Belgium rising star brands
A staple for this section that kicks off today, focusing on our luxury entrepreneurs, our storytellers, and the brands they bring to life. In other words, a spotlight on our most talented dreamers.
Dreamers One, the brand KOMONO, a.k.a. Anton and Raf, kings of the slopes, professional snowboarders and close friends, embarked on creating their own accessories brand in 2009, featuring glasses (for sun and optical) and watches with a hefty dose of style, design from Antwerp, 100% made in Belgium, and now available in over 80 countries worldwide!
KOMONO is ethical, luxuriously splendid yet accessible, crafted from precious materials with flawless finish. The brand recently inaugurated a store in Brussels.
Ultra-creative and innovative, KOMONO unveils for this Spring/Summer 2024 season a collection "made with" Tom Eerebout, a stylist and fashion consultant from Belgium, who has made a significant impact in the industry by developing a distinctive storytelling aesthetic. Some of Eerebout's impressive clientele include Lady Gaga, Kylie Minogue, Banks, Austin Butler, Rebecca Ferguson, Jared Leto and Sylvie Kreusch. If you're not yet acquainted with this delightful brand and their culture of exquisite, high-quality beauty, make your way to the store at 80 Antoine Dansaert Street!
In the vein of the saying, "You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear," a familiar phrase but well-known, if you're born into a family with a venerable grandfather who was a member of the Flying Tigers, you're likely to find yourself dreaming of adventures.
The grandson of a legendary pilot, Michael Happé has been passionate about aviation from a young age and decided in 2010 to create the perfect aviator's watch, the Aurora, and a brand to embody the spirit of adventure and the creation of watches designed for the sky and extreme conditions.
Worn by over 600 fighter pilots worldwide, GAVOX has become a benchmark brand over its history, positioning its values in highly skilled craftsmanship, innovation, and the durability necessary for all gentleman adventurers.
Remarkably affordable given the quality level of these exquisite models, GAVOX is a solid investment in fine watches, a Belgian brand that's unmistakably on the rise!
Created by women, said to be close to the team of Clio Goldbrenner, they chose Charbel Zaidan to launch a new brand, OCTOGONY.
Embodying novel formulas that merge architecture with the ultra-high-quality codes of haute couture, the perfection of lines and seams, and geometry with the octagonal line as a cornerstone to create unique and incredibly stylish bag models!
Yet another brand and creator story that is fearless and imposes a luxury that is intriguing and ethically meaningful, everything we love.
Discover all of OCTOGONY on their web portal, permanently in Brussels at MAYFAIR, Boulevard de Waterloo, 25, or in temporary boutiques like the one with our Insider and interior designer Caroline Notté (read our last article and interview!). "Caroline Notté invites OCTOGONY" - every Friday and Saturday from 2 pm to 6 pm - Ave Fond'Roy 105 in her interior architecture workshop.