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We’re teaming up with Bike for Brussels to put together a 100-strong selection of local heroes shaping the city each in their own way. From designers and DJs to performers and publishers, these are the creatives riding Brussels forward.

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Nestled between Brussels and Antwerp, Mechelen has often been overshadowed by its larger neighbours. Yet teaming up with the City of Mechelen, our line-up of 100 of the city’s most prominent people, places and projects proves the extent of its potential. From artists and creatives to critical thinkers and fighters, these are the powerhouses driving Mechelen forward one step at a time.

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We’re teaming up with Bulldog to select 100 essential people, places and projects in Belgian house music. From producers and DJs to record labels and festivals, these are the forces driving the homegrown house scene forward, one BPM at a time.

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We’ve joined forces with Leuven to highlight 100 local people, places and projects that contribute towards making the city what it is today. From artists and architects to producers and professors, these are the driving forces powering Leuven forward one ingenious initiative at a time.

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We've teamed up with This is Antwerp to bring you The Antwerp Hundreds, a 100-strong selection of local movers and shakers setting the tone for the neighbourhood of tomorrow.

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“Hinges, joints and knots are fundamental to my work.” Bram Kerkhofs on modernising functional furniture

“Hinges, joints and knots are fundamental to my work.” Bram Kerkhofs on modernising functional furniture

Design September is launching #ikkoopbelgisch/#jachetebelge for the very first time, ando help you get to grips with the unlimited talent on show, we’ve gathered together three of the brightest young things that would be foolish to miss. Kickstarting the mini-series is Bram Kerkhofs, set to showcase at Ditto.

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15 addresses for vintage design in Belgium

15 addresses for vintage design in Belgium

A rolodex of addresses for vintage design in Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent and Liège.

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The sweat-stench and smoke-scent of empty nightclubs

The sweat-stench and smoke-scent of empty nightclubs

When the lights go out and the bar is closed for business, nightclubs take on a whole different persona. 354 photographers and Alex Salinas look at the other side of clubbing, the one the owners and club promoters would rather you didn’t see.

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Belgian interiors imprint Calcutta’s 165 years in the business

Belgian interiors imprint Calcutta’s 165 years in the business

Belgian interiors company Calcutta has been around since 1848, making world-famous wall coverings. Here's a glimpse at the fascinating process.

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Design District brings Scandinavian cool to Leuven

Design District brings Scandinavian cool to Leuven

The final installment of our series on Belgian design high street gems sees us wandering through Leuven's 'Design District', one of the country's major hotspots for Scandinavian design devotees.

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An interview with up-and-coming Belgian photographer Mieke Verbijlen

An interview with up-and-coming Belgian photographer Mieke Verbijlen

In our second art interview of the month, we speak with Antwerp-based photographer Mieke Verbijlen about people's interiors, inspirations and browsing through Flickr.

Neighbourhood life Do the right thing
The weekend 18.11

The weekend 18.11

Design exhibitions, photography fairs, fashion sales, vintage markets, live shows and DJ nights. People take note, your weekend's about to kick off and it's going to be big.

Neighbourhood life Do the right thing
The weekend 23.9

The weekend 23.9

Our selection of things to do this weekend includes everything from design exhibitions and open door walks to cinematic retrospectives and art shows.

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Looking for old wallpapers

Part of our ongoing quest to document nostalgia and memories lost, we’re currently working on a series with photographer Siska Vandecasteeleto capture wallpapers of a bygone era. Think slightly pale-ish tones, flower or polka dot patterns and the distinct stench of humidity. If you have just recently moved into an old townhouse plastered with layer-upon-layer of such […]

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We want to shoot your childhood bedroom

We’re looking for bedrooms that have frozen in time. Bedrooms that still have Luke Perry or Tiffany Amber-Thiessen posters on their walls. Bedrooms that still have their cheesy Tom & Jerry or Top Gear bedspreads. Above all, bedrooms that have remained untouched. In short, we’re looking to shoot your teenage sanctuary, provided your parents haven’t […]

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