Saturday 7 January 2012

Shopping in rue Darwin

What were you up to today? In the sales frenziness, I found a harbor of peace in rue Darwin, just behind Place Brugmann. This little street has been growing quite fast lately! There are plenty of nice shops - mainly home decor and fashion - to keep you busy over the weekend (because yes this is one of the few spot where places are opened over Sundays).

To begin with, I went to see my three year old niece's swimming class in Darwin Aqua Club a rather special little swimming pool in an Art Nouveau building (rue Darwin 15). If you have kids, that is a great place! 

Then, my friend and I decided to look for this Bonnie & Jane shop I have read of in Elle Belgique. And yes, I can confirm, whatever you have been reading, this is a unique place! It is run by two creative ladies who are not just selling you objects, they are proposing an idea, a lifestyle and a special atmosphere. You see, it is like entering into your best friend apartment, the kind of place you want to spend time in. You are surrounded by all sort of magical and delicate stuff, from old lamps, flea market-style furniture, retro clothes, selected pieces of jewelery and much, much more. I bought a lovely pair of socks and a unique pillow I already adore!




Bonnie & Jane shop. All photos via the Bonnie & Jane FB page
Next to it, there are three shops run by Lucia Esteves (Lucia Estevez, Mist and Moon), who presents an adorable selection of homewear and ready to wear woman fashion, with a great selection of labels (including Scandinavians).
We then walked up the road and visited a marvelous (and kind of exotic) boutique run by Anne Marie Witmeur which displays rugs, suzanis and special objects from all over the globe.

Next door there are the two Kelly shops, who are always surprising you with fashionable, yet uncommon accessories and clothes (mind you this season they have head band to die for ).


Kelly Boutique. All photos via Google
Bonnie et Jane
Rue Darwin, 34  
1050 Brussels
Lucia Estevez
Rue Franz Merjay,131 (at the corner with rue Darwin)
1050 Brussels
Must 
rue Darwin, 37
1050 Brussels
Moon 
rue Darwin, 38
1050 Brussels
Kelly Boutique
rue Darwin, 60
1050 Brussels
Anne Marie Witmeur
rue Darwin,52
1050 Brussels

No comments:

Post a Comment