Weekends normally have positive connotations but if you start your weekend hearing that one of Belgium’s finest milliner’s, Christophe Coppens is filing for bankruptcy, we do not immediately think happy thoughts at the I Love Belgium office. We all know fashion is a hard world nowadays. It’s working long hours, and no it’s not about sipping champagne on yet another cocktail. Read the rest of this entry »
Frosty the snowman finally arrived in Belgium. Temperatures have been below zero for a few days and there even was a snow storm. The I Love Belgium team loves the snow and that’s why we went for a long walk in the snow. Fresh air, sunshine, crispy snow under your feet and…a warm winter hat to keep our ears from freezing. We made a selection of our winter hats, we hope you like them! Read the rest of this entry »
Highlight Gallery, the gallery and webstore that recently opened its virtual and physical doors just finished a very successful Filip Dujardin exhibition and they already announced a new one! Barbra, by Belgian millenery and artist Christophe Coppens. It’s a new body of work that explores the artist’s lifelong fascination with pop icon Barbra Streisand. Read the rest of this entry »
Javier Barcala is a Belgium based fashion image-maker and activist gathering creative minds together to make a point in fashion business. Although he ‘s not Belgian from origin, his presence means a lot to Belgian fashion business, because he feels highly related to Belgian designer’s belief in craftsmanship. Read the rest of this entry »
The posh seaside resort is the place-to-be during summertime. Not only it’s swarming with it-girls and it-boys that want to be seen (at the notorious Kitsch Club e.g.) but there are also a lot of pop-up shops. Why don these brands want to be there? Very simple Le tout Belgique is in Knokke, so no better to present a new project or to boost your brand image. Read the rest of this entry »
It’s almost festival time and Belgium connaisseurs know that this lil’ country is very well known for their festivals (eat your heart out All around the country there are big festivals and it’s not only the local boysband you’ll see performing there. We’re talking about big festivals with big names. I Love Belgium listed the biggest festivals and throws in a festival outfit. See you in the moshpit! Read the rest of this entry »
Not only the UK has famous millineries, also Belgium has a long tradition in hatmaking. And we do not only mean hats for royalty strutting their stuff on horse-races or royal weddings, but real fashion statements. Read the rest of this entry »
