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BRUSSELS MAG
ENGLISH EDITION
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A PHILIPPIC
BMW Brussels
Evere
Le plaisir
de conduire
Positive ... but determined!
T
he native Bruxellois, entrepreneur, coalition builder, President of
Brussels Exclusive Labels that I am, has the impression, and this has
continued for months now, that the sky has fallen down on Brussels!
What have we done to deserve this? Have our politicians suddenly all
become worthless? I don’t think so... They are simply locked into their party
political games, disconnected from the reality of the city and from the daily life
of their constituents! The mess of interlocking institutional layers from which
they operate does not help anyone either. When will they react? When will they
restore our confidence in them and in Brussels ... which is crumbling?
We are entrepreneurs, artisans, apolitical enthusiasts. We are not looking for
culprits, we just want to know how today, and even more tomorrow, these ladies
and gentlemen intend to manage our city in terms of infrastructure, mobility,
security, tourism, culture, image and quality of life. Bruxelles, my belle ... you
are wonderful but they torture you; they deprive you of tourists and of your
freedom to act. Your neighbourhoods are losing their shops, their businesses,
their soul...! Underdevelopment is round the corner, while Belgian surrealism
looms larger than ever! Pedestrian zones without pedestrians, leaking tunnels,
leaking museums and the Palace of Justice in scaffolding ... not to mention
the lockdown. More surreal still, we already had “Brussels South” (Charleroi
Airport), and we now apparently have “Brussels North”: why is Mechelen hosting
this year’s Eurantica Brussels Fine Art Fair? Why all these difficulties? Why this
underinvestment? Where is all the money generated by our businesses, our
taxes? Do we have the right to ask these questions?
BMW BRUSSELS.
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gather up our energy to improve the image of our capital, to make our clients
dream even more, our clients whom we are grateful to have on our side. In this
issue, we will talk about our appetites, our expertise, our passion and, even
more, our lust for life! We are pleased to announce that there are 55,000 copies
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... BUT DETERMINED!
8 I BRUSSELS IN FIGURES.................... PUTTING
TWO AND TWO TOGETHER
10 IA VIEW FROM PARIS....................... “C’EST
12 IA VIEW FROM PARIS....................... TWO
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14 IA VIEW FROM PARIS....................... HOTEL
AMIGO
16 IGASTRONOMY................................. FOUR
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18 ITHE GOLDEN KEYS........................ THEY
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26 IART AND THE CITY........................ ART
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Raoul Buyle
Pierre Dragomirov
Pierre-Henri De Vigne
Aurélie Schoonjans
Catherine Seiler
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BRUSSELS IN FIGURES
Spring is here! The
trees are budding,
the birds are singing
and lovers smooch
on public benches.
Brussels is on a
natural high. Its
stimulants: oldfashioned charm,
novelty and positive
energy. This city
is winning and
the figures prove
it: top spots in all
categories.
By Raoul Buyle
470
This is the
(average) number
of conferences
organised in Brussels
per year, making
it the champion
among European
cities and the second
after Singapore on
a world level. It
is estimated that
4.9% of the world’s
congresses take place
in Brussels. 53% of
travellers to Brussels
are businessmen and
women.
Putting two
and two together
37,8
This is the average
age in Brussels,
making it the
youngest Belgian
region.
According to Eurostat
figures, Brussels is the third
richest region in Europe,
and this is in spite of its
high unemployment rate...
Just so you know, on
the same ranking,
Flanders is in
58th position and
Wallonia is 176th.
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The museums and attractions have experienced
a stable 2015 with a slight increase in the number of
visitors. In the 37 museums and attractions that were
counted, attendance reached 3.38 million people in 2015,
which is an increase of 0.94% over 2014. The Atomium,
Mini-Europe and Océade dominate the ranking (in terms of
financial income), followed by the museums of the Mont des Arts, and
then those of the Place Royale.
3,38
9,35
This is the number (in millions) of page
views for the www.visit.brussels site.
Remember that VisitBrussels is the tourism
communications agency of Brussels
Capital Region. Its purpose is to promote
the capital of 500 million Europeans.
Of the 230 worldwide cities screened by consulting firm
Mercer, Brussels is in 21st position regarding quality of life (a
classification established by 200 very specific criteria). OK, not
everything is perfect in Brussels (mobility, anyone?) but let’s
just admit it: living is good in Brussels. Better, in any case, than
in Paris (37th), London (38th), New York (44th) and Madrid
(49th). Ah, the joy!
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A VIEW FROM PARIS
“C’est gai”, a trip
to BRUSSELS !
By Catherine Seiler
>> C
’est gai (that’s jolly): one of those Belgian-French expressions that I, a Parisian, have learned
to love.
>> “Gai”, three little letters that, for the lover of words that I am, encapsulate the laughter of
children, the colours of life, the birds singing in the spring, the sound of running water or
just the delight in life and the convivial atmosphere of Brussels.
>> Here, talent is not hidden away, it is brought out into broad daylight, but in great humility.
>> Here, they are unafraid to start a trend and take it all the way.
>> Here, hospitality is holy.
>> Here, the gastronomy is both honest and uninhibited.
>> In Brussels, we simply love life!
>> But in recent months, one question has stuck in my head. Why are the tunnel problems in
Brussels seemingly unsolvable? Please do not lose your welcoming attitude and joy of living!
>> Long live springtime in Brussels! Why didn’t I come here earlier?
of the Rive Droite is filled with light
and good cheer. It is a place out
of time, and a member of the label
Châteaux & Hôtels Collection. With
a deft hand, the hotel manages to
combine a classic spirit (which in this
part of Paris is absolutely de rigueur)
with quirky design. The spirit of the
great Molière is never far away, as
evidenced by the charming lounge
library where red velvet, travel trunks,
scattered paintings and old books are
an invitation to linger.
www.hotel-moliere.fr
A
s usual, and before I give
you my preferences of
the moment, I had some
fun turning the tables
and asking one of the members of
BEL to give me his Parisian travel
diary. This time Jean-Pol Piron, the
president himself, lent himself to this
game. He particularly appreciates
the atmosphere of boutique hotels
and when in Paris he loves to stay
at the Hotel Molière. This beautifully
proportioned, elegant demeanour
every day. In this upscale bistro with
its family atmosphere, you know (and
understand) what you are eating – a
reassuring circumstance in these
troubled times!
The fabulous lobster burger stands
as a reminder of his “American” past,
while his sweet soufflés, favourites of
Jean-Pol, have become fixtures on his
menu. www.philippe-excoffier.fr ■
As for the gastronomy side, JeanPol’s subtle appetites regularly lead
him to Philippe Excoffier. After more
than ten years at the furnaces of the
United States Embassy in Paris, he
settled in the heart of the 7th district,
where he offers a modern, delicate
and flawless cuisine, in line with the
great tradition of French cuisine, but
refined and modernised. Philippe’s
cuisine is one that reflects the
moment, and his dishes reverberate
with all the passion that drives him
A new house built of speculoos,
biscuits, cakes and gingerbread opens
its doors at Place Stéphanie.
10
Place Stéphanie 4 Stefanieplein
Ixelles 1050 Elsene
(and there is coffee too).
A VIEW FROM PARIS
Two chefs and a stove
in PROVENCE
Take a talented Brussels chef (two Michelin stars) who is the figurehead of the best
Belgian gastronomy. Get him out of his chalet at the edge of the forest (restaurant
Le Chalet de la Forêt) and put him on a train headed for Grignan in the Drôme
department of Provence. There to greet him is a young chef, himself Michelin-starred,
who represents a cuisine without any hang-ups.
By Catherine Seiler
1
2
3
1. Pascal Devalkeneer (Le Chalet de la Forêt) and Julien Allano (Le Clair de la Plume). 2. Sea bass in a salt crust by Pascal Devalkeneer.
3. Beef tenderloin by Julien Allano
W
elcome to Provence.
The festivities are
held in the Le Clair de
la Plume restaurant,
in a beautiful mansion which is part
of the top-notch label Châteaux &
Hôtels Collection. We are not far from
Richerenches, a city renowned for its
truffle market. And truffles happen to
be the favourite ingredient of Julien
Allano. The sunlit kitchen happily
lends itself to the game of taking
classic recipes and toying around with
them.
Something that Julien often does is
to invite other chefs to his kitchen, to
experience moments of conviviality
and sharing.
“We need to exchange to advance.
A cook, to me, is not a hermit with a
stove!”
This approach is shared by Pascal
Devalkeneer, even when he admits
that, hard-working man that he
is, he doesn’t very often have
the opportunity to leave his own
restaurant behind.
pleasure and sharing. That night at Le
Clair de la Plume, we had Jerusalem
artichokes en jeu de texture and beef
tenderloin, but also sea bass in a salt
crust and salsify forest, a dish you can
enjoy (in season) at Le Chalet de la Forêt.
A Grignan, he enjoyed discovering
another way of working, and he
enjoyed the experience of sharing
with another chef and of getting
a sense of how his cooking is
appreciated elsewhere.
“This work outside my own walls
is very rewarding, but it’s also a
challenge. We are out of our comfort
zone here!”
Pascal, who in his cooking manages
to find a sublime balance between
tradition and the avant-garde, likes to
see himself as an ambassador of the
Belgian cuisine that is renowned for
its creative freedom.
“Belgian gastronomy has no real cultural
identity. Our task is to invent one.”
Authenticity, respect for produce and
striving for perfection and generosity: all
these values are shared by both chefs.
Cooking, to them, is most of all about
This weekend, he has found a way
to export the image of Belgian food
abroad. ■
>> w
ww.lechaletdelaforet.be
www.clairplume.com
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A VIEW FROM PARIS
HOTEL AMIGO:
the full meaning of hospitality
By Catherine Seiler
be “refinement”. Our house is truly
different from other luxury hotels
because of its spirit, its quaint charm.
This is a historic place that has a real
soul and the entire staff strives very
hard to preserve that. I would say
that there is also a bit of a paradox at
the heart of the Amigo: it is a historic
place that offers every contemporary
comfort. It’s great to relax at the
bar over a signature cocktail during
the jazz soirées on weekends. Or to
have for a meal at the restaurant the
BoCConi, which has managed to win
a place in Brussels gastronomy.
few months ago, the
Hotel Amigo, an iconic
place to stay in Brussels,
welcomed a new CEO,
Edward J.J. Leenders. This remarkable
professional of Dutch origin, a product
of the famous Hotelschool The Hague,
is very familiar with the Rocco Forte
Hotels group, having been part of it
for eleven years. And this particular
hotel, too, he knows well: he was on
a mission here some years ago. He
arrived in Brussels with many projects
in his luggage and the desire to share
his very positive view on hospitality
with his team. Below are some
chosen moments from a wonderful
conversation we had with him.
>> Are you well anchored in the
city of Brussels?
We attach great importance to the
history of our hotels and watch over
their roots in each city. We always say
that in each of our hotels, our guests
know what city they are in without
having to open the shutters! I myself
take great care to promote the city of
Brussels as a tourist destination. This
means extolling the virtues of Belgian
creativity, talking about fashion, art,
culture, design and gastronomy. And
especially to highlight the fact that you
feel good in this city. We are fortunate
to be located a few metres from the
Grand Place or the Sablon where
you can have a nice stroll looking in
antique shop windows or a wonderful
dinner. We wish to fully participate in
the life of the city.
>> How would you define the
Amigo Hotel in a nutshell?
If I had to choose one word to
evoke the Amigo Hotel, it would
>> How do you define the spirit of
the Amigo?
The Amigo is primarily a hotel that
is close to its guests. Our chain
A
has been very well thought out by
an actual living person, Sir Rocco
Forte, and you can sense that. Like
me, he attaches great importance
to human relationships. We are
aware that we live in an increasingly
digital world and that we must make
efforts to preserve human contact.
This is the essence of our job in the
services industry. To achieve this, it is
necessary that the staff are very tightly
welded and happy with what they are
doing.
“The centrepiece of the hotel of
tomorrow is the human being! We
must create a culture of hospitality!”
>> What is your definition of
luxury?
It’s very difficult to give a generic
definition of luxury. This is a
very personal matter. For me, real
luxury is to make everything that
my clients had dreamed about
when booking with us an actual
reality. And perhaps even offer
them more than they had expected!
Offering them an irreplaceable
and unforgettable experience, this
is the real luxury! Luxury in the
Hotel Amigo is personal attention
and listening. This is why we are
very pleased to be part of Brussels
Exclusive Labels, because BEL,
like us, defends the authenticity of
true Brussels luxury in which we
recognise ourselves.
“Authenticity is the DNA of luxury.”
■
>> www.roccofortehotels.com
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ORION CONSOLE
Christian Liaigre Belgium
Waterloo Boulevard, 30
1000 Brussels
T +32 2 513 22 10
www.christian-liaigre.fr
GASTRONOMY
These last few years, Serge Litvine has been stringing together gastronomic projects
at breakneck speed. He took over La Villa Lorraine in 2010, opened two catering
services in his own name, launched La Villa in the Sky in late 2014, took over La Villa
Emily in late 2015 and, most recently, struck up a partnership with Yves Mattagne...
If there is one name in contemporary Brussels gastronomy you ought to remember,
it’s Serge Litvine.
By Aurélie Schoonjans & Jean-Pol Piron
Yves Mattagne (Sea Grill**)
1. The cosy atmosphere of the large private lounge. 2. Brittany lobster, pumpkin
and carrot mousseline, passion fruit, nougat, liquorice and cinnamon.
Frédéric Mur
ati
Yves M
attagn
2016 is the year when the two-star Michelin chef Yves
Mattagne started a collaboration with Serge
Litvine. Mattagne became executive chef of
all Litvine establishments while remaining
master chef aboard his own ship, the Sea Grill.
Chef de cuisine Frédéric Murati is his second
in command, and has been for the last eighteen
years. The Sea Grill menu combines seafood and
earth food. The chef prefers to cook the products
in their natural environment: asparagus is cooked in
earth, Saint-Jacques scallops in their shells, turbot in
a bladder... The products are processed without being
denatured and numerous cuts and finishes are done
in the room where customers eat, right in front of the
customer. The plates are as elegant as the décor, which
has a new carpet and chandeliers.
e
>> The signature dish: Brittany blue lobster à la presse,
fried rice with cora.
>> For events: Three lounges(for eight, ten and twenty
people) for two-star Michelin events.
>> The bill: Lunch menu for €65, four course dinner menu
for €130 and seven course dinner menu for €195. New menu for the
young (18- to 28-year-olds) for €85: an aperitif, a three course menu,
wine, water and coffee.
>> Open Monday to Friday from 12h to 14h and 19h to 22h.
Rue Fosse Aux Loups 47, 1000 Brussels. Tel.: 02 212 08 00.
www.seagrill.be
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Gary Kirchens (La Villa Lorraine*)
About a year ago, chef Gary
Kirchens took control of the
stoves of this maison, replacing
Maxime Colin. A protégé of
Yves Mattagne, the chef from
f La Villa
o
ef
Eupen at 28 already has an
ch
s,
en
Gary Kirch
impressive career in great
gourmet
houses
behind
him. He worked alongside
Sylvestre Wahid at Strato in Courchevel, at l’Oustau
de Baumanière in Provence and in Paris at the restaurant of the Hôtel
George V. At La Villa, he revisits the classics with a modern twist, working
always with seasonal and quality products. His is a cuisine of excellence
which you can enjoy in the cosy atmosphere of the Villa or, as soon as the
first stirrings of summer arrive, on the beautiful terrace, which was completely
renovated last year.
1. The terrace of the Villa, at the Bois de la Cambre. 2. Whiting, meunière
“à la grenobloise”, quail egg in blancmange, cabbage and fishbone juice with
“Gilden” beer (this was Gary Kirchens’ entry in the Étoile de la Cuisine
Belge competition).
Four superior MAISONS
The Brasserie owned by this establishment is also undergoing a transformation,
with new chairs and a new menu by Mattagne which plunges guests into the
atmosphere of a Parisian brasserie.
>> The signature dish: Hare “à la Royale” baked for 36 hours.
>> For events: The Villa has private rooms that can accommodate from six
to 56 people. It is also possible to privately rent the entire property for a
hundred people.
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2
>> The bill: Three course lunch menu for €48, a discovery four course
dinner menu for €115 and a seven course dinner menu for €155. Menu for
the young (aged 18 to 28 years) for €68: aperitif, four course menu, wine,
water and coffee. New at La Villa: the Ladies’ Lunch, exclusively for women,
with light fish dishes that can be had in one hour: starter and main course
for €38 (with dessert €48).
>> Open Tuesday to Saturday from 12h to 14h and 19h to 21h30.
The Brasserie is open Monday to Saturday from 12h to 14h30 and
from 19h to 22h30. Avenue du Vivier d’Oie 75, 1000 Brussels.
Tel.: 02 374 31 63. www.villalorraine.be
ANTOINE LEHEBEL,
best sommelier in Belgium
Villa Lorraine can boast of the services of sommelier Antoine Lehebel. This
prodigal sommelier, who is always attentive and thoughtful, knows the cellar
by heart and can always unearth the wine that is exactly right and in perfect
harmony with the chef’s intentions. He was elected best sommelier in
Belgium in 2014 and he will be the only Belgian to contest the world’s best
sommelier title in Mendoza, Argentina, in April.
Antoine L
ehebel, so
mmelier
of La Villa
1. The splendid panoramic view of Brussels. 2. Anjou pigeon, crémeux of carrot and almond with
Brussels sprouts and bacon, candied potatoes, sauce bigarade, and feuille croustillante with jus de pigeon.
GASTRONOMY
F O U R
Alexandre Dionisio
(La Villa in the Sky**)
O U T S T A N D I N G
R E S T A U R A N T S
I N
B R U S S E L S
Near to the stars, in a stylish modern glass
structure at the top of the Brussels IT Tower,
Alexand
re Dion
chef Alexandre Dionisio concocts unique
isio, ch
ef of La
menus that vary with the seasons, with
Villa in
the Sky
what’s available on the market and with
the inspiration of the moment. His inventive and
contemporary dishes play with textures and will take your taste
buds to heaven.
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2
>> The signature dish: the “Fabada Asturia”, a traditional dish from northern Spain
based on pork, a tribute to the chef’s Spanish origins.
>> For events: Villa in the Sky can be privately rented (up to 26 people) for a
culinary experience high in the sky.
>> The bill: Two course lunch menu for €85, three course lunch menu for €110
and an all-in three course lunch menu with wine and water for €115. At night, the
“Louise” four course menu for €145 and the “In The Sky” six course menu for €175.
>> Open Tuesday to Friday from 12h to 13h15 and from 19h30 to 21h15,
Saturday from 19h30 to 21h15. Avenue Louise 480, 1050 Brussels.
Tel.: 02 644 69 14. www.lavillainthesky.be
C
M
Y
CM
MY
Mathieu Jacri
(La Villa Emily)
1. A chandelier over two floors – chic and surprising. 2. St Jacques de Dieppe scallops, red Kuri
squash, and an emulsion of coconut and coriander.
CY
Romantic, intimate and friendly, La Villa Emily (formerly
the Emily Ristorante of Pierre Degand) gained a new
lease of life thanks to Serge Litvine, flanked, this time,
by Mathieu Jacri. The interior of wood, marble and
gold remained unchanged, but the kitchen certainly
did evolve under the new leadership. These seasonal
dishes are gastronomic, yet simple. They go to the
essential, without altering the product. Casual class.
Math
i, che
ieu Jacr
illa Em
f of La V
ily
>> The signature dish: John Dory fish fillet,
marinières of scallop, rouille and seaweed
butter.
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2
>> For events: One private room that can
accommodate up to twelve people.
>> The bill: Three course lunch menu for €46 and a
limited à la carte choice of three starters, three main courses and two
desserts. Three course dinner menu for €67 (except on Friday and Saturday nights),
four course dinner menu for €84 and five course dinner menu for €98.
>> Open Tuesday to Friday from 12h to 14h and 19h to 22h, Saturday from
19h to 22h. Rue de l'Abbaye 4, 1000 Brussels. Tel.: 02 318 18 58.
www.lavillaemily.be ■
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La Villa Emily
La Villa in the Sky
La Villa Lorraine
Le Sea Grill
From Tuesday to Friday
From Tuesday to Friday
From Tuesday to Saturday
From Monday to Friday
from 12.00 to 14.00 and from 19.00 to 22.00
from 12.00 to 14.00
Rue Fossé aux Loups 47
Saturday from 19.00 to 22.00
Saturday from 19.30 to 21.00
and from 19.00 to 21.30
Rue de l’Abbaye, 4 - 1000 Brussels
Av. Louise, 480 - 1050 Brussels
Av. du Vivier d’Oie, 75 - 1000 Brussels
1000 Brussels
+32 2 318 18 58 - www.lavillaemily.be
+ 32 2 644 69 14 - www.lavillainthesky.be
+32 2 374 31 63 - [email protected]
+32 2 212 08 00
www.villalorraine.be
THE GOLDEN KEYS
They watch over your Brussels nights
At a time when everything is becoming digital, the splendour of a grand hotel alone is no longer
enough to ensure customer loyalty. More than ever, customer relationships are of supreme
importance: people are the measure of all ( hospitality-related) things. The role of a concierge has
to be reinvented every day, on a tightrope between modernity and tradition. Here is everything you
ever wanted to know about these famed concierges “with the golden keys”, in four portraits.
By Catherine Seiler
r Alain Keysers
Steigenberger Wiltcher’s
>> What is, in four words, the role of a concierge
today?
To advise, to inform, to direct and to share. Which all
boils down, in the end, to one thing: to communicating!
We are in the services business and we have the privilege,
every day, to meet with very different types of clients,
who we have to understand in order to have a personal
conversation.
>> The last time you found yourself in trouble?
That was a few months ago: the son and heir of the King
of Saudi Arabia had rented part of the hotel and upon
arriving he wanted to change all the furniture in his suite
and lounges! I spent my Sunday off in a luxury furniture
store in constant telephone contact with the hotel and the
guest. Every day, we face challenges of this type and that is
precisely why we do what we do!
s Jean-François Debois
Hotel Metropole
>> Your definition of luxury?
In my mind, luxury is necessarily synonymous with a five-star
service. We’re talking about extreme quality and refinement,
and, for some customers, the luxury of having access to
exclusive services that are not at their disposal in their
everyday life. The real luxury is personalisation and attention.
>> Is the hotel guest of today a different animal than
the one of yesteryear?
The types of questions we get change markedly. Everything
must go faster, and the concierge must be able to keep up.
But digital tools can never replace a human relationship.
They might provide a clear, direct and precise answer, but
they don’t take the emotional factor into account. A good
concierge takes the initiative of going beyond the initial
request in order to suggest to the customer something the
guest wouldn’t have thought of himself.
>> The art of welcoming, does it take special training?
I have learned to adapt to the personality of each guest.
Each guest is unique, with his own requirements and
priorities. Customer relationships, to me, are the bond
between the guest and myself and the exchange that results
from that. It’s a win-win situation because I help the client
and that gives me satisfaction.
>> Your best memory?
My job is made of a multitude of memories! Generally, it’s
when a departing guest pays me a visit just to thank me.
“A concierge should never
spare his efforts and always
provide a very discreet
service.”
>> What is your biggest luxury?
To place myself in the position of a guest.
>> And if the concierge were a superhero?
Let’s keep it Belgian. I’d go for Tintin, the little reporter
who always manages to save the day!
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© Merel ‘t Hart
“In spite of computers, we
are still working with old
paper notebooks and agendas
– there is nothing more
certain!”
THE GOLDEN KEYS
“This job is a passion. It gets
under your skin, you take it
home with you!”
s Marc Van Achter
Hotel Royal Windsor
>> The principal quality of a good concierge?
Undoubtedly discretion! We’re kind of confidants of our
customers, figures of trust. There can be no question of
disclosing their private lives or requests – even when these
can sometimes be quite absurd! But there is also the smile.
It is inseparable from our function. It is the first thing a
customer will see upon arriving and the first impression is
often the right one!
r Marc Neuville
Hotel Amigo
>> What is the origin of the term concierge?
It is rooted in Roman times (Conservus) when for the first
time in history something akin to a hotel industry appeared.
They were slaves who served as gatekeepers for the safety
of the guests. The concept of concierge subsequently found
its way into the French language with the title of “comte
des cierges” (count of the candles), given to a royal officer
attendant to the “conciergerie” of the palace and invested
with an important task.
>> What makes you get up in the morning?
The privilege I have of having a job that I love! It is the
feeling that we can bring both fun and help. It's the
satisfaction of receiving a thank-you note when a guest
leaves. I love my role as ambassador of the Hotel Amigo, of
Brussels and of Belgium.
Dominique Rigo illumine chaque pièce de touches d’élégance.
>> Your view on the place of digital in the concierge
service?
We recognise that digital occupies an increasingly important
place in the lives of our customers. The internet is our
biggest competitor. We must respond to increasingly precise
and direct questions. It’s responsiveness that makes the
difference. But even though the web is a great tool, we all
know that nothing will ever replace human contact: a smile,
a friendly gesture and so on.
>> Your secret for resolving a conflict?
Most of all: listening. I always let them fire a shot in anger
first if they feel they must. And when that is out of their
system, I talk to them calmly, I show understanding. The
basis of our business is a positive attitude! With experience,
you acquire the tools necessary to understand unforeseen
circumstances and difficulties. We never know how our day
is going to unfold, and that is what makes this profession
so great. ■
“The essence of
our business is
tradition. Like
a chef loves his
food, we love
our job and we
want to share our
passion!”
FRITZ HANSEN AT DOMINIQUE RIGO 210 RUE DE STALLE - 1180 BRUxELLES
ALIAS / ARCO / ARPER / ARTEMIDE / B&B ITALIA / BACCARAT / CAPPELLINI / CARL HANSEN
CASALIS / CASAMILANO / CASSINA / CLASSICON / CRUSO / DESALTO / EMECO / EXTREMIS
FERMOB / FIAM / FLEXFORM / FLOS / FONTANA ARTE / FOSCARINI / FRITZ HANSEN
GALOTTI & RADICE / HUGUES CHEVALIER / INGO MAURER / INTERLÜBKE / KARTELL / KNOLL
LAPALMA / LIGNE ROSET / LIMITED EDITION / LUCEPLAN / MAXALTO / MDF ITALIA / MOCA
NEMO / OPINION CIATTI / PALLUCO / PAOLA LENTI / PASTOE / POLIFORM / POLTRONA FRAU
SAHCO HESSLEIN / SILENT GLISS / SIMON / TOULEMONDE BOCHART / VARENNA / VITRA
>> A guest should have a warm feeling upon arrival.
How do you go about that?
Our guests should feel expected and welcomed personally
as if they were unique. This is a golden rule in the Hotel
Amigo. In all Rocco Forte Hotels, something happens when
you enter the lobby – you can immediately sense the spirit
of the place. That’s our wow effect!
>> In which hotel would you never stay?
For me, what matters is the experience and not the number
of stars. So I don’t have any vetoes but you won’t find me
staying in a poorly maintained, crumbling, obsolete hotel.
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info + 32 [0]2 649 95 94 [email protected] www.dominiquerigo.be
A VIEW FROM PARIS
At the end of the AVENUE...
If we had to pick just one innovative culinary address in this early spring, it would
undoubtedly be The Avenue, the restaurant which is a brilliant testimony to the
gastronomic revival of Hotel Barsey by Warwick. Responsible for the menu is
Gaëtan Colin, whom we remember from his days at the Michelin-starred Jaloa. This
contemporary bistro, at the end of avenue Louise, is poised to become a staple.
By Catherine Seiler
Lorraine and of Classico, say with
a smile that they have not invented
anything new and they just want to do
things well. We find updated classics
such as salmon anchoïade or roasted
skate wing on the menu. As for
flavouring, chef favours citrus, which
results in subtle touches of acidity
in his dishes. You should urgently
taste the tataki of Angus hanger
steak, with a seasoning that borrows
happily from Thai cuisine. The whole
is accompanied by a beautiful menu
of top wines at reasonable prices,
aptly selected by Lionel Verjans, who
watches over the room. And a special
mention goes to the warm welcome
lavished on guests by an attentive staff.
T
he menu features French
cuisine, in the vein of a
modern luxury brasserie,
tinged with some tasty
Belgian quirks and and a carefully
dosed pinch of exoticism. The
menu is well thought out. It truly
combines tradition and creativity.
Its sole unifying principle is quality:
all products are selected with great
care. A 100% winning recipe to
satisfy international guests of one
of the Belgian capital’s most elegant
boutique hotels.
The hotel has just been renovated.
Reminiscences of the previous
interior (by famed French interior
decorator Jaques Garcia) remain, but
the makeover was very thorough
favouring warm colours and trendy
materials and with a general art
deco atmosphere. As for lighting,
this aspect too has been carefully
studied, and the cosy atmosphere
at any hour of the day invites you
to relax, away from the noise of the
city. And then there’s the icing on the
cake: your gourmet experience can
be accompanied by a drink at the bar
where a true mixologist offers a fine
selection of cocktails and tapas.
“I like simple dishes that go to the
essence of things” Gaëtan Colin
Gaëtan and his chef, Benjamin Masson,
formerly of the Brasserie de la Villa
“We want to make The Avenue a new
place where it is good to meet and go
out in Brussels,” says Jacques Vitu,
General Manager of Warwick Brussels.
Gaëtan, who is entrusted with the
hotel’s entire food supply, from
breakfast to room service and dinner,
promises that the place will quickly
regain the trendy atmosphere that
made its reputation. As for bringing
life to this gourmet spot, you can rest
assured that he will not be lacking
in ideas. Are we through? One more
thing: the gorgeous summer terrace is
probably one of the best-kept secrets
of the city! ■
>> www.warwickhotels.com
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ART AND THE CITY
1
ART BRUSSELS 2016
From Discovery
to Rediscovery
Increasingly, Brussels is an incubator of artistic
creation. Many foreign artists have taken up residence
here and international art galleries continue to open
up new branches. This dynamic benefits ArtBrussels.
By Raoul Buyle
I
n the tradition of the major fairs
in Basel, London, Miami and
Paris, ArtBrussels manifests itself
as an epicentre of contemporary
art on a European scale. For its 34th
edition it has moved to Tour & Taxis.
This year the fair is somewhat smaller
than previous editions, with 141
galleries from 28 countries spread over
three main sections: Prime, Discovery
and a new section, Rediscovery. In
addition, twenty galleries participate in
a section devoted to the presentation
of works by individual artists: Solo.
This gives you the opportunity to (re)
discover the work of Roy DeCarava
(1919–2009); this pioneer of African
American photography broke with the
traditions of the social documentary
of his time and was an outspoken
civil rights activist. He was also the
first African American photographer
to win a Guggenheim Fellowship
( Jenkins Johnson Gallery). We also
love the work of Bob Law (1934–
2004), one of the fathers of British
minimalism, known for his paintings
and drawings consisting entirely
of dark shades and simple abstract
designs (Richard Saltoun). Boris
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Lurie (1924–2008), meanwhile, was
the controversial founder of NO! art,
a pioneering anti-art movement that
was born in New York in 1959 and
whose mission was to castigate the
consumer society (Odile Ouizeman).
Go and watch it all. ■
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1. Nuages by Roger Wagner
Aeroplastics Contemporary, Brussels
2. Yet to be titled (bronze) by Thomas Houseago
Xavier Hufkens Gallery, Brussels
3. Art is about justice by Bob and Roberta Smith
Kusseneers Gallery, Brussels
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MY TRADE IS MY PASSION
Sandrine Heregots
HOME COUTURE
The style of Les Tissus du Sablon is instantly
recognisable by its elegant way of combining materials,
textures and colours, free of all the clichés. Yes, it’s
classical, but it is a classicism that has been reinvented
and that is therefore very contemporary...
By Raoul Buyle
L
ike no one else, she
composes interiors that
have a very warm humanity.
Sandrine Heregots is not one
for sitting still: she is always eager
to talk about the last exhibition she
saw, the last (contemporary) art
gallery she visited or a new museum
she discovered. But decoration is
and will always remain her passion.
For her, there is no such thing as
“standardised”. In her hands, refined
cotton, percale, silk lampas, chintz
or damask have the magical power
to bring an interior to life. Her
motto: dress up your home to make
it unique. She goes about this with
a perfect blend of craftsmanship
and creativity. The utmost rigour is
applied at each stage of the covering
of an armchair or sofa, and during
the making of blinds, curtains
or bedspreads. This eighteenth
century bergère seat seems a little
too classical? Why not highlight it
with trendy decorative tacks (with
or without a padded seat) and
accessorise it with striped damask
cushions?
>> What is your approach to decoration? Sandrine Heregots: “I like
to listen attentively to my clients. I like to arouse curiosity. I keep my mind
open to the world. I take care never to rest on my laurels; I always try to
challenge myself.”
>> Do you have a motto? “Rather a will: the will to transcend the
sacrosanct ‘Quarrel of the Ancients and the Moderns.’”
>> The part of the house where you most like to be? “The kitchen: it’s
the living space and the place of conviviality par excellence. It’s a room that
is open to the rest of the house, and it’s in the centre of all the trends and
technical developments.”
>> What, in your view, is the worst mistake in a house? What sin
should never be committed? “A soulless interior. The ‘total look’ with too
much unity of style. A lack of personality, comfort and conviviality. In my
view, decoration is not only meant to beautify, but also to improve the way
we live our life.”
>> Your favourite interior fabrics manufacturers? “I love them all.
Pierre Frey, Dedar, Nobilis, Rubelli, Romo, Designers Guild, Osborne &
Little, Mulberry…” ■
>> Rue de la Régence, 27, 1000 Brussels
02 502 48 60 – www.tissusdusablon.be
Wide range of delicate and fashionable products
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AUTO
Audi Brussels plugs into
ELECTRIC MOBILITY
In 2018 Audi will start the production of electric cars in Brussels. This is good news
for the industrial site of Forest and for employment in the Brussels region in general.
By Pierre-Henri De Vigne
T
he good news came earlier this year. Audi is
bracing its international production network for
the mobility of the future and has announced that,
from 2018, , it will produce the brand’s first fully
electric SUV at the Audi Brussels site. The plant will also be
equipped with a special production unit for the batteries. As
a result of this important decision, the German manufacturer
will transfer its production of the Audi A1 from Brussels to
Martorell (Spain) and that of the Q3 to Hungary.
All sites of the global Audi network thus benefit from
the new allocation of models. “The reorganisation of our
plants will increase the efficiency of our production and
strengthen all assembly sites,” says Rupert Stadler, Chairman
of the Board of Management of AUDI AG. “Through
these reallocations, we provide new synergies within the
Volkswagen group and focus on core competencies.”
So, hooray, Brussels will manufacture the first electric SUV
of the brand with the four rings, and for all global markets!
The Audi E-tron Quattro, presented as a concept in 2015
at the IAA Frankfurt will therefore become a reality in
2018. This sporty SUV is positioned between the Audi Q5
and the Audi Q7. Equipped with a battery (over 500 km
of autonomy in normal use) and three electric motors, the
Audi E-tron will provide maximum sportiness, dynamism
and efficiency.
The Belgian plant will thus become the reference site in the
field of electric mobility within the Volkswagen group ...
putting a spotlight on Brussels expertise! ■
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THE CITY
IS WORTH
LIVING IN
Full of contrasts and faced with multiple challenges, the
city is alive and kicking. It’s become a symbol of a dynamic and progressive civilization. The world now counts
almost 3.3 billion urban dwellers; that’s 4.5 times more
than in 1950. And projections suggest that by 2030, over
60% of the world’s population will live in towns and cities.
As a real-estate developer, Atenor is particularly attentive
to the evolution of urban life. Active, as we are, in its inevitable and necessary transformation, Atenor continues to
The city is also worth reading about it
develop a variety of dense and mixed projects in urban
centres and near communication hubs.
Atenor gives city lovers, no matter whether they live or
work there, buildings that are both adapted to harmonious
communal living and their evolving expectations.
THE BRUSSELS FILES
BRUSSELS
HAS A HUNDRED FACES
You can embark on this adventure by foot, tram or bike. It is within the reach of every
budget. Discover a city so diverse it will astound you.
The Brussels Files was realised with the collaboration of Marion Lemesre, Deputy Mayor for Economic Affairs, and Philippe Close,
Alderman of Tourism. Texts by Raoul Buyle, Pierre-Henri De Vigne and Pierre Dragomirov.
A
city high on charm,
novelties and positive
energy. Plunge into the
energy streams of this
cosmopolitan, generous, resolutely
pluralistic city. As radiant as Paris or
London, but without the tinsel varnish
and with the added bonus of the
occasional surrealist pirouette. It’s
time to kill off a couple of clichés and
prove, with the addresses in hand, that
it’s good to be a “fun shopper” in the
“Pentagone” (as the city of Brussels
is sometimes called, for obvious
reasons). We’ll give you the addresses
of BEL members, of course, but also
of those shopkeepers awarded with
the Trade Label of the City of Brussels
who work hard every day to achieve
excellence in their work. Through this
initiative, the College of Mayor and
Aldermen pays tribute to retail and
confirms its particular support for local
shops that contribute to strengthening
the ties between the inhabitants of a
neighbourhood and that enhance the
attractiveness of the capital. ■
GRAND-PLACE AND ENVIRONS
In the heart of the CITY
Jean Cocteau called it the most beautiful theatre in the world. The Grand-Place,
which has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1998, is the
starting point for any exploration of Brussels. The heart of the heart of the city. The
essential link between all of the neighbourhoods of a city that cultivates its diversity
as Manneken Pis does his unlikely wardrobe.
By Raoul Buyle
T
he Grand-Place is the most
brilliant reminder of the
golden age of trade in the
Northern Europe of the
sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
In those days, this region was the
“Navel of the world” was here. What
you see here is actually a faithful
reconstruction of the original square
which was completely destroyed in
1695 by the French king Louis XIV’s
artillery. The proud Brussels patricians
chose to rebuild it in the original
form, rather than opt for the then
contemporary style. Today the GrandPlace is a remarkably homogeneous
and coherent whole of public and
private buildings, dating mainly from
the late seventeenth century. The
architecture is in the style of the
Italian Renaissance, but done in such
a lavish fashion that they ended up
calling it “Flemish Baroque”. This does
not include the purely gothic Town
Hall and the flamboyantly gothic style
of the Maison du Roi (which houses
the City Museum, with its unlikely
collection of Manneken Pis costumes).
With its gold decoration, archways,
mullioned windows and balustrades,
each façade is an architectural gem
in itself, to be admired in detail, even
THE BRUSSELS FILES
Between the elegant Royal Monnaie Theater and the prestigious and superb Saint Hubert Gallery, you discover an exceptional and classy apartment
of a livable surface +/- 230 m² . It offers a beautiful reception room , a fully equipped kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. 2 garages are part of the sale.
PLACES TO GO
>>> L’Amigo
It’s a gloved hand that opens the doors
of number 1, rue de l’Amigo, a few
steps from the Grand-Place. Although
the name “grand hotel” is sometimes
overused, Hotel Amigo deserves it. This
is a hotel of a very high standard, but
on a human scale, like the city that hosts
it. The other highlight of the Amigo is its
restaurant, Le Bocconi.
>>> De Greef
when in the first instance it is the
entire aspect of this square that
will dazzle you. It’s truly unique
in the world. Every single one of
the houses that line the square
has its own unique, sumptuous
facade, with references to the
guild that built it: the butchers,
brewers, archers, mercers’ fat
vendors, boatmen... Regular festive
and cultural events further enliven
this area, which is already so
rich in hotels, restaurants, cafes,
souvenir shops and shops that
sell Belgian specialties, such as
lace and chocolate. La Maison du
Cygne, originally the butchers’ guild
headquarters, is now a renowned
gourmet restaurant. The bakers’
guild’s house, with its elegant
classical dome, is now home to Le
Roy d’Espagne, which is more than
a grand café: it is an institution.
The same is true of the tavern La
Brouette, which can be found in
the house of the guild of the fat
vendors, a place once frequented by
Victor Hugo (it is said that he wrote
parts of his Méditations here).
Chocolate? It is needless to recall
that between Brussels and the
divine pralines of Neuhaus and
Godiva, there has been a long and
passionate love affair. We can’t
even remember exactly when it
all started. But what we do know
is that from 1697 on, the people
of Brussels revelled in a chocolate
drink, a small pleasure borrowed
from the Spaniards, who themselves
adopted it following their conquests
in the Americas. At the time, it was
said that the mayor of Zurich, while
visiting Brussels, drank his first cup
of hot cocoa. So delighted was he
that he took the recipe with him to
Switzerland. What did he have to
do that for? Since then, Belgium and
Switzerland have competed for the
(coveted) title of “Premier Chocolate
Nation”.
North of the Grand-Place you’ll find
a maze of heritage-listed streets and
cobbled alleys called l’îlot sacré.
You will note in passing that the
commercial tradition of this whole
area is deeply rooted in the names
of its streets: rue au Beurre (butter),
rue des Bouchers (butchers), rue
des Harengs (herrings), rue du
Marché-aux-Fromages (cheese
market), rue Chair et Pain (meat and
bread), Marché-aux-Herbes (spice
market)... And what would Brussels
be without a shop dedicated to one
of its most illustrious representatives:
Tintin! The eponymous shop is
(almost) on the Grand-Place, and
is the official point of sale of the
famous reporter. It includes all
books, but also drawings, miniatures
and other reproductions of iconic
objects relating to the hero of Hergé.
Every combination is possible, but
it’s all in good taste – it’s simply
smart merchandising. ■
De Greef has been a jeweller and
watchmaker since 1848. Here, each
watch movement is a work of art and
each piece is unique. From the Court of
Belgium to the active young woman, all
customers appreciate the cordiality and
professionalism of Jacques and Arnaud
Wittmann.
>>> Dandoy
Located since 1858 in the rue au
Beurre, Dandoy biscuits are peerless
in awakening our senses at any time
of the day. The fame of the shop’s
speculaas, pain à la grecque, almond
cakes, macaroons and shortbread has,
for a long time now, spread beyond our
borders.
>>> Rubbrecht
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www.immo-lelion.be
With this special edition of the Brussels Mag dedicated to the Brussels Pentagon, we selected in our portfolio two properties
which are honoring the “Brussels Exlusive Label“. Located in two historic sites of the city, they certainly will bring great
satisfaction to their future owners.
Known worldwide since the late
seventeenth century, Brussels lace
owes its reputation to its fine linen, to
the nimble fingers of its lace workers
and to the remarkable expertise of
its designers. Today, the House of
Rubbrecht is one of few to perpetuate
this illustrious craft.
>>> The Grasshopper
This brand offers to the smallest among
us... and their parents … more than
7,000 different toys, board games,
stuffed animals, dolls, and fun and
playful objects, chosen from more than
400 suppliers worldwide. Looking for a
broad range of choice? You came to the
right place.
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With the Royal Palace as a neighbor, this prestigious mansion with an elegant neoclassical frontage offers a ground floor of +/- 260 m²,
perfect for a prestigious commercial usage, two 2-bedrooms apartments and an original duplex penthouse with a stunning wooded view.
THE BRUSSELS FILES
THE GALERIES ROYALES SAINT-HUBERT
PLACES TO GO
>>> Ciel mes Bijoux !
Enchanted MOMENTS
This store is dedicated to fantasy and
haute couture jewellery. For 30 years,
Patrick and Godelieve Sigal have been
collecting and displaying exclusive gems
by Balenciaga, Chanel, Dior, YS....
These galleries were once conceived as the décor for a fashionable promenade. Today
you can still breathe the spirit of the nineteenth century here, with the luxury stores,
the designer shops, the fashionable restaurants and the theatres. A very charming
architectural curiosity in the heart of the city.
>>> Raidillon
Inspired by a passion for racing and
automobiles, the Raidillon watches and
chronographs are all limited collections.
The feel of these watches is very
Belgian, but they are animated by a
Swiss-made mechanical movement.
By Raoul Buyle
O
n May 17, 2016, the
Galeries Royales SaintHubert will be officially
twinned with the equally
gorgeous Passage Pommeraye in
Nantes, France. This is a UNESCO
World Heritage Site, which, to name
but one thing, plays a prominent
part in several films by legendary
French director Jacques Demy.
This prestigious “kinship” reflects a
common (neo-)style and a similar
past: one of opulence in the second
half of the nineteenth century. The
from the bustle of the city and
protected from the rain (or the sun
in the summer). This elegant neoRenaissance architectural treasure
with its rich interior was the work
of a young architect from Holland,
Jean-Pierre Cluysenaar. It has three
parts: the Galerie du Roi (west of
rue des Bouchers), the Galerie de la
Reine (which opens on the rue du
Marché-aux-Herbes) and the Galerie
des Princes (in the direction of the
rue des Dominicains). Leopold I
inaugurated the complex in 1847,
sixteen years after his coronation as
first king of the Belgians. Its success
with the bourgeoisie was immediate:
overnight, it became a very popular
place for a rendezvous, attracting
even the likes of Victor Hugo and
Alexandre Dumas, who came here in
order to attend lectures.
idea of constructing covered arcades
lined with shops and stalls dates
from the 1830s. The Kingdom of
Belgium had just been created and
Brussels was infatuated with these
handy shortcuts with glass roofs
that were drilled through buildings,
thus needing many expropriations.
Filled with light during the day
and illuminated by gas at night,
the Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert
gave the Brussels bourgeoisie the
opportunity for a quiet stroll round
the many alluring shops, away
Today the Galeries Royales SaintHubert remains a popular place
for tourists and locals alike. Under
its glass roof you will still find
exclusive shops, a cinema, a theatre,
teahouses, cafes and restaurants.
For food lovers, there is the famous
chocolaterie Neuhaus, competitor to
the no-less-famous Godiva. It was in
these galleries that John Neuhaus, in
1857, invented the delicious, bitesized, chocolate-coated delicacy
which he dubbed the “praline” and
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>>> Delvaux
In 1829, Charles Delvaux opened a
store selling leather luggage and travel
accessories at no. 7 rue de l’Empereur
(no longer in existence). Ever since,
Delvaux has been the beating heart
of Belgian leather, with its supremely
elegant style.
>>> Hôtel des Galeries
which he had the good sense to
present in small, elegant ballotins.
Their success was immediate. His
reputation was such that the king of
the Belgians was very much one of
his loyal customers. As for Godiva
(which this year has celebrated
its 90th anniversary), we owe the
development of the concept of
“haute chocolaterie” to his company.
Today the Godiva brand is present
worldwide and carries the flag of
high quality Belgian chocolate.
Nearly 80 pralines with delicate
flavours compete for the favour of
consumers.
The Galerie du Roi is home to the
Théâtre Royal des Galeries, while
the Galerie de la Reine houses
the former Vaudeville Théâtre.
This started in 1884 under the
name of Casino Saint-Hubert and
was transformed in the 1990s to
a fashionable nightclub, with a
multifunctional show room and a
restaurant. The Galerie des Princes
was formerly known as Passage
du Prince, and this name is still
carved in the stone above the
entrance. This gallery houses the
legendary bookshop Tropismes and
the restaurant L’Ogenblik, which
has been here for 40 years and
was the first to invent the concept
of “bistronomie” (a contraction of
bistro and gastronomy) that is all
the rage today. ■
At the corner of the Galerie du Roi
and the rue des Bouchers is this small
boutique hotel created by Nadine
Flammarion (of major French publisher
Les Editions Flammarion), with its
intimate charm and listed façade. It
also includes a restaurant, Le Comptoir
des Galeries, managed by Julien Burlat
(from Dôme in Antwerp).
>>> Repetto
This is the French chain’s first European
boutique (under its own name) outside
France. Here you can discover the latest
collections of clothing and perfume and,
of course, shoes and slippers dedicated
to the world of classical dance.
THE BRUSSELS FILES
PLACES TO GO
>>> L’Archiduc
THE DANSAERT AND HALLES SAINT-GÉRY NEIGHBOURHOODS
In 1937, Madame Alice opened L’Archiduc. The Stock
Exchange being just two steps away, this art deco bar was
then frequented mostly by brokers ... and their secretaries.
Today it is one of the top spots in Brussels nightlife. Jazz,
cocktails, art galleries, live concerts ... in the heart of
Brussels.
Brussels is FASHION
Stretching from the Brussels Stock Exchange all the way to the canal and the
Porte de Flandre, the rue Antoine Dansaert determines the character of an entire
neighbourhood. An area teeming with fashionistas and artists which is unafraid to
stand out. It is all at once beguiling, haughty, bourgeois, bohemian, lavish and always
surprising. It is a creative enclave of trendy bars and fashionable boutiques and a
place that somehow manages to never go out of fashion. One thing is for certain: a
sense of freedom pervades downtown Brussels.
>>> Hoet Optiek
Only personal designs are presented here. Visitors can
find the complete Theo collection and the exclusive and
creative Hoet glasses.
>>> Carine Gilson
It’s chic, and it has charm and punch. Fascinated by silk
and lace, Carine has a creative desire for exceptional
handcrafted pieces. She calls it “couture lingerie”.
By Raoul Buyle
Y
ou can immediately tell
that this street isn’t very
old: it’s too broad and too
straight. The old streets
of Brussels have kept something
sinuous, something medieval. The
Grand Place is not far away and this
popular city centre neighbourhood is
exactly where the Senne river used
to be (right near the former SaintGéry market halls), before it became
covered for sanitary reasons in the
nineteenth century. This was also
the location of the first “castrum”
(castle) of the dukes of Lorraine in the
tenth century, out of which Brussels
grew, but the remnants of which
were never found. The rue Antoine
Dansaert came into existence in the
early nineteenth century and was
completed in successive stages. (It
got its name from a town councillor
who backed the project.) It linked
the rue Auguste Orts to a block
formed by some ancient streets (rue
des Poissonniers, rue des Chartreux,
rue Sainte-Catherine) and the Vieux
Marché aux Grains, and required the
demolition of several winding alleys
that ran through this commercial and
popular old Brussels neighbourhood.
In the 1990s, the Rue Dansaert
became a centre of “gentrification”, an
urban and sociological phenomenon
Boutique Martin Margiela
Rue Antoine Dansaert
discover the Martin Margiela boutique: this aloof designer,
who developped his skills in Antwerp and at JeanPaul Gaultier’s, is one of the most talked-about fashion
designers from Paris to New York.
already observed in Paris, New
York or London. This meant that
(young) relatively well-to-do people
and avant-garde designers came to
settle here, among them some new
Flemish designers from the Fashion
Department of the Antwerp Royal
Academy of Fine Arts. They (re)
discovered this downgraded area
and gave it a new lease of life. It
flourished, and became awash with
luxury craftsmen, avant-garde fashion
designers and other creative types, gay
bars and trendy restaurants. Momand-pop stores they were, maybe, but
particularly stylish ones... Some big
names in Belgian fashion gave the
area a feel almost like the Marais in
Paris. The first (and best-known) shop
to move down here was Stijl. Opened
in 1990 by Sonja Noël, it revealed
soon-to-be famous Belgian designers
to the world, such as Dries Van Noten,
Ann Demeulemeester and Walter
van Beirendonck. Theirs is a madly
creative style, which always succumbs
to the mood of the moment. A bit
further on, Aleksandra Paskowska, in
her mini store Y-Dress, offers happylooking and imaginative clothing. Also
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Right next to the rue Antoine Dansaert is the SaintGéry neighbourhood. When in 1977 the Saint-Géry
market halls closed down, it was as though the very
heart was ripped out of this neighbourhood, but it
quickly recovered. The many bars to have settled here
since have turned it into one of the hotbeds of Brussels
nightlife. You come here in the summer for a drink on a
terrace, a snack in a nice little restaurant or an evening
of good fun. Did you know? You can still see a tiny bit
of the Senne river in open air by making your way to
the common courtyard of a block of old houses on the
street side of the Grande Ile (these houses, by the way,
were beautifully renovated by the City of Brussels). In
a setting a little out of time, with in the background the
tower of the Convent of the Riches-Claires, at the foot of
a stone staircase, you can see the small waterway that
once made Brussels prosper. The old covered market
(famous for its beautiful metal framework) became the
Café des Halles, with its cocktail menu, DJ entertainment
and exhibitions. As for the rue des Chartreux, as narrow
as it is, it is rife with independent shops that are full of
unexpected treasures: offbeat, design, unique, top-notch.
It is a place to discover slowly and intensely. Time seems
to stand still here... ■
>>> Kartell
Design, innovation, research and experimentation with
the most sophisticated technologies: such are the common
characteristics of the new Kartell collections. We have a
special thing for the Mademoiselle chair by Philippe Starck.
>>> Cosmeticary
It feels like a laboratory, and in fact, in this temple of
modern cosmetology, the most advanced beauty products
and niche brands are taken very seriously indeed. Let it be
known.
>>> Bijouterie Sophie Heymans
In addition to the standard collections, Sophie Heymans
and Els Vansteelandt create customised pieces. Inspired by
your whims, by a family precious stone, by events in your
life ... for a creation that is always unique.
>>> Just in case
The creative collaboration between Katrien Strijbol and
Vicky Vinck has made people marvel for over fifteen years.
Theirs are sensual clothes with a strong character, clothes
that tell a story.
>>> Hunting and Collecting
Ultra trendy boutique where the world of Brussels fashion
met to celebrate the launch of Universal Memory, the
book by fashion editor Benoît Bethume. Exclusive here:
Givenchy, Michael Van Der Ham and other top designers.
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PLACE SAINTE-CATHERINE/RUE DE LAEKEN/BÉGUINAGE
The revival of a residential neighbourhood
PLACES TO GO
>>> Noordzee
It used to be a port, and some activities related to that live on today, in a modern
context. But the area is also attracting more and more new inhabitants.
The daily arrivals of fresh fish pass
through the hands of the fishmongers
who watch over the quality, freshness
and provenance of the goods. At the
Visbar (the outside counter) you can
discover fresh fish à la plancha, house
shrimp, croquettes and a good glass
of white wine. In short, the Brussels
tradition of eating well, celebrating and
enjoying the moment.
>>> La Belle Maraîchère
Every day, La Belle Maraîchère takes
what is available on the market and
prepares a three course menu at a very
reasonable price. Thanks to its varied
menu, this family-run establishment,
located in a house dating from
1759, belongs at the top of Brussels
gastronomy.
>>> Le Lion
Specialised supplies for artists. It is
much more than a drugstore or your
average neighbourhood paint shop.
square aren’t original: they date
from 1980.) In the direction of the
place des Blindés, the Haussmannstyle fountain is surrounded by four
superb chimaeras by sculptor G. De
Vreese.
T
he place Sainte-Catherine
is an elongated square that
starts at the place du Vieux
Marché au Grain, passes
either side of St Catherine’s Church,
runs perpendicular to the quai aux
Briques and the quai au Bois à Brûler,
and ends in the rue de Laeken and
the rue de l’Evêque. It was originally
a port basin but was covered at the
end of the nineteenth century. There
is still a small waterway connecting
it to the canal, but today the square
consists of separate, smaller squares
mainly dedicated to pleasure and
relaxation.
The docks of the city’s original port
(the new one is outside the centre)
were covered in two stages, in
1878 and 1911. The fish merchants
and restaurants renowned for their
seafood are reminders of the original
activity of this place. (The water
pools you see at either end of the
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The place Saint-Catherine itself is
home to many buildings in eclectic
styles (some of them heritageclassified) among which we
particularly like the medieval and
baroque architecture. Nearby, the
rue de Flandre and the rue SainteCatherine welcome designers and
famous delicatessens.
There is a new trend in this
very lively neighbourhood of
repopulating the city by providing
adequate (and pleasant) family
housing. Urban planners developed
new concepts for the neighbouring
wharves, and several real estate
projects have already been
completed. We can only applaud
this: it’s people, after all, who are
the spirit of a city.
With its fireworks, the Plaisirs
d’Hiver winter festival is no doubt
the best advertisement for this
part of the city. This socio-cultural
and festive rendezvous is a real
showcase for this neighbourhood’s
heritage, and a delight for both
young and old. Over the years, it
has turned into a real mainstay on
the cultural calendar of Brussels,
attracting many tourists and
strengthening the city’s international
reputation. ■
>>> Le Skylab
Lounge bar with a terrace of 90 seats
and a selection of cocktails.
>>> La Maison
de la Casquette
Paradise of student revelry. Brother,
raise your glass...!
>>> Chez Henri
Small, typically Brussels café where
neighbourhood regulars meet in a bistro
atmosphere. Pub jokes guaranteed!
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QUARTIER SAINT-JACQUES
The beating heart of the CITY
PLACES TO GO
>>> Chez Ramon & Valy
This district, close to the Grand-Place, has a long, rich past, but its dynamism is all
future-oriented. Every day, it celebrates the wealth of its diversity.
Clothing and vintage accessories boutique featuring
articles from the early twentieth century to the
nineties. Ramon and Valy offer many items from
brands like Dior, Chanel and Paquin & Lanvin. This
treasure trove with accessible prices awaits you.
>>> Le Pou Qui Tousse
This establishment, with its slightly bewildering name
(“The Coughing Louse”) is a temple of Sardinian
cuisine as well as of the great classic Italian cuisine.
>>> Le Palais des Thés
The Palais des Thés invites you on a discovery of
the cultures of the world. Its team of dedicated
professionals advise you on a selection of teas from
all origins: China, Japan, Taiwan, Ceylon, India,
Africa...
district, terraces and small quality stores are full, from the Place
de la Vieille Halle aux Blés to the Place Saint-Jean. Meanwhile, in
the lower part of the Quartier Saint-Jacques, the squares, streets
and alleys are lined with bright and very diverse independent
businesses which make it a lively neighbourhood, by day and
night and on weekdays as well as at weekends.
All this when, it must be said, at least part of the neighbourhood
comes from afar! Twenty-five years ago, when it was still referred
to as “Bon Secours”, it seemed doomed to never be anything
more than a parking lot at the back of the Grand-Place. The
Vieille Halle aux Blés was indeed a “non-place” surrounded
by vacant lots. Fortunately, things have changed. And despite
the blows of fate, the lousy economy (and the banning of cars,
vociferously protested against by the local shopkeepers), this
lovely slice of Brussels of life offers a smiling face and heaps of
determination.
T
his neighbourhood is
gourmet, festive, tolerant
and hospitable. Some of
the crafts and speciality
shops here are quite rare. The entire
neighbourhood is committed to
maintaining and developing the
quality of the experience it offers to
inhabitants and visitors alike... So,
welcome to the Quartier Saint-Jacques!
Close to the Grand-Place, the SaintJacques district is proud of its unique
historical heritage, but it also offers
characterful and trendy shops.
Everywhere in the higher part of the
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The undisputed superstar here is Manneken Pis, showing off his
attributes and his impressive wardrobe in front of visitors who
are both amused and charmed while sometimes expressing their
astonishment that such a small thing can make so much noise!
Brussels lives and breathes and shares its heritage.
Shopkeepers are its lifeblood, and there should never be any
barrier to the accessibility of an area as offbeat as this one.
Let’s show our pride in Brussels and make sure this area has a
great future ahead of it. ■
>>> La Brasserie de Bruxelles
French stars visiting Brussels have a soft spot for
this place. They are welcomed by Laurent Versluys
himself!
>>> La Périgourdise
Foie gras sandwiches to die for.
>>> De Geest
Dry cleaner of clothes and upholstery in fabric and
leather. Purveyor for the Court of Belgium... An
institution!
>>> Marianne Gray
Marianne Gray has turned her salon into a place of
relaxation and somewhere you can trust. A unique
space with a truly creative spirit.
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QUARTIER DU MIDI & BOULEVARD LEMONNIER
At the FAIRGROUND
PLACES TO GO
>>> Comme chez Soi
The Midi-Lemonnier neighbourhood, which is the south entrance to the city, consists
of two major (and very varied) shopping streets: the boulevard Lemonnier and the
avenue de Stalingrad.
With its art nouveau setting in the style
of Victor Horta and its rich history,
Comme Chez Soi is perhaps the bestknown Brussels gastronomic restaurant.
Friends of the family eat in the kitchen!
>>> Pêle-Mêle
Here, everything is second hand. The
shop buys and sells books, music and
games of all times. A real Brussels
reference point for books at low prices.
>>> Houtsiplou
In a quirky décor with lots of Belgitude
the Houtsiplou offers a range of bistro
dishes.
>>> Info Occases
Wide range of hi-fi equipment and used
computers.
>>> Le Nil
I
n the nineteenth century,
this crucial part of Brussels’
infrastructure underwent
continuous change. To start
with, there was the construction
of the first Brussels railway station
for southbound travellers on the
current Rouppe square. The rails
ran where the boulevard Lemonnier
now is – hence its unusual width
that gives it its character. Then there
was the vaulting of the Senne and
the construction of the boulevard
Lemonnier and the Fontainas and
Anneessens squares, which were
part of the Haussmann-inspired
reconstruction of the town centre.
Today you will find many small shops
along the boulevard Lemonnier, the
avenue de Stalingrad and the rue
du Midi. Place Rouppe, meanwhile,
welcomes the cream of the hospitality
industry. From the first stirrings of the
summer, all its terraces are filled.
The booksellers, computer specialists,
restaurants and tearooms all cuddle
up in a cosy and very Middle-Eastern
atmosphere. This neighbourhood
connects the Midi station to the
Grand-Place. On Sundays the
neighbourhood gives itself wholly to
the scents and flavours of the very
large and sprawling Midi market. The
prices are reasonable, the atmosphere
is cheerful and the market is
picturesque – everything you need
for a wonderfully relaxed start to
your Sunday. This market is a true
Brussels classic and proof that there
is still a place in this world for selling
by yelling. Those with sensitive
eardrums would be wise to abstain.
Nostalgics interested in sport will
recall the glory days of the Palais du
Midi, when the Royal IV, the flagship
of Brussels basketball in the 1950s
and 1960s, reigned supreme here. But
because we are all such big kids, we
are more interested in the great Midi
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Restaurant Le Nil (The Nile) is a
place steeped in all the magic of the
civilisation of ancient Egypt where you
can enjoy grilled dishes and oriental
specialities.
>>> Orient et Voust
Fair. Every year we’re just counting
down the days until August, for
then we can take our seat on the
Ferris wheel, enter the house of
horrors or enjoy caricoles (snails) or
fries... The Midi Fair remains a must
for any self-respecting Bruxellois!
Let’s admit, however, that the
immediate environment of the Midi
Station is hardly a fitting welcome
to the many visitors to Brussels,
who get their first impressions
of the city here. But, finally,
the Brussels government now
seems determined to take action
and launch the major works that
everybody has been hoping for...
The area is expected to undergo
profound changes in the next ten to
twenty years so as to give Brussels
a gateway worthy of its status and
heritage. Let’s all keep our fingers
crossed! ■
The address for anyone interested in
Islam (books in French, Dutch and
Arabic) or in different products from
Arab countries (health, cosmetics,
wellness, perfume, incense, clothing,
and so on).
PLACES TO GO
>>> Hôtel Métropole
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Over a century of unsurpassable
excellence and service await you at the
Métropole. But this legendary grand
hotel is also looking resolutely towards
the future. This is without a doubt the
most prestigious of nineteenth century
businesses to be still in operation today
in the heart of Brussels.
RUE NEUVE AND ENVIRONS
Fun SHOPPING
>>> Belga Queen
The rue Neuve is Brussels’ busiest shopping street. This pedestrian street is straight
as an arrow and stretches from the Opera to the Jardin Botanique. It is linked by
many passages to adjacent squares. The rue Neuve is home to international clothing
chain stores and low-cost megastores. But there is also a real treasure. Going from
boulevard Adolphe Max to the Place des Martyrs, you pass through the Passage du
Nord, a small nineteenth century gallery with a glass roof and baroque statues. A
place out of time.
This restaurant has succeeded in
the (difficult) challenge to become a
fashionable brasserie and remain one.
The two pillars of this success story
are food and architecture. The menu is
excellent and full of surprises, bringing
together the essential elements of
Belgian gastronomy. And all this in a
mythical place (a former bank) of our
national architecture.
By Pierre Dragomirov
W
hy “rue Neuve” (New
Street)? There is
nothing much new
about it, since it
was constructed in 1617! Although
it is 400 years old (almost), it is still
considerably younger than most of
the streets that make up Brussels’
ancient core. It was something
“new” at the time in the sense that
it resolutely ploughed a straight
path through the maze of alleys and
was paved with large, symmetrically
placed polished stones – a rather
innovative concept in the seventeenth
century. This new street was called
“rue Neuve Notre-Dame” because of
a chapel dedicated to Our Lady of
Finnisterrae. The “new” was added
to avoid confusion with another
rue Notre Dame in the centre. In
the nineteenth century it became
habitually referred to as rue Neuve,
although it was then officially called
Longue (“long”) rue Neuve to
distinguish it from another rue Neuve.
In 1853, the Council finally abolished
the adjective “longue”.
The street is lacking in remarkable
architecture (except in a few spots here
and there), has no monuments to visit
and has no inhabitants – at least not in
an administrative sense, since the rare
tenants have access to their apartments
via the adjacent streets. The rue Neuve
is therefore completely dedicated
to retail for the large public: H&M,
Zara, Mango, Benetton, Springfield,
Women'secret, and so on. This is the
busiest shopping street in Belgium
(and is it not the most expensive street
in the Belgian version of Monopoly?).
City 2, for example, is the biggest
(urban) shopping mall in Belgium
in terms of surface area: 51,000 m2.
Over a hundred shops are spread
over four floors, the upper one being
entirely taken over by Fnac. But did
you know that this popular, dynamic
street has an upmarket residential past?
In the early nineteenth century it was
lined with mansions, some of which
were transformed into international
hotels from 1840 onwards, after the
construction of the new railway station
at the nearby Place Rogier. Then came
large convenience stores such as Bon
Marché, A l’Innovation and C&A, aimed
at upper-class Brussels families. At
the time, the rue Neuve was regarded
as the den of luxurious modernity.
And in the 1920s it was also the place
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>>> Sea Grill
In the heart of the Radisson Blu Royal,
Yves Mattagne invites you to a most
beautiful symbiosis, as his self-stated
ambition is to merge seafood with the
flavours of the earth.
>>> Galeria Inno
for going out, with a plethora of
nightclubs and cinemas.
The Passage du Nord is a real
marvel. Who in Brussels has never
passed through this small gallery,
with its magnificent glass roof,
its caryatids (works by sculptor
Joseph Bertheux) and its baroque
cherubs? Along with the Galéries
Royales Saint-Hubert and the Galérie
Bortier, this is what remains of
many of Brussels’ “gallery-streets”
of a type built all over Europe in
the nineteenth century. The use
of sculptures was relatively rare
in passages. They point to the
luxurious past of the rue Neuve and
add to the liveliness of the view.
The passage is 69 metres long and
was built according to the plans of
architect Van Rieck, shortly after
the construction of the boulevard
Adolphe Max, in order to connect
the new street to the rue Neuve. It
once served as a true cultural centre,
boasting its own museum (the
Musée du Nord – you can still see
the inscription on the facade) and its
own theatre. The decline began in
1906, when the theatre closed. Today
the Galérie du Passage du Nord
is increasingly held in esteem and
cared for: it is the policy of the City
of Brussels to recreate a coherent
and attractive whole. Creating a
welcoming and elegant environment:
that is the only way in which these
stores will be able to further develop
their activities. ■
Just like fashion itself, this store has
always reinvented itself to remain part
of the times. Inno has never ceased to
develop its own unique take on what it
means to be a multi-brand store.
>>> Desmecht
The oldest herbalist in Brussels. Since
1840 it has given us the opportunity
to discover the beneficial properties
of plants, drawing on experience and
scientific knowledge.
>>> Coutellerie du Roi
For generations, this store in the Passage
du Nord has been offering a rich and
varied range of quality cutlery, as well
as manual shaving items, multi-purpose
pliers and various objects for the table
or the bathroom.
>>> Davidoff
Located in the same Passage, Davidoff is
the specialist in Cuban and Dominican
cigars. Plus luxury items by Davidoff,
Dupont, Dunhill and more.
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PLACES TO GO
>>> Daniel Ost
RUE ROYALE AND NOTRE-DAME-AUX-NEIGES
At the heart of our VALUES
Daniel Ost is a master in floral art and
was first recognised as such in Japan,
where since time immemorial floral
decoration has been recognised as
an art form. He is a craftsman and an
artist who has become a prophet in his
country!
For the good life (wine and song), head for the Quartier des Libertés. This is also an
area with strong reminiscences of the Belgian Revolution.
>>> Maison Binet et Fils
Clothing, gifts and collector’s items other
than the usual series by major brands.
Original and top quality.
>>> La Brasserie
La Rotonde
This is the most Parisian of Brussels
brasseries. It has prestige and tradition,
yes, but what you really come here
for is a moment of quality gourmet
relaxation in a friendly atmosphere.
I
ts old name, Notre-Dame-auxNeiges (Our Lady of the Snows),
came from a chapel built in 1621
at the end of the Vieux Chemin
de Schaerbeek, which was destroyed
in 1796. It was named in honour of
an apparition of the Virgin Mary that
appeared when Pope Liberius was
bishop of Rome between ad 352 and
366, causing snowfall in August!
In the nineteenth century, the
area became a working-class
neighbourhood, with narrow streets
and alleys. It was a time of great
building works in the city, and
after the vaulting of the Senne
and the construction of the central
boulevards, the city authorities
shifted their attention to Notre-Dameaux-Neiges. From 1874 on, under the
pretext of sanitising, the population
was evicted and the neighbourhood
was completely razed.
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Architect Antoine Mennessier was
the man responsible for the urban
development project. The streets
were redesigned, and alleys with
small working-class houses gave
way to avenues lined with stately
buildings in different styles. The
area is known today as the Quartier
des Libertés: the four constitutional
freedoms (of the Press, of Religion,
of Association and of Education)
all have their own street here.
The entire area is dedicated to the
glorification of the independence of
Belgium and the personalities that
took part in the Belgian Revolution
of 1830. The former rue NotreDame-aux-Neiges was thus turned
into the current rue de la Révolution,
which is not far from the Place des
Barricades and the rue du Congrès.
The Quartier Royal and NotreDame-aux-Neiges, the gourmet area,
welcomes you every day of the year
with its atmosphere of good cheer.
Its large green spaces, flowers and
leafy terraces, its eateries from all
cultures of the world, and its bistros
and fine restaurants offer wonderful,
relaxed gourmet moments.
Not far away, the Cirque Royal has
witnessed cultural trends across the
ages. Inaugurated in 1878, it has
always presented the big names
of show business in its elegant
setting to a warm and welcoming
Brussels public. Whether it was
Maurice Chevalier, Charles Trenet,
Maurice Béjart or Véronique Sanson,
very different artists found this an
ideal place in which to express
themselves.
The nearby Parc Royal is an airy
green space open to all for family
fun, picnic lunches and events of
all kinds. It’s a true haven of peace
and reflects how Belgians perceive
the monarchy: they have a certain
elegance, but on a human scale. ■
>>> Le Roi du Cigare
For the Epicureans among us. A very
large selection of cigars, pipes, tobacco
and humidors, but also many prestigious
liquors. All to be had in moderation, of
course!
>>> Opticiens Bodart
The largest general optician in Belgium.
Recognised by the City of Brussels for
its quality and craftsmanship.
>>> L’Herbaudière
Pancake bar and restaurant. Simply
adorable. A place where you can really
relax.
>>> Le Musée du Jouet
The toy museum attracts more than
20,000 visitors a year ... we’re all just big
kids, really!
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The Nocturnes du Sablon street festival
FROM THE SABLON TO THE MAROLLES
Brussels Art Auctions appeared on the
Belgian landscape of auction houses
in 2010. The man with the hammer is
Philippe Serck, formerly director of the
Salle de Ventes at the Palace of Fine Arts
and a well-known figure in the Belgian
art market.
Sunday STROLL
Who said there is nothing to do in Brussels on a Sunday? Certainly not the
shopkeepers of the Sablon and the Marolles! These neighbourhoods are total
opposites yet united by the same desire to share. Up on “high” (the Sablon, in a higher
part of town) you’ll find antique dealers, chocolatiers, luxury brands and trendy bars.
Down “below” (the Marolles) you have the flea market, the junk dealers, the vintage
stores and the hipster restaurants. Both places are a gathering of talent and reflect a
different but equally authentic side of Brussels’ true character.
>>> Janssens Van Der
Maelen
Since 1978, Francis Janssens van der
Maelen has offered an exceptional
collection of silverware as well as works
by superb artists.
Place du Petit-Sablon
S
unday! A day for roast chicken
and for relaxing. Why not have
a nice stroll with your family
or your sweetheart? We start
at the Sablon and continue our way
down the rue de Rollebeek or the rue
Lebeau to the streets of the Marolles
area, which consists of the rue Haute,
the rue Blaes, the Place de la Chapelle
and the Place du Jeu de Balle, the last
being famous for its flea market. Here
we are in the beating heart of the city.
It is here that the Brussels vernacular
was forged (the very inventive
“Brusseleer”), as well as the typical
character of the Brussels “ketje”, the
legendary street kid. It is also in this
popular neighbourhood that Breughel
the Elder lived, and where he lies
buried (in the Eglise de la Chapelle).
Here we touch on the authentic,
popular character of Brussels: its
lust for revenge (without being quite
thorough about it), its scornful wit
and its surreal flight of ideas, none of
which disturbs the easy-going, friendly
atmosphere. And if you embark on
a bargain-hunting binge here, you
are sure to unearth some treasures:
old, vintage, exotic... In total over 250
shops! There are many sides to this
characterful neighbourhood. Fancy
a beer? At A La Clef d’Or, a small
authentically Brussels bistro, you can
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PLACES TO GO
>>> Brussels Art Auctions
>>> Au Vieux Saint-Martin
get a break from treasure hunting.
You want some inspiration for
interior decorating? Seek no more:
in the tasteful interior of Baden
Baden (blue stone floor, solid wood
panelling) you can find furniture,
free-standing bathtubs and old taps:
a fusion of classic retro and modern
luxury.
Walking the cobbled streets of the
Sablon, you will notice how this
neighbourhood, which is known
for its “art de vivre”, has managed
to escape “museumification”. There
is room for new talents, such as
Ludovic, a young optician who
makes customised glasses, or barber
shop Bayer & Bayer. You can find
rare items in antique shops, pick up
a scented candle from the beautiful
Baobab Collection (a store which
is more like an art gallery), have
a small snack on a terrace (when
the sun shows up) or surrender
to the pleasure of indulgence in a
Michelin-starred restaurant (Senza
Nome, which recently moved to
the Place du Petit Sablon, is one of
the best Italian restaurants in town).
The neighbourhood’s reputation
for conservatism is undeserved,
as it also attracts fashionable new
businesses such as Pistolet Original,
(bun sandwiches by top chefs), Elvis
Pompilio (who settled in the rue
Lebeau), Christian Louboutin (and
his vertiginous heels) or American
designer Ethan Allen. Do you want
to taste the best chocolate in the
world? Head for Marcolini (who
was recently awarded the Label of
Innovation by the City of Brussels),
Neuhaus, Godiva or Wittamer (who
just celebrated their 90 years of
existence). And everybody’s eagerly
awaiting the arrival of the master
chocolatier from Liège, Darcis.
Another asset of the Sablon: its
jewellers. From the fine jewellery of
Leysen (established in 1855, managed
today by Henry Leysen) to the much
more accessible jewellery collections
of L-Square (a concept developed by
Maxime Leysen, son of Henry – the
sixth generation, already). We also
like the timeless Handcuff Bracelet
in yellow gold by Dinh Van and the
creations by Moïses Mann (Manalys),
who took over the reins at Holemans.
Who else could have done so? He
had been working there for twenty
years: if anyone understands the
codes of the house and embodies its
expertise, it’s Mr Mann. ■
The Vieux Saint-Martin, a bar-restaurant
founded in 1968, offers quality Belgian
specialities, including the famous Filet
Américain (tartare steak), prepared
according to the recipe invented by
Joseph Niels in 1924 and to be eaten
with French fries. An institution.
>>> Meublia
Since 1953, this family business has
offered 1500 m² of bedding, custom
closets, flexible storage systems and
other furniture.
>>> Au Coin Vert
For four generations, this maison has
offered unique expertise in curtains
and blinds: advice, fabrication and
placement.
>>> La Porte Rouge
La Porte Rouge offers a fine range
of carefully selected antiques and
contemporary jewellery. And that’s not
all: exhibitions take place regularly.
>>> Senzanome
Nadia and Giovanni Bruno were right to
move to the Sablon. There is never an
empty seat in Senzanome, and lovers of
top Italian gastronomy know why.
THE BRUSSELS FILES
Portico of the rue de Namur
FROM THE PLACE ROYALE TO THE RUE DE NAMUR
This Belgian company specialising
in making seating is celebrating its
20th anniversary. It has spent two
decades producing armchairs, sofas and
footstools, and they are well known
even beyond our borders for being very
comfortable/
Classical FAÇADES
The rue de Namur, the essential link used to pass from the “low” to the “high” part
of town, goes (in one direction) from the Place Royale to the boulevard de Waterloo.
This small artery gives the capital of Europe a vague feeling of the Parisian Faubourg
Saint-Honoré, but without the glitz. There are no megastores here, no luxury
displayed in gold letters: good taste does not flaunt itself.
>>> XVL
Clear lines, well-designed furniture
and excellent materials: XVL offers
a contemporary vi-sion and custom
design. It offers more than a style, it
offers a way of life.
Place Royale
D
on’t hesitate to go up
or down the rue de
Namur on foot! Located
between the mu-seums
of the Place Royal, the luxury stores
of the boulevard de Waterloo and
the quiet charm of Egmont Park, the
rue de Namur is not without grace.
This neighbour-hood is undergoing a
revival thanks to the dynamism of its
merchants. Small luxury boutiques,
renowned designers, craftsmen and
women, a jeweller, an optician, a
ca-terer and a florist ... eclecticism is
certainly very much part of the appeal
here.
The Place Royale is the ideal starting
point for a comprehensive cultural
tour. The Mont des Arts offers you
a choice of discoveries, such as the
exposition centre and the concert
hall BOZAR (Centre of Fine Arts),
the Royal Museums of Fine Arts, the
Royal Library of Belgium, the Palace
of Charles of Lorraine, the Belvue
Museum, the archaeological site
of Coudenberg (former palace of
Emperor Charles V), the ING cultural
centre and the Cinematek cinema
museum. Built in the eighteenth
century (to replace the Coudenberg
palace, which had burned down),
the Place Royale amazes with its
neoclassical order, which forms such
a stark contrast with the rest of the
city. This is no coincidence: this
very elegant architecture, with its
rectangular and sym-metrical lines, was
meant to symbolise political power
and to distance itself from the lower
part of the city that was dedicated
to commerce. All the buildings are
identical, except for the church of
Saint-Jacques-sur-Coudenberg and
its flight of steps to the entrance.
In the centre of the square stands a
statue of Godfrey of Bouillon. You
can find some of the major museums
of Brussels here: the Old Masters
Museum, the Modern Museum, the
Magritte Museum and the Musical
Instruments Museum (MIM), all located
in the former Grand Old England
store. The Place Royale also hosts BIP
(Brussels Info Place), where you can
take a break between museums in the
comfort-able lounge, where there are
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PLACES TO GO
>>> Marie’s Corner
>>> Philippe Lescrenier
When you pass through the door of this
beautiful columned house at the rue de
Namur, you are struck by the diversity
of this decorative universe. There is
furniture by top brands, fabrics by the
greatest manufacturers, a collection of
carpets and a selection of objects from
around the world. All this sits alongside
the “Lescrenier” creations themselves.
>>> Lionel Sonkes
many activities to engage in. Don’t
miss the entertaining and interactive
exhibition upstairs: “Experience
Brussels”. It is ideal if you can get
to know the city a bit better before
actually plunging into it.
A few steps further along is Egmont
Park. At no. 31 an imposing gate
(called the Passage de Milan) marks
the entrance to the old stables of the
Egmont Palace. This is an extension
of the palace of the counts of
Egmont, the main façade of which
is located at the rue aux Laines.
When the walls were torn down,
the gardens were en-larged and
an entrance on the boulevard de
Waterloo was added. The gardens
be-came a very nice public park,
a real haven of green in the centre
of town, full of old trees and the
Orangerie du Parc d’Egmont (now a
trendy restaurant). Also have a look
at the statue of Peter Pan, a copy
of the one in Kensington Gardens
in London. Its sculptor, George
Frampton, donated it to the city of
Brussels after the First World War.
The former stables now house visual
arts school ISELP. The boulevard
de Wa-terloo, meanwhile, is the
mecca of fun shopping in Brussels
and is lined with the fin-est madein-Paris luxury chains and some of
Brussels’ most exclusive boutiques.
On this “golden” pavement (too
narrow, some say) there reigns an
atmosphere not unlike Paris’s avenue
Montaigne. ■
At a time when glasses are increasingly
seen as an indispensable fashion
accessory, this optician offers more than
we strictly need, medically speaking: an
aesthetic, a style.
>>> Maison Roger
Being beautiful is about feeling good
about yourself, which is the reason why
this hair-dresser’s offers women the
privilege (once reserved to the elite)
of having their hair done in a private
space. The same concern for privacy
reigns in the Lancôme personal care
area, where the great Bouzouk reigns
supreme.
>>> Manalys
The Brussels jeweller Moise Mann,
founder of Maison Manalys, is
passionate about gem-stones, and has
been for 25 years. His favourites are
Burmese rubies and diamonds. They are
cut to shine!
NEW MEMBERS
JOIN US!
Meeting new people with different
sensibilities: what can be more
enriching? A warm welcome to two
maisons that fit like a glove into the spirit
of Brussels Exclusive Labels..
s Opticiens Bodart :
a vision of things
On offer here: most major brands of glasses and the most
suitable lenses. There is an entire department dedicated to
all kinds of equipment for the visually impaired. All this
will be presented to you with a keen sense of genuine
personal service. This official supplier of the Court is first
and foremost a custodian of excellence.
>> www.bodartopticiens.be
r New Embert Hautes Fourrures :
love of tradition
Since 1954, this exclusive fur store has specialised in the
creation of bespoke pieces, mixing materials and following
the most original trends. Assisted by her son Lionel Fuchs,
Ms Lejeune demonstrates every day that fur today remains a
refined way to make a woman shine brightly.
This traditional furrier is one of the last to have its own
on-site atelier, which ensures a perfectly managed service
for mending, cleaning and maintaining your fur. And this in
perfect safety. It is a complete service, perfectly executed
with the rigorous discipline which characterises this
authentic artisan.
With every respect for the protection of the environment
and wildlife diversity, this maison gives the leading role to
elegance. ■
>> www.newembert.com
Mosaic Cuff
The biggest general optician in Belgium offers a unique
choice of frames, be they classic, sophisticated, fantasy
or even bespoke. And they are for adults, teenagers and
children, with special attention also given to sports people.
Awaiting you is a team of qualified opticians, state-ofthe-art equipment and more than 50 years’ experience,
and there is never any compromise on excellence. This
family store was taken over in 2012 by Luigi Moioli, who
had already been employed here since 2007. This store is
all about respect and about remaining true to deep and
essential values!
Christa Reniers
Jewellery in sterling silver 925° and 18 k gold
Lebeaustraat 61 - (next to Sablon)
1000 Brussels - +32 (0) 2 514 91 54
Tuesday > Saturday: 12h30 - 18h30
Sunday: 13h00 - 17h00 - Monday: closed
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Mother’s Day shopping
Friday 6th & Saturday 7th of May: 11h00 - 19h00
New webshop online:
www.christareniers.com
BEL GRAPEVINE
The chattering CLASSES
Hail César
At the 41st César ceremony,
in front of a plethora of stars,
Déborah François handed the
César (French Film Award)
for Best Cinematography to
Christopher Offenstein for
Valley of Love. On his wrist,
one could see a platinum and
diamond cuff from the House
of Leysen.
It’s a scientific fact: reading the gossip pages helps to boost our serotonin levels as
well our morale. That’s why we are sharing the latest BEL celebrity news. Why deny
ourselves the pleasure?
By Raoul Buyle
>>> Godiva 90 years
This gala dinner at the Albert Hall was
orchestrated by Christophe Hardiquest
(Bon-Bon), who decorated the entire room
to look like a huuuuge bouquet of roses
by Thierry Boutemy, and graced by the
presence of our Foreign Minister, Didier
Reynders. Which was quite fitting, as
“the whole world” was there! Meaning
many, many friends (and colleagues) of
the legendary chocolatier from Turkey,
China, Japan, the USA, Canada,
Australia, Korea, Argentina and Brazil...
With, as a guest star, the new praline
with its rose and raspberry flavour.
>>> Good enough to eat
As beautiful as she was sweet, Tatiana Silva
marched into the “Haute Couture Chocolatée”
at the Salon du Chocolat (Brussels Chocolate
Fair). The beauty wore a dress designed by
Edouard Vermeulen for Natan ... with chocolate
accessories by Neuhaus. A crisp combination
of crunchy and creative. All those present
melted with pleasure!
See and be seen
It’s great to have one of the most beautiful convertibles in
the world (Rolls-Royce or McLaren), but if you lack the right
dark sunglasses to go with it... No worries, though, because
the group Ginion and Hoet Optiek put their heads together
and came up with some really cool shades: “Cabrio G”. These
have a high-tech design and are shaped like a racing car.
Black rose, mango
and ginger/lime:
these are the new
natural scents
of Savonneries
Bruxelloises
which have (very
naturally) found
their way into the
(custom-made)
bathrooms of
Baden Baden.
Check out this
duo of soap which
bears the stamp of Baden Baden. Limited edition.
Brussels Formidable
© Reporters
That is the name of the new “citizen platform” by Alexandre Hauben
(BMW Brandstore) and Jean Pol Piron (BEL) joined by all traders and
all store chains of good will who wish to propose solutions in the fields
of both mobility and city planning. For, as the national motto goes:
“Unity makes strength”.
Bellissima
>>> Bubbles addict
As she often does, Queen Maxima of the
Netherlands honoured the creations of Fabienne
Delvigne at a luncheon at the Elysée in Paris, the
capital of fashion. Bellissima ... which also happens
to be the name of this royal capeline hat!
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Natural
scents
Vervloet has had a store in Brussels since 1905. Today this venerable
maison has treated itself to a serious update by opening a “pop-up store”
and working with India Mahdavi, the designer whom both London and
Paris claim as their own. The collection of dreamy art fittings, “Bubbles”,
combines modernity with simplicity. So girly!
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1. Fabienne Delvigne
Tonal colours. Often just one
little detail will make all the
difference. With her creations
in tones as vibrant as light
effects, Fabienne Delvigne
preps us for a sparkling summer. The fuchsia rose of her
Tizalina hat sits next to the
bright yellow Fangini. Both
are wonderful. By appointment only. (Rue André
Fauchille 8, 1050 Brussels.
02 735 90 41.
fabiennedelvigne.com)
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Summer couture. This season,
Edouard Vermeulen invites us
to a wedding. A wedding of
flowers and lace where guests
wear architectural skirts, loose
silk tops, embroidered translucent dresses and sleeveless
jackets. It is an invitation to the
garden of Eden.
(Avenue Louise 158,
1050 Brussels. 02 647 10 01.
natan.be)
Baby essentials. In their
beautiful Brussels residence,
Théophile & Patachou have
created a special space where
future mothers can find everything for their babies’ wardrobes. Flower designs, pastel
tones, bows, vintage details...
Fashion for toddlers which
marry refinement to softness. (Avenue Louise 132A,
1050 Brussels. 02 648 31 00.
theophile-patachou.com)
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Strappy. This summer, we
want it all: sandals and heels!
These very chic Hèrmes
sandals in lamb velvet and
goat nappa bring a touch of
elegance to any outfit. One is
tempted by their yellow colour, their laurel branch, their
Roman-style straps and their
wedge heels. (Boulevard de
Waterloo 50, 1000 Brussels.
02 511 20 62. hermes.com)
4. DvF
Flowery hair clamps. In
Diane von Furstenberg’s
spring–summer fashion show,
one particular detail caught
the eye more than anything
else: the flowery clamps in the
hair of her models. She spotted these gems in a market in
Ibiza. The good news is that
they will be available (handmade) in her Belgian stores
this summer, though in limited
numbers. (Rue du Grand Cerf 11,
1000 Brussels. 02 648 62 24.
dvf.com)
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Italian femininity. The jeweller’s Howards, always at the
forefront of elegance and feminine Italian style, is eager to offer exclusive, luxurious, modern
and easy-to-wear pieces. Exhibit
A: this Fireworks ring by Mattioli ... a unique jewel in pink
gold set with black diamonds
and morganite.
(Rue Ernest Allard 30,
1000 Brussels. 02 513 84 48.
howardsbrussels.com)
6. Natan
2. Théophile & Patachou
3. Hermès
5. Howards
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7. Manalys
Crazy in love. The engagement ring is an exceptional object and the symbol of a unique
love. Therefore, at Manalys,
they won’t consider anything
other than personalising them.
Classic or bold patterns, custom
design, remarkable stones ... the
jeweller yields to your desires
to create an irreplaceable ring!
(Boulevard de Waterloo 11,
1000 Brussels.
02 512 61 18. manalys.be)
8. Chanel
Travelling. The perfect bag is
undoubtedly the Coco Chanel
Case, presented as part of the
brand’s spring–summer 2016
collection. In quilted leather
(diamond or herringbone,
tweed or alligator), it’s the
perfect accessory for travelling
in style. Plus you can attach
your handbag to it, keeping
your arms free. (Boulevard de
02 511 20 59. chanel.com)
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9. Aquamass
Collaborative design. How
can you turn having a bath
into an even warmer experience? By plunging into the
“Woodside” bathtub, a collaboration between Aq-uamass Design and Atmosphère & Bois.
A new vision of the bathroom
space that combines innovative materials with a structure
of reclaimed wood.
(Avenue de Kersbeek 280,
1190 Brussels. 02 332 07 32.
aquamass.com)
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11. Marianne Gray
by John Velasquez
Terre Naturelle. This is the
name of this “home-made”
product line, consisting of
three shampoos, a mask and a
treatment with essential oils of
ylang-ylang, shea and lemon.
They all promise smoothness,
repair, moisture, volume protection, shine and nutrition. Discover them at Marianne Gray.
(Rue des Chapeliers 38-40,
1000 Brussels. 02 511 01 11.
mariannegray.com)
Renewal. In January, Alain
Tholl from l’Enclos took over
the reins of Maison Roger and
instilled a trendier approach
while maintaining the expertise of the house of hair &
care, established in the rue de
Namur since 1935. Hairstyles,
make-up, col-ours and organic
care... Let yourself be guided
by the advice of experts.
(Rue de Namur 86,
1000 Brussels. 02 512 25 81.
maisonroger.com)
15. Marie’s Corner
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Tierra Eternal. Visiting the
brand’s manufacturing site
at the edge of the desert
in Bardenas Reales, Spain,
Serge Anton has captured
extraordinary landscapes.
Representing authenticity and
tradition, twelve panoramic
photographs are exhib-ited at
Marie’s Corner Store Project
until 31 May.
(Rue de Namur 39,
1000 Brus-sels. 02 502 62 04.
mariescorner.com)
16. Wolfers
12. Chai & Bar
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Bordeaux Primeur. 2015 was a
very good year. Perfect weather,
great harvest: an exceptional
vintage. From the end of April,
the large wine cellar Chai & Bar
will have over 200 fine wines
en primeur. As they actually
own all the wines they sell, the
supply and conservation are
assured. (Chaussée de
02 375 46 36. chai-bar.be)
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New showroom. Exclusive
bespoke design and purity
within diversity: that is the
philosophy of Obumex, which
has opened a new flagship
store in Brussels. The new 250
m2 space is a tribute to the
finest materials, the creations
of designers and customised
furnishings.
(Boulevard de Waterloo 27,
1000 Brussels. obumex.be)
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10. Baobab Collection
M Project. M as in Madagascar,
the Métier of the artisan and
the finest Materials. The Baobab
Collection returns to its African
roots and joins forces with a
Malagasy cooperative for five
limited editions. They produce
unique candles with a raffia
covering, which require hours
of work and contribute to the
development of this beautiful
country. (Rue des Sablons 15,
1000 Brussels. 010 84 01 24.
baobabcol-lection.com)
13. Obumex
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Dragonfly Collection. This
fun and colourful collection
is a breath of fresh air in
modern jewellery in the form
of bracelets, necklaces and
earrings in yellow, pink and
white gold. Also in versions
set with diamonds or gemstones. The proof: this unique
yellow sapphire of over 7 carats. (Boulevard de Waterloo 1,
1000 Brussels. 02 513 61 50.
wolfers.be)
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17. Le Chalet de la Forêt
Wild watercress. Pascal Devalkeneer managed to tame
the wild watercress that had
invaded his organic garden.
Always searching for new
products, the chef was able to
take advantage of this powerful, tasty catalyst which works
equally well with seafood and
earth food. Discover it à la
carte. (Drève de Lorraine 43,
1180 Brussels. 02 374 54 16.
lechaletdelaforet.be)
18. Le Saint-Aulaye
Berliner. Le Saint-Aulaye monitors the quality and freshness
of all the ingredients of its pastries. This is why the Berliner
doughnuts are home-made and
filled with creamy and tasty
vanilla custard from Madagascar. A real treat which you can
sa-vour in their three shops.
(Rue Vanderkindere 377,
1180 Brussels. 02 345 77 85.
saintaulaye.com)
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21. Steigenberger Wiltcher’s
Cuisine Loui. On avenue
Louise, in the heart of the
Steigenberger Wiltcher’s Hotel,
there is a new gourmet restaurant called Loui Cuisine. The
plates of fresh and sea-sonal
produce speak of the expertise of chef Tjaco van Eijken.
On the menu: mo-dernity,
quality and lightness.
(Avenue Louise 71,
1050 Brussels. 02 542 42 42.
steigenberger.com)
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22. Godiva
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19. Marcolini
Haute chocolaterie. When
Pierre Marcolini met designer
duo Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos, the result was a
playful and multicoloured dice,
a cross be-tween Scrabble and a
Rubik’s cube that hides macarons
and chocolate candy. Al-so new:
the Cœur Matcha chocolate,
inspired by Japanese tea culture.
An invita-tion to play and to
travel. (Rue des Minimes 1,
1000 Brussels. 02 514 12 06.
mar-colini.com)
20. De Coninck
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Alsatian winning streak.
In a book dedicated to the
Alsace region, James Suckling nominates three wines of
the Hugel family to be in the
top ten, including the Riesling Grossi Laue 2010, with
a score of 97/100 (as well
as a perfect 20/20 from the
Bettane+Desseauve guide).
Where can you find these exceptional Alsatian wines? At de
Coninck, of course! (Chaussée
de Bruxelles 37, 1410 Waterloo.
02 353 07 65.
deconinckwine.com)
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Happy birthday! On the occasion of itsa 90th birthday,
the chocolatier has part-nered
with Belgian artist Oli B. From
this collaboration sprang a
box with colours as bright as
firework. This Gold Collection
includes eight iconic chocolates and a new one, Égérie
Noir, which has flavours of
rose and raspberry.
(Place du Grand Sablon 47-48,
1000 Brussels. 02 502 99 06.
godiva.be)
23. Hotel Amigo
Jazz soirées. Every Friday and
Saturday, the Amigo Bar invites us to its Live Mu-sic sessions. Everybody is welcome
for a glass of champagne, a
house cocktail, a beer or a gin
and tonic with a background
of jazz – a nice appetiser
before continu-ing the evening in BoCConi, the hotel
restaurant. (Rue de l’Amigo
1-3, 1000 Brus-sels.
02 547 47 19.
roccofortehotels.com)
24. Rob
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Gourmet voucher. Rob’s
gift card is a safe bet for the
palate. You charge it with
the amount of your choosing
and it opens a world of fresh
produce, delicacies, wines,
champagnes and other divine
bubbles. Rob’s gift card aims
to please. (Boulevard de la
Woluwe 28, 1150 Brussels.
02 771 20 60. rob-brussels.be)
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25. L’Antichambre
A friendship. AnnePascale Mathy Devalck of
L’Antichambre and visual
artist Jean-Luc Moerman, who
have been friends for years,
decided to join forces and
create a perfume. The result,
“Heat Waves in a Swamp”, is a
fragrance with notes of incense,
ginger, pink berries and cherry
blossoms of Japan, the artist’s
favourite country. Just follow
the scent.
(Place Georges Brugmann 13,
1050 Ixelles.
02 343 55 13.
l-antichambre.com)
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Dark Night Tempête. Delvaux rushes into the future
with this very high-performance new creation. With
this update of its 1967 iconic
bag, the house has developed its most technologically
advanced product to date, the
result of inten-sive research
and development. (Boulevard
de Waterloo 27, 1000 Brussels.
02 738 00 40. delvaux.com)
Vintage. What do children
dream of? Which toys make
their little heads roll? At Serneels, children of all ages find
themselves in toy paradise.
This 1950s table football table
couldn’t come at a better time,
to keep the kids busy while
their par-ents watch the European Football Championship.
(Avenue Louise 69,
1050 Brus-sels. 02 538 30 66.
serneels.com)
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27. Dandoy
Egg biscuits. It is never too
late to enjoy the egg biscuit developed by Maison Dandoy and
chocolatier Laurent Gerbaud,
two Brussels reference points
known for their craftsmanship
and love of quality materials
such as chocolate and speculoos. Crispy and sweet.
(Rue au Beurre 31,
1000 Brussels. 02 511 03 26.
maison-dandoy.com)
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Friendly meeting place.
Filigranes likes to call itself
the largest bookstore on
one floor in the world. One
should know, however, that
this rather bombastic honorific
title is only used with a wink.
What they are very serious
about, really, is literature and
its dissemination. Filigranes is
a very lively place of culture,
with numerous meetings and
book signings with authors.
(Avenue des Arts 39-42,
1040 Brussels. 02 511 90 15.
filigranes.be)
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28. MaxMara
Fashion and art. After extensive renovations, MaxMara has
reopened and pre-sents the
“Stitch & Pixel” exhibition by
American artist Robin Kang.
The twelve works are reminiscent of tapestries, combining
tradition and innovation – two
val-ues dear to the brand. From
April 20 until May 4.
(Avenue Louise 19,
1050 Brus-sels. 02 538 36 61.
maxmara.com)
For all styles. Bouvy has
three addresses, two in Brussels and one in Knokke-LeZoute, where women and
men can delight in chic basics
but also in more casual clothing, accessories, footwear,
bags and swimming suits.
(Avenue Louise 4 and avenue
de la Toison d’Or 52,
1060 Brussels. 02 513 63 91.
bouvy.com)
30. Delvaux
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29. Bouvy
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Honeymoon. Because these
moments are precious, Continents Insolites takes newlyweds off the beaten track,
to more authentic paths. A
dinner in the middle of the
Chilean Salar de Atacama, a
night under the stars in the
Australian bush or div-ing in
Belize... Unique moments, because each couple is unique.
(Rue César Franck 44A,
1050 Brussels. 02 218 24 84.
continents-insolites.com)
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It’s still Christmas!
As they do every year, members of BEL gathered
in late 2015 to celebrate Christmas. After an aperitif
in the City Hall at the Grand-Place, they found
themselves at Bocconi, the restaurant of Hotel
Amigo, for a delicious dinner, with a jazz band.
A very successful Xmas dinner! ■
Photos Gaëtan Miclotte/Blueclic
Heschung cocktail
at Degand
In late December, Maison Degand invited guests to the
presentation of the collection of Ateliers Heschung.
Personalities and members of BEL were present to see
these high-end shoes, which are in harmony with the
brand’s values of authenticity and expertise. ■
Titanium brooch
Paraïba Tourmaline
And Intense Yellow diamonds
Photos Gaëtan Miclotte/Blueclic
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Avenue Kersbeek, 280
1190 Brussels
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Rue Haute, 80
1000 Brussels
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Rue des Sablons, 15
1000 Brussels
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Rue Fossé aux Loups, 32
1000 Brussels
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1180 Brussels
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Boulevard de Waterloo, 63
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1000 Brussels
02/513 22 10
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Rue César Franck, 44A
1050 Brussels
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DANDOY
Rue au Beurre, 31
1000 Brussels
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Rue de l’Hôpital, 41
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Grand’Route, 395
1620 Drogenbos
02/371 79 04
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DINH VAN
Place du Grand Sablon, 14
1000 Brussels
02/511 83 53
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DIRECT WAY
Avenue Louise, 65
1050 Brussels
02/772 00 00
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1180 Brussels
02/649 95 94
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FABIENNE DELVIGNE CRÉATIONS
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02/735 90 41
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GINION GROUP
Chaussée de Brussels, 54
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02/352 03 25
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Place du Grand Sablon, 47/48
1000 Brussels
02/502 99 06
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Françoise Lanoizelet
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Avenue Louise, 75
1050 Brussels
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HERMÈS
1000 Brussels
02/511 20 62
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HOET OPTIEK
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Rue de l’Amigo, 1-3
1000 Brussels
02/547 47 47
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Place de Brouckère, 31
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02/217 23 00
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INTUITION
Pastoor Vandersandstraat, 32A
3080 Tervuren
02/767 85 24
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IMMOBILIÈRE LE LION
Avenue Delleur, 8
1170 Brussels
02/672 71 11
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L’ANTICHAMBRE
Place Georges Brugmann, 13
1050 Brussels
02/343 55 13
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LA QUINCAILLERIE
Rue du Page, 45
1050 Brussels
02/533 98 33
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Avenue du Vivier d’Oie, 75
1000 Brussels
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1050 Brussels
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1000 Brussels
02/318 08 58
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LE CHALET DE LA FORÊT
Drève de Lorraine, 43
1180 Brussels
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Rue Vanderkindere, 377
1180 Brussels
02/345 77 85
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1000 Brussels
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INSTORE
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02/344 96 37
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Rue de la Régence, 27
1000 Brussels
02/502 48 60
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1000 Brussels
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Avenue des Arts, 39-40
1040 Brussels
02/511 90 15
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Rue de Namur, 95
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1000 Brussels
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Boulevard de la Woluwe, 28
1150 Brussels
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Grand-Place, 23
1000 Brussels
02/512 02 18
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Place du Petit Sablon, 1
1000 Brussels
02/223 16 17
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SERNEELS
Avenue Louise, 69
1050 Brussels
02/538 30 66
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STÉPHANE GOOSSE
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Avenue Louise, 288
1050 Brussels
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1050 Brussels
02/648 31 00
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1000 Brussels
02/513 30 05
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Rue de la Borne, 78
1080 Brussels
02/410 61 50
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Avenue Louise, 71
1050 Brussels
02/542 42 42
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