The Elegant Hunt

30/05/2026

20/05/2026

17/05/2026

The rich neogothic interiors of Loppem castle, the setting for many decisive events that took place in 19th and early 20th century Belgium.

17/05/2026

In this powerhouse of the wealthy and extremely catholic Van Caloen family, King Albert I granted Belgian men universal suffrage in 1919 ("one man, one vote"). Women had to wait until 1948 to get the right to vote.

Since only the Gothic style of the Middle Ages was deemed catholic enough, the entire castle and its interior were designed in the neogothic style, which was very much à la mode in the mid-19th century Belgium.

15/05/2026

Shop our new Etsy store at www.theeleganthuntshop.etsy.com for The Castle Collection!

13/05/2026

Beautiful poem beautifully read by the incomparable Stephen Fry

Oh Tell me the Truth about Love

18/04/2026

A day in Zeeland! Come explore with me

(Spoiler alert: there will be windmills)

03/04/2026

Mix old and new with me on a table setting for Easter brunch!

Linen tablecloth with napkins by
Marble serving platter by
Faux flowers by
Candles by .be

Vintage and antique items available on www.theeleganthunt.com

31/03/2026

The library of dreams...

Visit www.theeleganthunt.com for a curated collection of European antiques and vintage pieces!

09/02/2026

It's auction week at Belgian auction house Carlo Bonte in Bruges! Here are my favorites, see my stories for all the links with further info.

The auctions are online only. It's very easy to register and participate in the online bidding starting tomorrow 10 February at 10 AM CET!

Visit www.carlobonte.be for the full catalogue.