Maison

So sorry but djezz, going to plug my little country here! Because Maison Scotch (& Soda, of course ;0) hails from Amsterdam, and, yay! I love their designs.
I don’t know what it is, because American fashion designers are definitely up to par and often better/​quicker on the uptake of what the next trend will be. There are just certain brands that I totally love and appreciate their ingenuity and originality. European clothing has that little, tiny bit difference about it and how to wear or combine it.
The store have a good winter sale going on right now (up to 50% off). They also have a good selection, with everything from coats, hoodies, blouses, pants, to t-​shirts and belts from the Scotch & Soda line. The colors of the clothing are generally darker, and you will not find the neon-​look, or big opposites in color schemes. I guess it’s a bit conservative, now that I think about it, but still a bit edgy (zippers on the side of your hoodie, etc.).
This little shop is not representative of what comes out of Dutch design, let’s say on the Target level (called Hema in the Netherlands, and those 2 retail stores are comparable) because it is priced on the high end. Needless to say I will only buy there when stuff’s on sale.
Still pretty nice to have one in town! And close!