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The Edit
Bananas. Is there no end to the talents of this versatile fruit? Bursting with energy. Packed with vitamins and fibre. Pretty tasty too. And that's just their edible qualities. Bananas also have many other uses; the skins, for example, can be...
Ghent
Well then, how about the façade of Backstay Hostel for an opening statement? The property in the Flemish city of Ghent owes its splendid facial features to a chap called Maxime Brunfaut, who was the original architect of the 1930s building. The...
Éghezée
When striving to earn the much-coveted Michelin stars, a chef must be at the top of their game and always willing to offer something different. Sang-Hoon Degeimbre, who has two of the glittering little awards for his restaurant L'Air du Temps,...
Fashion
Stoic frowns, loud '70s-style knitwear, twins – the creative direction for new Belgian clothing brand Mosaert looks more like a poster for Wes Anderson’s latest film than your standard fashion fare. Its unconventionality is perhaps unsurprising...
Journal
When Belgian magazine publishers Sanoma moved its editors north from Brussels to Mechelen in Flanders, their new HQ needed a smart new café which reflected the brand's high profile status in the world of style. Named after the company's flagship...
Brussels
The Belgians love their beer so much that it's a surprise when any of their breweries become surplus to requirements, but that's what happened to the former Belle-Vue site in Brussels. Occupying an imposing spot on the banks of the Canal...
Antwerp
We know from watching Mad Men that advertising agencies will do anything to keep their clients happy, but Yellow Submarine in Antwerp is going the extra mile to make their accounts feel at home – opening a bed and breakfast and coffee bar...
Brussels
Belgian fashion label Bellerose produces proudly utilitarian clothing, but the one thing they hate is uniformity, and that's something that's clear from the moment one enters their newly refurbished Brussels store. Owner Patrick van Heurck...
Ghent
Oh good, three of my favourite things under one roof. A hairdresser (gross invasion of personal space), a launderette (up there with crack-den squats as places to spend time) and a 'meeting place'. At 36 I have already met all the people I want to...
Tielrode
It's a nondescript building, oddly reminiscent of a defunct estate agent's with its grey door and opaque windows set into the blank brick. It's also in a place you've probably never heard of, unless you know a lot about Belgium. So why is We Heart,...
Journal
Belgian artist Stefaan de Croock is a master of the mural. Inspired by doodlers like Jon Burgerman, and the spontaneity of expressionist 'action painting', de Croock - hip street name: Strook - creates live works (such as his brilliant reverse...
Journal
Alongside Dries van Noten and Dirk Bikkembergs, Walter Van Beirendonck was one of the Antwerp Royal Academy of Fine Arts' graduates who, in the early 1980s, were christened 'The Antwerp Six'. Like his contemporaries, Van Beirendonck went on to...
City Notes
Chefs Karina Mejía and Israel Montero combine the tradition of Provençal cuisine with the soul and passion of Mexico in Saint Jacques Bistrot, their new gastronomic spot in the capital city's affluent Polanco neighbourhood. Allowing diners to...
City Notes
Located next door to Hotel Wilmina, which is housed in a former Berlin-Charlottenburg women's prison, Lotta Tagesbar has opened its doors, the café cum deli and bar designed by the same team behind Wilmina and serving an exquisite menu of healthy...
City Notes
With an enviable seafront location close to Barcelona and its airport, and having undergone a recent refurbishment, AC Hotel Gavà Mar is a 69-room hotel that is ideal for the business traveller, but also a surprising destination for the discerning...
City Notes
With interiors inspired by the Art Deco of Palm Beach County in Miami, and serving delicious ice cream on a newly pedestrianised street just off Barcelona's renowned Passeig de Gràcia, Amiko is not simply a 'heladería', rather it's a sensory...
Dispatches
Minimalism and elegance, too, are gaining fast as popular choices for serene, sophisticated interiors. Simplicity, clean lines, and curative approaches to decor are all that these two styles are made of, bringing home really calm and clarity within...
Dispatches
Finding the best Botox experts in Toronto can feel overwhelming, given the many options available. To focus your search, consider professionals with extensive experience and positive client reviews. A key step in identifying top specialists is...
Dispatches
Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Eight: Restorative Home Design. In the pursuit of wellness, many people are turning their attention homeward....
Dispatches
Austin’s housing market has seen a significant boom in recent years, with many homeowners looking to boost their property’s value through home improvement projects. In a city where home prices continue to rise, updating key areas of a property,...