Colorful

Colour! Life is colourful, in motion, curious, versatile and wonderful.... That is exactly what I have in mind when I think of Bohemian Treasures. All those colors, flowy skirts and dresses, the versatility of my products and the curiosity they arouse (at least always for me). The wonderful thing is in you, your ideas and feelings about these clothes. You are unique in that!

I have always marveled at the colors of the world… nature is full of colour. It's not all beige, brown, gray and white, not at all. Natural tones for me are fuchsia, yellow, green, blue, red and purple… and those are the very colors that are worn in parts of our world that are considered second or third class by the West. Special. The same also applies to jewelry by the way…..you won't find beautiful, large, striking colorful jewelry here, while jewelry is the means to express yourself. It has been that way for centuries, for both men and women around the world.

The items in this webshop mainly come from Nepal, Thailand, Indonesia and Tibet via suppliers in Europe. The wrap skirts (sarisilk and cotton), wide cotton trousers, kanthas, kimonos and some of the jewelry come directly from India. Handmade, Fairtrade and Recycling are very important at Bohemian Treasures.

I hope that everyone in my shop can find something that suits them, which is an addition to the existing wardrobe or maybe a replacement…..something to be proud of!

Who am I?

I am Renée Chantal and since June 20, 2023 the new face behind Bohemian Treasures. I took over from Marion who has done a great job setting up this unique webshop!

I am originally a French teacher in secondary education and have therefore seen my children go through their school years up close. I had the same holidays, which was a nice bonus. Now that my children are grown and out of the house, I have started to broaden my horizons and it is a wonderful adventure! With Bohemian Treasures I am surrounded by colors, beautiful fabrics, unique garments and I like to look for more beautiful things. Amazing, right?

I love telling stories...that always works well in class, by the way. You are now part of my story and with my predecessor Marion and this webshop, a new chapter has now begun for me. As a child, my family nicknamed me 'Gypsy'. Although that is no longer a nice term, I am very proud of it. That nickname indicated that I had my own world, had a lot of imagination and would figure everything out myself... that is still the case, fortunately!

In brief:

I was and am initially a Middle East expert with an Art History background... a nice combination. I later started teaching French language and culture (another training) and all of that has given me the knowledge that I can now put to good use with Bohemian Treasures. I am very interested in history, anthropology, culture, art, industry and languages. I also did Herbal Medicine and obtained Reiki 2nd degree. That's what happens when you're very curious. I also like to cook and try out all kinds of things in that area, I read a lot and I have a large allotment garden in which I grow fruit, vegetables, herbs and flowers together.

My motto has always been: What you don't want to happen to you, don't do it to others. And you have to let everyone in his or her value. I have always passed that on to my children and my students and I can impress that on everyone.