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Fucking Perfect
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.
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.
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.”
The visuals of the film are stunning.
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.
Story by Ivan Brincat via http://www.foodandwinegazette.com/?p=2617
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!
https://www.thejaneantwerp.com/
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.”
The visuals of the film are stunning.
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.
Story by Ivan Brincat via http://www.foodandwinegazette.com/?p=2617
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!
https://www.thejaneantwerp.com/
Old-fashioned light switches
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.
March 22, 2016
I am Charlie.
I am Brussels.
I am Syria.
I am Lebanon.
I am Istanbul, Ankara, Somalia,
Tunisia, Jakarta, Kenya,
Nigeria, Mali,
Mexico, Honduras ...
I am ... planet earth!
To ALL who lost a close one
no matter the circumstance
our thoughts are with you!
Love & Light
Magazyn - simplicity at its best!
Stumbled upon this store on the ever so elegant blog REMODELISTA. A stunningly curated selection of clean and organic designs, this little shop has a big impact on the ever so stylish city of Antwerp, Belgium. With a palette of neutrals and raw textures - Magazyn showcases objects with clean lines allowing the beauty of the chosen materials to shine in harmony with its surroundings. This store is minimalism at its best!
"Owned by Thomas Haarmann, a former art director from Düsseldorf, Germany, Magazyn 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." - Remodelista
MAGAZYN
Steenhouwersvest 34A
2000 Antwerpen
Belgium
011-32-(0)3 226 66 06
Savonnerie Bruxelloise
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 ...
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.
Adress : 27, Ed. Tollenaere street
B-1020 Brussels
Belgium
Tel : +32 2 426.46.40
http://www.savonneriesbruxelloises.com
B-1020 Brussels
Belgium
Tel : +32 2 426.46.40
http://www.savonneriesbruxelloises.com
Getting Lost In a Steel Maze
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Belgium’s Mythical Hallerbros Forest
This fairytale forest turns into a mesmerizing sea of blue flowers
every year. Located just outside of Brussels, Hallerbros, also known as
Bois de Hal in French, the 552-hectare forest is consumed by a thick
layer of bluebell flowers sometime during April or May. Kilian Schönberger, a German landscape photographer, recently captured some stunning images of the spectacle.
This post by Ross Brooks via INHABITAT
The magical hats of Christopher Coppens
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.
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 here.
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 Japan.
Part of this post via Wikipedia
Heerlijkheid van Marrem - A farm for short-term rental
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.
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.
This post via Remodelista
Heerlijkheid van Marrem
Marremstraat 1,
8560 Wevelgem
Belgium
http://www.heerlijkheidvanmarrem.be/
From Military Church to Restaurant : presenting The Jane
Dutch designer Piet Boon has transformed the interior of a former military hospital chapel in Antwerp, Belgium, into a contemporary restaurant featuring a sculptural chandelier.
Piet Boon's Amsterdam studio worked with lighting designers .PSLAB and artists Studio Job on the interior of The Jane restaurant, combining modern elements with the chapel's high ceilings and patterned tile floor.
"The main features we retained in The Jane were the ceiling, of which
the peeling paintwork was preserved, and the original pottery floor
tiles," the design team told Dezeen.
Described by the designers as "fine dining meets rock 'n roll", the
restaurant accommodates its kitchen in the church's former altar.
.PSLAB's large chandelier made from steel and hand-blown crystal
glass forms a centrepiece in the restaurant. Thin steel poles extend out
in all directions from its central cylinder, with small crystal globes
attached to the end of each one.
Black circular tables and pale green armchairs sit beneath the
chandelier, while larger seating areas are positioned against the walls.
Studio Job created 500 colourful glass window panels to replace the former stained-glass windows.
Referencing "stories of good and evil, rich and poor, life and death
as well as good food and religion", the panels include images of
sunflowers, devils and skulls.
A marble-topped bar is installed on an upper-level viewing platform and
surrounded by black upholstered bar stools. An illuminated skull light
hangs down at the rear of the space.
Bespoke speakers were also installed to "spread sound", reducing
noise and echo from the high ceilings. "The acoustics of the restaurant
play an important role in speech intelligibility and ambiance," added
the designers.
This post via
http://www.dezeen.com/
And for more information about this incredible location and the people who made it happen,
click here http://www.dezeen.com/2014/04/06/military-church-antwerp-transformed-restaurant-piet-boon-studio-job/
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