With all the hype created for the H&M Maison Martin Margiela collection, people tend to forget that Belgium also has other designers. Yes there’s Dries, yes there’s Ann, yes there’s Raf, yes there’s A.F. Vandevorst,… But there’s a young wolfpack who are doing it for themselves even in difficult times as these. Read the rest of this entry »
A historic location, a patchwork of recycled marble, a mix match of design classics and thirteen honest dishes. That’s restaurant Lieven in Bruges. We’re not going to talk about the divine menu, instead we’re having a look at the interior provided by interior architect Lieven Musschoot. Just like his namesake chef Lieven Vynck, he made sure this restaurant is, beside the dishes, a feast for the eyes. Read the rest of this entry »
A building plot near Bruges, surrounded by a protected beech forest. 
A wet dream for most architects, if it wasn’t for the fact that the plot was only 30 meters wide and 75 meters long. For architecture office Govaert & Vanhoutte this was only an advantage. Read the rest of this entry »
Tacky posters with hairdos you wouldn’t wish your worst enemy, wannabe “trendy” light fixtures and a practical, cold, floor to easily sweep the hair. Yes, hair salon interiors are a quirky thing. That’s why The I Love Belgium team fell in love with the revamped Xantippe hair salon interior in Bruges. Read the rest of this entry »
Walter De Backer won’t ring a bell, his artist name Gotye will. His distinguished Flemish name says it all: this international rising music star is Belgian. Well, to be completely honest, he’s partly Belgian: at the age of two his family traded the picturesque medieval city of Bruges for to the land of kangaroos, surfers and Foster’s beer. Read the rest of this entry »
Last weekend, Antwerp vintage fashion hotspot Labels Inc. opened a pop-up store in Bruges. Labels.Inc will be offering the same designers for men and women, not forgetting the accessories. Read the rest of this entry »
Having friends over for a just-like-that party? Ordering pizza from the local joint is no problem, but make sure your dessert will leave eternal marks of deliciousness. The Chocolate Line can help you with that! Read the rest of this entry »
Although know for it’s splendid medieval architecture, Bruges has a new hotel that shouts more “contemporary” then “touristy”. Yes we have to admit, the conversion of the building exists out of the renovation of three historic buildings… but it also includes a new development which replaced a 20th century building eye soar! This combination creates the perfect mix between the history of Bruges and a vision for the future. Read the rest of this entry »
