Photo by David Galjaard

STELLA


[ENGLISH TRANSLATION]

Hi, I'm Stella ++. I'm seventeen years old. I attend the Van Maerlant in Eindhoven.

I make a lot of music, and I like to make sure I look OK, so to speak, so I feel comfortable with how I look.

I play the cello. I sing a lot. I also crochet. I'm currently making a hat, and I've made a lot of stuffed animals.

I've chosen my wardrobe as my special object. It's a very large white cabinet with two doors, and when you open it, you enter a world of color and atmosphere. But there's also a lot of stuff that doesn't belong there. There's a Christmas tree, stuffed animals, and all sorts of yarn. But I stand in front of it every morning, and then I have to sort through my clothes, and I really enjoy all that because I always want to look a little better.

I like to dress in the mood I'm feeling at that moment. So if I'm feeling a bit down or a bit under the weather, I like to put on a sweatsuit or just something comfortable. But if I'm feeling really good, I can definitely throw on all sorts of layers and accessories to make it look a bit more colorful and cozy. I mostly let it depend on my mood, but there are some pieces I've bought at markets in France and the like that have a more unique look, like this one. I wear it quite a lot. Simply because it's comfortable, but also because I have fond memories of it.