11
Mar
2013
If you have seen people in the streets of Paris with enormous eye bags a week ago, they must be fashion people exhausted of the fashion weeks they have been attending. No, not everyone’s last name is Wintour and gets chauffeured around in black cars with tainted windows. Most of the journalists, stylists, bloggers, buyers are random fashionistas walk, bike or take public transport (can you imagine!) to all the different fashion shows and presentations. And the real work still has to start! Read the rest of this entry »
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Written by Stijn Verlinden - Tagged with: A.F. Vandevorst, Anthony Vaccarello, dior, Dries Van Noten, Haider Ackermann, raf simons
7
Feb
2013
Lovers of niche perfumes certainly know Edition de Parfum Frédéric Malle. After years of working as a consultant to some of the best French and International perfume companies Frédéric Malle decided in 2000 to embark on a singular venture to return perfumery to its luxury status by inviting nine top perfumers to create a perfume with complete creative and financial freedom and Edition de Parfum Frédéric Malle was born. Read the rest of this entry »
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Written by Stijn Verlinden - Tagged with: Dries Van Noten, edition de parfum frédéric malle, Fashion, perfume
22
Jan
2013
Since Winter has decided to come back, the I Love Belgium team was in need for some knitwear. Cashmere, lamb wool, mohair,…keep that cold coming! You can still score some great Belgian designer sales online and we made you a nice selection. Keep yourself warm! Read the rest of this entry »
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Written by Stijn Verlinden - Tagged with: Belgian, Chauncey, Dries Van Noten, knitwear, raf simons, sales, shopping, Walter Van Beirendonck
12
Oct
2012
It’s that time of season again, when you hide your check books and credit cards for your wives (or yourself). Yes, it’s almost time for the Antwerp Contemporary Fashion Days! The what? Well, twice a year established and starting designers sell their stock at not to be missed reductions… after all, we’re in times of crisis! This edition of the Contemporary Fashion Days are even more exiting for the I Love Belgium reader as you can win an extra 10% reduction voucher for LES HOMMES collection sales! How? Read more below! Read the rest of this entry »
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Written by Tom Tack - Tagged with: Antwerp, Dries Van Noten, Fashion, FFI, Les Hommes, sales, Tanguy Ottomer
5
Sep
2012
“It can be satisfying to intervene in the respectable order of geometry, of settings, of faces and to imagine that we can thereby tickle Gravity”. This quote by legendary artist Pol Bury, doesn’t only capture the essence of his artworks but also reflects on the beauty of his jewellery. The first time Pol designed and made pieces of jewellery was back in 1968, until his death in 2005 he regularly designed these small treasures. Read the rest of this entry »
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Written by Tom Tack - Tagged with: Artist, CoBrA, Dries Van Noten, gold, Jewellery, kinetic, Pol Bury, sixties
20
Jul
2012
We first noticed Pierre-Antoine Vettorello about three years ago with his graduate collection at the Antwerp Academy. This summer we rediscovered his talent at Fashionclash, a young designers platform. His capacity to design outstanding shapes in combination with unique textile design makes Pierre-Antoine distinctive in the giant designer pool. Read the rest of this entry »
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Written by Ianthe De Boeck - Tagged with: Belgian, belgium, designer, Dries Van Noten, Fashion, Fashionclash, Interview, Pierre Antoine Vettorello, prints
10
May
2012
Do you know the Capara sisters? Their name sounds like an eccentric sister duo from a Tim Burton movie and I’m sure they would like the sound of that. Capara was founded in Antwerp by sisters Vera and Olivera Capara. Read the rest of this entry »
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Written by Stijn Verlinden - Tagged with: Antwerp, belgium, Capara, Dries Van Noten, Fashion, maison martin margiela, raf simons, Sisters
28
Feb
2012
Did you also wonder who did those beautiful flower installations for the Jil Sander FW12 show? They had something ethereal. Flowers in a box, like they would never fade away. It was a beautiful statement for the last collection Raf designed for Jil Sander. Read the rest of this entry »
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Written by Stijn Verlinden - Tagged with: Antwerp, Baltimore, Dries Van Noten, Fashion, flowers, Jil Sander, Mark Colle, raf simons
22
Jan
2012
The fashion weeks presenting the new Fall Winter 2012 collections have started and the fashion pack is moving from one fashion capital to another. If you still have to figure what do have to wear this Summer, the I Love Belgium team summed up the Spring Summer 2012 trends for you. Read the rest of this entry »
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Written by Stijn Verlinden - Tagged with: Ann Demeulemeester, Dries Van Noten, Filles à papa, Haider Ackermann, Jean Paul Lespagnard, maison martin margiela, Peter Pilotto
6
Jan
2012
Yes, we have to admit. We love shopping. Why wouldn’t we? We live in the country where some of the foremost designers in the world come from. And since sales started this week in Belgium, we did some research online and we present you our favourite bargains. Just get out that credit card and abuse it. Today we’ll present you some womenswear, tomorrow you can make your boyfriend or husband happy. Shop away! Read the rest of this entry »
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Written by Stijn Verlinden - Tagged with: A.F. Vandevorst, Ann Demeulemeester, Chauncey, Dries Van Noten, Filles à papa, Haider Ackermann
21
Nov
2011
Yes, fashion is oriented to the passing seasons and consequently subject to constant change. And yes, art defines itself as precisely the opposite, as directed to the eternal and the immortal. But this doesn’t mean that art can’t define fashion. That’s why we regularly see reinterpretation of artworks on the runway. As literal as YSL’s Mondriaan dresses or a subtle as Dries Van Noten’s inspiration. Read the rest of this entry »
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Written by Tom Tack - Tagged with: Art, Dries Van Noten, Fashion, Inspiration, Jef Verheyen, Pol Bury, Trends
16
Jun
2011
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 »
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Written by Stijn Verlinden - Tagged with: Christophe Coppens, Couleur Café, Dour Festival, Dries Van Noten, Fashion, festivals, Les Ardentes, margiela, N.D.C., Pukkelpop, Rock Werchter
17
May
2011
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 »
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Written by Stijn Verlinden - Tagged with: Antwerp, Bruges, Dries Van Noten, Fashion, Labels Inc., margiela, outlet, pop-up store, raf simons, vintage
30
Dec
2010
It’s the 30th of December and for those who still haven’t decided what to wear tomorrow evening, there’s still some time left to do some last-minute shopping. And if you’re a good negotiator, maybe you’ll talk your way into getting a discount (the sales period can only start the 1st of January in Belgium). Read the rest of this entry »
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Written by Stijn Verlinden - Tagged with: A.F. Vandevorst, cacharel, Cedric Charlier, Dior Homme, Dries Van Noten, margiela, NYE, party outfits, Sandrina Fasoli, shopping
