Next Stop: Antwerp

Después de recorrer Bélgica en busca de nuevos talentos para su tienda Opening Ceremony, Humberto Leon y Carol Lim, también directores creativos de Kenzo, se inspiraron en la capital Amberes en la colección que presentaron hace tan solo un par de semanas durante la New York Fashion Week.

Las prendas desestructuradas, el mix de prints y las formas vanguardistas rindieron un pequeño homenaje al mítico grupo de seis diseñadores Antwerp Six (Dries Van Noten, Anne Demeulemeester, Walter Van Beirendonck, entre otros) que situó la ciudad en el circuito de la moda internacional.

Toni Espuch, también nos situó Bélgica en el radar cuando le preguntamos por su destino predilecto…”“Ahora mismo Bélgica. La tendencia de los colores, texturas…es un lugar muy inspirador”. Así que almas en busca de nuevos colores, sabores y olores, os dejamos aquí con una mini guía pensada para una escapada de fin de semana.

¿Dónde dormir?  Dejamos de un lado los hoteles convencionales para adentrarnos en Quatre20cinq, un Bed&Breakfast de lo más interesante. Con solo 3 habitaciones, Gleen Dandos convirtió un apartamento del más puro estilo Art Nouveau repleto de sillas de Mis van der Rohe, coffee-tables de Willy Rizzo, lámparas diseñadas por Willy Daro y un sinfín de muebles de ensueño mas, en un sitio de alojamiento obligado en Antwerp para todos aquellos amantes del arte.

¿Qué comprar?  Más de 800 metros distribuidos en 2 plantas repletas de objetos de deseo para muchos de nosotros. Ra, es la concept store de Antwerp donde podemos encontrar desde colecciones de Gareth Pugh hasta Peter Piloto pasando por Maison Martin Margiela o Dries Van Noten. Un espacio único diseñado por Mathieu Lenhanneur donde el arte, la moda e incluso la comida se unen para dar forma a un nuevo estilo de tienda que viene pisando fuerte desde hace unos años.

¿Qué leer? Othello, es una de esas librerías que te pasarías toda la tarde de Domingo sumergida en ella.  Situada en el centro de Antwerp, cuenta con una gran amplia selección de libros sobre arte, moda y arquitectura.

¿Dónde comer? Como si de una pescadería se tratase, FiskeBar es el meeting point de toda persona con buen paladar en Antwerp. Especializados en pescado fresco, el restaurante ofrece una gran gama de productos. Nosotros nos decantamos por sus ostras con limón.

¿Qué ver?  El Museum aande Stroom, es sin duda el edificio más espectacular de todo Antwerp. Dedicado íntegramente la ciudad de Antwerp, el museo está construido encima de un viejo muelle de Napoleón, compuesto por una singular e innovadora edificación a modo de edificio cúbico rojo.

Pssst! No os olvidéis de subir a la novena planta y salir la terraza para así tener una vista 360º de toda la ciudad.

Texto: Pol Valero | Editor de moda hombre de Preventi.

After having explored Belgium seeking new talents for their shop Opening Ceremony, Humberto Leon and Carol Lim (who are creative directors of Kenzo) have been inspired by the capital city of Antwerp for the collection which was introduced during the New York Fashion Week, a couple of weeks ago.

Bad structured garments, mix of prints and avant-garde forms were paying tribute to the mythical group of the six designers Antwerp Six (Dries Van Noten, Anne Demeulemeester, Walter Van Beirendonck, among others) and it positioned the city in the international fashion track.

Toni Espuch also put Belgium in the radar when we asked for his favorite destiny… “Right now Belgium is an inspiring place… the colors trends, the texture…”. So as we are souls seeking for new colors, flavors and scents, here is a mini guide that offers you a short break.

Where to sleep? Let’s put the conventional hotels aside to enter in Quatre2ocing, an interesting Bed&Breakfast. With just three rooms, Gleen Dandos has transformed an apartment into a stylish Art Nouveau one, full of Mis van der Rohe chairs, coffee tables made by Willy Rizzo, lamps designed by Willy Daro and an endless string of reverie furniture. A place of accommodation in Antwerp mandatory for those who are lovers of art.

What to buy? More than 800msq distributed in two floors full of objects of desire to many of us. Ra is a concept store in Antwerp where we can find from collections of Gareth Pugh to Peter Pilotto, passing through Maison Martin Margiel or Dries Van Noten. An unique place designed by Mathieu Lenhanneu where the art, the fashion and even the food are connected to shape a new style of shop that is standing strong for years now.

What to read? Othello is one of those libraries that you would stay submerged a Sunday afternoon. Situated in the center of Antwerp, it has a wide range of books about art, fashion and architecture.

What to eat? As if it was a fish market, FiskeBar is a meeting point of anyone who has a fine taste in Antwerp. Specialized in fresh fish, the restaurant offers a great selection of products. We opt for the oysters with lemon.

What to see? The Museum aande Stroom is, without any doubt, the most outstanding building of all Antwerp. Dedicated entirely to the city of Antwerp, the museum is built on top of an old Napoleon pier, made by a singular and innovative edification as a kind of red cubic building.

Pssst! Don’t forget going up to the ninth floor and going out to the terrace and see a 360º view of the whole city.

Text: Pol Valero | Preventi Menswear Editor

After having explored Belgium seeking new talents for their shop Opening Ceremony, Humberto Leon and Carol Lim (who are creative directors of Kenzo) have been inspired by the capital city of Antwerp for the collection which was introduced during the New York Fashion Week, a couple of weeks ago.

Bad structured garments, mix of prints and avant-garde forms were paying tribute to the mythical group of the six designers Antwerp Six (Dries Van Noten, Anne Demeulemeester, Walter Van Beirendonck, among others) and it positioned the city in the international fashion track.

Toni Espuch also put Belgium in the radar when we asked for his favorite destiny… “Right now Belgium is an inspiring place… the colors trends, the texture…”. So as we are souls seeking for new colors, flavors and scents, here is a mini guide that offers you a short break.

Where to sleep? Let’s put the conventional hotels aside to enter in Quatre2ocing, an interesting Bed&Breakfast. With just three rooms, Gleen Dandos has transformed an apartment into a stylish Art Nouveau one, full of Mis van der Rohe chairs, coffee tables made by Willy Rizzo, lamps designed by Willy Daro and an endless string of reverie furniture. A place of accommodation in Antwerp mandatory for those who are lovers of art.

What to buy? More than 800msq distributed in two floors full of objects of desire to many of us. Ra is a concept store in Antwerp where we can find from collections of Gareth Pugh to Peter Pilotto, passing through Maison Martin Margiel or Dries Van Noten. An unique place designed by Mathieu Lenhanneu where the art, the fashion and even the food are connected to shape a new style of shop that is standing strong for years now.

What to read? Othello is one of those libraries that you would stay submerged a Sunday afternoon. Situated in the center of Antwerp, it has a wide range of books about art, fashion and architecture.

What to eat? As if it was a fish market, FiskeBar is a meeting point of anyone who has a fine taste in Antwerp. Specialized in fresh fish, the restaurant offers a great selection of products. We opt for the oysters with lemon.

What to see? The Museum aande Stroom is, without any doubt, the most outstanding building of all Antwerp. Dedicated entirely to the city of Antwerp, the museum is built on top of an old Napoleon pier, made by a singular and innovative edification as a kind of red cubic building.

Pssst! Don’t forget going up to the ninth floor and going out to the terrace and see a 360º view of the whole city.

Text: Pol Valero | Preventi Menswear Editor

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