Photographer Carly Wollaert portrays people who color the streets of Amsterdam with their personal style. This week: visual artist Eline Martherus (30).
Name Eline Martherus (30), visual artist
Spotted Orange Bridge
What are you wearing?
“Movement is central to my work and life and I think clothing should stimulate that. That’s why I like to choose skirts with a wrap, like this one from the Confidante brand, which perfectly combines comfort with embracing my feminine body. I spend a lot of time in my studio, outside of that a lot of my life takes place scattered around the city and these Miist slippers are very suitable for running around all day. Above that I wear a vintage leather corset. My coat is an Afghan lammy from Marktplaats and my bag is from Jutka & Riska.”
How would you describe your style?
“As eclectic, unique and authentic, with a mix of vintage and modern. My body comes first, I need to feel comfortable. On days when I feel a bit bloated, I wear clothes that feel like a cocoon. Clothing in which I can disappear for a while, but still be able to live my daily life: men’s trousers with a turtleneck and a hoodie over it, wonderful. I always joke that I’m wearing a ‘menstrual outfit’.”
What inspires you?
“I am used to looking with a certain eye, mainly to color and texture. In addition, I was trained in fashion design, which also gave me knowledge of patterns. I often say that I approach things with the eyes of an artist and the hands of a seamstress. I appreciate it when traditional patterns are abandoned in the fit of clothing, such as pants without a fly. The freedom that comes from this ensures that a piece dances around a body much more than it holds it in place. This leads back to mobility and comfort. In addition, the current club scene inspires me enormously. The younger generation has so much authenticity. I think it’s really fantastic to see; it is different from when I just started moving in those groups seven or eight years ago.”
