Wouters & Hendrix In Antwerp

February 22, 2015 • AntwerpStyleTravel

remember how belgian jewelry label WOUTERS & HENDRIX recently celebrated their 30TH BIRTHDAY? well they certainly haven’t been slacking since. on the contrary, they recently moved to a gorgeous new boutique in antwerp. i was first alerted of the news many months ago, but spending so little time in antwerp lately, it completely slipped my mind. until i was browsing the history of the FEELING FEEL.IT app for my fourth and last hot spot discovery via their app, and i stumbled across the mention of the new wouters & hendrix shop.

of course i needed to go check it out for myself, and though he store was positively packed on the particular friday morning i passed by, i managed to get some lovely snapshots of the beautiful black, white and gold interior. hard to say what i loved more – the glittering and glamorous goodies on display, or the beautiful interior on its own. i love the balance between the twenties vibe of the brass and the sleek white cupboards against the wall. there’s a seating area in the back as well, where i watched a guy excitedly pick out an engagement ring for his girlfriend – lucky lady.

this post is a collaboration with FEELING FEEL.IT – of course all my opinions are my own. check out my other discoveries via the app HERE, HERE and HERE.
photos by stephanie duval

Bar Chine In Antwerp

January 30, 2015 • AntwerpFood and DrinkTravel

BAR CHINE couldn’t have chosen a better location in antwerp to open its doors – it’s on the draakplaats (dragon place) for crying out loud. and going for appropriately named street and hipster neighborhood is not the only good choice the owners of CUICHINE made when opening up a second restaurant. they went for a gastro bar concept (i love to sit at bar tables), they keep tables free for walk-ins (so new york of them), they serve reasonably priced bites and shareable plates (i like to order one of everything) and they serve amazing cocktails (i love their alcohol-free flower dragon).

on top of that, the food is really, REALLY good. i dare you to try their pork puffs and not order seconds. the interior is a bit sparse maybe, but i bet it gets super crowded and cozy at night. in every way bar chine offers a modern take on the classics, and so it is a welcome breath of fresh air in the otherwise kitschy chinese cuisine landscape. i’m really happy my latest browsing of the FEELING FEEL.IT app convinced me to go and check it out for myself, and i’m already thinking of when i can go back…

this post is a collaboration with FEELING FEEL.IT – of course all my opinions are my own.
photos by stephanie duval