Brussels Streetstyle

Known as the “other” country where beer is popular, so it seems obvious that Stylight had to launch a dedicated site in this country, earlier this year! The beer connection, however, is not the only similarity between our founding nation & Belgium. Belgians also love online shopping and fashion: 76% of Belgians shop online and saving time has become more important than price when it comes to making a purchase. The number one most popular products that Belgian shoppers buy online? Clothing and shoes! And what’s more, they heavily rely on online information to research their future purchase.

. Diamonds are a girl’s best friends (but so are Wouter & Hendrix)

If Audrey Hepburn could have chosen another city to have breakfast, it would definitely have been Antwerp. The city has been the world’s diamond capital ever since the 16th century and 80% of all rough diamonds pass through a mere four-block district. But these days it’s not only diamonds that add a little glitter to a girl’s life: Belgian jewellery designer duo Wouter and Hendrix have been creating exquisite hand-crafted jewellery with a couture finish since 1984. For Katrin and Karin, humour is an endless inspiration in their work which makes them quintessentially Belgian.

Several models of the moment were born and raised in this tiny country. Names to know are Hanne Gaby, Yumi Lambert and Ine Neets. Hanne (originally from Kortrijk) now lives in New York and is known for her quirky fashion sense. She is a favorite of Vogue’s Tommy Ton, the famous street style photographer. Brussels beauty, Yumi, has walked in shows for Hermès and Chanel this year, and strutted her stuff last year as Angel for Victoria’s Secret. In her spare time she shares hilarious selfies on Instagram. Ine – originally from the small town of Wuustwezel – was scouted in Antwerp when she was just 16, but first wanted to finish high school. Today she is one of the 50 most promising models talents in the world; she did both the opening and closing for Oscar de la Renta, you know.