Jan des Bouvrie died at the age of 78 after being ill for a while. Many famous Dutch people react on Sunday to the news of the death of the interior designer and media personality.
Gordon says he is “in shock” after Des Bouvrie’s death. “He was a friend but also a counselor, I often listened to him”, says the artist. “I will never forget him and honor him every year on his birthday on August 3rd.”
Fred van Leer once had lunch for twelve hours with Jan and his wife Monique. “Dear Jan, I hope you are in a beautiful place and make it even more beautiful, because you can”, writes the stylist and presenter.
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Caroline Tensen was good friends with Des Bouvrie and his family and thanks him for all the wonderful moments they have experienced together. “Thank you for your friendship! Thank you for always being there for my son and for me! We will take very good care of Monique and the children”, the presenter writes. Instagram.
Leco van Zadelhoff remembers Des Bouvrie as an “all-rounder, tastemaker and flamboyant man”. “The man who taught and gave the Netherlands taste … the man who made the most beautiful color of black and white”, the make-up artist says. Instagram.
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Froukje de Both collaborated with Des Bouvrie on the program TV Woonmagazine. “I got to know him as an icon in the field of interior design, but above all as a very amiable person with a lot of humor”, writes the presenter. “Lots of strength dear Monique and family.”
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Nicolette van Dam calls Des Bouvrie “always charming, interested, a real craftsman and entrepreneur”. “I made one of my first programs with you and your dear Monique. You as beautiful powercouple. Your mark on the interior design world will always remain “, decision the presenter, who was the face of TV Woonmagazine.
Patrick Kluivert was also good friends with the designer. “You always knew how to inspire and motivate everyone. We will always love you”, thus the former soccer player.
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“The Netherlands is off-white”, tweets radio DJ Michiel Veenstra.
“A passionate colorful man”, finds media connoisseur Ron Vergouwen. “Even though he was more of a fan of white himself.”
Lieke van Lexmond says that the cabinetmaker always knew how to make people feel good. “Your enormous passion for beautiful things was a relief and you have meant so much to architecture. Thank you for the encounters we have had and I especially embrace Monique and your family from here.”
Quinty Trustfull burns a candle from Monique des Bouvrie on Sunday evening. “A beautiful, sincere, talented, sweet, charming and always friendly man. You have given the Netherlands a taste”, says of Coffee timepresenter.
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Stylist Maik de Boer will never forget Des Bouvrie’s sweet words and compliments, he writes Instagram. “This always affected me a lot as you are a great example to me. Dear best dressed man in the Netherlands and icon, you will never be forgotten by what you leave behind.”
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