the picture of stijn

I visited my friend Stijn a couple of weeks ago which led to this impromptu portrait session. I love how the photos turned out and they inspired me to a new feature on the blog: the picture of… Every week, I will dig into my photo archives to show you a portrait that hasn’t appeared…

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this is not another pop-up

When I read a press release with the sentence “this is not another pop-up”, I’m intrigued. Especially when it also talks about a new generation of pop-up concepts and that the likes of Baroness O. (online store/creative studio) and Sofie Claes (fashion designer) are involved. Let me introduce you to The Plantshop. Based in Antwerp,…

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de vitrine

I finally got round to visit De Vitrine yesterday, a bi-annual fair set in the lovely decor of La Brugeoise in Bruges. The event was started a couple of years ago by the brains behind Lola Life Lines, a hip & retro webshop, based in Bruges. The first edition had a mere 12 stands, but…

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a visit to DesignMarkt

As I told you before, I headed to DesignMarkt in Ghent over the weekend. The aim was to find affordable design pieces and that mission proved not to be impossible. Unfortunately I didn’t get to stop by the Bought @ DesignMarkt photo booth, since the desk lamp I had my eye on was pinched just…

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random

This past week included our second wedding anniversary and a visit to my friend Stijn and his cats at his new pad in Ghent. While in Ghent, Stijn and I headed to DesignMarkt (mainly to drool over the many Eames rocking chairs) and indulged in waffles and coffee at Wasbar. This rainy November month is…

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LostNFound

I already told you about DesignMarkt which is taking place this weekend in Ghent, but I also promised you to have a more detailed look into LostNFound. The fall edition of Designmarkt will have the honor to present the reissued Boomerang table by renowned Belgian architect Willy Van Der Meeren. It’s the first in a…

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Bunspace Calendar 2014

If you’re still looking for the perfect 2014 calendar, this post might be something for you. Unless you don’t like pet rabbits, that is. Every year, the pet rabbit community Bunspace creates a calendar with photos of their members. The process is easy: you buy a ticket (proceeds go to an animal shelter) to upload…

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DesignMarkt Ghent

The weekend of November 9-10, the ICC in Ghent will welcome the fall edition of DesignMarkt also known as the home of vintage design. From what I’ve heard, a wide range of items will be available, be it affordable or that one master piece you’ve been hunting down for a while. The former might be…

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