What happens with an empty suitcase? Option number 1: you’ll throw it somewhere in a dark corner of a room and let it gather some dust. Option number 2: you reinvent it into a multifunctional desirable and stackable design object. That’s exactly what designer Maarten De Ceulaer did for his Design Academy graduation project four years ago. Today he continues ” The Leather Collection” with brand new edition titled “Chest of Suitcases”. Read the rest of this entry »
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May
2013
May
2013
Suitcase Love
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Apr
2013
Apr
2013
Maria goes Milano
Design circus to it’s fullest, that’s how you can describe the design week during the Salone Del Mobile. Star designers introduce their new products, of course edited by desirable design brands, and show their profitable smiles for the gathered international press. That’s why the I Love Belgium team is keen on talking about young Belgian design talents represented in the city of design and aperitivo! One of those is Ghent-based Maria Scarpulla who’s work are represented at Venture Lambrate. Read the rest of this entry »
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Apr
2013
Apr
2013
You’re a DOLL
“Can you hand over my pill box? You’re a doll”. Do these words ring a bell? Grandfathers and grandmothers all over the world use these exact phrases to keep their general health going. We all know these less-then-exiting organizers: cheap-looking, industrial plastic containers who help with the organization, timing and intake of pills. That’s why designer Quentin de Coster reinvented the pill box for an everyday use of medication in a fun and logical way! Read the rest of this entry »
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Feb
2013
Feb
2013
Grafting Light
Modular systems, we love them! That’s why the I Love Belgium team has to talk about ‘Grafting Light‘. Grafting Light is a project by architecture office C.T.A. This office is lead, since 2009, by Nick Ceulemans and Liesbeth Thewissen, who required their experiences in renowned offices such as David Chipperfield, Zaha Hadid and Wiel Arets. Read the rest of this entry »
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Apr
2012
Apr
2012
Salone Del Mobile 2012 – Maarten De Ceulaer Mutation Series
The renown design fair Salone Del Mobile is coming up. From the 17th of April till the 22nd of April Milan will be become the Mecca of international design. Sometimes the off-events are even more interesting than the fair itself. This year Belgian designer Maarten De Ceulaer is presenting his Mutation Series. Read the rest of this entry »
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May
2011
May
2011
Rotor for Fondazione Prada
A pile of polyethylene seats, metal structures, mirrors and walls, … Rubbish you say? What if we told you that this rubbish was once the podium on which 40 photographers gathered for the Prada FW 2011 fashion shows or the pink and green polyethylene foam seats which were used during the SS 2008 and FW 2010 Prada fashion shows. Rotor sets up an investigation of the architectural and scenographic elements realized for the fashion show sets designed by Prada and OMA for more than a decade. Read the rest of this entry »
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May
2010
May
2010
Bram Boo – Designer of the year 2010
The board of the international Design Bienalle Interieur Kortrijk, the editorial team of Weekend Knack and Le Vif Weekend, the Design Museum Gent and the team of Grand-Hornu Images awarded Brussels born designer Bram Boo the title of designer of the year 2010. The official award ceremony will take place during Design Kortrijk in October where he will also be exhibited. Read the rest of this entry »
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May
2010
May
2010
Stefan Schöning at Wallpaper* Handmade exhibition
One of the most inspiring exhibitions during the Milan Design Week was Wallpaper* magazine’s ’Handmade’ exhibit in collaboration with Italian luxury fashion house Brioni. Read the rest of this entry »
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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 »
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May
2010
May
2010
The Waffle Chair
I Love Belgium promotes Belgian culture but wants to stay away from Belgian stereotypes. But if these stereotypes have elaborated in such way that they become interesting again, than we can’t wait to tell it to the rest of the world. Read the rest of this entry »
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Apr
2010
Apr
2010
Maison Martin Margiela home collection
One of the obligatory stops in Milan is 10 Corso Como. This beautiful concept store/gallery/restaurant/book store/… is the Walhalla for every fashion, design and art lover visiting the Italian capital. During the 2010 Salone del Mobile 10 Corso Como hosted the presentation of the Maison Martin Margiela home collection. Carla Sozzani, owner of 10 Corso Como, dedicated a whole room to the Belgian designer. Read the rest of this entry »
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Apr
2010
Apr
2010
18d Interiors & Decoration
The I Love Belgian team was stuck in Milan during the yearly Salone di Mobile but there are worse places to be stuck of course. There’s a series of articles coming up about the best Belgians in Milan but first we want to give a big shout out to Jacqueline Dehond and Koenraad Uyttendaele who arranged our transport back to Belgium. We met at our hotel and chatted practically the whole way back to Belgium during our 12 hour cab ride. Read the rest of this entry »
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Apr
2010
Apr
2010
Quinze & Milan X Eastpak
Belgian rock & roll design brand Quinze & Milan teamed up with bag manufacturer Eastpak to create a furniture collection. The ‘built to resist’ collection combines Quinze & Milan shapes with authentic Eastpak product characteristics, including bags, zippers, handles, colorful strong fabrics and popular prints. Read the rest of this entry »
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Apr
2010
Apr
2010
Haider Ackermann at Pitti
Haider Ackermann, one of Belgium’s hottest names on the Paris runway calendar, will stage his first major runway show outside of France this summer at Pitti Imagine, in an important coup for the Florence, Italy-based trade show.
Colombian-born Ackermann launched his eponymous label in 2001 and immediately won acclaim for his avant-garde draping, subtle use of leather and fashion sensibility which borders on abstract art. A graduated of the famed Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Ackermann made his runway debut in Paris in 2002. After quickly garnering critical kudos, Ackermann won the prestigious Swiss Textiles Award in 2004.
Though primarily a men’s fashion event, the Florentine trade fair has developed a growing importance in women’s fashion and this season will mark the 6th edition of Pitti W. Since its launch, Pitti has always staged two large runway shows or fashion events curated by major league international designers, one for women, one for men. Recent guests have included Giambattista Valli, Proenza Schouler, Thom Browne and Adam Kimmel. Any invitation to show in Pitti is regarded as an honor and confirmation that a brand or designer is a key player or creator of merit in the world of fashion. Check out I Love Belgium’s runway review of Ackermann’s Fall/Winter 2010 collection.
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Mar
2010
Mar
2010
Everything must go! – Droog Design exhibition
Belgians were not only at different fashion weeks last weeks, they will also be at the yearly design walhalla: the Salone del Mobile from the 14th till the 19th of April in Milan. I Love Belgium will fly over to check out the most talented Belgians. We will certainly pay a visit to the Droog Design exhibit ‘Everything must go’.
