Patrimony

It is highly important to carefully plan and manage your personal and family estate. VILLAS offers a selection of interesting articles with wise and useful investment advice and inspiration for your asset management. Whether you are interested in private banking, high-end real estate in Belgium and abroad, or prefer to invest in luxurious collectibles such as vintage watches, the finest jewelry or collectors cars, VILLAS magazine is the medium for you.
Renaissance of exceptional craftsmanship

In 2020, Bernard Depoorter learned that the floral decoration workshop in Charenton (France) had been closed since 2019. With the support of Maryse Genet, art historian and visual artist, he immediately began planning for the post-crisis period. Driven by a desire to restore the value of handcrafted work, nature and craftsmanship, he discreetly negotiated the […]

Spring arrives, bringing with it a desire for light, open spaces, and homes that breathe. This edition of VILLAS celebrates the home in all its dimensions, from kitchens that have become the true heart of daily life to outdoor spaces that extend living beyond the walls.

Between architecture, design, and travel, this issue takes you from Cairo to Marrakech, from Paris to London, before escaping to the Serengeti, the Greek islands, and Lisbon. Inspiring homes, visionary designers, and remarkable destinations come together in a journey that is both refined and vibrant — an invitation to open the windows wide and welcome the new season.

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The Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (KMSKA) : Seven Centuries of Great Art

  KMSKA © Karin Borghouts Featuring masterpieces by Flemish Primitives, expressionists, world-famous masters, and the largest collections of James Ensor and Rik Wouters in the world, the KMSKA has undergone a complete metamorphosis. After its closure in 2011, it took more than a decade to demolish, expand, and restore the building in its most spectacular renovation […]