Off-white
100% cotton percale 45x70 cm, filled
Flores Bailando quilt - Off-white
100% cotton percale 150x200, 180x260, 220x260, 270x260 cm
Quilty Dreams cushion - Khaki 100% cotton velvet 45x45 cm, filled 68
Flores Bailando square cushion - Purple
100% cotton percale 45x45 cm, filled
Bonsoir Stripe knitted cushion - Orange 100% cotton 40x60 cm, filled
Quilty Dreams cushion - Terra
100% cotton velvet
45x45 cm, filled
Flores Bailando duvet cover - Purple 100% cotton percale
Goodnight by Pip fitted sheet - Pink 95% cotton jersey, 5% lycra
Thousand Leaves fitted sheet - Mauve
100% cotton percale
Mi Vida fitted sheet - Light Pink 100% cotton percale
Bonsoir Stripe knitted throw - Orange 100% cotton 130x170 cm
Blockstripe knitted throw - Light Green 100% cotton 130x170 cm
Blockstripe knitted cushion - Light Green 100% cotton 40x60 cm, filled
Bonnuit knitted throw - White
59% acrylic, 29% nylon, 12% mohair wool 130x170 cm
Bonnuit knitted cushion - White
59% acrylic, 29% nylon, 12% mohair wool 40x60 cm, filled
Flores Bailando quilted cushion - Off-white
100% cotton percale 45x70 cm, filled
Flores Bailando quilt - Off-white
100% cotton percale 150x200, 180x260, 220x260, 270x260 cm
Velvet Sky quilted cushion - Light Blue Front, 100% cotton velvet, back: 100% cotton 40x60 cm, filled
Quilty Dreams cushion - Khaki
Quilty Dreams cushion - Terra
100% cotton velvet 45x45 cm, filled
Quilty Dreams cushion - Coral
100% cotton velvet 45x45 cm, filled
Bonsoir Stripe knitted cushion - Orange
100% cotton 40x60 cm, filled
Bonsoir Stripe knitted throw - Orange
100% cotton 130x170 cm
Quilty Dreams cushion - Lila
100% cotton velvet 45x45 cm, filled
Blockstripe knitted throw - Pastel 100% cotton 130x170 cm
Blockstripe knitted cushion - Pastel 100% cotton 40x60 cm, filled
Bonnuit knitted throw - White
59% acrylic, 29% nylon, 12% mohair wool 130x170 cm
Bonnuit knitted cushion - White
59% acrylic, 29% nylon, 12% mohair wool 40x60 cm, filled
Quilty Dreams cushion - Khaki
Bonnuit knitted cushionWhite
59% acrylic, 29% nylon, 12% mohair wool 40x60 cm, filled
Quilty Dreams cushion - Lila
100% cotton velvet 45x45 cm, filled
Velvet Sky quilted cushion - Dark Blue Front, 100% cotton velvet, back: 100% cotton 40x60 cm, filled
Buenas Noches quilt - Dark Blue
100% cotton percale
150x200, 180x260, 220x260, 270x260 cm
Quilty Dreams cushion - Terra
100% cotton velvet 45x45 cm, filled
Blockstripe knitted cushion - Green 100% cotton 40x60 cm, filled
Blockstripe knitted throw - Green 100% cotton 130x170 cm
Quilty Dreams cushion - Green
100% cotton velvet 45x45 cm, filled
Blockstripe knitted throw - Pink
100% cotton 130x170 cm
Blockstripe knitted cushion - Pink
Leafy fitted sheet - Pink
jersey
Leafy fitted sheet - Khaki
96% cotton, 4% lycra, cotton jersey
Leafy fitted sheet - Green
96% cotton, 4% lycra, cotton jersey 90x200, 100x200, 140x200, 160x200, 180x200 cm
Leafy fitted sheet - Blue Grey
96% cotton, 4% lycra, cotton jersey 90x200, 100x200, 140x200, 160x200, 180x200 cm
Bonsoir Stripe knitted cushion - Orange
100% cotton 40x60 cm, filled
Bonsoir Stripe knitted throw - Orange
Blockstripe knitted throw - Light Green
100% cotton 130x170 cm
Blockstripe knitted cushion - Light Green
Blockstripe knitted cushion - Green
100% cotton 40x60 cm, filled
Blockstripe knitted throw - Green
Blockstripe knitted cushion - Pink 100% cotton 40x60 cm, filled
Flores Bailando quilted cushion - Off-white
percale
Flores Bailando quilt - Off-white
El Bordado quilt - Pink
El Bordado quilted cushion - Pink
Viva Las Flores quilt - Green
100% cotton percale 150x200, 180x260, 220x260, 270x260 cm
Viva Las Flores quilted cushion - Green
Quilty Dreams cushion - Blue Green
100% cotton velvet
45x45 cm, filled
Quilty Dreams cushion - Khaki
100% cotton velvet
45x45 cm, filled
Quilty Dreams cushion - Green
100% cotton velvet
Quilty Dreams cushion - Terra
100% cotton velvet
giftbox
in luxury giftbox
Secret Garden towels - Blue 100% cotton velours, printed
Sizes: wash glove 16x22 cm, guest towel 30x50 cm, hand towel 55x100 cm, bath towel 70x140 cm
Secret Garden bathrobe - Blue 100% cotton velours, printed
Sizes: XS / S / M / L / XL / XXL, with hood
Secret Garden towels - Mauve 100% cotton velours, printed
Sizes: wash glove 16x22 cm, guest towel 30x50 cm, hand towel 55x100 cm, bath towel 70x140 cm
Secret Garden bathrobe - Mauve
100% cotton velours, printed
Sizes: XS / S / M / L / XL / XXL, with hood
Mosaic de Pipbathrobe - White
100% cotton terry jacquard
Sizes: XS / S / M / L / XL / XXL, with collar
Tile de Pip towels - White
100% cotton terry jacquard
Tile de Pip towels - Khaki
100% cotton terry jacquard
Sizes: wash glove 16x22 cm, guest towel 30x50 cm
hand towel 55x100 cm, bath towel 70x140 cm
sauna towel 100x180 cm
Tile de Pip bathrobe - Khaki
100% cotton terry jacquard
Les Fleurs bathrobe - White
100% cotton terry velours, printed
Sizes: XS / S / M / L / XL / XXL, with collar
Les Fleurs towels - White
100% cotton terry velours, printed
Les Fleurs bathrobe - Khaki
100% cotton terry velours, printed
Sizes: XS / S / M / L / XL / XXL, with collar
Les Fleurs towels - Khaki
100% cotton terry velours, printed
Les Fleurs bathrobe - Blue
100% cotton terry velours, printed
Sizes: XS / S / M / L / XL / XXL, with collar
Les Fleurs towels - Blue
100% cotton terry velours, printed
Les Fleurs bathrobe - Green
100% cotton terry velours, printed
Sizes: XS / S / M / L / XL / XXL, with collar
Les Fleurs towels - Green
100% cotton terry velours, printed
Les Fleurs towels - Dark blue 100% cotton terry velours, printed
Sizes: wash glove 16x22 cm, guest towel 30x50 cm hand towel 55x100 cm, bath towel 70x140 cm
Les Fleurs bathrobe - Dark blue
100% cotton terry velours, printed
Soft Zellige towels - Blue Grey
100% cotton terry jacquard
Sizes: wash glove 16x22 cm, guest towel 30x50 cm, hand towel 55x100 cm, bath towel 70x140 cm
Soft Zellige bathrobe - Blue Grey
100% cotton terry jacquard
Soft Zellige towels - Lila
100% cotton terry jacquard
Sizes: wash glove 16x22 cm, guest towel 30x50 cm, hand towel 55x100 cm, bath towel 70x140 cm
Soft Zellige bathrobe - Lila 100% cotton terry jacquard
Secret Garden towels - Mauve
100% cotton velours, printed
Sizes: wash glove 16x22 cm
guest towel 30x50 cm
hand towel 55x100 cm
bath towel 70x140 cm
Secret Garden towels - White Blue
100% cotton velours, printed
Sizes: wash glove 16x22 cm
guest towel 30x50 cm
hand towel 55x100 cm
bath towel 70x140 cm
Secret Garden towels - Green
100% cotton velours, printed
Sizes: wash glove 16x22 cm
guest towel 30x50 cm
hand towel 55x100 cm
bath towel 70x140 cm
Secret Garden towels - Blue
100% cotton velours, printed
Sizes: wash glove 16x22 cm
guest towel 30x50 cm
hand towel 55x100 cm
bath towel 70x140 cm
Secret Garden towels - Khaki
100% cotton velours, printed
Sizes: wash glove 16x22 cm
guest towel 30x50 cm
hand towel 55x100 cm
Soft Zellige bathrobe - Blue Grey
100% cotton terry jacquard
Sizes: XS / S / M / L / XL / XXL, with hood
Soft Zellige bathrobe - Lila
100% cotton terry jacquard
Les Fleurs bathrobe - White
100% cotton terry velours, printed
Sizes: XS / S / M / L / XL / XXL
Les Fleurs bathrobe - Khaki
100% cotton terry velours, printed
Sizes: XS / S / M / L / XL / XXL
Les Fleurs bathrobe - Blue
100% cotton terry velours, printed
Sizes: XS / S / M / L / XL / XXL
Les Fleurs bathrobe - Dark blue
100% cotton terry velours, printed
Sizes: XS / S / M / L / XL / XXL
Les Fleurs bathrobe - Green
100% cotton terry velours, printed
Les Fleurs towels - Khaki
100% cotton terry velours, printed
Sizes: wash glove 16x22 cm
towel 30x50 cm
hand towel 55x100 cm
bath towel 70x140 cm
Les Fleurs towels - White
100% cotton terry velours, printed
Sizes: wash glove 16x22 cm
towel 30x50 cm
towel 55x100 cm
bath towel 70x140 cm
Les Fleurs towels - Blue
100% cotton terry velours, printed
Sizes: wash glove 16x22 cm
guest towel 30x50 cm
hand towel 55x100 cm
bath towel 70x140 cm
Les Fleurs towels - Dark Blue
100% cotton terry velours, printed
Sizes: wash glove 16x22 cm
guest towel 30x50 cm
hand towel 55x100 cm
bath towel 70x140 cm
Les Fleurs towels - Green
100% cotton terry velours, printed
Sizes: wash glove 16x22 cm
guest towel 30x50 cm
hand towel 55x100 cm
Les Fleurs towels - Green
100% cotton terry velours, printed
Sizes: wash glove 16x22 cm
guest towel 30x50 cm
hand towel 55x100 cm
bath towel 70x140 cm
Tile de Pip towels - Green
100% cotton terry jacquard
Sizes: wash glove 16x22 cm guest towel 30x50 cm hand towel 55x100 cm bath towel 70x140 cm
Secret Garden towels - Green
100% cotton velours, printed
Sizes: wash glove 16x22 cm
guest towel 30x50 cm hand towel 55x100 cm bath towel 70x140 cm
Secret Garden towels - Khaki
100% cotton velours, printed
Sizes: wash glove 16x22 cm
guest towel 30x50 cm hand towel 55x100 cm bath towel 70x140 cm
Jasmine jacquard towels - Green
100% cotton terry jacquard
Viva las Flores beachbag - Pink 100% gerecycled PET
