Winter Sales

 

 

 

Basically, you never know what you are going to find and just looking never hurt anyone. I guess it’s a little like that box of chocolates and there can be pretty great ones ;)

Hence this topic: how awesome is the new Marc by Marc Jacobs store in Brussels?

I am not very brand minded because high street shops such as Zara, H&M etc. also have a wide variety and many options and lines. They focus on trends as well as offering the basics we all need (for example a plain white shirt etc.). Then, there are the, what I call middle of the range brands, such as surfer brands for example Roxy, Billabong, O’ Neill, Esprit, Mexx, Levi’s, Abercrombie etc. 

Following, we have the so called ‘real’ brands like Chanel, Prada, Versace, Valentino, Gucci, Louis Vuitton etc. They obviously have stunning pieces and it is what the high street stores base their fashion lines on but for an average individual, their closet will probably not be bulking with Louboutins or branded clothing. I would probably situate Marc by Marc Jacobs somewhere in between the middle of the range brands leaning towards the ‘real’ fashion brands.

Nevertheless, I personally have always had a weak spot for designer Marc Jacobs (he’s a man to be noticed and I appreciate his ‘laissez faire’ attitude (like: “if you don’t like me who cares, tastes differ, doesn’t mean we can’t be civil”)). His line ‘Marc by Marc Jacobs’ for the younger generation has me fascinated. It only goes to show that Blair in Gossip Girl (pity it’s done) was not so wrong with her B brand. Moreover, the clothes and accessories in these lines seem more ‘affordable’ and ‘wearable’ in comparison with the top of the range brands.

 It probably all started for me with his mouse shoes.

I simply love them (picture above just an example), and that’s all there is to it! These seem reasonable regarding price, considering. To me, they give a playful, youthful touch to many outfits in addition to the fact they wear well. A bit like the Charlotte Olympia kitty flats which are super popular among celebrities right now. Never mind the fact that those sell for around 500 euro a pair, which is quite a bit above my price range. Moreover, I don’t like them as much as I do the Marc by Marc Jacobs mouse flats. Additionally, the handbags, wallets, accessories and clothes are ‘finished’, really original and come in great colours. I love the designs and they are very wearable which is why I love them. (The clothes are a on the pricey side.)

 

Therefore, the first Belgian Marc by Marc Jacobs store, was in my opinion a welcome addition to the Brussels shopping scene. The store of 250 m² with the men, women and children collections can be found on the Rue Dansaert. It also houses the first European Marc Bookstore, Bookmarc. There is a wide variety and I felt that this store was better than the Paris one.  On this street in the centre you also find a Mac store, Bobbi Brown store and many more.

 

The store in Brussels is lovely, but then again I might be a bit biased ;)