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girl in mauritshuis

From thousands of works from all over the world, Girl with a Pearl Earring brooch by Michael Barnaart, has been selected to shine for a week in the Mauritshuis! From February to the end of March, the Mauritshuis is lending its most beloved masterpiece, the Girl with a Pearl Earring, to the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam…

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residenztheater

In the Residenztheater in Munich (Germany) the Eye brooch can be seen on stage. The production Antigone premiered this weekend, in which Teiresias (the ‘seer’), played by Steffen Höld, wears the brooch visibly on his shirt. A nice compliment and what a brilliant styling idea! View the brooch: https://michaelbarnaart.com/en/product/eye/ More information about Antigone: https://www.residenztheater.de/stuecke/detail/antigone Photo:…

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nouveau

Due to ‘Prinsjesdag’ (opening-day of Dutch parliament, with speech from the king’s throne), Nouveau recommends Michael Barnaart to ‘shopping with class’. Read the full article here. Read the full article here.

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leven! magazine

In LEVEN! magazine Den Haag you will find Michael Barnaart’s brooches. View all brooches here!

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herenhuis

A beautiful spread about Michael Barnaart’s ode to the Goldfinch in the July/August edition of Herenhuis magazine!

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étoile in the city palace of fulda

The royal summer exhibition Design & Dynasty in the City Palace of Fulda (Germany) opened on 17 June. Michael Barnaart designed the brooch ‘Étoile’ for this exhibition. This brooch is a modern interpretation of a grand cross or royal order. Brooch Étoile can be seen in Fulda on the writing table of Mr. Gijsbert Karel…

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let love reign

Today, Speaker of the House Vera Bergkamp wore the Dolly Bellefleur brooch in the House of Representatives. Member of Parliament Kiki Hagen also wore the brooch. “Let love reign” has been Dolly’s motto for over 33 years. Michael Barnaart designed this brooch for the Made in Dolland exhibition, about the idiosyncratic visual language of Dolly…

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made in dolland

Michael Barnaart designed this brooch for the Made in Dolland exhibition, about Dolly Bellefleur’s idiosyncratic visual language. Strong images from both high and popular culture play an important role in the design of the brooches. By simplifying and abstracting Dolly’s silhouette (haute coiffure and long legs), a powerful and iconic image is created. The first…

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design & dynasty

Brooch ‘Étoile’ is a modern interpretation of a grand cross or an order sign for the royal summer exhibition Design & Dynasty at the City Palace in Fulda. The colors of this characteristic star radiate outward, from warm to cool. Just like with conventional pieces, this piece of jewelery ‘elevates’ and illuminates the wearer. This…

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nouveau

Fashion meets art! The Mauritshuis is 200 years old. And fashion designer Michael Barnaart is celebrating this with a brooch as an ode to The Goldfinch, the painting by Carel Fabritius.Read the article here.

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ad haagsche courant (newspaper)

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michael barnaart + the goldfinch

The Mauritshuis is 200 years old. Michael Barnaart is celebrating this with a brooch as an ode to The Goldfinch, the painting by Carel Fabritius. Strong images from both high and popular culture play an important role in Michael Barnaart’s designs. By simplifying and abstracting shapes, a powerful and iconic image is created. The use…

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a visit from the mayor

Today the mayor of The Hague, Jan van Zanen, came to visit the boutique. It was a pleasant and inspiring conversation about The Hague, fashion and miffy.

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company clothing shown for the first time in Amare

At Amare, the staff was allowed to open very special packages this month: the new company clothing, designed by fashion designer Michael Barnaart! Behind the cash register, in the restaurant or on the floor: every function in the building has its own recognizable color and style. Read the article on the Amare website here Photography:…

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den haag centraal: michael barnaart dresses amare

“Everything is new at Amare: the building, the halls, the restaurants and therefore also the company clothing. From the cashier to the manager: everyone will soon be wearing a Michael Barnaart design!” Bron: Den Haag Centraal

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fashion united

“Vijf locaties, honderd ontwerpers, vier dagen lang: Masterly The Hague bracht een ode aan het Nederlands landschap. Verspreid over verschillende historische locaties in Den Haag waren landschappen en natuurstillevens te zien van Nederlandse schilders, gecombineerd met Dutch Design, kunst en fotografie. Een bundeling van talent, inspiratie en vakmanschap.” Read the complete article on Fashion United.

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michael barnaart + residentie orkest

From 2021, Amare culture palace will be the new home of the Residentie Orkest (Residence Orchestra, The Hague). Michael Barnaart has been asked to design a new shirt as an addition to his 2018 clothing designs for the Residentie Orkest. Under the watchful eye of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima, the new shirts were worn…

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elegance

Flared dress Nadine published in the September Issue of Elegance magazine.

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beau monde

Flared travel dress Fiep published in Beau Monde magazine.

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nos news & nieuwsuur

Anchorwoman Amber Brantsen wears flared dress Zise in Nieuwsuur and NOS news (NOS, NPO). Styling: Hanna Suurland.

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