10
Jun
2013
Caroline Van Hoek is a Ghent native who has always intrigued the I Love Belgium. We met her first in at her apartment in the picturesque artist village Sint-Martens-Latem where she hosted a dinner. In the middle of the dinner a soprano started to sing an aria, and than we knew; this was not a random dinner. Although she’s very analytical (with a background in insurances), she’s a very spiritual (she’s a qualified yogi) and creative person. In Brussels she found her creative outlet. Read the rest of this entry »
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Written by Stijn Verlinden - Tagged with: Brussels, Caroline Van Hoek, contemporary, Gallery, jewelry
15
Apr
2013
Every I Love Belgium reader knows we like statement jewelry (I’m sure your remember our posts about IL by Isabelle Lenfant, Belgian statement necklaces and Mouton Collet) and we just discovered another gem. Read the rest of this entry »
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Written by Stijn Verlinden - Tagged with: accessories, Belgian, bones, Especes, jewelry, silver
16
Oct
2012
I Love Belgium is all about discovery and when we discovered Kim Mee Hye‘s jewelry line we were immediately mesmerized. So Belgian, so pure, all about understated luxury. Designer Kimy Gringoire Lejeune is a self-taught jewelry designer. Her visual language is hard and soft at the same time, influenced by youth culture (her photography reminds us of Larry Clark’s work) but most of all very poetic and free-spirited. Read the rest of this entry »
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Written by Stijn Verlinden - Tagged with: accessories, Belgian, belgium, cross, gold, jewelry, kim mee hye, silver
15
Jun
2012
Remember Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s when she looks longing at the jewels in the showcase? Well it’s this kind of feeling you get when you visit the store of Pascale Masselis in Antwerp. It’s like a voyage back in time, when everything was still classy and chic. When jewels were worn with distinction and grace. A magnificent shopping experience for true ladies only. Read the rest of this entry »
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Written by Kristien Noblesse - Tagged with: Antwerp, Jewellery, jewelry, Pascale Masselis, vintage
19
May
2012
Who doesn’t love a great statement necklace? In Belgium they’re also gaining popularity. Away are the teeny tiny necklaces it’s all about volume, popping colours and a bold attitude. Read the rest of this entry »
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Written by Stijn Verlinden - Tagged with: accessories, Ek Thongprasert, Elisa Lee, Heaven Tanudiredja, jewelry, Mouton Collet, statement necklace
30
Apr
2012
In the heart of Brussels, rue Lebeau 17, design and jewellery come together in the Collectors Gallery. Not just a jewellery shop but a true feast for the eyes. The shop contains tightly designed jewels but also exuberant little art works. The main focus goes out to twentieth century Scandinavian designers like Georg Jensen, Hans Hansen and Torun. But contemporary jewellery that’s a little more crazy is represented as well, for example by ultra-Orthodox Jew and artist Daniel von Weinberger. Read the rest of this entry »
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Written by Kristien Noblesse - Tagged with: Betty de Stefano, Brussels, Jewellery, jewelry, shopping
2
Mar
2012
To prepare you for what we’re going to see in the Belgian showrooms during Paris Fashion Week, we’ll present you some precious brands! Discover IL by the amazing Isabelle Lenfant. She’s a true artist at heart. She paints, she writes poetry, she gets inspired by literature, she’s nocturnal,… Graduate from the La Cambre Academy in Brussels she started as an assistant for Brussels designer Xavier Delcour. Read the rest of this entry »
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Written by Stijn Verlinden - Tagged with: Brussels, Fashion, Gallery, jewelry, rock, silver, xavier delcour
10
Jul
2011
Summer 2011 is really kicking in in Belgium. The weather is great, people are going on holidays and of course the menswear 2012 collections have already been presented. One of I Love Belgium’s favourites, jewelry designers MoutonCollet, presented their new collection Mad Safari. Read the rest of this entry »
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Written by Stijn Verlinden - Tagged with: belgium, Brussels, hats, jewelry, Mad Safari, menswear, MoutonCollet, Paris, silver, tie-dye
13
Jun
2010
Atelier 11’s Fall/Winter collection 2010 Enchanted reads like a fairytale. The Antwerp based jewelry collective was inspired by epics such Lord of the Rings or oldskool whimsical movies such as Labyrinth (Ludovic Colpaert, one half of Atelier 11 is a huge David Bowie fan, check out the master of androgyny himself in this eighties fairytale). Read the rest of this entry »
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Written by Stijn Verlinden - Tagged with: accessories, Antwerp, atelier 11, Fashion, FW10, jewelry
8
Jun
2010
One of Belgian jewelry design duo Mouton Collet’s designs was featured in Lada Gaga’s new video ‘Alejandro’ that was released today. Gaga was already a fan of Matthieu (Mouton) and Nicolas’ (Collet) work. She wore their feathered antlers during a London night out and now their studded helmet is worn by Brazilian super model Evandro Soldati in Gaga’s new video. The video was directed by Steven Klein. Styling by Nicolas Formichetti. Read the rest of this entry »
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Written by Stijn Verlinden - Tagged with: accessories, Alejandro, Fashion, jewelry, Lady Gaga, Mouton Collet, video
3
Feb
2010
Nature is a recurrent theme for Antwerp based Belgian jewellery collective Atelier 11. Their Summer 2010 collection puts nature’s most intriguing species on a pedestal: the insects. Silver hangers with black and yellow prints of bees and wasps, real butterfly wings make outspoken earrings and lace-like silver butterfly rings are spray-painted in shocking pink. They’ve also used the shiny shells of the jewel beetle (also used by Belgian contemporary artist Jan Fabre). The green shells are incorporated in medallions or become gem-like hangers. Read the rest of this entry »
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Written by Stijn Verlinden - Tagged with: Antwerp, jewelry, raf simons, silver, SS10
