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Visiting The Showroom of The Designer Christian Wijnants in Antwerp

If you followed my previous posts about my rush on high heels through Antwerp (Belgium) during the press days, here is my final stop at the fashion designer’s showroom and workshop, Christian Wijnants (picture 3). Last but not least! It is 8 p.m. something when I finally arrive at the showroom, during the walk my feet were so painful, I had to swap my sexy shoes for a pair of Converse! I really enjoy dicovering designer workshops. On the picture above: the mood board of the Spring-Summer 2013 collection, inspired by Aung Sun Suu Kyi and an imaginary journey in Asia and also a movie with Tom Hanks about the end of childhood and the beginning of the teenage years, projected on a wall of the showroom … Oops sorry I lost the title! Some prints of the collection were carried out in collaboration with a photographer. The materials are light and really soft: I really like several items like tank tops, “sarong” skirts and baggy pants! I will post soon a look book of Christian’s Spring-Summer 2013 collection (picture 2). L’invitation au voyage …

Photos : Mademoiselle Le K – copyright 2012, tous droits réservés. 

Thank you Christian Wijnants.

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It was quite late when I arrived at the Unlimited PR cocktail for VIPs and journalists in their Antwerp showroom. I crossed the city to and fro throughout the day and my feet are on fire in my boots with stiletto heels … No, not those amazing Manolo (Blahnik) – unfortunately not! (photo above). After a tour of the two floors showroom, I met the head of Smets, THE Luxembourg upscale multibrand that recently opened in Brussels (not been yet!). From what I saw here, the selection is worthy of the best international luxury multibrands, with designs of the talented French designer Pierre Hardy (photo below), Carven etc … I continue my investigations in the press office (which looks like a large store) where I discovered resin jewelry with Swarovski stones of… (hummm I can’t remember the name of the designer!), sold at Colette someone told me. OK, but I liked it anyway! No, I’m not finished, I still have to visit the showroom of a young designer graduated from La Cambre and now based in Antwerp: sounds exciting, doesn’t it?

Photos : Mademoiselle Le K – copyright 2012, tous droits réservés.

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Antwerp: My shopping of The Spring-Summer Trends (Stop 2)

Here is the continuation of my post about my marathon day in Antwerp, to discover the press offices news. After a twenty minutes sporting walking, I head in an industrial area being rehabilitated. Beautiful light (picture 1). An unscheduled (I was lost) detour by the famous MAS I couldn’t find during a previous trip! No comment! Second stop at Oona: where I really like this casual chic pants of the Antwerp brand Essentiel. The print is awsome. Ready for next stop?

Photos : Mademoiselle Le K – copyright 2012, tous droits réservés.

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