May 26
Pantone Hotel by Olivier Hannaert and Michel Penneman
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Interior designer Olivier Hannaert and architect Michel Penneman have completed a hotel in Brussels, Belgium, for colour company Pantone. (more…)
May 17
Viktor Rolf Retrospective Dolls
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Petite in scale, though hardly diminutive in concept and artistry, Dutch design duo Viktor & Rolf‘s retrospective spans 17 years of innovative and boundary-pushing fashion at Antwerp’s Studio Job Gallery.
The exhibit, comprised of more than 30 dolls—one doll to represent each collection they’ve done to date since their idiosyncratic brand’s formation in 1993—epitomizes Viktor Horsting and Rolf Shoeren’s eccentric, often quirky regard for fashion design, the notion of wearable clothing versus wearable art and its extension beyond the human form.
The Lilliputian examples include some of the designers’ most recognizable pieces to date, from a sensational all-white gown from the duo’s first haute couture collection (Spring/Summer 1998) to a full-body “Russian doll” cape from the Fall 199 collection (both pictured above), as well as an exquisite replica of the red quilted “duvet-and-pillow” coatdress from their much-publicized Fall/Winter 2005 collection.
In 2008, the London’s Barbican Centre exhibited a retrospective of Viktor & Rolf’s work, which also included a smaller, earlier collection of dolls modeling their clothes. Both exhibitions further prove the duo’s mastery of miniature costumes.
The show runs through 16 July 2010. See more images, including full-size versions of those pictured, after the jump.
Mar 30
Black. Masters of Black in Fashion and Costume
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An apt location for an exhibition dedicated to the use of black in fashion and costume design, Antwerp is arguably the industry’s minimalism mecca. As an influential fashion capital, its status owes much to the Antwerp Six—graduates from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in the early ’80s—whose roster includes Dries Van Noten, Walter Van Beirendonck, Ann Demeulemeester, Dirk Bikkembergs and briefly, the reclusive Martin Margiela.
The city’s Mode Museum hosts a new exhibition dedicated to fashion’s favorite color in “Black. Masters of Black in Fashion & Costume.” Throughout Western history black textiles have conveyed multiple messages and significance, with intrinsic ties to Antwerp, a city famed for dyeing fabrics the color in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Leading up to the 19th century, the complexity of dyeing methods meant that black fabrics were only available to the rich and wealthy. However, improved manufacturing capabilities bought the color to the masses, culminating in the turning point and arrival of Chanel’s Little Black Dress.
Tracing the roots and cultural significance of the color, the exhibition covers a breadth of information and references including materials, production methods and textures. Mode Museum’s Black exhibition also features garments from the likes of Ann Demeulemeester, Olivier Theyskens and Dirk Van Saene, as well as the international couture houses of Givenchy (Riccardo Tisci), Chanel and rapidly rising star Gareth Pugh.
The exhibit runs until 8 August 2010.
Mar 26
BASE flagship store by Creneau International
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Belgian designers Creneau International have completed the interior of a store at Antwerp Central station for Belgian mobile phone providers BASE. (more…)
Feb 12
Bastogne by adn Architectures
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adn architects of Belgium have completed the refurbishment of a house in La Roche-en-Ardenne, Belgium, painting both the new plaster and original shale walls in white to exaggerate the different textures. (more…)
Jan 15
Gregor Collienne
Posted in: UncategorizedDécouverte du travail de Gregor Collienne basé en Belgique, et spécialisé en photographies commerciales. De nombreux clichés très créatifs rappellant parfois le style de Romain Laurent ou de Jean-Yves Lemoigne. Une sélection et plusieurs exemples sont disponibles dans la suite.
Pour aller plus loin : Romain Laurent / Jean-Yves Lemoigne
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Jan 13
De Loketten by Giuseppe Farris Architects and Stefan Schöning
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Antwerp designer Stefan Schöning and Giuseppe Farris Architects of Italy have collaborated to convert a room at the Flemish Parliament in Brussels into a public meeting place. (more…)
Dec 30
Jeffrey Vanhoutte
Posted in: UncategorizedVoici le travail de Jeffrey Vanhoutte, un photographe très talentueux originaire de Belgique. Des travaux avec plusieurs agences de publicité réputées comme BBDO, Ogilvy ou TWBA. Découvrez l’ensemble de son travail sur son portfolio et plusieurs exemples dans la suite.
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Dec 01
Liège-Guillemins station by Santiago Calatrava
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Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava has completed a station with a vaulted glass and steel canopy in Liege, Belgium. (more…)
Nov 23
Office Building VDAB by BOB361
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