tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18490482742363943892023-11-16T04:01:19.625-08:00B E L G ' C H I C a certain look at Belgian styleDelphinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11791043973423029687noreply@blogger.comBlogger182125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1849048274236394389.post-46712398001870952892017-01-07T19:12:00.006-08:002017-01-07T19:12:48.476-08:00BelgChic now on Instagram<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Delphinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11791043973423029687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1849048274236394389.post-83941183248688175012016-04-24T16:58:00.001-07:002016-04-24T17:01:59.924-07:00Fucking Perfect<center>
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<a href="https://vimeo.com/117378646">Official Trailer Sergio Herman, FUCKING PERFECT</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/trueworks">TRUEWORKS</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://www.thejaneantwerp.com/"></a></span></span></span></center>
<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i><br />Sergio Herman, chef of 3 Michelin star Oud Sluis decided to close the
restaurant last year to follow his dreams. In March, a documentary
Fucking Perfect will be screened for the first time at the International
Film Festival of Berlin. The film is included in the Culinary Cinema
programme with others including a documentary on Italian chef Massimo
Bottura.<br /></i></span></span><br />
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</span></span></i><i><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="background-color: white;">The documentary shows the pressures of a 3 Michelin star kitchen and
the chef’s search of perfection. It is a story of ambition, perfection
and sacrifices.<br /></span></span></i><br />
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</span></span></i><i><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="background-color: white;">In the trailer, you can see why Sergio Herman decided to close Oud
Sluis. He says: “And then you are not kind, you are not the father you
should be or the friend or the husband you know.”</span></span></i><br />
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</span></span></i><i><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="background-color: white;">The visuals of the film are stunning.<br /></span></span></i><br />
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</span></span></i><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>The documentary also shows the preparations for the opening of The
Jane which Herman opened together with chef Nick Bril in Antwerp. In
November, the restaurant, which has become incredibly popular since its
opening, earned its first Michelin star.<br /><br />Story by Ivan Brincat via <a href="http://www.foodandwinegazette.com/?p=2617">http://www.foodandwinegazette.com/?p=2617</a></i></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;">Just
because this came out a year ago doesn't mean it's "old" news if
you are just discovering this now! This documentary is a powerful
story of ambition, creativity, perfectionism, pressures of success, self
doubt and re-questioning what is important and the price(s) we are
willing
to pay for our dreams. Chef Sergio Herman is Dutch, not Belgian. But
he came on board to open THE JANE in Antwerp ... which we blogged about
here ... highly recommended!<br /><br /><a href="https://www.thejaneantwerp.com/">https://www.thejaneantwerp.com/</a></span></span></span><br />
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Delphinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11791043973423029687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1849048274236394389.post-82375960619436967162016-04-24T16:41:00.001-07:002016-04-24T16:42:22.476-07:00Old-fashioned light switches<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Have you ever been moved by the beauty and simplicity of old-fashioned European light switches? Well, for those lucky enough to reside in Europe, you can have access to those little practical gems. This Belgian-based company specializes is classic yet timeless lighting. You can see a multitude of stylish hospitality and retail design projects on their website.</div>
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<br />Delphinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11791043973423029687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1849048274236394389.post-40974417938392406102016-04-01T23:04:00.000-07:002016-04-24T20:16:37.927-07:00March 22, 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: sans-serif; text-align: left;">"Owned by Thomas Haarmann, a former art director from Düsseldorf, Germany, </span><a class="external-tracking" href="http://www.magazyn.be/" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out; border: 0px; color: #669944; font-family: sans-serif; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Magazyn</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: sans-serif; text-align: left;"> sells a range of tableware, furniture, and objects—everything from Astier de Villatte ceramics and Lobmeyr glassware to basic cotton laundry bags. Back in 2012, Haarmann moved the store from a location within Antwerp's central mall to a spot near Nationalestraat, a street featuring the likes of Dries Van Noten and Ann Demeulemeester. The store is more spacious with a palette of concrete and white walls cast in low lighting from Michael Anastassiades." - <a href="http://www.remodelista.com/posts/shoppers-diary-magazyn-antwerp" target="_blank">Remodelista</a></span></i></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center;">I discovered Savonneries Bruxelloise after receiving one of their elegant boxes as a gift, and just had to find out more about these exquisite soaps! Their sophisticated scents are Ginger & Lime, Calendula, Green Tea, Peony, Lilly of the Valley, Black Rose, Olive Flower, Lavender and more ...</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center;">Established in 1926, Savonneries Bruxelloises has over the years, established itself as Belgium’s premier soap maker. Located in the heart of Brussels and still in the original building where the compagny was founded, they still use traditional methods of manufacturing and only the finest of fragrances. At this time, they are exporting more than 75% of their production to almost all European Countries, to the Middle East, the Far East and to North America.</span></div>
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Artists Pieterjan Gijs and Arnout van Verenbergh of Gijs Van Vaerenbergh designed a huge maze with five-meter-tall steel corridors at the C-MINE Art Centre in Genk, Belgium. Around a kilometer of pathways of this installation are surrounded by steel panels booleaned to create huge geometric shapes that cut through the entire structure.<br />
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Labyrinth comprises tunnels and corridors that unveil unexpected perspectives of large portions of the composition and help visitors better orient themselves. Differently-shaped voids and cut-outs create surprising views of the steel walls that transform the idea of a maze from a structure that focuses on horizontality and corners into a true three-dimensional experience. Parts of the installation are reminiscent of vaulted cathedral ceilings, halls of mirrors and art installations.<br />
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Walls reveal other parts of the structure and create a spatially exciting environment. Viewed from certain perspectives, the cut-outs look fragmented, while from other points visitors can see the entire shape. Labyrint also interacts with the C-mine by allowing visitors to ascend the old mine shafts and have a look at the entire structure from above. This perspective is generally reserved for the creator of the project. </div>
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This fairytale forest turns into a mesmerizing sea of blue flowers
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A Belgian artist living in Los Angeles, Christopher Coppens - designer, artist of all trades - from visually offensive (for some) to shocking to funny to smart to sophisticated .... Christopher's work is extremely eclectic and includes many different mediums. Usually very colorful, cringeworthy and sarcastic "in your face" visuals ... I have to admit a weakness for the more sophisticated and toned down poetry of his hats.</div>
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<i><span style="color: #444444;">Trained initially as a theater director, Coppens started his own label
as an accessories designer at the age of 21, a career that would span
over 20 years with several outlets, international press following and
buyers the world over, and that he would combine and nurture with his
first stunts and solo shows as an artist. For more on his incredible journey, click <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christophe_Coppens" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #444444;">But 2012 would mark a very important episode in his career, when,
after 21 years of making work on the edge of art and fashion, Coppens
decided to close his company to focus exclusively on his work as an
artist. At this point his label was sold in 140 shops worldwide, his
name was heard among fashion connoisseurs and he had become arguably one
of the most celebrated milliners in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan" title="Japan">Japan</a>.</span></i></div>
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The small Belgian town of Wevelgem in West Flanders was once devoted to flax cultivation (weavers would soak their crop in the De Leie river running through town). Today, the area, within biking distance of the French border, is known for its old churches, WWI cemeteries, cycling and walking trails, and Heerlijkheid van Marrem, a historic farmstead available to rent.</div>
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When owners Natalie and Dominque purchased the farm in 2007, they leaned on their remodeling and interior design experience to renovate the property, which was built in the mid-18th century but has parts that date to the 15th century. First, they tackled the caved-in stable walls in the gatehouse, then the carriage house, the square main farmhouse, and so on, preserving all of the original features and artfully mingling them with spare modern rustic designs. Heerlijkheid van Marrem, Dutch for "The Glory of Marrem" (marrem refers to the marshland in the area), accommodates 20-23 people in four buildings—it's available only to one group at a time and is ideal for families or groups of friends. The couple, who live at the farm with their three young sons, have also added a flock of floppy-eared black and white British Suffolk sheep, some donkeys, and a Belgian draft horse. Come have a look.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.pietboon.com/en/home" target="_blank">Piet Boon</a>'s Amsterdam studio worked with lighting designers <a href="http://www.pslab.net/index.aspx" target="_blank">.PSLAB</a> and artists <a href="http://www.studiojob.be/" target="_blank">Studio Job</a> on the interior of The Jane restaurant, combining modern elements with the chapel's high ceilings and patterned tile floor.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">"The main features we retained in The Jane were the ceiling, of which
the peeling paintwork was preserved, and the original pottery floor
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Described by the designers as "fine dining meets rock 'n roll", the
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">.PSLAB's large chandelier made from steel and hand-blown crystal
glass forms a centrepiece in the restaurant. Thin steel poles extend out
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surrounded by black upholstered bar stools. An illuminated skull light
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noise and echo from the high ceilings. "The acoustics of the restaurant
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me at this moment Hotel Julien is the most beautiful hotel in Antwerp.
If you get the chance to sleep in this city, you have to take this
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design of the hotel is extraordinary. I am a big fan of the combination
of the light wood and marble in their bathrooms, I love to sit in their
living room in front of the fireplace, I want to hang out in their spa
forever, I adore the fresh flowers throughout the hotel and I like to
spend evenings in their bar sipping great cocktails (open for non-hotel
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<strong>Location: </strong>Their
location is perfect. It lies a few doorsteps away from the Antwerp
cathedral, good restaurants and the shopping area. You are in the most
central part of Antwerp city.<br />
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a beautiful private spa in their cellar that you can book (also as a
non-hotel guest). Combine it with a treatment (REN products!) and feel
like new when you come outside. Don’t forget to have a look at their
rooftop terrace to have the best views of the cathedral.<br />
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<b>What:</b> A hidden seafood gem in
Antwerp. The owner of the restaurant, Philippe, was already known for
his oyster stall ‘Oesterkraam’ at the Saturday market in Antwerp. Now
you can also taste fresh seafood in his restaurant.</div>
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<b>Food: </b>The place to be for seafood lovers. Oysters,
king crab, lobster, plateau fruits de mer, bouillabaisse and various
sorts of fish. They have it all!</div>
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in a cosy garage, which used to be their storage room for fish. Think:
wooden tables and cute lamps in fishing nets. Since <a href="http://vrijdagvisdag.be/" target="_blank">Vrijdag Visdag</a> is
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<a href="http://vrijdagvisdag.be/" target="_blank">Vrijdag Visdag</a> is always fully booked. If you have a hard time selecting
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<b>Price category: </b>Reasonable prices. Main courses start from 25 euros. (Detailed menu and price list on their <a href="http://vrijdagvisdag.be/menu/" target="_blank">website</a>)<br /><br />
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Delphinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11791043973423029687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1849048274236394389.post-90584747103482144862015-02-28T20:37:00.000-08:002015-02-28T20:37:07.545-08:00This is Belgian Jazz!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Nothing new but as I stumbled upon these few older gems, I just wanted to share my current musical mood and reminiscence. Marc Moulin (1942-2008) was a Belgian musician and journalist who was a member of the avant-guarde rock band Aksak Maboul in 1977 and formed the pop group Telex in 1978. Moulin was one of Belgium's jazz legends, making jazz-influenced records for over 30 years. Sadly, he left us too soon in September 2008.</div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><i>"At the end of 2010 Joachim and Gert took the next step in the execution
of their philosophy by buying their own farm in Zedelgem, close to the
city of Bruges. This allowed them to grow a wide variety of vegetables,
fruits and flowers for use in many of Chef Gert De Mangeleer’s signature
dishes. The long-term vision was to transfer the entire restaurant to
the same location and integrate it with the historical farm and its
surroundings. The garden, which can be experienced while dining, is the
departure point for the guests’ journey of discovery and changes, like
the dishes, with the seasons. The new location was opened in July 2014,
our <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/hertogjanbrugge/our-new-location-2014/" target="_blank">photo album</a> displays part of the evolution of the last four years.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><i>The 180-year-old barn has been completely renovated and refurbished to
host the beating heart of the new Hertog Jan – the kitchen. The new
addition hosts the actual restaurant with a view over the surrounding
garden and landscape. The full concept was created by the office of
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Near the heart of Brussels, in the <i>Sablons</i>, this gem of an eatery has opened its door in 1968 and been
busy ever since! So busy in fact that, growing up, the wait was made bearable
only because of the Bandes Dessinees (Graphic Novels) lining the entrance/lobby. As an
adult, it is the richness of Belgian cultural icons quietly intermixing in this
buzzing environment.<br /><br />Au Vieux Saint Martin consists of a dining room on the
ground floor decorated by designer Christophe Gevers (1928-2007) which includes
furniture, lighting and coat hangers by Jules Wabbes. The walls are
adorned with works of contemporary Belgian artists (Alechinsky, Bervoets,
Swennen and Reynhoud). Upstairs, a beautiful room is available on reservation
for your meetings, cocktails or dinners. The walls are decorated with
lithographs of the movement of young </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Cobra </i></span></span>painters<i></i> (1948-1951).<br /><br />When in Brussels, I am not satisfied until I eat there at least once or twice. Some of my favorite dishes are:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Radis, Fleur de sel de Noirmoutier</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">And <b><u>ALWAYS</u></b> ask for a side of fries (with mayonnaise) if you want the true Belgian experience!<br /><br />Grand Sablon, 38<br />1000 Brussels</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.auvieuxsaintmartin.be/en/">http://www.auvieuxsaintmartin.be/en/</a><br />Tel: +32 (0)2 512 64 76<br />Fax: +32 (0)2 513 71 87 </span></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.roji.be/" target="_blank">Roji</a> is a Japanese restaurant located in the cellar of a medieval building (check out the stunning arches) in the city of Antwerp, Belgium. Inspired by Wabi-Sabi and decorated by world-famous designer <a href="http://www.axel-vervoordt.com/" target="_blank">Axel Vervoordt</a>, the food is served on beautiful Japanese-inspired pottery by Belgian ceramicist <a href="http://www.pattywouters.be/" target="_blank">Patty Wouters</a>. Dining at Roji is an experience and an atmosphere you will never forget. Romantic and cozy, it's practically a spiritual awakening for all your senses. Reservations are highly recommended!</div>
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"roji", the garden path, which leads from the machiai (waiting room) to
the tearoom,
signified the first stage of meditation: the passage into
self-illumination. One who has trodden this garden path cannot fail to
remember how his spirit,
as he walked in the twilight of evergreens over the regular
irregularities of
the stepping stones, beneath which lay dried pine needles, and
passed beside the
moss-covered granite lanterns, became uplifted above ordinary
thoughts. </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><i>- Kakuzo Okakura "The Boof of Tea"</i></span></div>
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Oude Koornmarkt 26 <br />
2000 Antwerpen </div>
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East meets West at an entrepreneur’s historic estate in the Belgian countryside, with interior design by <a href="http://www.axel-vervoordt.com/" target="_blank">Axel Vervoordt</a> and grounds by landscape firm Wirtz International. Via <a href="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/decor/2011-08/axel-vervoordt-wirtz-international-belgian-estate-article" target="_blank">Architectural Digest</a>.</div>
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Growing up in Belgium (in my early years) and being exposed to the work of both Axel Vervoordt and Jacques Wirtz on a regular basis, I never realized the impact it would have on me as an adult, and how staying in beautiful places designed by these two men had profoundly influenced my sense of style. Any time I see the work of Jacques Wirtz - for example - the open and minimal landscapes bring me back to the summers spent in my grandmother's garden amongst others. I just love the pictures because I read images better than I read text, but you can read the whole article <a href="http://here./">here.</a></div>
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Ann is a Belgian ceramic artist who transforms clay into highly modern pieces while still retaining the raw and simple aspect of this humble material. This series has a deep message but also tons of humor! </div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><i>"As ceramist we practice one of the oldest
professions in the world, yet we live in a fast changing society in
which technology controls our daily lives.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><i>Nowadays the existence of smart phones and tablets
allows that the digital world and its social media to intrude upon the
inventive live of the artisan. It is a challenge to integrate the
modern, very fast, technological lifestyle into the slow, meticulous
craft of ceramics. I made a series of work, attempting to reconcile the
two worlds."</i></span></div>
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This post via Ann's website </div>
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<a href="http://www.annvanhoey-ceramics.be/social-clay.html" target="_blank">http://www.annvanhoey-ceramics.be/social-clay.html </a></div>
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