Fact: Belgium was the first country, in continental Europe, in which the industrial revolution took place. As a result, Belgium is filled with working class houses! These small houses have been transformed (most of them in a doubtable way) through the decades by their respectable owners. Today, young owners opt to rebuild these houses in a more convenient and green way while keeping the spirit of the neighbourhood intact. The I Love Belgium team selected three projects to visualise this phenomenon. Read the rest of this entry »
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Feb
2013
Feb
2013
Transformation Time
3
Oct
2012
Oct
2012
Concrete Design
Today the I Love Belgium team puts a focus on the design work of newly found collective The Ministry of Mass. David Braeckman and Sander Michiels aim to provide comments, criticism and reflection on our current practices as a producing and consuming culture. This translates into a limited series of objects, produced independent and local or objects that reflect on the diminishing relation between Man and Nature. Read the rest of this entry »
11
Mar
2012
Mar
2012
Weekend Find – FAP Earring
There’s a new trend in town: (partly) pastel coloured hair. Yes, we’re talking about fashionable hipsters with ash blond/barbie pink/ baby blue/my little pony purple and other ice-cream coloured hairdo! If you’re into the whole Nicki Minaj/Katy Perry look but not brave enough to go to the extreme, then I Love Belgium team found the solution… Read the rest of this entry »
18
Dec
2011
Dec
2011
Weekend Find
Who doesn’t love Etsy? The world’s most vibrant handmade marketplace doesn’t only offer great vintage and handmade items, it also supplies Belgian love. We were happy to discover this lovely watercolour print titled “Belgium Love”. Read the rest of this entry »
15
Aug
2011
Aug
2011
I Love Belgium is looking for…
contributors! The I Love Belgium team is looking for motivated, high-spirited people who want to contribute to I Love Belgium. Do you also feel higly about Belgium? Read the rest of this entry »
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May
2011
May
2011
The I Love Belgium Peachr playlist
A big yeah is what we said when we got the question of the Peachr people to make an I Love Belgium playlist. What the f**k is Peachr? Read the rest of this entry »
13
May
2011
May
2011
The Map of Belgium
I love Belgium has never been a political platform. It’s a platform that promotes creative Belgium whether it’s design, fashion, architecture, art,… But when we were contacted to participate in the Map of Belgium project, we didn’t hesitate for a second. Read the rest of this entry »
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Sep
2010
Sep
2010
Elle Style Award x I Love Belgium
Dear I Love Belgium lovers, Jump around and do a happy dance: I Love Belgium is nominated for an ELLE Style Award in the ‘best blog’ category. We would be eternally grateful if you would vote for us. We promise that we will continue to put our little country on the creative map. Vote Belgium!
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The I Love Belgium-team
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May
2010
May
2010
Vincent Van Duysen at Milan 2010 furniture fair
One of Belgium’s busiest bees during the 2010 Milan Furniture Fair is certainly architect Vincent Van Duysen. The Lokeren born architect was all over the place. I Love Belgium followed his Milan trail. Read the rest of this entry »
