själv1st issue fall/winter 2012

självWe enjoy men who don’t fit standards. We are here to give this men his inspira-tion and storey. Inspiration and storey about fashion, photography and life which are related to the scandinavian lifestyle. Men who consider what they are doing, what they are wearing and what they are saying. It’s all about the awareness of

life; back to basics. These basics can practically found in the nature all around us. SJALV foresees you men, based on these thoughts, information about what is

now, and what will take place later.

TEAM SJÄLV

MANIFESTO

INTERVIEW

Internet suicide

Stockholm 0046

STREETVIEW

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So there we are, searching for a doorbell between the thick ivy hiding a nameplate saying “Rei-nold de Waard”. When we press the plastic button we hear the strange sound of whistling birds and a 50 year-old, friendly-look-ing man opens the door and it is im-mediately clear why we are here.

“Helooo, come on in!” is Rein’s (as we are allowed to call him) first reaction and we smilingly shake his hand. Upon entering his house we encounter in the high, concrete corridor two bicycles, a motorcycle and 5 paintings. Rein is in his own words “a real collector” – collecting “anything and everything”.

Thus, our first reaction – after the initial “wow” – is: “how on earth did you get all that?”. For his entire life Rein has been collecting things. He says he mostly runs into objects and things by chance. Another possibility, again according to himself, is that he will be given stuff by oth-ers as per the maxim: “Surely Rein will want to have it”. The things Rein collects are on the whole objects that may still be used. Certain things may need to be repaired, but “I can do that myself; throwing away things is a waste”.

“Even Napoleon visited this house once”.

Rein recounts, while sipping his whiskey-coke, how he started his collection. “Sixteen years old and searching at night with friends through the rubbish for usable parts for our raft. That way I once found a rocking horse which we used as a figurehead; I still have some photo-graphs, somewhere...”. Chuckling, he lights a cigarette and shows us the rest of the house. He tells us his oldest possession is a news-paper from 1870. The paper describes in old-fashioned Dutch a botanical expedition to Indonesia. Rein found this paper in a crevice that opened up when he tried to lift a sunk beam. “It is fantastic and somewhat unreal to hold such a physical piece of history in my hands. At those moments I am truly proud of my house, things and stories. “ Even Napoleon visited this house once”. He explains: “Around 1811 this house, among others, was a home base for Napoleon’s troops and according to history the Emperor himself spent some time here too. Maybe he even spent the night here, but we will never know for sure.” Grin-

“Surely Rein will want to have it”

“Surely Rein will want to have it”

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ning broadly Rein tells us more about his 300 year-old monumental house containing many square meters of which we can see very lit-tle, unfortunately, due to all the stuff piled up.Something that strikes us is the special role wood plays in Rein’s house. Branches, entire tree trunks and weathered wood can be found all over the place, functioning either as ward-robes, loo roll holders, or banisters. Rein tells us he finds it hard to throw out a beautiful branch. He is captivated by honest materials that make him feel at home in his house, as well as by the people who pay a visit. He says that acquaintances regularly drop by to see whether he has exactly what they are looking for. “Be-cause what is collected remains collected; you never know who may be able to use it when.”

Therefore, what concerns Rein the most is pleasing others with the stuff he collected through the years. “Making someone else hap-py” as he puts it beautifully. “I have 17 bicycles and some 40 picture frames, totally ridiculous actually.” When asked how he acquired the 17 bicycles he replies: “You start with one bi-cycle, it breaks down, so you buy another one, and that goes on and on. Some bicycles lack a saddle or wheel, but you can still use its chain.” Throwing things away just does not hap-pen: “so I would have to buy a new saddle for Indy’s bicycle?” – his twelve year old daughter.

“Those will never leave this house, for sure.”

Since there is a constant stream of goods enter-ing his house it is sometimes hard to maintain some order. Rein regularly forgets where he put things only to find it again the moment he no longer needs it. On those occasions he feels the urge to throw everything out, but that never hap-pens. Friends even offered to help Rein clearing out the house, but it is simply not in his nature to throw anything away. His girldfriend and chil-dren like the collection of their boyfriend/father, as long as it stays safely with him. Moving house is not something Rein wants to think about at all. He fears that the objects and things that will then appear will force him to make choices. To Rein, many objects have emotional value. Especially the things he got from his family and his moth-er. “Those will never leave this house, for sure.”

Rein not only collects stuff to make others hap-py, or because of the emotional bond he feels with an object or thing. Another reason for Rein to collect things is because of his fondness for creating things. He enjoys combining strange and unexpected stuff into new objects. One striking thing Rein collects is the microwave. “You have a microwave, it breaks down, and you buy a new one. And yes, that cycle continues” he tells us, laughing. This explanation is almost identical to his reason for owning 17 bicycles. The broken down microwave is kept in the at-tic, as is the larger part of his collection. Per-haps someone in his immediate surroundings will soon be in need of a microwave, in which case Rein will have one available in his attic.

“Because what is collected remains collected; you never know who may be able to use it when.”

Due to the history of the house, combined with all the things and accompanying stories, Rein de Waard’s house resembles a museum. The house evokes an atmosphere one cannot easily find anywhere else. Thus, the inhabitants of Hel-levoetsluis sometimes refer to Rein as “Malle Pietje (Silly Pete)”. However, he is a man with a good heart who cares a lot about pleasing others.

Interviewed by Hanna-Sara Doude van Troostwijk and Jorin Koers. Photo’s by Ronja de Waard.

Hellevoetsluis, Dec 2011.

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internet suicidePHOTOGRAPHY: LIZA KOCH & RONJA DE WAARDSTYLING: HANNA-SARA DOUDE VAN TROOSTWIJK & JORIN KOERSMODEL: FRANS SCHILDER

internet suicideScarf by ACNELong-sleeved tee by WEEKDAYVintage jacketJeans by ACNEBoots by RAG & BONE

Sweatshirt by OUR LEGACYVintage blazer

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Sweatshirt by OUR LEGACYVintage blazerVintage bagJeans by CHEAP MONDAYBoots by CHRONICLES OF NEVER

Blazer by WHYREDSweatshirt by TOPMANTrousers by WOOD WOODBoots by RAG & BONE

Vintage fishermans cabanSweatshirt by COSTrousers by WOOD WOODVintage bag

STOCKHOLM 0046The mystical tie between nature and architecture is typical for the

streets of stockholm. The no-nonsense culture and the special day-light conditions have ensured that the Scandinavian building style pursues functionality and this functionality gives an impression of

timelessness.

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PHOTOGRAPHED BY JORIN KOERS

streetview stockholmWe have researched a new generation of men in stockholm. This considers that men have a different roll in the scandinavian lifestyle, which brings us to Stockholm and her renewing feelings for trends, instead of other non-scandina-vian city’s.

NAME: Rasmus AGE: 30LOCATION: N 59 18.696, E 18 4.896 TIME: 11:23 AMPRAM: Maxi-Cosi City CX

NAME FATHER: Axel AGE: 31NAME CHILD: Albin AGE: 1LOCATION: N 59 20.07, E 18 3.588TIME: 15:31 AMPRAM: Bumbleride Indie Competition

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NAME FATHER: Arvid Age: 34NAME CHILD: Jonathan Age: 1,5LOCATION: N 59 20.298, E 18 2.122TIME: 16:00 AMPRAM: Bugaboo Cameleon.

NAME: Simon Age: 30NAME CHILD: Linus Age: 0LOCATION: N 59 19.978, E 18 2.358TIME: 16:34 AM PRAM: Joolz

NAME: Simon Age: 30NAME CHILD: Linus Age: 0LOCATION: N 59 19.978, E 18 2.358TIME: 16:34 AM PRAM: Joolz

NAME FATHER: Erik Age: 31NAME CHILD: Victor Age: 2LOCATION: N 59 20.025, E 18 2.233 TIME: 14:16 AMPRAM: Vintage

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NAME FATHER: Jonte Age: 32NAME CHILD: Tove Age: 1LOCATION: N 59 19.918, E 18 3.513TIME: 16:20 AMPRAM: Stokke Xplory V3.

30PHOTOGRAPHED BY LIZA KOCH AND RONJA DE WAARD

TEXT: HANNA-SARA DOUDE VAN TROOSTWIJK, JORIN KOERS, RONJA DE WAARDPHOTOGRAPHY: LIZA KOCH, JORIN KOERS, RONJA DE WAARDSTYLING: HANNA-SARA DOUDE VAN TROOSTWIJK, JORIN KOERSWEBSITE: JORIN KOERSGRAPHIC DESIGN: RONJA DE WAARD, JORIN KOERS, LIZA KOCHCOVER: RONJA DE WAARD

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