Philippe Vagenhende

Philippe - The Collector

From the age of three months, travel has been a constant thread—crossing borders, discovering cultures, and collecting moments that shape a lifetime.

One of those moments quietly changed everything. Being 13 In Peru, watching children in the street—throwing spinning tops with skill and joy, crafting kites from plastic bags and newspapers—revealed something powerful: simplicity, creativity, and tradition woven into everyday life. That is where the journey truly began.

For many years, travel has remained a shared experience, exploring different countries and cultures together. Along the way, a unique thread emerged—the discovery of spinning tops from around the world. Simple in form, yet rich in history and tradition, they became a way to connect places, cultures, and memories.

This space is an invitation: to travel through spinning tops, to discover stories carried in wood and motion, and to see the world through objects that spin—yet remain deeply rooted in the cultures they come from.