Joelle Lifestyle - The World at Home

Born in Milan, Brazilian of nationality, Spanish passport and part time living in New York, I have parents from Lebanon, grandparents from Siria, Turkey and Spain . It’s in this Ixelles residence that with the help of Radu Mihaileanu last movie “Le Concert ” I finally discover the truth about my own personal journey.

Brussels’ vibrant, cosmopolitan atmosphere and multicultural beat make it much more than simply the administrative hub of Europe. For all its gastronomical gems, architecture, and art, the city keeps a relatively low profile. I have created the perfect itinerary in the city’s historical center to relish it’s legendary landmarks, cobbled streets, old theaters and traditional shops.

Located a few steps to the Grand Place in Brussels the newly refurbished hotel Amigo awarded among the 2007 top 100 best world’s hotel, offers several options for this year holiday season. It’s original building predating 1522 has restored its former glory making it without a doubt, the most exclusive luxury hotel in the city.

On June 2 2009, the Magritte Museum opened its doors to the public on the Place Royale in Brussels. The first museum devoted to one of the best known artists of the 20th century, presents for the first time the largest collection of Magritte works in the world. “Everything we see hides another thing, we always want to see what is hidden by what we see.”

David and Alice Van Buuren art patrons and philanthropists, used funds from the fortune that David made in the financial services industry to build a magnificent Art Deco house and outfit it with exquisite gardens and valuable works of art. Check it out.

I would never imagine that one of my favorite museums in the world would be found in the city of Brussels. An impressive collection consisting of 3,177 original musical instruments from all over the world are beautifully showcased in one of the most prestigious 1900s buildings in the city.

Awarded with the best diploma project at the Institute Victor Horta in Brussels, architect Vincent Caulleubat militates long lasting development of new Ecopolis architecture mixing biology to information and communication technologies. Being a global nomad by excellence I have picked, my two new cities: Lylipad and Dragonfly.

When Vervoordt decided to buy the Kanaal, a complex of warehouses, grain silos and a large round building, on the banks of a nearby canal, he wanted a truly minimalist environment where he could exercise his vision of “limitless spatial purity.”

Regarded as one of the most original and adventurous collectors and dealers of our time, Axel Vervoordt rightly considers himself an eclectic collector and dealer, who treasures the timeless and disdains the trendy. I went to pay a visit in the Casle where he lives not far from Brussels . Enjoy the room-to room ride!