Eating Out
A charming Italian nickname for a 'chubby sweetheart', the word 'ciccio' is used only with love, never with judgement, and is therefore the ideal name for a health food café in Hasselt, Belgium, where customers are served Monday to Saturday with...
Hotels
With a striking 1970s Brutalism-meets-botany aesthetic, a Peruvian-inspired restaurant, and a rooftop bar and taqueria with extensive views over this vast city, The Hoxton Brussels offers a stylish and eclectic stay in the Belgian...
Hotels
Housed within an impressive 1896 townhouse on Antwerp's buzzing Nationalestraat, Maison Nationale City Flats & Suites offers travellers a home-from-home experience in Belgium's largest and most creative city. The property is manned by wonderful...
Art & Culture
Founded in 1810, The Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (KMSKA) is the largest art museum in Flanders, home to masterpieces from the 14th to the 20th centuries including Flemish Primitives and the Antwerp Baroque, on to an extensive collection of...
Eating Out
An an all-female crew joined forces to bring new life to a bona fide 'petit grand café' of Ghent, multidisciplinary design office, Altu, and creative direction specialists, Studio Stories, respecting café ’t Kanon's 35 year reign whilst applying...
Art & Culture
Having only opened its first physical space in October 2021, The Nomadic Art Gallery continues at full pelt, unveiling its second exhibition in which a group of artists explore, twist, and deconstruct the many and often controversial meanings that...
Art & Culture
Organised by the city of Kortrijk and art platform, Be-Part, Paradise Kortrijk 2021 (the successor to Play Kortrijk 2018) has transformed the city of Kortrijk into an urban playground of joy, surprise and innovation. The inclusion of work by...
Shopping
Optiek Hons reveal a considered new design-led space in Dilsen-Stokkem, the Belgian optician and specialist of 'eyewear with attitude,' unveiling an all-new vision for retail in the optical field. Conceived by design agency, Zware...
Shopping
So the saying goes: one man's rubbish is another's devastating design detail. Or something like that. In Antwerp—our favourite European city of style—Dutch designers, Marten van Middelkoop and Joost Dingemans, have applied their inspired...
Eating Out
Located behind the the Apple Store at number 10, Rue des Drapiers, Brussels, BUDDY BUDDY is a passion project from Julien Gaucherot and Matt Samra, and is Belgium’s first nut butter café; the idea born from the partners' personal transition from...
Eating Out
Set over several floors of a repurposed townhouse designed by architect Jules Bilmeyer, Antwerp's newest hotspot, Luddites, is a place for people to take a break from the digital world; the singular blend of bookstore and wine bar offering a fine...
Eating Out
Fed up of making dinner plans, the ones where the sole reason is to have that long overdue catch up with friends (food aside of course), only to find yourself in a place you feel the need to either speak in hushed tones or feel the tormented wrath...
Dispatches
With works spanning the design of buildings, landscapes, installations, exhibitions and objects, the projects of Asif Khan MBE explore sites of complex narratives, community empowerment and questions of identity. Collaborating with Canada Water and...
City Notes
Inspired by the golden age of nightlife, Calgary's Sweet Loretta Bar nods to the throbbing energy of 1970s discos and vintage sound studios, the late-night venue situated in the city's design and arts district and offering an inclusive space for...
City Notes
Located within Newson’s Yard — a recently conceived design hub on the Pimlico Road in London’s Belgravia — Wildflowers is a new neighbourhood restaurant, wine bar and deli with a focus on seasonal, high-quality ingredients cooked over...
City Notes
Chef Santiago Lastra's latest venture sees London-based A-nrd Studio create a metaphorical home-away-from-home, where the locally inspired fare and affable atmosphere of family-owned Mexican restaurants unite with a contemporary twist informed by...
Dispatches
Looking for that vibrant green look that you see on the internet? Well, with the best lawn care experts, these grasses can now be within your reach. You’ll be able to turn your garden a serene outdoor retreat with the lush lawn underneath your...
Dispatches
Moving from Chicago to New York City is a thrilling yet daunting leap. You’re trading deep-dish pizza and the stunning Lake Michigan views for bagels and the electric energy of Manhattan’s streets. Whether you’re chasing a career opportunity,...
Dispatches
If you drive, you know there’s a danger element that always goes with that. Even if you feel you’re an excellent driver, and you follow all traffic rules, you might still have some bad luck. A drunk driver might plow into you, or someone might...
Dispatches
Among all the other decisions you have to take regarding renovation of your house, choosing the right bathroom remodeling contractor is the most important. When partnered with a trained professional, your idea will be turned into great, efficient...