A VISIT TO THE DELVAUX MUSEUM IN BRUSSELS – TEXT BY PHILIPPE POURHASHEMI

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Dear Shaded Viewers,

I really enjoyed going to Delvaux's Arsenal this morning where the company's HQ and atelier are located. Inspired by their successful MoMu exhibition -which debuted in Antwerp last year- Delvaux created a museum space showcasing their archive with some incredible styles. I could have spent hours there, contemplating bags from previous decades and admiring their exquisite craftsmanship. Some of them were in such good condition that I could hardly believe they were vintage.

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I was also impressed with the various trunks and suitcases shown there. Delvaux has a tradition to cater for the needs of stylish travellers and will continue to do so. Of course, travel is not as glamourous as it used to be, but looking at these objects took me to another time.

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Selected styles from the current collection were displayed on vintage trunks. It was a nice way to connect the company's history to their promising future.

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Barneys New York currently has several windows devoted to Delvaux and I recommend checking them out if you are there. The displays can be seen until the 28th of September.

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Bynight

Best,

Philippe

http://www.delvaux.be/

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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