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Brussels MAG
www.brussels-exclusive-labels.be
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What a wonderful
world !
I
n previous editions, I said "Life is Beautiful!" and also "Be Positive".
Today I feel like telling you: "What a wonderful world!" An optimism
that will no doubt surprise you, given the sluggish state of the
economy, the Ebola virus which is making progress daily, and the
daily horror of wars taking place around the world. But despite all of
this disturbing news, in many ways, we are indeed in luck.
Yes, that’s right, luck, because we live in a world that still leaves room
for what is beautiful and well done, for what surprises us and makes
us dream. For their 2014-2015 collections, our maisons have surpassed
themselves, while always staying true to their eternal foundations. As true
guardians of the temple, they assure the transmission of expertise and
they deliver sublime quality. "Belgium" and more than ever, "Brussels"
is a coverted signature.
The Brussels Exclusive Labels houses are partners, consisting of
enthusiasts sharing the same values. Their passion pushes them to
create original co-branded projects, in which they combine their talents
to offer customers amazing products, exceptional craftsmanship and
often, Belgian humour. I think, for instance, of Delvaux and Dandoy
celebrating their 185 years together: a bag turning into a cookie jar
and a cookie turning into the classic Delvaux Le Brillant handbag.
Or I am reminded of Antoine Pinto who in his magnificent interiors
incorporates Rubbrecht lace. Or, closer to home, the Baobab candles
which sublimely accompany my designer bathtubs.
Thank you for your loyalty.
Jean-Pol Piron,
President of Brussels Exclusive Labels
Thanks to our partners :
Hoet optiek - Vlamingstraat 19 - 8000 Brugge - T +32 50 33 50 02
Hoet optique - rue Antoine Dansaert 97 - 1000 Bruxelles - T +32 2 511 04 47
www.optiekhoet-brugge.be
www.optiekhoet-brussel.be
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BMW Brand Store
Brussels
Photo credit : Jean-Pierre Van der Elst
Working together to ensure that tomorrow we’ll have an even more
wonderful world, for arts, crafts and general culture... that is our raison
d’être! Throughout these pages you will find our news, a look from
Paris, as well as a new feature and the pleasure we take in reinventing
ourselves every day.
sUMMARY
9 IEDITO........................................ What
12 I BRUSSELS IN NUMBERS........... 100%
14 IHERITAGE................................. BEL:
a wonderful WORLD !
BRUSSELS
THE MARK OF THE EXCEPTIONAL
16 IHOMMAGE................................ Farewell
Brussels Mag
is published by
Edition Ventures SA
for Brussels Exclusive Labels.
Dutch and French copies on request.
dear FRIEND...
18 I ART AND THE CITY................. Comic
strips bouncing off THE WALLS
22 IPORTRAIT................................. ARTIST
& gallery owner
24 IRENDEZ-VOUS.......................... Brussels
VINTAGE
RESPONSIBLE EDITOR
26 IPHOTO...................................... Jean-Pierre
managing director
28 I A VIEW FROM PARIS................ "Si
EXECUTIVE EDITORS
30 I A MEETING WITH.................... Olivier
CONTRIBUTORS
32 IDESIGN...................................... Dominique
Bernard de Wasseige
Philippe De Jonghe
Philippe De Jonghe
Aurélie Schoonjans
Laureen Beaujean
Raoul Buyle
Pierre-Henri De Vigne
Pierre Dragomirov
Aurélie Schoonjans
Catherine Seiler
photographers
34 I UNIQUE CONCEPT................... 33
Van der Elst
ça TOMBE !"
Zeegers
Rigo
is the magic number
40 I LEGENDARY DELICACIES........ MERVEILLEUX
42 I BRUSSELS AND WINE.............. Neither
CAKES: always good!
God nor Master, BUT RED WINE!
Frédéric Raevens
Frédéric Sablon
Jean-Pierre Van der Elst
44 I UNIQUE ADDRESS................... FAMILY
ad DIRECTOR
46 I RESTAURANTS IN THE CITY.... 6
PRODUCTION
48 IARTISAN.................................... ANTOINE
PINTO
PRODUCTION COORDINATION
50 ICARS.......................................... Electric
DRIVING
LAYOUT
52 IWATCHES.................................. DIAMOND
PRINTED BY
54 I BOOK STORES.......................... The
happy BOOK SELLER
56 IFOODING.................................. The
taste of TODAY
Caroline Ackermans (0473 44 09 55)
Michel Vanderstocken
Valérie De Jonghe
Iabelle Matthys
Corelio Publishing
recipe
PLACES TO EAT
58 I STRANGER IN THE CITY......... Isabelle
62 I BEL GRAPEVINE....................... Don’t
TICKERS
and Jean-Charles Mazet
tell a SOUL…
64 I BEL PARTNERS.......................... Partnerships
and SYNERGIES
66 INEW MEMBERS........................ BEL enriched by three exceptional maisons
Chaussée de Louvain, 431 D
LASNE 1380
Tél. 02 379 29 90
Fax 02 379 29 99
[email protected]
68 I MEMBERS NEWS....................... what’s
new ?
80 I WHO’S WHO............................. Members
list
BRUSSELS IN NUMBERS
Brussels is on
a natural high.
Its stimulants:
old-fashioned
charm; novelty;
and positive
energy. It is an
amazing city
so perhaps it’s
time to kill off a
couple of clichés with figures in
hand.
100% Brussels
By Raoul Buyle
TOP 5
Next to museums, Brussels
is home to many perennial
activities (free and paid)
throughout the year. The most
popular is Winter Wonders with
1.5 million visitors a month
over the Christmas period. Next
comes the Midi Fair with
1.4 million visitors every
summer, Brussels Beach
(320,000) and the Brussels Jazz
Marathon, which boasts around
255,000 attendees every May).
Fifth place goes to the Brussels
Summer Festival with
105,000 festivalgoers.
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This is the number of
museums in Brussels, putting
it third place of European
cities with the most number
of museums, behind Berlin
(133) and London (115).
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This is the age of Spirou, the little boy of our
favourite childhood comic. In his honour, the
City of Brussels opened a mural in the Marolles
(on rue Notre-Dame de Grace, not far from the
elevator at the foot of the Palais de Justice).
900
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The winners’ podium of the most
visited monuments in Brussels: the
Atomium with 539,328 visitors in
2012; the Parlamentarium which
annually welcomes over 400,000
people eager to learn more about
European institutions (visits in 24
different languages); and the
Magritte Museum, which
attracts tourists from all
over the world (330,000
entries in 2013). On the
whole, Brussels museums
have more than two
million visitors
per year.
This is the area (in square metres) dedicated
to the history and culture of chocolate in
Belgium, at the new Belgian Chocolate
Village in Koekelberg. The new museum holds
numerous events – especially tastings.
1.000.000
Nearly one million
begonias covered
the Grand Place in
August, at the occasion of the 2014 Flower Carpet,
which this time was loosely based on a Turkish kilim.
ÙAfter 84 years, the Archives of the City of Brussels has published the diary of
Paul Max (1886-1944). This writer and journalist (at the newspaper l’Etoile Belge
and the literary magazine Demain) is the author of several crime novels (under
the pseudonym M.A. Hychx). On the dole during the Great War of 1914-1918,
Max Paul kept a diary in which he chronicled daily life in Brussels.
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Heritage
BEL, the mark of
the exceptional
Luxury is a form of freedom. The challenge of BEL is to
bring its most exceptional players under one roof.
Being a member of BEL means making it clear that you
are part of a large and prestigious family. It also means
upholding, as something evident, the BEL values of
tradition, craftsmanship, service, authenticity, expertise,
creativity and passion. Luxury is as much a sign of the spirit
of the times as music, literature or information. Exclusivity,
exceptionality and excellence form the bedrock of BEL and
inspires each and every one of its activities. ■
Brussels Exclusive Labels, formerly the Chambre du Haut Commerce d’Art et de
Luxe, was founded in 1937. It brings together 75 of the most prestigious brands in
the capital. Brands which have made savoir-faire, tradition, entrepreneurship and
creativity a way of life, and between then share some 4500 years history.
By Pierre-Henri De Vigne
The history
Started in 1937 by Armand Dachbeck
and the founders of several great
houses (De Geest, Delvaux, Leysen,
Maison du Porte Plume, Vanderborght
& Wolfers) the Chambre Syndicale
du Haut Commerce des Industries
d’Art et de Luxe was intended to
consolidate and promote companies
advocating a certain idea of luxury,
craftsmanship and excellence. Brussels
Exclusive Labels (BEL), as it is now
called continues this legacy. The great
maisons that together make up BEL are
what can only be called the nec plus
ultra – the very best. Some are new,
others are elegant old brands; some
are famous beyond our borders, others
are less known. But they are all united
by one purpose: their dedication to a
particular idea of luxury and a certain
lifestyle.
based in Brussels. They are appreciated for their exclusivity,
the perfection of their products and the emotions they
arouse. They offer the "best of the best of the best" and
make each customer members of an exclusive club. These
houses are selected by Brussels Exclusive Labels because
luxury is all about benchmarks, dynamism and authenticity.
BEL: why and for whom?
Jean-Pol Piron (Aquamass), acting president since 2009,
follows in the footsteps of his illustrious predecessors.
Alongside vice-presidents Sophie Helsmoortel (Cachemire
Coton Soie) and Pierre Degand (Maison Degand) he
continues BEL’s ambitious and noble labour. With a
particularly dynamic action plan, BEL has continued to
evolve and is now in an even stronger position as a quality
label recognised by the wider public. The goal of BEL is
to strengthen the synergies amongst members, to create
bridges between them and to raise their awareness of the
ever-changing luxury market. To this end, BEL organises
media and special events, such as "Les 3 heures de barque
du Chalet Robinson": boat trips which are completely
sponsored by BEL members. The BEL rally is another
highlight of the social calendar, which takes its participants
on a motor route combining gastronomy and discoveries.
Knowledge and tradition are their
foundations, but they never forget how
to innovate or surprise. Their fields of
activity are varied: art, food, leather
goods, jewellery, tailoring and services.
The last of the Belgian craftsmen,
the best boutiques and the great
international maisons of BEL are all
In addition, Brussels Mag, a bi-annual publication
established in 2011, now takes care of the communication,
both of the BEL houses and of any other industry related
to lifestyle.
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Presidents in
chronological order:
Lucien Wolfers / WOLFERS
Walton Fonson / FONSON MÉDAILLES
Marcel Mabille / Ets VANDERBORGHT
Georges de Jonckeere / SALLE DE VENTE DES BEAUX-ARTS
Pierre Leysen / LEYSEN
Jacques Soethout / LA MAISON DU PORTE-PLUME
Monique Kuborn / HERMÈS
Dominique d’Ursel / LES PETITES HEURES DU MATIN
Walter Buss / BUSS
François Schwennicke / DELVAUX
Jean-Pol Piron / AQUAMASS
HOMMAGE
Farewell dear friend...
The Brussels gastronomic family mourns the loss of an exceptional Maître Volailler
(Poultry Master). André Slabbinck, of the famous poultry house of the same name,
died in a tragic accident in the early summer. We pay tribute to a great craftsman of
Brussels culinary culture.
T
he tragedy occurred on
6 July 2014. As they were
preparing to mount their
motorbike, André Slabbinck
and his partner Nadège were hit by a
reckless driver, struck by bad luck and
caught by death. Tragedies are always
unbearable, especially because they
are always deeply unfair. Fate is cruel
and the path of André and Nadège
stopped short in full happiness. They
were a close couple. Always together
and always smiling in their beautiful
boutique on Chaussée de Waterloo.
Together they exuded an unmistakable
joie de vivre and represented genuine
friendliness. Chosen in 2012 as one
of the four best craftsmen in Brussels
in the field of gastronomy, as the
only Poultry Master in the city, André
Slabbinck always honoured his roots
and worked hard to elevate the famous
family business created by his uncle in
1928 to the rank of a true institution.
An exceptional craftsman, an epicurean
at heart, he was loved and respected
by all. A true neighbourhood
shopkeeper in the best sense of
the word, he was a regular in the
commune of Uccle which he knew
well and was well-known in. From
Fort Jaco to Place Saint-Job, where he
liked to have his coffee at the counter
surrounded by his friends, he will leave
the image of a loving and kind man.
A professional down to the minutest
details, he incarnated true expertise
and passion for his craft. It was these
values that made him a friend to all
the members of the Brussels Exclusive
Labels which he joined in 2013. He was
already perfectly at home in it, always
participating in its events with good
humour, and sharing his knowledge
and taste for the finer things in life. But
unfortunately his life was cut short,
despite his belief in the longevity of
excellence. And now Maison Slabbinck
will continue its business, aiming to
preserve the soul and the quality that
he always stood for. The best way, no
doubt, to keep alive the memory of
André and Nadège. Goodbye to a true
craftsman – and friend. ■
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ART AND THE CITY
Comic strips bouncing off
the walls
In the Brussels "pentagon", the "9th art" is everywhere. It comes out into the streets
and flaunts itself, XXL-size, to passersby. We take an unusual walk in the company of
Tintin, Spirou, Le Chat and the rest.
By Pierre Dragomirov
T
he comic strip is to
Belgium what red wine
is to the French: a source
of national pride. Why?
Because it was here that the comic
strip was first considered to be a fullyfledged art. And it was in Belgium,
in 1929, Georges Prosper Remi (aka
Hergé) invented the "clear line". Tintin
and his famous quiff were born in
Brussels, and it shows. On walls, in
railway stations, in the subway and
on rooftops, the hero appears all
over the city. He even went to the
moon way before Neil Armstrong and
Buzz Aldrin! From Tintin to Le Chat
(the most surreal of the Belgians),
without forgetting Ric Hochet,
Gaston Lagaffe or Quick & Flupke
(two Marolles urchins): Brussels is
without a doubt the capital of the
comic strip. So much so that it flaunts
its heroes for all to see. As of today,
there are 47 XXL-sized drawings
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gracing downtown’s stepped gables.
They provide a great opportunity for
a walk off the beaten track, which
feels like turning the pages of a
book. It’s also a way to get closer to
the true temperament of Brusseleers
through the personalities of artists and
writers, and the atmosphere of their
frescoes. The Wall "BD Broussaille",
at the crossing of the rue du Marché
au Charbon and the Plattesteen,
was the first painting on the comic
strip-trail. It was inaugurated in July
1991 by the city authorities, and is
based on an original draft by Frank
Pé. Like most mural paintings in
Brussels, the association "Art Mural"
was responsible for the execution of
the fresco. From then on, every year
saw new paintings have appeared. In
2012, for example, rue Terre-Neuve
welcomed Yoko Tsuno, the friendly
Japanese electronics engineer by
comic artist/writer Roger Leloup.
And in late 2013, Thorgal, the fantasy
hero created by Rosinski and Van
Hamme, made his appearance. But
my favourite mural painting is Blake
and Mortimer by Edgar P. Jacobs, at
the corner of the rue du Houblon and
rue du Petit-Rempart, near the Porte
d'Anderlecht. Two legendary Belgian
comic strip heroes under the threat of
a sinister symbol: the Yellow Mark. I
am also very fond of Gaston Lagaffe
by André Franquin, (Boulevard
Pacheco). The most famous of antiheroes is in the company of his
(morose) black-headed gull and his
(hyperactive) cat, this time in 3D.
At the bottom of the stairs, in the
Belgian Comic Strip Center (rue des
Sables) you can find out more about
all these heroes. ■
World Record
Last September, a new mural painting of "Le Chat" was inaugurated in
the Etterbeek La Chasse neighbourhood. An area that Philippe Geluck,
the father of Le Chat, knows quite well, as he was born there. This fresco
– the largest mural painting in the world of comic strips, they say –
extends over a length of 140 metres. It was executed in 24 panels of
about three metres in height and six metres in length along the walls of
the Géruzet barracks (home to the Federal Police School). The drawings
had never before been published and the accompanying "balloons"
can be read in French, Dutch and English. A great way to revitalise the
neighbourhood and its shops.
>> The Belgian Comic Strip Center organises guided tours. Reservations can be made at www.cbbd.be - 02 219 19 80
>> ASBL Pro Velo organises two-hour bicycle trips starting at the Maison des Cyclistes - www.provelo.org
>> To read more, pick up the pocket guide "Visit Brussels Sized For Discovery" is available at all VisitBrussels
offices - www.visitbrussels.be
ODETTE EN VILLE
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New lease of life
New team, new chef, new brunches & after work events...
the new season of Odette en Ville in Brussels starts off busy.
rooms remains the same - as does
the establishment’s philosophy.
With new management in place,
there are changes in team and
service. That goes first of all for
the kitchen, with the arrival of new
chef Christophe Goeseels. And one
change leads to another: the menu
will now be revised each season.
The deliberately contemporary
French-Belgian cuisine is enlivened
by suggestions du chef and by
fresh market products. Second: the
welcoming strives to be more warm,
personal, friendly and intimate. The
focus is on service and quality, both
in the hotel and in the restaurant.
Third: the brunch now revisits the
classics in a convivial atmosphere. It
is more fun and cosmopolitan, and
will soon be the trendy rendezvous
of the Sunday morning. Add to that
after-work lounges, original cocktails
and afternoon tea to keep the
place going from morning to night.
Remember also that restaurant,
breakfast and brunch are open to
all, not only hotel guests. With these
innovative and fresh ideas, the new
team has managed to bring a wind
of change, while remaining true to
the spirit of Odette en Ville. ■
>> Rue du Châtelain 25,
1050 Ixelles. Tél. : 02 640 26 26.
www.chez-odette.com
Chaises «Brigitta»
PROMEMORIA
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288 Avenue Louise - 1050 Bruxelles - Tel: +32(0)2 351.68.84
Showroom de 350 m² ouvert de 10h30 à 18h30
www.stephane-goosse.be
© Michel DaManet
S
ome leave their mark
wherever they go. After
bringing a breath of fresh
air to the countryside
(Williers right across the French
border), Odette packed its bags
for the city and set up a second
restaurant in Brussels, in the
Châtelain neighbourhood. That
was 2009. Now five years into its
Brussels adventure, the characterful
boutique hotel deems the time right
for renewal. But not in a brutal
way. Expect no radical changes,
rather some touches of freshness
and a few new things, just to stay in
touch with the times. The modern
and elegant decor of the eight
PORTRAIT
BMW Brussels
Artist & gallery owner
From cars to cosmetics, from jewellery to his personal vision of
theTower of Babel, Éric de Ville approaches it all with the same
acute sensitivity. We meet a passionate Brusseleer, deeply
involved in the promotion of emerging artists.
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BMW BRUSSELS.
30.000M2 OF WOWROOM.
solo exhibition at Galerie Photo
12 in Paris. Every new version of the
Tower of Babel is as triumphant as
the last one and reveals a new world,
a new story, for us to interpret with
our own eyes. ■
>> www.ericdeville.be
"La Tour de Bruxelles au printemps", ("The Tower of Brussels in spring"), 2013.
J
ust a few steps away from Place
du Jeu de Balle, Eric de Ville
welcomes us to his Art22 Gallery,
which he runs with business
partner Didier Brouwers. On
display is the work of a dozen young
artists, in an exhibition inaugurated
last June. Among the amazing
paintings and sculptures, our attention
is immediately drawn towards a Tower
of Babel, which is both imposing
and fascinating. As you approach
to scrutinise the myriad of details
in this photomontage, you see that
it bears the signature of the Ixelles
artist himself. "I like to recreate reality
with my own emotions," he explains.
In forty years of photography, the
man has done it all, starting with
motorsports, the photography of
which he revolutionised in the mid1970s. Next, he turned his attention
to capturing perfumes, cosmetics,
jewellery and watches, working with
leading international and Belgian
brands such as Leysen and De Greef.
The arrival of digital photography
upset his career but the Belgian patron
of the arts Stephy Langui reawoke his
passion at Art Basel. Back in Ixelles,
the place of his heart, he decided to
turn his photography studio into an
art gallery, Art22, which he opened
in 2006 with Didier Brouwers. This
was certainly a change of direction,
but not an entirely different world.
De Ville began tracking newcomers
on the scene of contemporary art,
but hardly a year passed before
he returned behind the lens to
create poetic, critical and humorous
images that shatter the codes of
photography. Like a painter, the
self-taught photographer first thinks
about the theme before capturing
reality. His goal is to isolate details
and then reassemble them, creating
a recomposition, a virtual reality,
a reflection of his personality and
sensitivity. Each work takes several
months to complete, in which you
can sense the influence of Flemish
painters. His impressive Towers of
Babel in Bruges, Brussels and Paris
consist of scraps and bits of everyday
reality, but form a complete whole.
De Ville has enjoyed great success. As
well as receiving the Audience Award
at Collection RTBF in 2010, he has
been exhibited at the Ixelles Museum,
the Lille Palais des Beaux Arts and at
the Antwerp MAS (Museum aan de
Stroom). In september 2014, he had a
"Babel, la nuit", ("Babel at night") 2014.
Éric de Ville, gallery owner and artist from Brussels.
By Aurélie Schoonjans
As of November 7, you
can discover the works
of Etienne de Fleurieu at
Art22 Gallery (Friday to
.
Sunday from 10:30 to 17h
,
56
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Ba
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Jeu
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1000 Brussels).
Evere
BMW Brussels
Branch of BMW Belux
Chaussée de Louvain 864
1140 Evere
Tel. 02 730 49 11
[email protected]
www.bmwbrussels.be
Sheer
Driving Pleasure
RENDEZ-VOUS
in time with various activities over
the weekend. It would seem that
vintage is more in fashion than ever,
and what’s more: has a bright future
ahead of it! ■
>> www.brusselsvintagemarket.be
www.retrorama.be
and on Facebook
Christmas edition on 13 and
14 December, when designers
will marinate the inevitable
holiday season with vintage
relish.
RETRORAMA,
the vintage festival
Brussels vintage
This is not a leap backwards, but a modern trend. Every first Sunday of the month,
the Brussels Vintage Market takes over Halles Saint-Gery, proving that retro is
always in vogue.
" Vintage": an adjective describing
all objects – clothing, accessories,
furniture – more than twenty years
old. This is the definition given by
Morgan Laloux, who, with Charlotte
Brabant, co-founded the Brussels
Vintage Market. For the last four
years, they have been organising this
Brussels event entirely dedicated to
products from another time. The idea
came to them when visiting London's
Brick Lane area, where vintage shops
sprawl over several streets. "We could
hardly create an entire neighbourhood
in Brussels, so we decided to start
with a market," laughs Laloux. The
adventure began in 2010 at the
Brussels bar Madame Moustache with
ten private vendors. The public loved
discovering finds of another era and
the first market was a hit. As a result,
our recessionistas decided to turn the
event into a regular one. Six months
later they moved to K-Nal near Tour &
Taxis, a larger place that allowed them
to have many more stands and open
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up their space to other professional
vendors, young designers and artisans.
The vintage trend was soaring, and
success smiled upon them, so they
decided to invest in a more accessible,
more centrally located place: the
sublime Halles Saint-Gery, right in the
heart of Brussels. Every first Sunday
of the month, from 12h00 to 19h00,
nearly 1,000 visitors come in search
of something exceptional. Forty
exhibitors of vintage and secondhand and twenty designers take us
back in time with rare & cult pieces,
sometimes even pièces uniques. We
can rummage with ease, but also have
a drink and share delicious cupcakes
and rainbow cakes in a retro musical
atmosphere. Be sure not to miss the
Our two accomplices are also partly
responsible for this international
vintage festival. Organised in
collaboration with Brussels Expo,
RETRORAMA is back for the second
consecutive year, from 29 to 31 May
2015 in Palais 10 of Brussels Expo,
with stands selling clothes, vinyl,
old games and offbeat furniture.
Customers of all ages roam this
giant temporary market seeking rare
treasures and taking a step back
Where to go vintage hunting in Brussels?
>> The flea market at Place du Jeu de Balle, open daily from 6h00 to 14h00
and on weekends until 15h00.
>> The vintage shops of rue Haute, rue Blaes and rue des Chartreux.
>> For furniture, For Me K in the centre
(17 rue des Grands Carmes, 1000 Brussels).
>> For clothing: Retro Paradise/Les petits Riens
(105 rue Américaine, 1050 Ixelles).
PHOTO
Jean-Pierre Van der Elst
CHIARO-SCURO
The images of Jean-Pierre Van der Elst have that
little something extra. His portraits aren’t fleeting
images made in haste. Each one is a dialogue, a thing
of beauty, a source of light, a quest to find that unique
angle which reveals the person. Like in a movie.
By Raoul Buyle Pictures Jean-Pierre Van der Elst
F
rom advertising to the human
factor. Jean-Pierre Van der
Elst’s first pictures were
already clear proof of him
having a "good eye". We are talking
now about his younger years, with
his good old "Kodak Box". He made
his mind up very soon. Van der Elst
was to be a advertising photographer.
After studying in London, he worked
for major national and international
labels. Reportages, portraits of
public figures (including King Albert
II), still lives, food photos.the man
has carved out a fine reputation.
Today he’s decided to concentrate
more on portraits. By setting up
his own studio, Van der Elst shows
his desire to place the human side
of photography at the centre of
his work. At a time when digital
photography is within everyone’s
reach, when "selfies" of varied quality
are popping up on social networks,
photography of distinction takes on a
greater weight than ever.
Like in the cinema
is a "beauty treatment" whereyou will
be treated like a star. The makeup
artist will pay special attention to
your wellbeing, adapting the makeup
to the light that the photographer
creates especially for you. Then it’s
time to step into the light: the cinema
projectors will create a chiaroscuro on
a dark grey background. No dazzling
flash lights; Van der Elst works with
continuous light for the nuanced
quality it brings. Relax and follow the
advice of photographer, he has the
gift of creating a climate of trust and
of making the most of your picture.
After the posing session, Van der Elst
"reworks" his pictures into black and
white. It is this treatment which make
them so special, so elegant. However,
you can also choose colour. But
whatever alterations are made will
not distorting your personality. Van
der Elst works in the old-fashioned
way while bringing a remarkable
modernity to his shots. The result?
A portrait which you can exhibit as
a painting, or use as a picture for
an official document or a beautiful
Facebook avatar... it’s your choice. ■
“Luxury is in each detail.”
— Hubert de Givenchy
Place of meeting: Studio 42, rue du
Bois de Linthout in Woluwe. First up
www.cachemirecotonsoie.com
>> www.vanderelstportrait.be – https://www.facebook.com/vanderelstportrait
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a VIEW FROM PARIS
"Si ça tombe !"
Ô Le Snap ?
Everyone spoke to me about it but I had never dared
to open the door. Yet this is another fine example of
Belgian surrealism, "karaoke for society people", as host
Khalid puts it. With Virginie Effira as my chaperone, we
bump into everyone who is someone in Brussels. The
atmosphere is that of an exclusive bar in New York,
enriched with that little Belgian touch that makes the
difference and enhances your evenings. Here, everyone
knows everyone else, there are embraces, bonds are
formed, the boss sings like a god, and karaoke is just an
excuse to hide a really generous spirit. A special mention
for the "Snapero" created in collaboration with sommelier
Eric Boschman who offers a daily appetiser-tasting session
starting at 17h. In this Châtelain neighbourhood (my
favourite in Brussels), the Snap is a real golden find. I'm
not quite sure I understood everything that was going on,
but that must be my Parisian side!
Journalist Catherine Seiler is our link
between Paris and Brussels, regularly
reporting on BEL maisons. Here, she lets
you in on her personal favourites.
By Catherine Seiler
Editor-in-Chief of Luxury Must Hospitality
www.luxurymust-hospitality.com
This is the story of a Parisian journalist who gets off the train, dragging her feet, at Midi Station on a rainy Sunday evening.
This is the story of a Parisian journalist who is welcomed as a princess by Brussels Exclusive Labels.
This is the story of a Parisian journalist who discovers, to her surprise, that there is more to Belgian cuisine than fries.
This is the story of a Parisian journalist who cannot do without a little speculoos to go with her coffee.
This is the story of a Parisian journalist who will carry Brussels in her heart forever.
This is the story of a city full of charm and a somewhat insolent beauty which seduced a Parisian journalist.
Thank you for all of these beautiful BEL meetings and "si ça tombe"* I will be back!
>> Le Snap : 22 Rue de l’Amazone, 1060 Saint-Gilles.
02 534 16 64. www.snapbar.com ■
* typically Brussels expression: "if it falls"; i.e. when the occasion presents itself
© Nicolas Buisson
Ñ Alcoholic Illuminations
Ó My new best friend
Take an incredible vaulted cellar, dimmed light
of just the right brightness, a minimalist design
with a delicate touch of madness, some antique
candlesticks, an orgy of candles, excellent music
and above all a talented manager/bartender,
Matthieu, who selects his spirits with great care.
Together, these ingredients ensure the success
of the first cocktail bar worthy of the name in
Brussels: H-Hortense. On hearing the young
barman speak, you soon realise that we are
dealing with a passionate man driven to present
his products without any artifice. For almost two
years, H-Hortense has been animating soirées in
the elegant Sablon district to great acclaim. One
thing though: who is Hortense? Matthieu’s wife?
His grandmother? His muse? None of the above.
H. Hortense was praised by Rimbaud in his
collection of poems Les Illuminations. A literary
bartender? I love it!
>> H-Hortense : 7 Rue des Sablons, 1000 Brussels.
02 514 43 47. www.h-hortense.be
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Who is this creature with her maddening form in a sexy
evening dress? Oh, ok, she doesn’t really exist, she’s
just the virtual face of the most Parisian of Brussels
brasseries: Lola. A place both surprising and warm, where
the word Belgitude fits like a glove, Lola is a veritable
Sablon institution. The staff feel like family and the food
provides many moments of pleasure. The story of the
people behind this unique place is one of passion. The
atmosphere is one of a traditional brasserie, updated by
a few contemporary decorative elements, a deliciously
successful mix which lends the place a timeless quality. In
the kitchen, the chef is unafraid to blend flavours: products
from southern countries sit side-by-side with Belgian
specialties, all for our great delight. And all these elements
together give birth to a cosmopolitan brasserie where you
feel at home, with the added bonus of a generous spirit
and the boss’s smile. Run to it, and you will understand
why Lola has become my best friend!
>> Lola : 33 Place du Grand Sablon,
1000 Brussels. 02 514 24 60.
www.restolola.be
A meeting with...
Olivier Zeegers
FASHION STATEMENT
There’s a new course in town: an Executive Masters in Fashion Design &
Management. The initiative of a man of fashion, Olivier Zeegers is providing
professional management training to (young) designers. A course in the image of its
founder: buoyant, plural, modern and forward-thinking. Keep an eye on it.
I
"
© Pauline Miko
adore the coquettishness of women. It fuels so many
industries," said Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel. On her way to the
top, the great mademoiselle needed much more than talent,
technique and creativity. She also had a solid foundation
in management and marketing, mostly learned on the job. Today
in Brussels, at a time when Belgian fashion is a royal road to
catwalks all over the world, this type of training is sadly lacking.
Let's face it: our management schools have little interest in fashion.
In Belgium, what we need is good management training in the
areas of fashion and design, and even luxury products. Which is
why Olivier Zeegers (42), a consultant at MAD (Mode And Design
Centre) and professor at the Journalism & Communication school
IHECS (where he teaches "luxury marketing"), had the foresight to
develop a private course to enable young talent to stack as many
odds in their favour by developing a solid career plan, within
which their passion can flourish. The idea is to train managers
who can deal with the interface between design and the industrial
process, who can meet with the challenges of creativity, who can
offer new services and use emerging technologies to increase
their market competitiveness either directly or within companies
in the field of fashion and design. The program includes "master
classes" and participatory "workshops", but also sessions ("evening
classes for starters") in brand management for creative young
entrepreneurs, but also for graduates in management, law, political
science and languages who would like to get a better view of the
fashion industry. The teachers are active professionals in their
field, and students will work on the project of launching a "popup brand." The materials to be sold will be manufactured through
3D printing and reworked by artisans. The course also addresses
the topic of luxury and eco-design. The goods will be sold in
pop-up stores. BEL, MAD, WBDM (Wallonie-Bruxelles Design
Mode), Creamoda, Fedustria and Job'In Design are just some of the
partners involved. ■
>> www.modesignacademy.com
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dominique rigo, 40 years of design...
POLIFORM AT DOMINIQUE RIGO 210 STALLE STREET - 1180 BRUSSELS
ALIAS / ARCO / ARKETIPO / ARPER / ARTEMIDE / B&B ITALIA / BACCARAT / CAPPELLINI / CARL HANSEN
CASALIS / CASAMILANO / CASSINA / CLASSICON / DESALTO / EMECO / EXTREMIS / FERMOB
FIAM / FLEXFORM / FLOS / FONTANA ARTE / FOSCARINI / FRITZ HANSEN / GALOTTI & RADICE
HUGUES CHEVALIER / INGO MAURER / INTERLÜBKE / KARTELL / KNOLL / LAGO
LAPALMA / LIGNE ROSET / LIMITED EDITION / LUCEPLAN / MAXALTO / MDF ITALIA
NEMO / OPINION CIATTI / PALLUCO / PAOLA LENTI / PASTOE / POLIFORM / POLTRONA FRAU
SAHCO HESSLEIN / SILENT GLISS / SIMON / TOULEMONDE BOCHART / VARENNA / VITRA
info + 32 [0]2 649 95 94 [email protected] www.dominiquerigo.be
DESIGN
Where the outstanding and
the authentic meet
Dominique
Rigo
In the 1970s Dominique Rigo decided
to devote his life to contemporary
design. It was a winning choice- today
he celebrates 40 years in the trade.
With a strong taste for "auteur"
furniture and twentieth century
classics.
By Raoul Buyle
H
is idea of design, simple and timeless without
being minimalist, has proven to be triumphant.
While many of his colleagues have over time
disappeared, over the last 40 years Dominique
Rigohas survived many societal changes. With his sleek
lines and well-designed furniture using the finest materials,
Rigo has a nose for designers, especially those from Italy,
Belgium and Scandinavia. And he has a taste for interiors
that never go out of fashion. His passion is also a family
affair: today, daughters Charlotte and Melanie guarantee the
continuity of his work.
>> Do you have an idea of what makes you successful?
What makes our brand different, and strong, is what we
offer. It’s impossible not to find something here that fits
perfectly into your home. I’ve always gone for modernity,
but only when it’s synonymous with comfort, functionality
and durability.
>> What fascinates you about modernity? What’s ironic is
that I like classicism, but a classicism which is reinvented and
therefore very modern. Some "auteur" furniture has never left
my showroom, like the Charles Eames "Lounge Chair" (1956)
reissued by Vitra or the "Togo" sofa by Ligne Roset (1971).
>> Describe to us the spirit of your business? Diversity,
quality and creativity. I remain convinced that sparseness
and timelessness are better than unchecked opulence.
>> Why did you opt for "design"? Why didn’t you
become an antiquarian, for example?
© Vincent Duterne
A winning bet!
Dominique Rigo and daughters Charlotte and Melanie; the "Bocca" sofa
by Gufram; the "Random" library by MDF Italia.
By chance. I grew up in a very BCBG environment ("Beau
Cadre, Bon Goût": the French concept of good class, good
taste, editor’s note). Then I studied architecture at Saint-Luc
and, in one of my first projects, I met with the leaders of
Knoll... and it was love at first sight! You know, there are
similarities between really great contemporary design and a
Louis XVI bergère chair.
>> In 40 years, what has changed the most in design?
Quality. Many brands make compromises on quality. This
was not the case before.
>> Can you give us an example of a modern design
object-for-life? The "LC2" by Le Corbusier at Cassina, the
perfect combination of steel and leather; the "Tizio" lamp by
Richard Sapper; the "Pipistrello"-lamp by Gae Aulenti...
>> Who, in your view, is the greatest designer? More
than the designer himself, the collaboration between
manufacturer and designer is essential. As such, Philippe
Starck is remarkable – although my personal tastes rather
go to Le Corbusier. I also like the "madness" of Borek Sipek
and the luminous poetry of Ingo Maurer.
>> And what’s the latest news at Dominique Rigo?
The development of a space-office in collaboration with
architect Marc Corbiau, plus the opening of a pop-up store
in the Sablon, which will stay open until the end of January
2015, with reissues of furniture from before 1974. To
celebrate our 40 years in business! ■
>> www.dominiquerigo.be
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The kiTchen is open every evening unTil midnighT
45,
rue du
Page 1050 Brussels - Tel.: 02 533 98 33
UNIQUE CONCEPT
33 is the
magic
number
33 metres deep and 33°C in temperature :
that’s the concept behind Nemo33, a diving
club of global renown. For the last 10 years,
Brussels has laid claim to the deepest diving
pool in the world. We dive in to find out more
about this great success!
By Laureen Beaujean
F
rench, Dutch, Germans, Brits,
Americans, Chinese, Belgians,
Brusseleers – divers from
around the world have all
made the pilgrimage to Nemo33.
Rumour has it that a woman even
came all the way from Easter Island
in the southeast Pacific Ocean to
experience the famous Brussels diving
school. You’ll understand why once
you’ll have gone for a dive yourself in
this unique, multicultural environment
fully dedicated to diving. Its founder,
John Beernaerts, wanted to create a
diving environment different from any
other Belgian diving school – which is
something he has achieved with great
success...
of private investors and purchased
a former football pitch in Uccle.
He then drew the plans himself
with the help of an architect. In
2000, construction began and after
four years (and a host of technical
problems that had to be overcome)
his dream came true.
Ethics, safety, comfort
Brussels can thus claim to be a
pioneer in the world of diving. In
ten years, Nemo33 has grown into a
diving club of global renown. A place
where you can learn to scuba dive,
in, for all practical reasons, the same
conditions as in the wild. Five levels
of various depths, 33 metres at the
10 years already
As a young diver John Beernaerts
dreamed of imitating the diving
conditions of Bora Bora in Brussels.
Because in Belgium, you had no
other choice but to dive in nature,
in cold water with low visibility
and sometimes unpredictable
obstacles. One night in a Brussels
bar, he drew plans for a pool
more than 30 metres deep on a
beermat. This rough sketch would
become a reality, and the deepest
diving pool in the world. The fact
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that no one had ever built such a
pool did not scare Beernaerts, an
engineering geologist by training.
He set his mind on it and began
by mapping out the expectations
of divers. His next step was to
conduct market research from A to
Z – all by himself. All that remained
was for him to convince investors
of the value of the project. A
complicated task given the risks and
technical difficulties involved. But
undeterred, he won the confidence
maximum level, with spring water
heated to 33°C. For 365 days a year,
you can attend diving courses for all
levels but also snorkelling, aqua bike,
aqua aerobics, baby-swimming. Or
you can also simply learn to swim
or swim freely. Another original
feature: you can have your diving
baptism safely in view of the bar or
whilst having a glass of champagne
in one of the caves in the middle
of the water. Scientific researchers
into diving are also making use of
the place, as well as film producers.
Nemo33 is enchanting, cosmopolitan
and unique: a swimming pool like
no other. ■
>> www.nemo33.com
Dive, eat and (soon) sleep!
Diving is certainly a great way to relax, far away from all the hustle and
bustle of above-ground. The same goes for the Thai restaurant at Nemo33.
Headed by Kenny Rooms, it is heavily-biased towards Asian flavours and
welcomes divers, swimmers and other diners. Here you can savour exotic,
healthy dishes, while watching divers through a viewing window or from
the beautiful terrace surrounded by bamboos -- a veritable haven. The
thirst for innovation is never satisfied here, so soon a hotel will complete
the available offerings at Nemo33. Underwater, at the table or in bed, the
atmosphere is always calm and relaxed, like the act of diving itself.
LE SAINT-AULAYE
Gourmet pleasure
times three!
Patisserie Le Saint-Aulaye: in Brussels since 1986
I
n 2008 Jean-Louis Barré and
Fabien Grégoire, who have been
part of Patisserie Le Saint-Aulaye
since it first began, combined
forces to give the establishment a
new boost. Success instantly followed
and a year later a bakery opened at
Rue Américaine. "Producing bread
was an important goal that we set
for ourselves when we took over Le
Saint Aulaye. Really great bread is
so rare in Brussels," says Jean-Louis
Barré. In 2010, what was at first a
production unit only also became
a point of sale. Today it is the
reference point for bread in Brussels,
which continues to serve customers
in parallel with the bakery/patisserie
on rue Vanderkindere (which
opened in 2012).
In early 2014, Frédéric Dupont, who
is also a member of the elite artisan
society Les Compagnons BoulangersPatissiers, joined the Saint-Aulaye
team to further develop the bread
department.
The Spirit of Le Saint-Aulaye
In an interview with BEL, Barré
emphasises the chain’s core values:
"You can summarise our philosophy
in three points. Respect for the staff,
respect for the product and, of course,
respect for the customer. Our sole
aim is to give the person coming to
our shop the simple and authentic
pleasure of tasting a natural cake,
an artisanal bread or a traditional
‘couque’."
All products on display are
"homemade": traditional recipes or
modern pastry creations that have
texture, body and soul. Le SaintAulaye represents real craftsmanship:
every single product is an ode to
authenticity, of the type you can
find in a small village in a truly great
terroir.
Today, to better serve you, Le SaintAulaye expands further, this time
into the Uccle neighbourhood of
Fort Jaco. After Rue Vanderkindere
and Rue Américaine, there is now a
third store (selling both bread and
pastry) at Chaussée de Waterloo
1477. Be sure to visit it! Architectural
bureau Hosmose was responsible
for immersing the spirit of SaintAulaye into the new boutique: "The
development of this new store, which
we designed, reflects the character
of Le Saint-Aulaye bakery: a taste for
simple and natural materials, warm
tones and colours which give life to
a welcoming and fun place in which
the passion for the craft is physically
palpable."
The goal of Le Saint-Aulaye is clear:
to keep on perfecting its high-end
artisanal patisserie for an epicurean
clientele that will find in this new
space quintessential products to
delight the senses. With this third
store, Le Saint-Aulaye is a step closer
to perfection. ■
Spark Joy
>> Uccle/Vanderkindere
Bread and pastry
Rue Vanderkindere, 377 - 1180
Brussels
Tel.: +32 2 345 77 85
Tuesday to Saturday: 7h00 > 19h
Sunday: 7h00 > 16h00
>> Ixelles/Châtelain
Bread
Rue Américaine, 130 – 1050 Brussels
Tel.: +32 2 538 48 15
Tuesday to Saturday: 7h30 > 18h30
Sunday: 7.30h > 13h00
>> Uccle/Fort-Jaco
Bread and pastry
Chaussée de Waterloo, 1445 - 1180
Brussels
Tel.: +32 2 374 69 85
Tuesday to Saturday: 8h00 > 19h00
Sunday: 8h00 > 13h00
>> www.saintaulaye.be
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www.godiva.be
GODIVA
Chef Inspirations
“Saveurs du Monde”
GODIVA asked its international team of
chefs chocolatiers to create a new series
of limited edition chocolates. Here are the
results: six completely original delicacies
that take us on a tour of the world. Let’s
dive into the GODIVA box.
INSPIRATION: BELGIUM & THE UNITED
STATES
THE CHEF: THIERRY MURET, first ever chef
chocolatier, worldwide.
Thierry Muret was inspired by his home
country, Belgium, to create "Sirop de Liege
and biscuit", two Belgian classics coated with
dark Belgian GODIVA chocolate. For
"Caramel with honey", he brought together
caramel, that great American classic, with
the sweetness of honey, a touch of almond and brown sugar.
In both cases gastronomy evergreens reworked in a simple but
tasty fashion.
INSPIRATION: CHINA & AFRICA
THE CHEF: PHILIPPE DAUE
Daue takes us to China with "black tea
mousse and Sichuan pepper”, the perfect
marriage between Sichuan pepper, black tea
and pure dark Belgian GODIVA chocolate.
After which he heads for Africa with "banana
and caramelised coconut ganache" which
combines coconut milk and banana essence
with the roundness of caramelised
coconut flakes. All the flavours of Africa wrapped in GODIVA
milk chocolate and topped with crunchy cocoa nibs.
INSPIRATION: JAPAN
THE CHEF : YANNICK CHEVOLLEAU
Yannick Chevolleau mixes French
and Japanese flavours with his
"Ganache with Japanese black
sugar”. It was a sweet and fresh Japanese dessert, Kuro
Mitsu, which inspired the chef. He alternates layers
of dark chocolate with Kuro Mitsu, dark brown sugar,
black treacle and a smooth praline with Valencia
almonds. The whole combined with toasted hazelnuts
and sea salt. Sugoi! ("Sensational" in Japanese).
INSPIRATION: BRAZIL
THE CHIEF: ILSE WILMOTS
Behind the "praline of Brazilian
coffee and nuts”, there is a woman.
Chef chocolatier Ilse Wilmots has a
passion for Brazil and Belgium, and
created a praline which marries the
richness of Brazilian coffee with roasted hazelnuts.
Hidden under a coat of the finest white GODIVA
chocolate, and garnished with a confetti of rice and
black and white milk chocolate. Chew! ■
Avenue du Vivier d’Oie 75 - 1000 Bruxelles
Tél : 02 374 31 63 - Fax : 02 372 01 95
www.villalorraine.be
La viLLa
From Tuesday to Saturday
from 12 to 14.00 and from 19 to 22.00
>> www.godivachocolates.eu
La brasserie
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From Monday to Saturday
from 12 to 14.30 and from 19 to 22.30
LEGENDARY DELICACIES
Merveilleux cakes:
always good!
Le Merveilleux: "The Marvellous One". We are not talking about magic or a
supernatural being, but about an equally fairylike cake that wears it name well.
Simply... marvellous!
Merveilleux au café by Pierre Marcolini.
France. Its origins go back to the time of the French Directory
(1795-1799). High society life was in full swing and there
was entertainment everywhere in an attempt to shake off
the dark period that has just ended. Famous women such
as Madame Recamier or Madame Tallien opened elegant
salons dedicated to pleasure. The stars of the era were
the "Incroyables" (Incredibles): dandies in wide trousers
and ties, and the "Merveilleuses" (the Marvellous),
coquette women with wigs and transparent cleavages.
These alluring and extravagant goddesses, who
defiantly waved their fans, are supposed to have been
at the origin of the Merveilleux. This is, at least, the
story told by Frederic Vaucamps, the French pastry
chef whose name is associated with this delicate
delight. He was the king of the Merveilleux in Lille
(France), and his adapted version of the recipe was
quickly exported to Paris, London, Knokke, and more
recently to the Belgian capital. Since opening his
shop downtown, queues of people line up to sample
his six equally wonderful variations, among which
you’ll find the "Incroyable" with whipped cream and
speculoos, coated with white chocolate. Of course,
other Brussels pâtissiers do their own version of this
fluffy marvel of meringue and whipped cream. Will you
succumb to the temptation? ■
The Best Merveilleux in Brussels:
S
ome flavours are impossible to forget. One
bite into a Merveilleux and we’re back to our
childhoods. At the time, it felt like biting into
a cloud. This legendary pastry, composed of
two shells of meringue, whipped cream and chocolate
shavings, is light, fluffy and totally delicious – not to
mention incredibly moreish. But it’s good to remember
that this is a traditional pastry of Flanders and northern
>> Pierre Marcolini : The star chocolatier conducts
a dance of meringue, Ecuadorian chocolate and Cafè
Ristretto (1 rue des Minimes, 1000 Brussels).
>> Le Saint-Aulaye: Wonderful typically Brussels
Merveilleux, with a creamy home-made meringue
(377 rue Vanderkindere, 1180 Brussels).
>> Aux Merveilleux de Fred: Last June, French
pastry chef Frederic Vaucamps brought his top class
Merveilleux to the heart of Brussels (7 rue du Marché
aux Herbes, 1000 Brussels).
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BRUSSELS AND WINE
Neither God nor Master,
but red wine!
1
He represents the alternative wave of modern oenology. Better still, Eric Boschman is
crazy in love with the divine drink –and it’s contagious.
By Raoul Buyle
We share the same taste for
excellence.
Market shopping at Rob’s
takes you on a journey from one delicious discovery to another in the company of true specialists.
W
e have seen him
(almost) naked
on the cover of a
celebrity magazine.
He was stretched out in a bath of
red wine in a two-page spread for
Paris Match magazine. "Usually what
we get are titillating nymphs in clear
water smoothing their hair. And here,
in his full glory, comes our Bacchus
of the lowlands, lounging in a bath
not filled with milk (like the famous
photo of Whoopi Goldberg taken by
Annie Leibovitz), but brimming with
delightful and generous red wine,
like a fountain of youth," says David
Ghysels (Hakuna Matata Agency),
who set up the memorable shoot.
It came at the request of Châteaux
& Domaines Castel to celebrate Eric
Boschman’s 50th birthday. Strewn over
the floor, the viewer can discern a few
bottles of the famous maison Château
Barreyres and Château Tour Prignac.
Behind the lens is photographer and
portraitist Serge Anton who never
avoids a photographic "challenge".
The idea was to demystify the world
of wine and reach a wider, and
younger, audience. For practical
reasons, the shoot didn’t take place, as
first foreseen, on the stage of Théâtre
Le Public, where Eric Boschman will
present his next Wine Man Show,
on 21, 22 and 27 December, called
"Ni Dieu, NI Maître mais du rouge",
("Neither God nor master, but red
wine!"), a history of wine through time
and across the world, with tasting.
The shoot finally went through in
the Aquamass showroom, which
generously lent one of its bathtubs.
In a "Dip" filled with red wine and
tepid water (to avoid hypothermia)
our iconoclast oenophile was wearing
black swimming trunks, he points
out. Probably to warm himself (and
because he likes ‘em), Eric Boschman
was smoking a vintage cigar, a Cohiba
Behike 1952, one of the best cigars
in the world. Remember that Eric
is the type of person to talk to you
about wine with great emphasis and
enthusiasm, who will explain what is
really on your plate, seduce you with
his amazing culture, and tell you a
(dirty) joke while referring to the last
book he wrote. Which at the moment
is "Parfaites," a collection of short
stories and columns for La Brasserie
du Bocq which will be published
towards the end of the year. ■
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As you browse along the counters, our market gardeners,
butchers, pork butchers, fishmongers, chefs, cheesemongers,
cellarmen, bakers, pastry chefs – all professionals and genuine
ambassadors of small producers and artisans – invite you to try
an enormous choice of fresh seasonal produce and a wide variety
of local and regional specialities. And, in the grocery aisles, you’ll
often come across THE product that you can’t find anywhere else!
And because we’re passionate about gastronomy and the
pleasure of entertaining, we’re always creating a stir: our
seasonal suggestions on our restaurant menu, our exceptional
food and wine tastings, or our cookery workshops and other
Master Classes. These are some of the many examples that show
just how unique Rob is in Belgium.
28 boulevard de la Woluwe,
1150 Woluwe-Saint-Pierre
02/771.20.60
www.rob-brussels.be
All gourmets meet
on the Rob page
UNIQUE ADDRESS
FAMILY recipe
As he is wont to do with bespoke suits, Pierre Degand
has turned his hand to designing the dream of his
daughter Emily, with the refinement and excellence
that characterises all his work. The result, Emily
Ristorante, is a haute couture showcase dedicated to
Italian haute cuisine.
By Aurélie Schoonjans Pictures Frédéric Sablon
I
f we use the term architecture
loosely, then architects are
fashion designers and fashion
designers are architects.
They share a passion for jewellery,
precision and excellence. When
drawing facades, in stone or in
fabric, they profess a discrete love
for interiors and lining. Pierre
Degand understands this better than
anyone else. With the interior of
Emily Ristorante which he designed
for his daughter Emily, he beautifully
illustrates his definition of elegance
and fulfils his childhood dreams.
Emily, a student in Hospitality
Management at the École Vatel,
now has a restaurant which lives
up to her perfectionist vision of
gastronomy. A bespoke place with
a singular charm that came to life
in a house on the Rue de l'Abbaye
in Ixelles. Perfect right down to
the minutest details, the Brussels
tailor has "retouched" the building,
not with scissors, but with large
renovation works. Emily Ristorante
came to life with the help of
architectural firm A3 Development,
with an interior that is unpretentious
yet luxurious. Since mid-July, passion
and excellence – two values inherent
in the spirit of Degand House –
are on display on three floors. On
the ground floor, a sumptuous
chandelier shines as brightly as
the gold leaf ceiling painted by the
Institut Supérieur de Peinture Van
der Kelen. Guests are seated on
high chairs originally from the Hotel
Crillon in Paris at the Saint Laurent
marble counter, from where they
can watch the spectacle of the open
kitchen. Chef Vincenzo Regine, who
made his name in the Hotel Amigo
restaurant Bocconi, orchestrates
his team with a deft hand. The
ballet of elegantly parading plates
offers the best in Italian cuisine.
And we could have stopped there,
as our pupils and tastebuds were
quite satisfied, but the experience
continues on the first floor between
mahogany-covered walls. Then on
to the second floor, where a private
room for fifteen forms the setting
for prestigious events. The pinnacle
is reached on the third floor with a
romantic, confidential guesthouse
nestled under the roof. Needless to
say that appropriate dress is desired,
although not necessarily required. ■
>> Rue de l’Abbaye 4,
1050 Bruxelles. 02 318 18 58.
www.emilyristorante.com
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Avenue Louise 132 A - 1050 Bruxelles - +32 (0)2 648 31 00 - www.theophile-patachou.com
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RESTAURANTS IN THE CITY
Since September, the Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert has been home to the
Hotel des Galeries and its gourmet counter. Created by Nadine Flammarion,
you can sleep here as well as eat. Via the Galerie du Roi you enter the
counter where deli trays are consumed alongside a nice glass of wine. You
can also sit down in the restaurant to discover the simple and healthy cuisine
concocted by Julien Burlat (from Antwerp’s Dôme) and brilliantly executed
by Benjamin Lagarde. At Le Comptoir des Galeries you can enjoy French
cuisine in an exquisite Brussels setting.
>> Open Tuesday to Saturday from 11h to 23h for the counter and
from 12h to 14h and 18h to 22h30 for the restaurant. 2 Galerie du
Roi, 1000 Brussels. 02 213 74 74 www.comptoirdesgaleries.be
places to eat
Here are six gourmet favourites where you can taste the best
of Brussels.
By Jean-Pol Piron and Aurélie Schoonjans
© Yoann Stoeckel
Ò LE COMPTOIR DES GALERIES
Ñ ROYAL BRASSERIE BRUSSELS
Ñ CHEZ MONTAIGNE
Ò KING KONG
This place has a jungle atmosphere,
beautifully realised by interior designer
Diego Carrion. The owners said it
should feel like one is in Peru. And
they’re not wrong. Chicken (whole
or cut), hot and cold sandwiches,
stuffed pork, suckling pig, peppers and
avocados, to eat in or to take-away. The
owners roamed the streets of Peru to
bring back various culinary highlights
back to Brussels. This place is the talk
of the town.
>> Open Wednesday to Monday
from 12h to 14h30 and from 19h
to 22h. 227 Chaussée de Charleroi,
1060 Brussels. 02 537 01 96
www.facebook.com/
kingkongbruxelles
When Emile van Landuyt bought this large downtown building,
at the corner of Rue de Flandre and Marché aux Porcs, he knew
exactly what he wanted to do. A child of the neighbourhood,
he wanted to revive the atmosphere of old Brussels, when
restaurants would serve generous portions made with quality
products. This place used to be Bistrot Le Royal. Today it is
succeeded by the Royal Brasserie Brussels with an authentic
atmosphere and classic brasserie dishes. Try it some time!
>> Closed Tuesdays at noon. 103 Rue de Flandre,
1000 Brussels. 02 217 85 00
www.royalbrasseriebrussels.be
Ò LA BUVETTE
The boss here, French chef Nicolas Scheidt, is also the man behind
Café des Spores, which is right across the street and famous for doing
a thousand different things with mushrooms. La Buvette, installed in
a former Saint Gilles art deco butcher’s, has become a favourite for
tourists and Brusseleers alike. This probably due to its various menu
formulas, including the unmissable 11-course meal (!) and an incredible
selection of beers and wines to delight the senses. The food is simple
but really tasty and not at all expensive. Which makes booking a must.
>> Open for lunch Wednesday through Friday and for dinner
Tuesday through Saturday. 108 Chaussée d’Alsemberg,
1060 Saint-Gilles. 02 534 13 03 www.la-buvette.be
Ñ WINE BAR SABLON DES MAROLLES
After a trip to the flea market at Place du Jeu de Balle, you can go to
Joël at the Marché du Wine Bar to find seasonal fruits and vegetables,
as well as fine groceries and products from local and organic
producers. After which you are ready to eat and drink at the Wine Bar
Sablon des Marolles de Vincent. It is also a gourmet bistro, where you
can sip delicious wines accompanied by goose rillettes or 36 months
old Iberico de Bellota ham, in a renovated basement that once hosted
Brussels’ very first wine bar.
>> Open for dinner from Wednesday to Saturday and on
Saturday and Sunday. 198 Rue Haute, 1000 Brussels.
0496/82 01 05 www.winebarsablon.be ■
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© Frédéric Raevens
Montaigne is the refined canteen of Thierry
Naoum (Rouge Tomate). This wonderful
restaurant/caterer/fine grocery attracts
the Place Brugmann crowd all day long.
It must be said that you can have quality
food here, amidst the works of Jean-Luc
Moerman. But it is difficult to decide on a
tartare or carpaccio, salad or pasta, meat or
fish. Everything is fresh, and mischievously
delicious, like the homemade desserts and
irresistible macaroons. And be sure not to
miss the brunch on Saturdays and Sundays.
>> Open Tuesday to Saturday from 10h
to 22h, Sunday until 19h.
27 Place Brugmann, 1050 Brussels.
02 345 65 23 www.chezmontaigne.com
ARTISAN
Antoine Pinto,
defender of the Belgian terroir
A Brusseleer of Portuguese descent, Antoine Pinto has become the spokesman for
Belgo-Belgian cuisine. It’s a position he defends effortlessly with the opening of Ponti
Corner right near the Bourse.
A
ntoine Pinto arrived in
Belgium as a political
refugee at the age of
seventeen. An interior
designer and restaurateur, he has piled
up culinary awards and designed
the interiors of many establishments,
mostly restaurants. But the highlight of
his adventures in interior design and
gastronomy remains Brussels’ Belga
Queen. His origins and many travels
may have marked his cuisine, but its
DNA is undeniably Belgian. That is
to say, he has a perfect knowledge
of the products of the Belgian soil
which he ceaselessly reinvents. Pinto
enjoys enhancing our region’s natural
bounty by focusing on Belgian
classics through products of his own
creation. An explorer of taste, he
experiments with local expertise and
tirelessly searches for the surprise of
new products. In Ponti Corner, he
recreates the black liquid energy of
Ponti Coffee. Originally created for
Belga Queen, Pinto had the idea of
creating a "Belgian coffee’ – one that
was in sync with typical Belgian
brasseries. Pinto himself selects the
finest "pure arabica" coffee beans
from Latin America, Asia and Africa
which are then roasted by Belgian
master roaster Jan Janssen. It didn’t
take long for success to arrive. This
100% Arabica coffee is now available
in over 250 outlets in Brussels. From
this success story, Ponti Corner was
born, in a building listed as UNESCO
heritage site, not too far from Belga
Queen. This loungy, cozy café
changes "mood" several times a day.
The day begins with breakfast before
moving onto lunch and tea time – you
can even have a pre-dinner aperitif
with friends. There are sweets on
the menu: iced teas, fruit smoothies
and pastries. There are also more
hearty snacks, such as small barquette
sandwiches served with Belgian
classics such as grey shrimps, Sûre
ham and Herve cheese, as well as
meat & bread (don’t miss the lightly
seared filet pur with Ghent mustard
cream). Anything else? Well, there are
salads, daily specials, a wide variety
of beers, wines and champagnes, and
not to mention a take-away service.
Pinto’s next challenge is to keep on
finding innovative products, and to
keep on discovering new tastes and
new emotions. ■
>> 41 Rue Henri Maus
1000 Brussels. 02 502 88 42
www.ponticorner.be
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Recharging your electric
engine is a breeze
CARS
A Tesla Motor S
dashboard computer
4
Tesla Model S
Electric Driving
Belgians are showing a keen interest in Tesla Motors, which makes the country
an attractive market for the Californian brand, particularly in view of its strong
corporate leasing market. In this segment the Tesla Model S, a 100% electric
premium sedan, is a true hit.
E
cListen to that silence! The
most prized advantage of
driving an electric car is
how quiet it is, and the
resulting sense of wellbeing. Very
comfortable for the driver and his
passengers, but also easy on the
environment. "Every time I test the
Tesla Model S," says Yannick De
Macq, store manager of Tesla Motors
Brussels, "I tend to drive in a much
more zen-like fashion, due, I think,
to the silence, to being less stressed
by noise and vibrations. It's pretty
hard to describe, but those who have
tested an electric car know what I’m
talking about,."
Electric Mobility
The Tesla Model S is the second
electric car manufactured by the
Californian brand, which was co-
founded back in 2003 in Silicon
Valley by CEO Elon Musk. The
company name was inspired by
scientist Nikola Tesla (1856-1943),
one of the twentieth century’s most
creative engineers, mainly in the field
of electricity, but little known to the
general public, since many of his
inventions were (wrongly) attributed
to Thomas Edison.
This premium, seven-seater sedan is
50
far ahead of its time and sets new
standards in high-end performance
cars. It also marks a further step
toward accessibility: compared to
its predecessor, the famous Tesla
Roadster, the Model S is more
accomplished and less expensive.
It is being sold directly through
the company website and its stores
around the world. When it was first
shown in Europe, in Monaco, Tesla
roused the interest of celebrities such
as Prince Albert of Monaco, former
Formula 1 World Champion Damon
Hill and U2 frontman Bono.
Tesla Motors Brussels
In the wake of the Model S launch,
Tesla has over the last year intensified
its efforts on the European market.
The American manufacturer of
luxury electric cars established a
subsidiary in Belgium and opened a
showroom in Brussels (at 49 Avenue
de la Toison d’Or), accompanied by
two service centres, in Woluwe and
Antwerp. To date, says De Macq,
more than 500 cars have already been
sold and delivered in Belgium with
price tags starting at €72,600 (a price
eased by tax advantages). A true
success, Tesla is committed to revving
up its presence in Europe with the
The Tesla Motors
Brussels showroom
introduction of new service centres
to improve customer experience and
by growing its network of "super
chargers" that recharge the engine
for free , enabling extensive trips.
DATA SHEET
From Brussels to Saint Tropez takes
1h30 more (breaks included) than
with a fuel engine ... all this on a €0
fuel budget. Could driving be any
more zen? ■
>> www.teslamotors.com
The Tesla Model S is delivered in Belgium with three lithium-ion batteries
of different capacities, allowing the driver to choose the one best suited to
the required use of the car... and/or budget. Battery range is up to 500 km
(depending on vehicle use), which is considerable. As for the engine, the
Model S manages a pretty impressive performance. It can from 0 to 100 km/h
in 5.6 seconds. Maximum speed is 212 km/h and the handling is excellent,
partly due to the possibility of lowering the centre of gravity with the batteries.
WATCHES
DIAMOND TICKERS
If you’re going to dream, you might as well dream big. So why not take a look at some
of the finest watches in the world? They may also be the most expensive, but their
success proves that top-class watchmaking is rude health. Crisis? What crisis?
By Raoul Buyle
Royal Oak Quartz by Audemars Piguet. Stainless steel, set with 40 brilliant-cut diamonds.
Arceau watch Temps Suspendu by Hermès (38 mm), steel set with diamonds.
Cartier Ballon Bleu watch (28 mm) in steel and a bezel in rose gold,
set with diamonds
Première Montre by Chanel White Gold Diamonds. Beautiful like a jewel!
Extremely Piaget... and extremely pricey: oval white gold watch set with brilliants
and sapphires, with a lapis lazuli dial and a gold bracelet.
Tambour Monogram Forever by Louis Vuitton combines the art of jewellery with
watchmaking expertise.
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iamonds are a girl's
best friend, so sang
Marilyn Monroe.
Diamonds are
forever, roared Shirley Bassey.
Evidently, these exceptional
gemstones have brought a
song to the lips of more than
a few. Small wonder, then, that
the luxury watch industry has
recuperated this priceless material
for its own benefit. Unique stones
for unique watches. Watchmakers
and jewellers have been flirting
with each other for a long time,
but today, they often become
one and the same. The result is
that, for better or worse, (almost)
everything and anything can be
set with diamonds. But these
"diamond tickers" are truly the
most accomplished expression
of the genius of watchmaking.
They are sleek, elegant and pure,
unabashedly mixing sparkles with
gold and platinum, but also with
steel, ceramic and rubber.
Affordable diamonds
big name of the Place Vendome.
These days you can even do that
without worrying your banker
too much," the assistant of a
great watchmaker whispered
in my ear. But if diamonds are
forever, the dance of trends and
desire is eternal too. In recent
years, micro-pave watches began
dominating the collections. Micro
paving, which consists of setting
gold or steel with a multitude
of tiny diamonds, allows
watchmakers to offer girly models
at much more affordable prices –
almost to the point of desecrating
the mythical stone. And the
soaring price of diamonds (which
increased by almost 40% in a
year) does not buck the trend
either. "These precious, modern
and unconventional watches do
not take themselves too seriously
and respond to the desire of
women who, for the most part,
still prefer a few diamonds to
unset gold," thus spoke my
informant who prefers to remain
anonymous. ■
"Today, the pinnacle of luxury
is to go for a model signed by a
Exquisite hours
Nothing is more complicated than designing a
simple watch. Elegant and timeless, the brand new
"Promesse" by Baume and Mercier sets out to
conquer the female wrist (and should enjoy the
same success as Linea). We love the round dial in
an oval bezel and a round box. As for decoration:
four Roman numerals, a retro-adorned guillochage,
two beveled needles, a case that morphs into the steel
strap (here in a diamond-set version). Simply beautiful.
>> www.baume-et-mercier.com
BOOK STORES
The happy book seller
Want to know how to be au courant and pick what’s best out of the massive selection
on offer at Filigranes? Owner Marc Filipson is here to help you out.
Another view of the bathroom...
Design,Wellness & More...
By Raoul Buyle
Marc Filipson in a few books
I
t was a true consecration. Last
May, the leading French weekly
Le Point published a three
page article on the tremendous
success of Filigranes, a bookshop
which occupies 2600 m² in the heart of
Brussels. It has 180,000 books in stock
and 65 employees, not to mention
between 10,000 and 15,000 visitors each
weekend. Marc Filipson has all it takes
to make a bookseller happy! And then
there’s the steady stream of literary stars
dropping by. "Except Paul Auster whom
I admire so much," the boss regrets.
Jean d’Ormesson is a regular, Frédéric
Beigbeder sang an a cappella song by
Nirvana, James Ellroy spoke of JeanMarie Le Pen to a stunned reader who
happened to be called Jean-Marie as well
("I really didn’t know where to hide,"
muses Filipson). Dominique de Villepin
only needed half an hour to paint an
entire Napoleontic epic in flying colours,
while José Bové spoke lovingly of Pliny
the Elder. "And if someone asks for the
latest Barbara Cartland book, we won’t
be condescending. We will work to win
this customer over by offering something
similar in our department of popular
romance novels. The revenue of which
is, by the way, forever on the rise." ■
>> A success story: "I am Pilgrim" by Terry Hayes (published by Bantam Press)
"My challenge was to relaunch this book of a rare erudition, this really complete and exciting
novel. The French translation (published by Editions JC Lattès) had disappeared from the
shelves after a rather too-timid launch. The second try was much better. Whether you're a fan
of thrillers, police novels or sagas, you simply won’t be able to put down this (debut) novel."
>> Favourite Fine Arts book: "Pol Quadens" (published by Somogy)
"I love the look of this Belgian designer, I love his big mouth and his furniture and I discovered
his drawings on the occasion of the publication of the (first) monograph devoted to them"
>> One we were waiting for: "The Collection" by Paul Cleave (published by Simon & Schuster)
"A renewed acquaintance with Paul Cleave, with Christchurch and its unhinged characters. A
logical follow-up to ‘The Cleaner’ and ‘Cemetery Lake’. A model in its genre. The French version
(‘La Collection’) was translated by Marion Tissot."
>> Liked: "Dix thèses sur la guerre" by Elie Barnavi (published by Flammarion, Café Voltaire series)
"My friend historian Elie Barnavi is well placed to shed light on the political and geopolitical
events of the moment."
>> A fine comic strip « Les Vieux fourneaux » Volume 2 (published by Dargaud)
"Our trio of septuagenarians, Antoine, Emile and Pierrot, no longer need an introduction.
They made us roar with laughter with their frenzied road trip last year. They're back with
Volume 2 of this irresistible tragicomedy. Already one of the biggest events of the year!"
>> A grand monsieur: Jean d'Ormesson, especially for "Comme un chant d'espérance"
(published by Héloïse d'Ormesson)
"Under the guise of a detective story, the author attempts to unravel the mysteries surrounding
God, his own literary work, mankind. It’s a book about nothing, which means it’s about
everything. Jean d’Ormesson will be present on November 27 to be interviewed by Aurore
Dumont, at our charity event on behalf of Nos Pilifs."
Our charity events, starting at 20h
Filigranes organises events for important Belgian charities. The principle is
simple: 20% of the revenue on all your purchases of books, comics, games,
DVDs and gadgets, go to the invited charity, as well as the entire revenue at the
bar. The aim: to give you time to do your shopping in the evening in a relaxed
atmosphere while supporting a good cause.
Upcoming events:
Thursday, November 13: Fonds Ersame
Thursday, November 20: Dupont ASBL Bataclan
Monday, November 24: Mama BW
Thursday, November 27th: Nos Pilifs
Monday, December 1: Smiles
Thursday, December 4: J Fondation Julie et Françoise Drion
Thursday, December 11: Fondation Brugmann
>> For more information visit www.filigranes.be
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aquamass I Avenue Kersbeek 280 I 1190 Brussels I Tél. +32 (0)2 332 07 32 I Fax +32 (0)2 332 24 33 I [email protected]
hotel & projects department
www.aquamass.com
FOODING
The taste of today
More ( fresh) vegetables for dinner, more colour, lighter sauces, cuisine not so
steeped in tradition: welcome to fooding! It is better for your health, great for
your figure, and better for the planet. There’s no better way to enjoy a good
mood on a plate.
Sandwiches as works of art
Brussels, May 2014. The sixth edition
of Culinaria confirms its preference
for the "beautiful ordinary" and its
war on "boredom at the table." This
very trendy (and very chic) gourmet
phenomenon is called "fooding" a
contraction of "food" and "feeling".
Fooding is post-bourgeois cuisine
within reach of all those who want
to cook and eat in a less predictable
fashion. For example: a simple
sandwich becomes art. And some
artists are very imaginative in this
game. For example, they reproduce,
on a slice of bread, the iconic works
that have marked contemporary
art... then eat them. On the menu:
Mondrian as cheddar, Dali on
wholewheat bread and Picasso
revisited as peanut butter.
(http://idafrosk.blogspot.be).
The toque and the spade
Fooding is also synonymous with
health. And when talking about health
we must talk about the vegetable
kitchen of Claude Pohlig. In a
former life he was a chef (Les Deux
Singes, Grand Corroy, Agastache &
Tonka), but now Pohlig is a gardener,
lecturer, private chef and caterer.
He aims to illustrate the richness of
biodiversity through dishes which
highlight vegetable flavours and
make us experience a wide variety
of tastes: edible flowers, wild herbs,
heirloom vegetables.You will also
find the subtle scent of a Jerusalem
artichoke or rutabaga: vegetables
with a history (they remind us of
times of dietary restrictions) but also
with a long life before them. When
grated and fried in olive oil, rutabaga
is a veritable treat. And are you familiar
with the taste of the yellow beet, the
purple carrot, mustard greens, lovage
or lambezza strawberries? In his garden
in Chaumont-Gistoux, Walloon Brabant,
you can experience Pohlig’s blend
of botany and gastronomy with his
concept of "La Toque et La Bêche" (the
toque – the chef’s hat – and the spade):
an atypical culinary course inviting
everyone to put one foot in the garden...
and the other at the stove. ■
>> www.cuisine-potager.be
1200 vins
et Champagnes,
200 spiritueux &
cave à cigares
Chai & Bar - Fort Jaco
Chée de Waterloo 1469
1180 Bruxelles
T. : +32 2 375 46 36
[email protected]
www.chai-bar.be
A Claude Pohlig plate
The "Soupe du Chef"
Who said that healthy eating and gastronomy don’t go together? Certainly not
Patrick Jarno. Since 1985 he has been at the helm of the famous dietary kitchen
of the Sofitel Quiberon. The chef has created his "Soupe du Chef", which is
both delicious and healthy. "I only work with fresh seasonal vegetables; no
oil or butter, cream, sugar, flour or starch. At the Sofitel Quiberon, all fats are
banned [...] The trick is to make customers forget they are on a diet." On the
menu: pumpkin, carrot, mushroom or tomato soup, as well as a delicious three
vegetable soup. These ready-to-heat organic soups are preservative-free and
additive-free, and they are available now at Delitraiteur for € 4.95 per 50cl bottle
>> Chez Delitraiteur ; Prix 4,95 € la bouteille de 50 cl
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Fort Jaco ouverture : mardi - samedi : 10h30 - 20h
photos : ©Blueclic.com/G.Miclotte
STRANGER IN THE CITY
Isabelle and Jean-Charles Mazet
Isabelle’s Brussels
address book :
Paris, Marrakech,
Brussels
He has a green thumb and used to be an antiques dealer. She is a decorator.
Together, Jean Charles and Isabelle Mazet have a passion for beautiful homes and
want to share it with the world. They love contemporary art, vintage design and
gardens. Whether they’re working in Paris, Marrakech or Brussels : their work is
the quintessence of a lifestyle.
By Raoul Buyle Pictures Frédéric Raevens
"More Than a House is not just an
empty slogan!" say Isabelle and JeanCharles Mazet. One year ago, the two
Parisians by birth were seduced by
Brussels and settled in an Art Deco
house near Place Brugmann, after
having lived in Marrakech for twenty
years. Isabelle loves art history; JeanCharles was a dealer at the Paris SaintOuen flea market and a landscape
gardener of renown in Morocco. He
is responsible for some of the most
beautiful gardens in Marrakech,
including the renovation of the Arsat
Moulay Abdeslam Cyber Park." I was
immediately seduced by the cozy
atmosphere that dominates Brussels,"
says Isabelle. "Here, I found a way
of life that we also had in Morocco:
welcoming, friendly, cosmopolitan.
In Brussels, there isn’t that distance
between people you often have in
Paris." More Than a House is the
name they gave to their home. A place
to live, discover, enjoy and share.
For More Than a House is first and
foremost a concept. "Both family home,
showroom, art gallery and consulting
firm, the house and its garden are a
synthesis of what we have been doing
over the last 20 years; it’s a showcase
for our expertise and our projects."
Their passions are wide-ranging and
Isabelle and Jean-Charles Mazet
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>> Where do you go shopping? Cachemire
Coton Soie, Lucia Estèves.
>> Who is your favourite Belgian designer?
I have discovered the works of Jules Wabbes,
designer Fabiaan Van Severen and the antiques
dealer Jean-Claude Jaquemart.
>> What’s your favourite art gallery? The
Ampersand House (not far from Place Louise),
a gallery in constant flux which mixes art with
design of yesterday and today.
>> Where do you go to relax? Outdoor
swimming and Nordic walking at David Lloyd
in Uccle ... even during the winter.
>> Where do you go to satisfy your sweet
tooth? I like raspberry pie at Gaudron (Place
Brugmann). I also like the tearoom La Mercerie
(2 Rue de Vergnies ,Ixelles); it’s an exquisite
little boudoir.
>> Do you have a favourite chocolatier?
Pierre Marcolini: I am addicted to his
chocolates!
>> What’s your favourite restaurant? Plasch
(Place Brugmann): that’s my "canteen"! I have
also discovered a Brussels institution at the
Sablon, Le Vieux Saint-Martin, which has the
best steak tartare with fries in the world!
>> And for fine dining? La Villa Lorraine.
I did not know it during the time when it had
three Michelin stars, but to me, it’s perfect.
>> Your favourite scent? I created my own
fragrance (called "More Than a House") with
Anne-Pascale Mathy-Devalck of L’Antichambre
(Place Brugmann). She made me a perfume
that is both floral (white flowers) and spicy
(pink peppercorn) against a background of
patchouli, saffron and citrus.
>> What book would you recommend?
"La saga Maeght" by Yoyo Maeght (published
by Robert Laffon); "Gardens of Marrakesh" by
Angelica Gray (published by Frances Lincoln)
in which you can find the designs of my
husband, Jean-Charles Mazet
>> My husband loves… references to Tintin
and the "ligne claire". You can find them all
through the house.
>> What do you miss most in Brussels?
The sun!
not restricted to any particular period, specific school, or well-defined
region of the world. The upshot of it all? An unexpected canvass where
art and design respond to the greatest subjectivity of all: the one that
comes from the heart. That’s good news for fans of design from the
1940s through to the 1970s, designer lighting, hand-tufted Moroccan
rugs and beautiful objects. "Our passion for gardens, homes, decorating
and furniture is intuitive and nourished by our travels and our life
experiences," Isabelle concludes. From floor to ceiling, indoor to
outdoor, Isabelle and Jean-Charles Mazet take care of all projects. This
goes from decorative consulting to a complete renovation, but it can
also be the choice of a work of art, the integration of an existing piece
of furniture and the realisation of a garden. ■
>> More Than a House, 190 rue Franz Merjay, 1050 Brussels
Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 14h to 20h and by
appointment www.morethanahouse.be.
Library (design by J-C. Mazet); sofa by DeSede (1970); Oyster seats with foot rests by
Ottoman (design by Pierre Paulin for Artifort).
The garden in Ixelles (design J-C. Mazet)
JANE IREDALE
THE SKIN
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BEL GRAPEVINE
The Admiral in Brussels
Don’t tell a soul…
French pop legend Michel Polnareff, a.k.a. "L’Amiral" (the
Admiral), who celebrated his 70th birthday on July 3, has
been recording in the ICP Studios in Ixelles. Good news: he
will return with a new album in late 2014. While in Brussels
he was seen everywhere: lunch at Rouge Tomate, dinner at
Toucan-sur-Mer, brunch at La Quincaillerie, tea at the Amigo...
and we’ve heard he was also seen buying glasses at Hoet.
As he is wont to do, the King of (French) pop works in total
secrecy –no leaks. But there is one certainty, says Eric Lelièvre,
Polydor France label manager: fans are in for a real treat!
It’s a scientific fact: reading the gossip pages helps boost our serotonin levels as
well our morale. That’s why we’re sharing the latest BEL celebrity news. Why deny
ourselves the pleasure?
By Raoul Buyle and Pierre Dragomirov
>>> Many thanks, Madeleine!
Twenty years of La Quincaillerie is certainly worth celebrating! At
the head of this Brussels institution is a woman with great kindness
who has never forgotten her true passion – oenology. Needless to say,
it is thanks to Madeleine Deryhon that La Quincaillerie has surfed
the wave of fashions, always remaining on top. She has seen it all:
gourmets, gluttons and lovers, newlyweds (famous or otherwise)
and stars of all stripes: Alain Delon, Catherine Deneuve, Gérard
Depardieu, Richard Branson, the Chinese prime minister, Pierre
Richard, Bruno Solo, Eros Ramazzotti, princes and princesses. But
everyone received the same welcome: one that came straight from
the heart. Madeleine could have gone on for another 20 years... but
she’d rather not: "I’ve worked hard enough as it is", she says happily.
>>> The consecration: Beyoncé (un)dressed
by Carine Gilson! On the cover of the
very glamorous CR Magazine (by Carine
Roitfeld, ex-Vogue), the queen of RnB wears
a corset by the Brussels designer. And all of
Hollywood pushed the like-button!
The next generation
Sex and the city
So did they or didn’t they? Go up together to
the "Suite Blaton"? No, not together... Sophie
Marceau and Patrick Bruel were in the Amigo
as colleagues to promote "Tu veux ou tu veux
pas," the latest film by Tonie Marshall about a
sex addict in remission who tries to resist an
unbridled maneater. Ay, ay, ay caliente! Too
bad it’s just a movie…
Champagne and petits fours
Our President was the recipient of a great honour! At a fête
in the upscale Salons Hoche in Paris, Jean-Pol Piron, his eyes
moist with emotion, received from the hands of Jacques Séguéla
the "Excellence Award" presented by CMH Paris (Centre for
International Hotel Management). It was an opportunity for
Monsieur BEL to speak enthusiastically to the students present:
"Don’t let yourselves be dragged down by this very European
gloom [...] We have crafts, we have brands, we will transmit them
to you through our passion. You have everything, don’t be afraid
of anything, the future is yours!"
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>>> Chic charm
Delvaux bags on the Buren columns? The
oldest leather goods manufacturer in the
world (re)starts its conquest of Paris. Already
present in Galeries Lafayette Haussmann
and the Bon Marché Rive Gauche, Delvaux
now opens a chic flagship under the arcades
of the Jardins du Palais-Royal (Galerie de
Valois). Parisians already are all over it.
Catherine Deneuve, Zoe Felix, Deborah
Francois, it-girl Gaia Weiss and Rick Owen.
Th next opening is in London’s New Bond
Street (Mayfair) in late November. How chic!
They represent the alternative wave of modern classicism, they
have youth on their side, they are the next generation, the future
of BEL! And our President, who couldn’t care less how old a
person is, had the good sense to unite them (or confront them?)
with their peers... who also happen to be their fathers. Who are
we talking about? The under-30s offspring of BEL members who
are already working alongside daddy in the family business:
Emily Degand (Emily Ristorante), Charles Grison (Baobab),
Maxime Leysen (Maison Leysen), Alexandre Helson (Dandoy)
and Maxime Denis (Maison Roger), amongst others. They will
meet twice a year with President Piron and the "old guard" to
inject some new life and fresh ideas into the board meetings.
BEL Partners
Partnerships and synergies
To ensure it functions correctly and in a representative manner, Brussels Exclusive
Labels relies on a number of loyal partners. Without them, BEL’s activities would
be of neither the same quality nor impact. International corporations, brands with
timeless glamour, personalised service providers – BEL work gains real added value
through all these collaborations marked by the seals of friendship and shared values.
Ô B19: Beautiful dynamic framework
Ó VisitBrussels and BEL on display
in the capital
VisitBrussels is the communication agency for tourism in
the Brussels Region. Its aim is to promote and enhance
the image of what is the capital of Europe for 500
million citizens. Each of its departments has a specific
mission: sales and promotion; communication; culture
and tourism; major events; and cinema. In all these areas
Brussels can play a leading role. And everywhere BEL
acts as a collaborator, interpreter and information hub
through its actions and its events.
>> www.visitbrussels.be
Brussels has always had a number of business clubs,
but none of them gave the country’s economic power
players the opportunity to meet in a truly relaxed but
dynamic setting. Launched by John Alexander Bogaert in
2013, the B19 business club in southern Brussels aims to
accommodate men and women of different generations
who share a genuine commitment to an active life. Its
breakfast pow-wows and after-work conferences are already
popular with high-flying Belgians as well as members of
the international community. Its location on the edge of the
Sonian Forest also adds to the pleasure of it all. This new
collaboration with BEL strikes the right balance between
conviviality and entrepreneurship.
>> www.b19.be
Ô Vranken-Pommery makes
BEL sparkle
The Vranken-Pommery Monopole group was founded in
1976 by Paul-François Vranken. Thanks to his vision and his
passion for the genius of French wine, over the years the
group has acquired more than 2,500 hectares of exceptional
vineyards in the Champagne region, the Mediterranean area
and the Douro region. Each BEL-event is punctuated by
Pommery Brut Royal, the refined and elegant champagne
provided by the House. Its gold robe, its fine but tenacious
explosiveness, its nose full of freshness and vivacity – this
brut champagne shows its character on every occasion. The
cream of the champagne crop!
>> www.vrankenpommery.com
Ó Global Concept:
a customised image
Global Concept Consulting is a digital communication
agency founded in 2003 by technology enthusiasts.
Marketing campaigns, websites, interactive tools,
search engines, social networks – all things digital is
their playing field. It caters to large firms linked to the
European Union in particular, and has already built a
solid reputation for its web design, video and printing
work. It also excels in services to the luxury industry
and prestigious brands. Its partnership with BEL is
certainly legitimate, then. Global Concept works with
all BEL members for their communication via the BEL
website.
>> www.global-concept.com
Ò American Express: "Ex" as in "Exclusive"
The prestigious American Express card has always been the pinnacle of credit cards.
And most BEL members are loyal partners. Moreover, thanks to its air of exclusivity,
its quality services and its Membership Rewards program, users remain loyal to their
American Express Card. Exclusivity, quality, loyalty: the parallels are evident, and so is a
collaboration with Brussels Exclusive Labels.
>> www.americanexpress.be
Ñ The National Orchestra of Belgium: A BEL musical chord
Ñ BMW Brand Store: A unique concept for BEL
and its members
Since its inception in 1936, the Orchestre National de Belgique (ONB) has been, with great fervour,
defending the values of philharmonic music, which are as traditional as they are innovative. Over
time, it has called upon many musical directors, the latest being Andrey Boreyko. With its ambition
to achieve an expressive and refined orchestral sound, the ONB reaches a wide audience. The public
is usually only able to enjoy their performances at the prestigious Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels,
where it has its own series of concerts in collaboration with BOZAR MUSIC. The ONB is proud to be
in tune with what’s going on in today’s society and its partnership with BEL is part of that aspiration.
But the ONB always wants to be closer to its audience, so it also plays on demand to smaller groups.
The National Orchestra of Belgium at your professional or private event? It’s possible!
>> www.nob-onb.be
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BMW Brand Store
Brussels
This year, BMW Benelux inaugurated its first international Brand Store in Brussels.
Ideally located on Boulevard de Waterloo, this impressive space of 1,600 m2 has
all the features and feel synonymous with the great German manufacturer, which
remains a global leader in the premium market. Roland Moens, manager and BMWlover, is a great friend of BEL. This unique space also features the Enjoy restaurant
which is perfectly integrated within the building, and will soon play host to several
BEL events. Whether you are a car lover or not, there are plenty of fine treasures to
discover at the BMW Brand Store.
>> www.bmwbrandstore.be
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NEW MEMBERS
BEL enriched by three
exceptional maisons
Brussels Exclusive Labels is happy to be able to count amongst its members three new
Brussels businesses. Arousing passion and perpetuating traditions, we present to you
these renowned craftsmen.
Ô Dominique Rigo
Ô Obumex
In the early 1970s, Dominique
Rigo decided to devote himself
to contemporary interior design.
And right he was. Tthis year he
celebrates 40 years in the business.
Over 3000 m2, 40 of the finest brands
in the industry are exposed in an
elegant, spacious setting. The name
Dominique Rigo is inextricably
linked to the world of contemporary
designers and their sleek lines. A
trained architect, he also provides
a "projects" department, which
takes charge of all aspects of your
renovation work. By his side, two of
his daughters guarantee the continuity
of his work. A real family affair.
Obumex conducts top quality
residential projects for private
customers and architects. This family
business, founded by Eli Ostyn,
initially grew out of a carpenter’s
business before specialising in
customised kitchens and project
development. For more than 35
years, the son of Eli, Geert Ostyn, has
been at the helm and the company
has become a dynamic organisation
employing over 100 people. Today,
the third generation has entered
the business in the form of Thomas
Ostyn, and the know-how is passed
on from father to son. Obumex is a
global developer that will work on
your architectural project from A-to-Z,
guaranteeing perfect monitoring and
a tidy finish. Quality creations and
timeless, lasting happiness begins at
home!
>> Rue de Stalle 210,
1180 Brussels. 02 649 95 94
www.dominiquerigo.be
Ó Manalys
Jewellery is a many-splendored
art. For the last five years, Manalys
has been paying tribute to rarest of
stones by focusing on expertise and
pure originality. Precious stones are
the alpha and omega of Manalys, its
raison d’être and its distinguishing
feature. The passion for exceptional
gems inspires unique jewellery. Moses
Mann, the founder of the House,
designs each piece himself. The inhouse workshop, the beating heart of
Manalys, works in the old way, using
traditional methods and exclusive
techniques. The store’s refined,
atypical atmosphere is a perfect
reflection of the acute sensitivity of its
creator. Whether its unique ornaments
or small, simple pleasures: Manalys
never fails to live up to the highest
standards.
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forever... Because every element of it was unique, in total
harmony with your wishes. This is our promise : to offer you
unforgettable moments, a travel made exclusively for you !
In the heart of Brussels, we welcome you in our house to
prepare your trip. We will support you and guide you at every
step of your adventure, from the first contact until the landing.
On land or sea, alone or in familly, for cultural or natural
experiences, to see the most famous or the most unexpected.
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MEmbers news
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1. Giorgio Armani
Luxury White. This is the
name of the capsule collection
launched by Giorgio Armani. In
his new line, the Italian designer
aims to express sophistication
and timeless elegance. The
result: eight key looks and accessories in natural colours and
refined fabrics. (Boulevard de
Waterloo 28, 1000 Brussels.
02 513 81 15 armani.com)
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5.DvF
Bohemian Wrapsody. The title
of the autumn/winter collection
by Diane von Furstenberg is a
nice pun, a nod to her iconic
wrap dress. Which now comes
in a bohemian style, with a wide
variation of printed dresses in
autumn shades. Also in stock are
a dozen or so gilded tops and
dresses showered with glitter.
Real treasures. (Rue du Grand
Cerf 11, 1000 Brussels.
02 648 62 24. dvf.com)
2. Max Mara
All things subtle. For its winter
collection, Max Mara leads the
trend with layered coats and
jackets. The colour palette is really warm; it’s positively glowing
with touches of green and blue.
The clothes are comfortable, but
make no mistake: these fabrics
are incredibly luxurious.
(Avenue Louise 19,
1050 Brussels. 02 538 36 61
maxmara.com)
6. Natan
3. Cachemire Coton Soie
Softly. Bundling up in a sweater, cardigan or scarf: there are
many ways to be on-trend with
the 100% cashmere collection
by CCS. Basic models, various
colours and soft mesh fabrics –
there are plenty of opportunities
to find that one piece to bring
warmth to all your outfits.
(Rue Franz Merjay 53,
1050 Brussels. 02 637 09 88.
cachemirecotonsoie.com)
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Retro Looks. Natan has got
elegance under its skin. Each
season, Edouard Vermeulen
surprises us with an exciting and
intriguing collection. The colour
combinations are refined and extremely effective: tender pastels
contrasted with vivid colours.
This is what the 1950s would
look like if it was happening
today. (Avenue Louise 158,
1050 Brussels. 02 647 10 01.
natan.be)
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7. Fabienne Delvigne
Hats off! For her 2014 Trendy
winter collection, Fabienne
Delvigne plays the masculine/
feminine card with her twiggy
hats (feathered or with ribbons),
for everyday wear. If you’d like
to discover them, the designer
will gladly welcome you in her
boudoir-workshop. (Rue André
Fauchille 8, 1150 Brussels.
02 735 90 41.
fabiennedelvigne.com)
4. Delvaux
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The "Brillant-Biscuit". To have
the opportunity to win this
unique bag, the result of a collaboration between Delvaux and
Dandoy for the 185th anniversaries of both brands, head to
one of their stores and ask for
the "185 years box". It contains
cookies and a golden raffle
ticket that might win you "The
Brillant-Biscuit." Don’t forget to
validate your ticket before November 29 in the Delvaux shop
at 31 Galerie de la Reine,
1000 Brussels.
(05 512 71 98. delvaux.com)
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8. Scabal
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"Imperial Trilogy" fabric.
After more than two years of
research, the artisans of Scabal
have succeeded in developing
a luxurious fabric combining
softness and high performance.
A real breakthrough in luxury
fabrics, this combination of a
230s yarn and super soft merino
wool with a 160s superfine pure
merino yarn containing guanaco
(a South-American camelid).
Well done! (Boulevard
de Waterloo 32, 1000 Brussels.
02 512 42 03. scabal.com)
MEmbers news
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9. Aquamass
Bathtub fashion. For his
collection for Aqumass, JeanPol Piron combines fashion
and design. In collaboration
with fashion designer and
former model Monika Jarosz
and designer Yvan Berthels,
he has launched the concept
"dressed by the most luxury
brands" which means bedecking bathtubs in Missoni,
Sunbrella and Jab. (Avenue
Kersbeek 280, 1190 Brussels.
02 332 07 32. aquamass.com)
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13. Instore
Benvenuto Minotti!
The Italian brand is carving
out a place amongst the
design brands at the Instore
showroom. Its Leonard sofa,
designed by Rodolfo Dordoni,
typifies the Minotti collection:
high-end furniture "made in
Italy". Bravissimo!
(Rue Tenbosch 90-92,
1050 Brussels. 02 344 96 37.
instoreshop.be)
14. Théophile & Patachou
10. Vervloet
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The key to success. Door
handles and knobs with
rosettes, plates and locking
buttons: Tools, the original
collection of door fittings
by Belgian-French-Swiss
designer trio Big Game,
produced and distributed by
Vervloet, makes you feel like
putting yourself away behind
a triple lock. (Rue de la
Borne 78, 1080 Brussels.
02 410 61 50. vervloet.com)
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11. Christian Liaigre
Trend. The lampshade
is back in a big way. Our
favourite? The Lampe Citron,
a new gem in the Christian
Liaigre collection. It gets everything right: its curvaceous
design, its patinated bronze base and its traditional
watercolour paper design.
(Boulevard de Waterloo 30,
1000 Brussels. 02 513 22 10.
christian-liaigre.fr)
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15. L’Antichambre
Unique fragrance. In the
beautiful setting of l’Antichambre, Anne-Pascale Mathy
Devalck will help you to
select a fragrance that can
be worn alone or in combination. We love her expert
advice, setting us on our way
to finally find a fragrance
that will stay with us forever.
(Place Georges Brugmann 13,
1050 Brussels. 02 343 55 13.
l-antichambre.com)
16. Maison Roger
12. Baden Baden
Collaborative design. For
Baden Baden, Agnes Emery
of Emery & Co drew on
three models of infinitely
customisable cabinets and
bookcases. To that she added
her ironmongery, her wallpaper and of course her very
beautiful range of colours.
An exclusive collection at
Baden Baden. (Rue Haute 80,
1000 Bruxelles. 02 548 96 95.
badenconcept.com)
Winter fur. This winter, your
baby deserves a treat with the
furs and cashmeres of Théophile & Patachou. The first is
matched with vests, maxi-cosi
pushchairs and plaids, while
the latter is available in trendy
pastels. (Avenue Louise 132a,
1050 Brussels. 02 648 31 00.
theophile-patachou.com)
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Prêt-à-Porter Coiffure. This
is the name of one of the
formulas on offer at Maison
Roger that is meant to appeal
to a new generation of customers. Supplementary to "Coiffure Couture", this concept
offers a complete program:
shampoo, care, cutting and
capping in 60 minutes. On
Fridays, Alain Denis is at the
helm – be sure to take advantage of his unique expertise.
(Rue de Namur 86,
1000 Brussels. 02 512 36 37.
maisonroger.com)
MEmbers news
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17. De Coninck
Playing with the big
boys. De Coninck is proud
to announce that its Château Martet "Réserve de la
Famille " 2009 was once
again elected to the 8th place
of Bordeaux wines (2014
edition) in all categories. This
grand cru beats some of the
best, like the Châteaux Pétrus
Pomerol, Lafite-Rothschild
or Cheval Blanc. Now that’s
class. (Chaussée de Bruxelles
37, 1410 Waterloo.
02 353 07 65
deconinckwine.com)
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19. Serneels
Mount your horses! The
rocking horse is the ideal
Christmas gift for children of
all ages – especially the little
ones. An infernal gallop on
the plains of the Wild West
or a gentle walk through
your living room: this cult
object mixes fantasy, adventure and tradition.
(Avenue Louise 69,
1050 Brussels. 02 538 30 66.
serneels.com)
Spirit of India. Like the
Indian palaces praised for
their finely carved stone
decorations, the Haveli Leysen collection is an ode to
lightness. Plumes of gold and
diamonds intertwine cleverly
to form rings, pendants and
earrings. This gorgeous gold
ring, set with a cushion-cut
diamond, is a fine example.
(Place du Grand Sablon 32,
1000 Brussels. 02 513 62 60.
leysen.eu)
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23. Wolfers
Brilliant. This great jewellery house dared to combine
97 paved diamonds and two
trilliant cut 0.66ct diamonds
with an exceptional gemstone: the "novelty cushion
cut natural fancy intense
yellow" of 3.41ct. A unique
piece of fine jewellery created
in the great Wolfers tradition.
(Boulevard de Waterloo 1,
1000 Brussels. 02 513 61 50.
wolfers.be)
24. Howards
20. Bouvy
Stylish elegance. This season, Bouvy is full of surprises
with a remarkable selection
of beautiful fabrics, in a few
daring colours and patterns
that are always spot on. This
maison still represents the
pleasure of being dressed in
the best brands. (Avenue de
la Toison d’Or 52,
1060 Brussels. 02 513 63 91.
bouvy.com)
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Five years of passion. At
the head of Hall of Time
for the five years, Emmanuel Hankard and Françoise
Lanoizelet combine energy
and creativity to offer fans
and collectors a selection of
original brands or limited
editions, in a preview
showing for Brussels. Happy
Birthday!
(Avenue Louise 75R,
1050 Brussels. 02 539 34 50.
halloftime.be)
22. Leysen
18. Steigenberger
Grandhotel
New General Manager. At
the behest of Peter Ferch, the
hotel group’s former Area
Manager Belgium, Claude
Rath was appointed CEO of
Steigenberger Grandhotel
Brussels. His main task is to
maintain the current level of
excellence at this prestigious
address. We wish him every
success. (Avenue Louise 71,
1050 Brussels. 02 542 42 42.
steigenberger.com/Brussels)
21. Hall of Time
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Luxury showcase. A refined
ambassador of the "Made in
Italy" style, Mattioli exhibits
his new creations exclusively
at Howards. Since 1977, this
palatial Brussels maison has
collaborated with big names,
but it also signs its own
collections for lovers of artisanal jewellery of the highest
quality. (Rue Ernest Allard 30,
1000 Brussels. 02 513 84 48.
howardsbruxelles.com)
MEmbers news
Chocolates/Whisky. Neuhaus
and Gault Millau have joined
forces for the "When Neuhaus
meets Single Malt Whisky" collection, featuring three exceptional boxes including one
containing two mini-bottles of
whisky. Obviously, chocolates
can also be combined with
other digestives and wines; as
you like! (Galerie de la Reine 25,
1000 Brussels. 02 512 63 59.
neuhauschocolates.com)
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29. Continents Insolites
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25. Neuhaus
Continents Insolites promises
to take you on the ultimate –
not to mention unique – travel
experience. Whether you want
to watch the last lions of the
Namibian desert, meet the
peoples of Tibet or discover the
vastness of the Antarctic, there
are few desires you can’t realise.
Your imagination is your only
limit! (Rue César Franck 44A,
1050 Brussels. 02 218 24 84.
continents-insolites.com)
26. Pierre Marcolini
30. Rouge Tomate
In the land of chocolate. When
Pierre Marcolini asks Charles
Kaisin to draw his Christmas
collection, Santa Claus becomes
a fir, flakes turn into square
chocolates and the snowman
wears a Cubist dress made of
milk chocolate. Delicious!
(Rue des Minimes 1,
1000 Brussels. 02 514 12 06.
marcolini.be)
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27. La Villa Lorraine
Traiteur
Second address. Based in
Lasne, this new brand, consisting of a catering area and a
butcher counter, lets you take La
Villa Lorraine’s house specialties
home with you. You can choose
between game preparations
and family or gourmet dishes –
it’s all within the culinary and
epicurean tradition of La Villa
Lorraine. (Carré Gomand 4,
1380 Lasne. 02 653 56 23.
villalorraine.be)
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31. Royal Windsor Hotel
Grand Place
Grand Place Suite. Feel like
a unique moment? Book the
Grand Place Suite at the Royal
Windsor Hotel and surprise your
guests with 400 m2 of luxury.
A panoramic view of the Grand
Place and Brussels skyline, a
personal butler and various
activities are also included.
(Rue Duquesnoy 5,
1000 Brussels.
02 505 55 55.
royalwindsorbrussels.com)
28. Rubbrecht
In an arty way. There is a buzz
around Russian painter Igor
Tcholaria, who was trained at
the Art Academy in St. Petersburg. You can meet him in
Brussels at Rubbrecht for the
presentation of his collection
of table linens, born out of his
friendship with Eline Rubbrecht.
There is also the opportunity to
see his paintings on display in
the shop. (Grand-Place 23,
1000 Brussels. 02 512 02 18.
enjoylace.com)
Fall menu. There are lots of
things going on at Rouge Tomate
in Brussels, which celebrates its
13th anniversary this year. Manager Thierry Naoum and chef
Alex Joseph, former employees
and now the new owners, invite
us to discover their new autumn
menu concocted with passion
and creativity.
(Avenue Louise 190,
1050 Brussels. 02 647 70 44.
rougetomate.com)
32. Chai & Bar
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Wine Univere. Great wines and
tailored advice are the specialties
of Chai & Bar. This wine merchant favours French and new
world wines, and especially the
great Bordeaux vintages available in many names and formats,
directly from the châteaus and
therefore sold at very competitive prices.
(Chaussée de Waterloo 1469,
1180 Brussels. 02 375 46 36.
chai-bar.be)
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Market, Le Saint-Aulaye and Carlo De Pascale
of Mmmmh! discovered original tastes that
married luxury and pleasure. Special guest
of BEL was Valerie Lepla and her gourmet
concept Pistolet Original. ■
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The 70 top brands that come under the Brussels Exclusive Labels umbrella make up what can
only be described as the crème de la crème. Some are more recent, others more established ;
some are well known, others more niche. But they all have something in common. They are
dedicated to luxury and cultivate a certain way of life. Savoir-faire and tradition are their
hallmarks. But they also know how to surprise, create and innovate.
Every season, they pull out all the stops to seduce a demanding and cosmopolitan clientèle.
The client is welcomed with the appropriate respect. They know that they can find that exclusive,
rare and unique article here, and they appreciate the attention to detail and quality which are
the DNA of these top brands.
Those who pay us a visit are never disappointed.
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Jean-Pol Piron
AQUAMASS SA
Avenue Kersbeek, 280
1190 Brussels
02/332 07 32
Patrick Lemaigre
Aspria ROYAL LA RASANTE
Rue Sombre, 56
1200 Brussels
02/609 19 02
Vincent Decoen - Luc Wauman
Françoise Orban
BADEN BADEN
Rue Haute, 80
1000 Brussels
03 02/548 96 96
Alain Lahy
Charles Grison
BAOBAB COLLECTION
Rue des Sablons, 15
1000 Brussels
04 010/84 01 24
05
Antoine Pinto
BELGA QUEEN
Rue Fossé aux Loups, 32
1000 Brussels
02/217 21 87
Gabriel Goffroy
BMW BRUSSELS
Avenue L.Mommaerts, 2
1140 Brussels
02/730 49 11
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Damien Bouchery
Bénédicte Bantuelle
BOUCHERY
Chaussée d’Alsemberg, 812A
1180 Brussels
07 02/332 37 74
Michel Abelew
BOUVY
Avenue de la Toison d’Or, 52
1060 Brussels
02/513 63 91
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Sophie Helsmoortel
CACHEMIRE COTON SOIE
Rue Franz Merjay, 53
1050 Brussels
02/647 09 88
09
Carine Gilson
CARINE GILSON
Rue Antoine Dansaert, 87
1000 Brussels
02/289 51 47
10
Christophe Dufournier
CHAI-BAR
Chaussée de Waterloo, 1469
1180 Brussels
02/375 46 36
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Corinne Berrios
CHANEL
Boulevard de Waterloo, 63
1000 Brussels
02/675 26 10
Didier Thiry
CHEZ ODETTE EN VILLE
Rue du Châtelain, 25
1050 Brussels
02/640 26 26
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Isabelle Reynders
CHRISTIAN LIAIGRE
1000 Brussels
02/513 22 10
Jean-François Patiny
CONTINENTS INSOLITES
Rue César Franck, 44A
1050 Brussels
02/218 24 84
José Bardiau
CROSSWORD
Avenue Louise, 79
1050 Brussels
02/537 42 26
Bernard Helson
DANDOY
Rue au Beurre, 31
1000 Brussels
02/511 03 26
Jean-Gabriel De Coninck
DE CONINCK
Chaussée de Brussels, 37
1410 Waterloo
02/353 07 65
Benoît Hees
DE GEEST
Rue de l’Hôpital, 41
1000 Brussels
02/512 59 78
Arnaud Wittmann
DE GREEF
Rue au Beurre, 24-26
1000 Brussels
02/511 95 98
Pierre Degand
DEGAND
Avenue Louise, 415
1050 Brussels
02/649 00 73
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Luc Leysen
DINH VAN
Place du Grand Sablon, 14
1000 Brussels
02/511 83 53
Jean Heinen
D’IETEREN PORSCHE IMPORT
Grand’Route, 395
1620 Drogenbos
02/371 79 04
Dominique Rigo
Dominique Rigo
Chaussée de Stalle, 210
1180 Brussels
02/649 95 94
Fabienne Delvigne
FABIENNE DELVIGNE CRÉATIONS
Rue André Fauchille, 8
1150 Brussels
02/735 90 41
Philippe Zone
FRANCIS FERENT
Avenue Louise, 60
1050 Brussels
02/545 78 00
Stéphane Sertang
GINION GROUP
Chaussée de Brussels, 54
1410 Waterloo
02/352 03 25
Eric Galliano de Villeneuve
GIORGIO ARMANI
1000 Brussels
02/513 81 15
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Emmanuel Hankard
Françoise Lanoizelet
HALL OF TIME
Avenue Louise, 75
1050 Brussels
36 02/539 34 50
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Suzanne Belgeonne
IMMOBILIÈRE LE LION
Avenue Delleur, 8
1170 Brussels
02/672 71 11
Pierre Hoet
INSTORE
Rue Tenbosch, 90-92
1050 Brussels
02/344 96 37
Brigitte Ullens
INTUITION
Pastoor Vandersandstraat, 32A
3080 Tervuren
02/767 85 24
45
GODIVA BELGIUM
Place du Grand Sablon, 47/48
1000 Brussels
02/502 99 06
37
Howard Gutter
HOWARDS
Rue Ernest Allard, 30
1000 Brussels
02/513 84 48
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Béatrice Gouyet
HERMÈS
1000 Brussels
02/511 20 62
Ria Gykiere
HOET OPTIEK
Rue Antoine Dansaert, 97
1000 Brussels
02/511 04 47
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Anne Pascal Mathy-Devalck
L’ANTICHAMBRE
Place Georges Brugmann, 13
1050 Brussels
02/343 55 13
Madeleine Deryhon
LA QUINCAILLERIE
Rue du Page, 45
1050 Brussels
02/533 98 33
Serge Litvine
LA VILLA LORRAINE
Avenue du Vivier d'Oie, 75
1000 Brussels
02/374 31 63
Pascal Devalkeneer
LE CHALET DE LA FORÊT
Drève de Lorraine, 43
1180 Brussels
02/374 54 16
Jean-Louis Barré
LE SAINT-AULAYE
Rue Vanderkindere, 377
1180 Brussels
02/345 77 85
Bastien Hachez
LES SAVONNERIES
BRUXELLOISES
Rue Edmond Tollenaere, 25
1020 Brussels
51 02/425 54 22.
Philippe Spagnol
HÔTEL AMIGO
Rue de l’Amigo, 1-3
1000 Brussels
02/547 47 47
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Henri Leysen
LEYSEN
Place du Grand Sablon, 14
1000 Brussels
02/513 62 60
Marc Filipson
LIBRAIRIE FILIGRANES
Avenue des Arts, 39-40
1040 Brussels
02/511 90 15
Who’s Who
Lionel Sonkes
LIONEL SONKES
Rue de Namur, 95
1000 Brussels
02/512 42 83
Jacques Vitu
ROYAL WINDSOR
HOTEL GRAND PLACE
Rue Duquesnoy, 5
1000 Brussels
66 02/505 55 55
Alain Denis
MAISON ROGER
Rue de Namur, 86
1000 Brussels
02/512 25 81
Moise Mann
manalys
1000 Brussels
02/512 61 18
John Velasquez
MARIANNE GRAY
BY JOHN VELASQUEZ
Rue des Chapeliers, 38/40
1000 Brussels
57 02/511 00 01
Jean-Michel Loriers
JML TRAITEUR
0478/31 31 31
Françoise Verbruggen
DEMEULDRE
Chaussée de Wavre, 143
1050 Brussels
02/511 51 44
Jacqueline De Sy
DÎNER CHEZ SOI
Avenue Sleeckx, 42
1030 Brussels
02/241 65 87
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44
Claude Rath
Grandhotel
Steigenberger Brussels
Avenue Louise, 71
1050 Brussels
35 02/542 42 42
Thierry du Parc Lormaria
D’IETEREN CAR CENTERS
Rue du Mail, 50
1050 Brussels
02/536 54 61
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42
François Schwennicke
DELVAUX
1000 Brussels
02/738 00 40
Greta Halfin
DIANE VON FURSTENBERG
Rue du Grand Cerf, 11
1000 Brussels
02/648 62 24
40
Gwanael Odongui
HÔTEL MÉTROPOLE
Place de Brouckère, 31
1000 Brussels
02/217 23 00
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Françoise Steyaert
MAX MARA
Avenue Louise, 19
1050 Brussels
010/24 37 68
Carlo De Pascale
MMMMH !
Chaussée de Charleroi, 92
1060 Brussels
02/534 23 40
Edouard Vermeulen
NATAN
Avenue Louise, 158
1050 Brussels
02/641 16 20
Jos Linkens
NEUHAUS
Galerie de la Reine, 25
1000 Brussels
02/512 63 59
Geert et Thomas Ostijn
OBUMEX
Boulevard de Waterloo, 30 1000 Brussels
02/502 97 80
Pierre Marcolini
PIERRE MARCOLINI
Rue des Minimes, 1
Place du Grand Sablon
1000 Brussels
63 02/247 99 85
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Francois Pinchart
ROB
Boulevard de la Woluwe, 28
1150 Brussels
02/771 20 60
Thierry Naoum
ROUGE TOMATE
Avenue Louise, 190
1050 Brussels
02/647 70 44
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Eline Rubbrecht
RUBBRECHT
Grand-Place, 23
1000 Brussels
02/512 02 18
Gregor Thissen
SCABAL
1000 Brussels
02/217 98 49
Giovanni Bruno
SENZANOME
Rue Royale-Sainte-Marie, 22
1030 Brussels
02/223 16 17
Brigitte Serneels
SERNEELS
Avenue Louise, 69
1050 Brussels
02/538 30 66
André Slabbinck
SLABBINCK
Chaussée de Waterloo, 1483
1180 Uccle.
02/375 06 03
Stéphane Goosse
STÉPHANE GOOSSE
DECORATEUR
Avenue Louise, 288
1050 Brussels
72 02/351 68 84
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Isabelle Thys et Didier Melotte
THÉOPHILE & PATACHOU
Avenue Louise, 132A
1050 Brussels
02/648 31 00
Nicolas Remue
TOD’S
1000 Brussels
02/513 30 05
Isabelle Hamburger
VERVLOET
Rue de la Borne, 78
1080 Brussels
02/410 61 50
Nicolas Barré
VUITTON
Boulevard de Waterloo, 59/60
1000 Brussels
02/289 28 28
Patrick Descamps
WOLFERS
1000 Brussels
02/513 61 50
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“Pepsi” © Joseph
“Pepsi” © Joseph
Jusqu’au 31 mai, du mardi au samedi de 11h à 19h.
Rue Capitaine Crespel 22, 1050 Bruxelles.
Tél. : 02 850 29 28. www.mazelgalerie.com
Place du Jeu de Balle 58, 1000 Bruxelles.
Tél. : 02 502 53 61. www.macadamgallery.com
Après l’ère du papier peint minutieusement posé sur un
seul pan de mur, voici celui du mix and match ! Le
célèbre studio basé à Anvers Studio Job (Job Smeets) et
Nynke Tynagel lancent la tendance avec une collection
de motifs muraux complètement barrée : géométrie rétro,
tatouage mexicain, feuillage...
l'expo. “Illuminated” est le nom à la fois de l’exposition d’une trentaine de tirages
photographiques, moyen et grand format, couleur et noir et blanc, du photographe anversois
dirk lambrechts, et le titre de son nouveau livre de 192 pages présenté à cette occasion.
Pour qui ? les collectionneurs et amateurs de photographies branchés mode. Pour ceux qui
veulent se faire dédicacer le livre, soyez présents au vernissage.
L’idée ? Jouer le mélange et repartir avec plusieurs
rouleaux de style différents sous le bras (papier peint
“Archive” sur nlxl.myshopify.com). Au sol, même topo
mais en mode kaléidoscope avec le tapis “L’Afrique”
créé par Studio Job pour Moooi (Moooi chez Espace
Bizarre, www.espacebizarre.com).
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Jusqu’au 8 juin, du mardi au samedi de 11h à 18h30. Avenue Louise 75B, 1050 Bruxelles.
Tél. : 02 374 07 04. www.younggalleryphoto.com
Matières
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1/”archiduchaise” de Xavier lust. chaise en aluminium poli miroir réalisée par un ingénieux procédé de pliage par le studio Xavier
lust, édition limitée à 18 exemplaires (www.xavierlust.com). 2/”Magpie” de Michaël Bihain. Miroir sur pied en multiplex cintré noir et
miroir, version contemporaine du miroir psyché (www.bihain.com). 3/”Mirror With Suitcases” de Maarten de ceulaer. Inspiré
par les voyages, Maarten de ceulaer a réalisé ce miroir composé de valises en cuir comme éléments de rangement, édité et distribué par
Nilufar et Galerie du Passage (www.maartendeceulaer.com). 4/”trap” de linde Hermans. cette échelle n’est qu’une illusion… Il
s’agit en fait d’un miroir en noyer et verre miroir, produit et distribué par linde Hermans (www.lindehermans.be). 5/“coiling light” de
Marie Gobert. lampe miroir en verre et cuivre poli miroir. le led situé au centre de la plaque cuivrée génère un poétique jeu d’optique
(www.mariegdesignstudio.com). 6/“Humeurs de Brillant” – le rêve de Delvaux. Pour fêter le cinquantième anniversaire de
son modèle phare, le “Brillant”, la maison de maroquinerie delvaux a réalisé cette version en cuir box-calf et miroir (www.delvaux.com).
l Ouverte le mercredi, le vendredi et le samedi jusqu’au 31 mai. Place de Brouckère 4,
1000 Bruxelles. www.levis.info/ambiancehouse
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l Jusqu’au 31 août. Place Jourdan 1,
la lEvIS aMBIancE HouSE
Un centre d’expérience éphémère qui sert un délicieux café de barista ?
C’est la formule originale de la Levis Ambiance House, en plein centre de
Bruxelles. Au programme, ateliers et conférences sur les tendances du
moment en matière de couleurs, découverte des secrets de la
blogosphère belge, expos sur l’art et le design et œuvres de jeunes
stylistes et designers. Un pop-up coloré et branché qui nous inspire.
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comme le veut la tradition depuis quelques
années déjà, le label Belgium is design
présentait lors du Salon international du
meuble la crème de la crème du design
belge à la Triennale de Milan. cette année,
c’est la réflexion ou l’image réfléchie qui a
été choisie comme fil rouge de l’exposition
où les designers les plus renommés du Plat
Pays s’étaient donné rendez-vous. Zoom sur
les miroirs et autres objets usuel en verre et
métaux polis les plus en vue du moment.
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l'expo. dans le lobby et au
premier étage de l’hôtel Sofitel
Brussels europe, les peintures
de champs de fleurs et les
sculptures monumentales
(comme le fameux Manneken
Pis) de l’artiste belge Patrick
Gerola invitent à un voyage entre
occident et orient. des œuvres
colorées, pleine de vitalité.
Pour qui ? les amoureux de la
nature et de Bruxelles.
YounG GallErY
le duo qui a la cote Studio job
Belgium is Design
SoFItEl
BruSSElS
EuroPE
Du 22 au 26 mai, vente le 26 mai.
Chaussée de Charleroi 89, 1060
Bruxelles. www.cornette-saintcyr.be
1000 Bruxelles. Tél. : 02 534 80 59.
www.a-galerie.com
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l Jusqu’au 29 juin, du vendredi au dimanche de 10h à 16h.
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l Du 19 mai au 26 juillet. Rue du Page 25,
l'expo. cette gouache sur papier Jo
delahaut, cette table-console en résine
noire et mosaïque d’hématite d’Ado
chale et ce prototype de suspension
à treize bandeaux en laiton de Jules
Wabbes vous font de l’œil ? Rendezvous à la vente d’art et de design
belges, un incontournable chez
cornette de Saint cyr.
Pour qui ? les collectionneurs, mais
aussi ceux qui veulent assister à leur
première vente aux enchères.
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l'expo. “A little More Rankin”. Une vie
sulfureuse entre ses magazines
influents, ses campagnes publicitaires
marquantes, les portraits de la reine
elizabeth II, de Kate Moss, des Rolling
Stones, de Tony Blair… le photographe
anglais ultratendance John Rankin n’en
finit pas de captiver. Une trentaine de
portraits et nus inédits à voir absolument.
Pour qui ? Toutes les fashionistas et
les fans des people.
par cÉlInE PÉcHEuX
l'expo. “Surrounded By colors” est ce qu’on
appelle une expo collective haute en couleur et
contemporaine. Quand on réunit dans un même
espace la peintre à l’esprit “almodovaresque”
Sandra Bala, l’univers pop de Joseph, l’humanisme
d’emmanuel Michel et les sculptures en résine
immaculées d’Agnès Baillon, tout le public arty
de Bruxelles se déplace pour voir le résultat.
Pour qui ? ceux qui aiment la couleur et l’art
sous toutes ses formes.
cornEttE
DE SaInt cYr
“Threesome”, 2008 © Rankin
www.baobabcollection.com
© Peter Lippmann
MaZEl GalErIE
l'expo. “ombres et lumières” lève le voile sur des pièces design et des
sculptures de curiosité. Mobilier détourné en bronze patiné et dorure à
la feuille pour le designer français Hubert le Gall, sculptures savantes,
espiègles, étranges, enfermées dans des globes de verre ancien pour
le duo bruxellois Peter Keene et Piet.so… cette expo interpelle.
Pour qui ? ceux qui vivent dans un cabinet de curiosités et traquent
les pièces de design en édition très limitée.
a.GalErIE
coup de cœur pour la
collection capsule du
décorateur et trendsetter
parisien Vincent darré
pour Pierre Frey,
composée de six dessins
en coton imprimé, dont
la reproduction du motif
“Zoo” de Janine Janet,
créé en 1942. Un bel
hommage à cette
époque en vogue.
(www.pierrefrey.com)
#CeQueMesMursD
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MacaDaM GallErY
par aurÉlIE ScHoonjanS
© dirk lambrechts
tchip chic
les oiseaux sont au
premier rang des
inspirations déco du
moment. Résultat : des
cages à oiseaux en
veux-tu en voilà chez
Kartell, mais aussi
chez casamania
avec cette suspension
led baptisée
“Tweetie”, aussi jolie
que poétique.
(www.casamania.it)
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Jusqu’au 29 juin, du mardi au samedi de 10h à 19h.
Mechelseplein 18, 2000 Anvers. Tél. : 03 233 12 20.
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Vous avez dit bizarre ? Inattendues et loin
du convenu, ces sept expos perchées et
colorées ont tout pour fasciner et étonner.
“Handdoek van mijn vader” © Walter Vleugels
la collab’ qui claque
le célèbre “cactus” édité par Gufram pour la première fois en 1972 se voit
réinterprété et rebaptisé “God” par Maurizio cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari
(les deux hommes à la tête du magazine d’art contemporain Toiletpaper),
le temps d’une collection capsule aussi chouette que grotesque.
(Gufram chez diito. www.diito.be)
complètement
Darré
®
Numéro
hors s0é%riBeELGE
Armani, Missoni, Versace, Pucci… comme chaque
année, les griffes les plus prestigieuses rivalisent
d’inventivité pour présenter leurs créations qui
habilleront la maison. Star incontournable du Salon
du meuble de Milan 2014, Hermès a créé
l’évenement avec ses luminaires signés Michele de
lucchi et son papier peint “Jardin d’osier” dessiné par
Pierre Marie… Un motif inspiré des paysages de
Mongolie où était cultivé le thé. Must absolu !
(www.hermes.com)
Go Brazil !
BELGIQUE
BESPoKE
l'expo. ceci n’est pas un mouchoir mais un tableau fun sorti de
l’imaginaire du gantois Walter Vleugels, picture editor au elle
Belgique. Artiste à ses heures perdues, il s’amuse à transposer
les objets du quotidien en peintures à l’huile. Un mix d’art abstrait
et figuratif à découvrir chez Bespoke, un salon de coiffuregalerie anversois au style rétro.
Pour qui ? les curieux qui veulent découvrir un nouvel artiste.
QUANd L’ ART
dEVIENT dINGo
le mur mode
Design, déco, boutique, expos… tous nos coups de cœur.
entre la déco et le foot,
il n’y a qu’un pas... À
l’occasion de la coupe
du Monde au Brésil, les
assiettes aux motifs
tropicaux refont surface
pour donner à son
chez-soi un air de
copacabana. Assiette
de présentation en
porcelaine “Toucan”,
Vista Alegre, collection
olhar o Brasil, 58,30€.
(www.myvistaalegre.com)
ELLE déco nEws
RENdEz-VoUs ARTY EXPos
le slow design
de la cagette recyclée qui
devient une bibliothèque
low-tech à la suspension en
paille old school: on fait
avec ce qu’on a et on le
revendique en optant pour
un intérieur “less is luxe”.
Suspension en paille, Home
Autour du Monde, 160 €.
(www.bensimon.com)
lampadaire “Pinnochio” en bronze doré à la feuille et led © Hubert le Gall
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ART And THE cITY
EN VUE L’EsPRIT ARTY
LES TISSUS DU SABLON
uLTra-LéGER
juin 2014
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à la Façon DE…
Alexander Calder
Facile ! Un “mobile” à bricoler soi-même à la manière du grand
calder. À voir dans le livre “The Game calder ”de Blue Balliett,
qui explique notamment l’art subtil du sculpteur. Un jeu d’enfant !
(Scholastic corp, disponible chez Filigranes)
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D’ICI, D’AILLEURS
Rue du Noyer, 352 BRuxelles
www.dicidailleurs.be
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la PraGMatIquE
Magali Cruysmans – “My Library”
Quand la décoration s’inspire des podiums,
cela donne des tendances stylées et
Chaussée de Waterloo, 496 BRuxelles décalées… à adopter avec modération.
www.xtrente8.be
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caractéristiques. Pureté, simplicité, beauté,
fonctionnalité : les quatre qualités que recherche Magali
Cruysmans pour créer un objet au design parfait.
création choisie. “My Library”, une bibliothèque
100 % modulable grâce à des planches rainurées en
multiplex et des boîtes en plexiglas, est un bel exemple
de sa démarche créa-pragmatique.
Rue de linthout, 214 BRuxelles
02 734 26 27
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la griffe belge de bougies haute couture s’associe
au photographe américain renommé et dévoile
des campagnes artistiques qui nous mettent tout
feu tout flamme !
L’intitulé de la dernière édition limitée de la maison Baobab
collection, “Rose & Juliet”, sonne comme le titre d’un film
dont le réalisateur serait Peter lippmann. les clichés du
photographe américain semblent d’ailleurs extraits d’un
court métrage fantastique où la nature prend vie. Arbres
enneigés, rochers marins et parterres de fleurs pastel
seraient les toiles de fond de scènes extraordinaires,
poétiques et énigmatiques. la nature et la créativité, tel
sont les points communs entre Baobab collection et
Peter lippmann. l’un et l’autre n’ont pas leur pareil pour
s’inspirer des richesses de l’univers. Que ce soit au travers
de photographies uniques ou dans la création de bougies
parfumées de luxe, tous deux sortent de l’ordinaire et
créent la surprise. la collaboration s’est donc imposée
tout naturellement. le casting réunit trois collections,
les deux éditions limitées “Magical Forest” et “Rose &
Juliet”, ainsi que la sensationnelle collection “Pearls” qui
compte désormais trois nouvelles couleurs pour l’été. on a
l’impression que les bougies, mises en scène d’une manière
aussi artistique qu’originale, font partie d’un tableau qui
évoque leur essence même… Un objet de décoration
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LE TRI LOGIS
Chaussée de Waterloo, 1173 BRuxelles
02 633 36 78
L’AIRE DU TEMPS
l www.magalicruysmans.be
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Avenue des Combattants,44 OTTIGNIes
010 41 23 88
PIERRE ET JARDIN
Chaussée de Tirlememont, 218d JODOIGNe
www.pierreetjardin.com
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ROUGE DE CHINE
Rue de l’eglise, 2 lAsNe
www.rougedechine.com
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MERIDIENNE
La nouvelle vague belge
street style
Comme chaque année, Le Salon du meuble de Milan voit éclore la fine
fleur du design belge. Petit tour d’horizon des jeunes pousses les plus
“bankables” du moment.
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Place Communale, 5 lAsNe
www.decomeridienne.be
LA MAISON AU FOND DU JARDIN
Chaussée de Bruxelles, 41 A WATeRlOO
www.la-maison-au-fond-du-jardin.be
LA COMPAGNIE DES COTONNADES
Rue François libert, WATeRlOO
www.compagnie-des-cotonnades.com LE JARDIN DE NANIE
Boulevard Piercot, 38A lIeGe
www.lejardindenanie.be
ANNE PIRARD
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L’effet
papillon
l’uPcYclEuSE
Lise El Sayed –
“Porte-bagages”
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Place Henri Hallet, 18 HANNuT
019 51 16 43
caractéristiques. le travail de lise el Sayed
est avant tout déterminé par des préoccupations
de récupération et de détournement d’objets,
généralement utilitaires. Une approche écoresponsable dans l’air du temps.
création choisie. Rangement amusant
composé d’un filet en crochet et de deux
attaches récupérées sur une ancienne armoire
en bois, le “Porte-bagages” de lise el Sayed
cache des usages insoupçonnés.
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FANIEL
Chaussée de Tirlemont, 158 WANZe
www.faniel-peinture.be
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RULOT HOME DECORATION
Rue du Monthys, 18 TINlOT
www.deco-rulot.be
DECO & NUANCES
Rue des Fusillés, 1A Berneau (Visé)
www.deco-nuances.be
l www.baobabcollection.com
l www.liseelsayed.com
FAYEN DECORATION
Rue D’ensival, 144 VeRVIeRs
Rue Mabime, 60 AlleuR
www.fayen.be
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MAISON HARDY
Avenue de spa, 62 HeusY
www.maisonhardy.be
PaS à PaS
MEYERS
Avenue Roi Albert, 146 ANDeNNe
www.meyers-deco.be Denis Toffy
Souffle de calder, formes et lignes de Brancusi, couleurs de
Matisse… les mobile de Toffy sont un équilibre toujours retrouvé
entre bois et métal. expo Pas à Pas 2014, sculptures et fontaines en
plein air. (Parc de louveigné, Sprimont)
lEGEnD oF lIGHt
Susumu Shingu
les sculptures mobiles (en métal et polyester) de ce véritable
poète japonais de la Nature, dansantes, polyphoniques,
ludiques, font écho à l’infinie beauté des formes libres de
notre planète. (À la Verrière Hermès)
BEST OF 10
GénéRATIon dEsIGn
dÉco À La Mode
Place de la Chapelle 10 BRuxelles
www.aubonrepos.be
UNE coLLAB’
sURPREnAnTE
par raoul BuYlE
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AU BON REPOS
BaoBaB ColleCtion
& Peter liPPmann
Art Brussels et la troisième édition de la Off
Contemporary Art Fair viennent de fermer
leurs portes. Succès ! Et, déjà, la capitale
européenne rêve de légèreté. Une
“mobilité artistique” librement inspirée par
l’œuvre de Calder, qui déboule dans
la rue, dans les parcs, dans les édifices
publics. Petite visite guidée.
TEndAncE
Rue de la Régence, 27 BRuxelles
www.tissusdusablon.be
par aurÉlIE ScHoonjanS
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WATTIAUX
Avenue de Jemappes, 137 MONs
Avenue de Maire, 103 TOuRNAI
www.wattiaux.be
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ALTRUY DECORATION
Rue sainte Brigitte, 100 THuMAIDe (BelOeIl)
www.altruydecoration.be
DECORATION J-L GOFFINET
1/ “Pearls” en hommage aux perles rares et raffinées
comme les bougies de la collection.
2/ “Magical Forest”, l’édition limitée de la saison dernière,
remarquablement mise en scène dans la nature hivernale où
les arbres semblent presque vivants.
3/ “rose & juliet”, l’édition limitée du printemps, habillée
de cuir à impression florale, semble jaillir d’un bouquet de
fleurs fraîchement cueillies.
Rue de Diekirch, 21 ARlON 9
www.goffinetdecor.be
LALOUX
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1. Silouhette du défilé vanessa Bruno, collection printemps-été 2014. 2. Affiche “Skull with Butterflies”, Vanilla Fly chez Capsule, 10 € sur
Rue du Commerce, 3 MARCHewww.capsuledeco.com
eN FAMeNNe
3. Assiettes en porcelaine “Butterfly Parade”, Christian Lacroix et Vista Alegre, prix sur demande (www.myvistaalegre.com).
www.laloux-stores.be
4. Série de six assiettes à dessert “Lepidoptera”, 449 €, The New English (www.thenewenglish.co.uk). 5. Papillons Ulysses naturalisés et encadrés,
Grand duché de LuxembourG
43,50 € sur www.alittlemarket.com 6. Coussin “Monarch” signé Alexander McQueen, laine et soie, The Rug Company (www.therugcompany.
com). 7. Set de trois boîtes “Butterfly Parade”, à partir de 50 €, Libretto pour Christian Lacroix Papier (www.libretto-group.com). 8. Sofa “Nest
HOME INTERIORS BY FLAMANT
Route d’esch 203 luxeMBOuRG
Flower” de Marcel Wanders pour Moooi (www.moooi.com). 9. Tapis “Tatami Yellow” fait à la main, 170 x 240 cm, design by Ariadna Miquel pour
www.homeinteriors.lu
Nanimarquina (www.nanimarquina.com).
LEMOGNE
Route de luxembourg, 46-48 BeRelDANGe
www.lemogne.lu
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lE PoIntIllEuX
Patrick Beyaert – “Chaises géométriques”
caractéristiques. Diplômé de l’Académie de design d’Eindhoven, Patrick Beyaert est à la tête du studio Formz, où il
crée des objets ludiques et poétiques avec une rigueur implacable et un souci du détail à toute épreuve.
création choisie. À l’image d’un origami, ses chaises géométriques en aluminium et bois ont tout d’une œuvre d’art.
l www.formz.be
www.casamance.com
1. Silouhette du défilé céline, collection printemps-été 2014. 2. Tissu “Leo Noir”, 100% lin, 140 x 105 cm, prix sur demande, Pierre Frey
(www.pierrefrey.com). 3. Vases “Agnès”, quatre tailles disponibles, Normann Copenhagen (www.normann-copenhagen.com). 4. Suspension
“Caravaggio”, design de Cecilie Manz pour le fabricant danois Lightyears, plusieurs tailles disponibles, 133 € pour le plus petit modèle, Lightyears chez
Homepage (www.dcorner.be). 5. La poubelle à pédale emblématique de Vipp, customisée par l’artiste belge Jean-Luc Moerman, dans une version exclusive
pour le concept store Smets à Bruxelles. Série limitée à 30 exemplaires (www.vipp.com). 6. Coussin “Glam’Azonia Citrus”, 50 x 50 cm, 136€ , Christian Lacroix
pour Designers Guild (www.designersguild.com). 7. Fauteuil “Tag Paris” découpé dans un baril industriel récupéré, photos en impression numérique, Seat
Down Evolution, 390 €, personnalisation sur demande sur www.trendy-tub.com 8. Dormeuse “Sister Ray”, Successful Living by Diesel, prix sur demande,
Moroso (www.moroso.it). 9. Tapis “Tatami Indigo” fait à la main, 170 x 240 cm, design by Ariadna Miquel pour Nanimarquina (www.nanimarquina.com).
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FEsTIVAL TEndAncE
retrorama
Avis aux récessionistas : Retrorama, le premier festival international vintage,
envahit Brussels Expo du 30 mai au 1er juin. De l’ancien, de l’authentique,
du rétro… Un voyage dans le temps comme on les aime !
Le vintage, toujours up to date ? cette
tendance rétro qui prône un retour aux
sources a le vent en poupe. l’idée
d’organiser un festival international
vintage baptisé “Retrorama” nous
vient de Brussels expo et du Brussels
Vintage Market. Pendant un weekend, des spécialistes du design et
de la mode présentent, dans le
Palais 10 de Brussels Expo, des
objets cultes et de la vie courante
qui ont marqué le siècle dernier. Plus
de 3 000 m2 sont mis à la disposition
du public pour un shopping mode,
accessoires, déco et collectors. Petits
et grands de 7 à 77 ans se baladent
dans ce marché éphémère géant et
chinent pour trouver la réédition, le
trésor rare, la pièce “coup de cœur”.
Tout ce qui touche au style de vie
qu’est le vintage y est représenté via
des espaces thématiques dédiés aux
jeux anciens, aux vieilles publicités,
aux pièces de collection inédites,
aux voitures, motos et vélos, au
cinéma grand écran, aux vinyles,
aux juke-boxes… les objets qui
traversent les époques sans prendre
une ride sont bien plus nombreux
que l’on imagine. Au programme
également : concerts, ateliers dIY,
luna-park, kids playground, resto
rétro, tea time authentique et soirée
pour la nocturne du vendredi soir.
Pour se plonger dans un demi-siècle
de création et redécouvrir les grands
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L’architecte Lionel Jadot aime les voyages, le non-design, les objets qui
ont une histoire, la patine du temps… Son leitmotiv pour la rénovation de
cet appartement années trente ? Casser les codes et mélanger les
styles pour lui donner un caractère intemporel, si actuel.
L’esprit arty
1. Suspension en métal “Bloom”, Kartell, 695 € (Kartell chez Homepage, www.dcorner.be). 2. chaise “Masters” dorée, Kartell, prix sur demande
(Kartell chez Homepage, www.dcorner.be). 3. Suspensions “Plane light collection”, Tom dixon, prix sur demande (www.dmlights.be).
4. Plat orange “Krenit Bowl”, 12,5 cm de diamètre, Normann copenhagen, 27 € (www.lafabrika.be). 5. Tapis “Medina”, Nanimarquina,
1 353 € (www.madeindesign.com). 6. 24 couverts dorés “Gold Keytlery”, Seletti, 250 € (www.utileetfutile.fr). 7. coussin “lansbury”,
20 x 20 cm, Ralph lauren Home, prix sur demande (www.ralphlaurenhome.com). 8. Réfrigérateur-congélateur style années 50, 248 litres, doré,
Smeg, 1 999,99 € (www.smeg.be). 9. lampe de chevet “ club”, Tom dixon chez diito, prix sur demande (www.diito.be).
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Par petites touches ou en total look, le doré s’impose cet été comme la
couleur phare de la saison. Les it-pièces à ne pas louper sur le web…
réalisation PIErrE DraGoMIrov texte raoul BuYlE
1. luminaires “Flying Flames” et “JBSchmetterling”, design Ingo Maurer (Ingo Maurer). 2. Mini “Series 7” pour les enfants, design by Arne Jacobsen
“o2” en plastique24-32,
rose fluo
(Roche
créateurs
: petit escabeau
(1951) en tôle d’acier
(Republic ofGent
Fritz Hansen).
POGGENPOHL PARTENAIRE:
FIRMA 3.
DEchaise
VIS, Overpoortstraat
+32
(0)9 Bobois).
222 034.14l’esprit
Hekelgem
(Affligem)
FIRMAvintage
DE VIS,
de Jean-Michel
Frank
par les artisans
massif,
Jean Prouvé (galerie
RodolpheTorhoutsesteenweg
Janssen). 5. Réédition du
Brusselbaan 17, +32 pliée
(0)53et bois
66 76
23 design
Brugge-Zedelgem
WOONFASE,
157,mobilier
+32 (0)50
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Bruxelles
Am- du célèbre sellier
6.375
Rangement
arrangeant : “Tours”,
mini bibliothèque
en hauteur,
Mourgue ( ligne Roset).
parisiende(Hermès
Univers
biance Cuisine, Chaussée
Waterloo
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Ambiance
Cuisine,tout
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Reinedesign
AstridPascal
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+32 (0)71 37 24 54 Namur Boursois, Rue de Bruxelles 24, +32 (0)81 22 18 80 Liège Deleforterie Cuisines, Rue des Guillemins 57-59,
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par cÉlInE PÉcHEuX photos SErGE anton
Au grenier les meubles poussiéreux ! Place aux objets d’hier relookés et au
mobilier conventionnel éclaboussé par les nouvelles tendances de la
saison. Classiques, oui, mais d’un genre nouveau.
www.poggenpohl.com
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5
4
JEU dE LUMIèREs,
4
(soirée Radio Modern à partir de 22 h).
De 10 h à 20 h les samedi 31 mai
et dimanche 1er juin.
Brussels Expo – Palais 10,
place de Belgique 1, 1020 Bruxelles.
www.retrorama.be
anti-époque
Lionel Jadot a voulu recréer
ici l’appartement d’un esthète
des années trente qui vivrait en
2014. Résultat : des luminaires
et du mobilier d’époque
chinés aux quatre coin de la
planète, mariés à des éléments
nouveaux comme l’œuvre
de Marin Kasimir ou le bar
en palissandre et sa tablette
en marbre mauve, dessiné
spécialement pour l’endroit.
Un mix and match qui marche.
+MODO
Nous ne nous contentons pas de regarder les cuisines,
nous les vivons et les ressentons. Notre +MODO
introduit des émotions sensuelles dans le monde de
la cuisine, l’interaction des éléments ouverts et fermés
place vos objets préférés dans des espaces ouverts
stimulants. Cachez et révélez, selon que l’humeur vous
dit de garder l’attention sur vos meubles et vos trésors.
La cuisine est désormais la plate-forme d’un voyage de
découverte permanente.
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3
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/year
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Inspiration, places to escape to…
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Philippe De Jonghe +32 475 23 48 40 ou [email protected]
Catherine Limon +32 475 93 83 73 ou [email protected]
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