A VISIT TO HUNTING AND COLLECTING IN BRUSSELS – PHOTOS BY TINE CLAERHOUT TEXT BY PHILIPPE POURHASHEMI

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Dear Shaded Viewers,

I finally decided to abandon my computer after some severe overuse and made a great discovery in town. Hunting and Collecting, which is located on Rue des Chartreux and opened last spring, clearly redefines what a store can be. The entirely refurbished space is beautiful, with very high ceilings and an open feel. The selection of labels was brilliant, from funky Barcelona and Tokyo designers to modernist American and Scandinavian brands. Highlights for next season include Silent by Damir Doma, Dana Lee, Maria Luisa, White Mountaineering, Sandrina Fasoli and Christopher Shannon. It was a breath of fresh air and I ended up talking to the owners, Aude and Niels, for more than two hours.

Aude&Niels
 
One of my favorite features in the store is the changing rooms area, which has a cabin in the woods feel. Could be the ideal place for stylish boy scouts having a picnic.

Cabins
 
There's also a large downstairs area called the "project room" where temporary exhibitions and special events take place.

Projectroom
 

Korean artist Kwangho Lee will show a selection of his works there during September. The vernissage is scheduled for the 10th from 6pm. 

Best,

Philippe

http://www.huntingandcollecting.com/

Philippe Pourhashemi

A freelance fashion writer, consultant and stylist, Philippe Pourhashemi was born in Tehran in 1976. He grew up in Paris, before moving to Scotland to study Foreign Languages. His passions are fashion and culture, as well as music and film. He writes and styles features for Metal in Barcelona, Behind the Blinds in Brussels, Contributor in Stockholm, Veoir in New York and SKP in Beijing. He was named Fucking Young's Editor-at-Large in 2016 and has contributed to ASVOF since 2008, acting as Correspondent-at-Large since 2012. An avid traveler, he likes to explore exotic fashion weeks and unexpected destinations whenever he can.

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