Pien Barendregt

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For Alexandra Pauly, founder of Biche, the philosophy grew out of years spent inside the beauty industry as Founding Beauty Editor at Highsnobiety, shaping a luxury grooming brand built entirely around vet-approved formulas, pet-safe scent, and thoughtful design — a ritual of care meant to deepen the bond between pets and the people who love them.

A barefoot person in a white towel hat holds a long yellow and white striped pillow over their body, surrounded by white sacks.

Semaine What’s important to you right now?

P.B. Balancing life with work! I am proud and thankful that I could turn my passion into my work, but this can also be a downfall when work then takes over everything you do and you lose the love for your passion. I get a lot of inspiration out of the small things in life, and therefore I need to protect both worlds to enjoy both<3

Semaine If you were an object what would you be?

P.B. A chair, preferably one with a mixture of wood and textile.

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Semaine Describe your taste in one word?

P.B. Tactile

Semaine Where would you like to be right now?

P.B. Near the ocean, somewhere warm, somewhere simple with good food. I feel like the past months were very much focussed on work, and me and my team have done a lot. Now it's time to zoom out again, reflect, do nothing and get room in my head and heart for new inspiration.

Gallery

A person holds a rectangular dark blue beaded clutch over a black open-knit dress and belt.

A person from behind wears a black top and pleated skirt, accessorized with a dark gray pouch around the neck and two light gray pouches connected around the waist.

Young woman in a black bralette, underwear, and white hat reclines on a blue sofa, holding a checkered pillow.

A woman in a black top and white headband reclines on a blue sofa next to a black and white checkered bolster pillow.

An open art book showing two colorful paintings and a white and gray beaded mat on a wooden table.

Travel

Outdoor cafe dining under string lights on a charming European street at dusk, with traditional buildings and parked bicycles.

"A brownbar in the north of Amsterdam - this place is a warm bath, locals working there from all ages, the street runs this restaurant, there are young teenagers drinking their first beers, there are old people, families, us!"

Café 't Sluisje

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Nieuwendammerdijk 297, 1025 LM Amsterdam, Netherlands

Exterior view of Café de Pels with outdoor tables and chairs, showing a warmly lit interior with people.

"An oldtimer that never gets old. Beer, cheese and smoked ox sausage with mustard."

Cafe De Pels

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Huidenstraat 25, 1016 ER Amsterdam, Netherlands

A unique yellow brick building with a red tiled roof, a decorative corner, and a cylindrical tiled structure with an attached street lamp, under sunlight and tree shadows.

"I lived here for 2,5 years and this neighborhood is a bit of a hidden one in Amsterdam, but maybe one of the most beautiful ones. The architecture is mostly Amsterdamse Schoolstijl. This neighborhood even has a museum in the street where I lived; Museum T Schip - and I highly recommend it!

Spaarndammerbuurt

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Spaarndammerbuurt, Amsterdam

Many bicycles parked in front of Gebr. Niemeijer Artisanal French Bakery.

"I'm afraid to say it, but I think they have better croissants than in Paris."

Gebroeders Niemijer

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Nieuwendijk 35, 1012 MA Amsterdam, Netherlands

Dutch windmill and boats on a lake, with blurred wildflowers in the foreground.

"A big nature reserve, a little outside Amsterdam where my partner and I love to go with our dog. It's beautiful at every time of the year, and a great city escape!"

T twiske

Amsterdam, Netherlands

De Noorderlaaik 1, 1511 BX Oostzaan

A boat carrying people cruises a city canal, flanked by buildings, green trees, and a distant bridge.

"This is such a special element of living in a city that is surounded by water and still is using the water as a way to commute - every time I'm on the boats I discover new things from the waterside looking at the city and architecture. It allows us to cool down in the hot summer days. Swimming is often a must when we go out on the boat."