I'LL TAKE YOU WHERE YOU WANNA GO

Busy weekend with my brother beeing in town, I dragged him to all the places I wanted to go, but I think he liked it. Friday was the start of Fash!on/off, so in the evening we went to the screening 'Out of fashion' which showed different shorts of fashion films. Designers that showed their collection and their view through this medium. One that was really beautiful was the one of A.F. Vandevorst, directed by Zach Gold. Can't find the film with music, but here you can watch it without sound.

Before this screening was the screening of an evening with Serge Leblon, curated by Serge Leblon. Too bad I couldn't go there, but apparently it was good. Yesterday I went to the Q&A of BOY London which was the most bizarre and chaotic Q&A I've ever been to. Host was Dutch photographer Ari Versluis, who probably had the same thoughts. Stephane Raynor was there with 3 people of his London crew. Around him sat some Antwerp people who were dressed in BOY London and could drink booze for free. At first I thought Stephane was not gonna say anything, because he gave the mic to his London crew all the time. But fortunately he also told some things about the brand, the history and the people wearing it. It was clear that they wanted the interview to be chaotic, but this made it go a little slow time to time. This Q&A was last in the Premsela series The Perfect Cut. Have a look on their website, there you can also see the other parts of these series.

I was quite impressed by the whole BOY story, it was interesting to hear how BOY wants to be seen and how it is created, but on the other hand, it was a little bit too much of 'look how cool we are'. After this we went to a completely other world, because at 6 the light parade on the Kaaien was about to start. Waited in the cold for 30 minutes (apparently it started at 6.30) but it was worth the frozen toes and fingers. We waved to the people and they really put some effort in the costumes. We all catched the Christmas vibe with Jingle bell songs in the background and Santa sitting on the last vehicle. This vibe immediately disappeared when we started dinner, eating Mexican wraps. Nevertheless it was a good start up for the Christmas days.

On Saturday night Gory of Kissinger threw a party because of the Fashion film festival. It was supposed to be in the Customsbuilding on 't Eilandje but due to some reason the party moved to the Photo museum. Not the best location for a Kissinger party so I didn't stay long. Especially when Mauro Pawloski started DJ'ing. Would have expected better music from him. So I will look forward to Kissinger back in the Customsbuilding :). For me this was the end of the Fash!on/off festival, hopefully next time I will have more time to visit the other activities. Big thumbs up for the organisation of the festival and a big thanks for bringing such interesting people to Antwerp and showing us what Fashion film is about.

With a big love for Sundays I went into the city today to do some shopping and to go to the Christmas market. It was pretty nice and I will definitely go there again in the evening. Should be prettier with all the lights.

My friend Jonathan Hens is a student Jewellery Design at Artesis Art academy and was selling some of his work at the 'Markt van Morgen'. A creative market in the Kloosterstraat for young talents. Although it was freezing cold he was still standing there with some of his classmates at 3.30pm. So we had a look at their stuff and also at the other stands. There was some great work of young people there.

Bracelets by Jonathan Hens

Love the unicorne broches

Broche by Hermien Cassiers

So with this weekend ending, I'm already looking forward to next :) First back to the office tomorrow morning, but on Friday there is MATTERHORN 003. A new party concept in town created by young people. I've been to 001, couldn't go to 002 so will definitely will be at 003! Not much plans for this week yet, but I will keep you posted.

Nighty night!