Anecdotes about Ines, elegance & leather gloves

Better short leather gloves and sausages
Better short leather gloves and sausages
Here in the Netherlands there is a brand called "Brandt & Levie" and they make different kind of delicious sausages made from the best local meat they can find. As... Read more...
Naked without gloves
Naked without gloves
There were times that during Fashion Week, our gloves were being used by multiple designers at the same time to complete the outfits. Ines and I would go from one... Read more...
Selling leather gloves is a strange thing
Selling leather gloves is a strange thing
Selling leather gloves is a strange thing. At one point our gloves were being sold at different small boutiques around the world and at the 'departed' chic Maison de Bonneterie,... Read more...
Show the world that elegance still matters
Show the world that elegance still matters
The world needs a little more elegance again.In a time when flooding, war, poverty, and inequality seem to dominate the headlines, it's important to remember the power of beauty and... Read more...
“So I made my own rules.” about wearing leather gloves
“So I made my own rules.” about wearing leather gloves
While I was digging into the archives of Ines Gloves, I came up with this 7 year old article that tells the Ines story from, I guess, a different point... Read more...
How does elegance enhance our lives?
How does elegance enhance our lives?
At this moment I'm still in the process of making the company my own. Its interesting to investigate how Ines built up Ines Gloves her own way and what core... Read more...
Leather gloves to protect and hide
Leather gloves to protect and hide
I come from, what I call, a big 'medical family'. My father is a pediatrician, stepmother is a dental hygienist, stepfather a occupational medicine doctor, half-sister a physiotherapist, oldest brother... Read more...
There's something about leather gloves
There's something about leather gloves
We have done many collaborations with stylists, photographers, artists, musicians and designers.Today I just wanted to share with you this beautiful image shot by Justine Tjallinks.Enjoy!You can buy my mother’s gloves hereGreetings... Read more...
The visceral intangible aspect about leather gloves
The visceral intangible aspect about leather gloves
Our head office/studio is, already for over 30 years, located right in the middle of the oldest part of the city centre of Amsterdam, exactly where the red light district begins.Some... Read more...
Gloves be the woman a man needs
Gloves be the woman a man needs
I get a lot of questions about who Ines really was.Sure she was quirky, smart, a little naughty if you will, but always elegant.And.. a little bit mysterious...Some think or want... Read more...
Audrey Hepburn drawing by Philip Hopman - Ines Leather Gloves
Givenchy, Hopman, Audrey Hepburn and Ines Gloves
My next door neighbour here at the office is famous Dutch illustrator Philip Hopman.He has illustrated and written hundreds of children's books and won a lot of prestigious prizes for his... Read more...
The shoes of the hands - Les Gants d'Ines
The shoes of the hands - Les Gants d'Ines
Since Ines is gone, I'm busy making the company my own.The passing of Ines, one and a half year ago already, is now one of the chapters of the Ines... Read more...
The hidden secrets of leather gloves making
The hidden secrets of leather gloves making
Oh dear Florence, city of beauty.With its cobblestone streets, stunning architecture, and art that is of most importance to our world.The Tuscan city that is like a work of art... Read more...
Anna Emilia Donnatella, grand daughter of Ines
Anna Emilia Donnatella, grand daughter of Ines
Today I was biking home after some - school starts tomorrow - shopping with my one and only daughter Anna. I said to her: What shall I write about in... Read more...
The naughty button - Leather and gloves, fashion or fetish?
The naughty button - Leather and gloves, fashion or fetish?
We have never been or presented ourselves as a fetish brand.But once you sell a product made from leather, you will find there's a hugh group of people who have... Read more...
Maniac leather glove lovers
Maniac leather glove lovers
Maniac Ines Gloves members log in here. Some of you already know or noticed that Ines' gloves are not available anymore to the public. You need to be or become a... Read more...
Gloves with character made of dog leather
Gloves with character made of dog leather
Often we get the following question:Do you make gloves from other material than leather?The answer is no.And also not using elephant, dog or cat skins.We are specialized in thin unlined... Read more...
The art of leather glove making has been lost
The art of leather glove making has been lost
I had a nice chat with a long-term customer (thanks Duncan!) of Ines and we had some interesting thoughts and insights:"Gone are the days of a fine quality leather glove, paper... Read more...
Dress the way you want to be - Leather gloves are inclusive
Dress the way you want to be - Leather gloves are inclusive
Just now, after a week off, I was walking to the studio and noticed Amsterdam is preparing for "Pride" week.See the image I took.I'm proud of Amsterdam, because In Amsterdam, everyone... Read more...
1% discount on the whole collection elegant leather gloves
1% discount on the whole collection elegant leather gloves
Just kidding!We don't offer any discounts.If you are waiting for this, then it could take a long time..Our gloves are not just for anybody.Ines' gloves are for the "happy few"... Read more...
A rare picture of Ines herself
A rare picture of Ines herself
Today I just wanted to share with you a rare and beautiful picture of Ines herself.I think she is around 18 years of age.At that time it was common to... Read more...
The longest leather crown jewel gloves by Ines
The longest leather crown jewel gloves by Ines
Let me explain you a bit more about our on top of the range design the Ines Signature Long Leather Gloves.The longest possible long leather gloves crafted out of one piece... Read more...
James Bond died, leather gloves are forever
James Bond died, leather gloves are forever
Yesterday evening I watched the James Bond movie "Diamonds are forever".I love the whole atmosphere of those Bond movies and always felt resemblance between Bond and the elegance about wearing... Read more...
Too hot to wear leather gloves in summer?
Too hot to wear leather gloves in summer?
One of the last emails Ines wrote to me was a short message with some notes for an article she was writing about reasons why to wear leather gloves.Here's the... Read more...
Will we keep on wearing leather gloves in the future?
Will we keep on wearing leather gloves in the future?
"Made in Italy" used to be associated with fashion, elegance, glamor, and style.Recent research found that this has changed and the main associations are now pizza, pasta, the movie “Made... Read more...
Die elegant! Wear leather gloves
Die elegant! Wear leather gloves
Beautiful crafted gloves can instantly enhance your elegance.And its because of this, for years our slogan has been:Be elegantWe have never been advertising extensively or spend a lot of money... Read more...
Taking off long stretch leather gloves
Taking off long stretch leather gloves
Here at Ines headquarters, set in the beautiful historic city center of Amsterdam, we are always busy with new things.Now I just wanted to share with you a new video... Read more...
We are dancing with leather gloves
We are dancing with leather gloves
I'm a bit late writing and sending out this weekly email.Because I was dancing with my adolescence daughter Anna of almost 14 years old!She's discovering different kinds of music and now... Read more...
Make art not money! Second hand gloves, second skin leather
Make art not money! Second hand gloves, second skin leather
Today I went to the local flea market here in Amsterdam.Its the biggest and most unique flea market in Europe.Located in and around a hugh industrial warehouse next to artists ateliers... Read more...
"I want to eat all of your gloves!"
"I want to eat all of your gloves!"
We just returned from our trip to Andalusia in the south of Spain.The best food we had was simple, perfectly cooked and locally caught fresh fish.By chance we found this... Read more...
The king of sheep, leather and gloves, popping up out of nowhere..
The king of sheep, leather and gloves, popping up out of nowhere..
As I'm writing this, I am overlooking the Mediterranean sea.There on the other side lies the mighty continent, Africa!Am I going to source some new skins in Ethiopia?No, not this... Read more...
Simple long leather gloves sizing, no!!
Simple long leather gloves sizing, no!!
Gloves speak many languages.And they say there is more history, romance and legend about gloves than about any other article of clothing (thanks Mike Redwood).Ines collected a lot of information... Read more...
Born with a playful mind - Gloves, leather and emotions
Born with a playful mind - Gloves, leather and emotions
I just read a book from Dutch professor Rob Martens about the importance of intrinsic motivation and its connection with playful activities for children, students and adults.A playful mind comes naturally,... Read more...
Angry about Lady Gaga's Poker Face leather gloves
Angry about Lady Gaga's Poker Face leather gloves
As you may already know, Lady Gaga is wearing Ines' half scoop gloves in her 2008 music video "Poker Face".For us, one of many highlights in Ines history.And a special... Read more...
Only for open-minded fortunate leather glove lovers
Only for open-minded fortunate leather glove lovers
Thanks for all your replies, comments and ideas!Now we are going to have a closer look at all those hundreds of reactions.Its really promising that so may of you are... Read more...
Leather gloves are of importance
Leather gloves are of importance
Gloves have been of most importance for a lot of people.From the early days of civilisation to the elegance of the 50's, from kings to Hollywood stars and modern day entertainers,... Read more...
"My first glove design? I just cut off the fingers."
"My first glove design? I just cut off the fingers."
At this moment I'm sitting behind my desk that used to be the one of Ines.The drawers are full of things glove related and in one of them I found... Read more...
Ines, gloves and the last M&M
Ines, gloves and the last M&M
Ines was really font of M&M's, especially those with peanuts in the yellow bag.In fact as long I can remember there was always a big jar with M&M's on the table at... Read more...
Bob, son of Ines - The new owner of Ines Gloves
Bob, son of Ines - The new owner of Ines Gloves
One day in the late 1990s, my mother said to me:"I am going to start an online shop for fancy leather gloves and you'll take the pictures!" Who knew back... Read more...