I had a wonderful salesperson! I wish I remembered his name. He showed me a number of options and…read morefound me a lovely bag in gold that fit me proportionately and by style. When I travel, I don't dress particularly well. I never know what neighborhoods I might go through and don't want to be a target if I am strolling on my own. He never once treated me differently from all the other well dressed patrons. Brussels has the largest selection available for sale I have seen in Europe and Asia. I will be going home happy with a beautiful purchase!

As new homeowners, my boyfriend and I have been on the lookout for different ways to make our place…read morefeel more like home. Next on our list was to get some rugs to both protect our floors and to liven them up a bit as well. We found a fantastic variety of rugs at Supergoods--in the classic Swedish style. These rugs are made from recycled vinyl (so are not at all soft to the touch but have a nice texture). You can use them indoors or outdoors and can also wash them in the washing machine. Ok, enough about these rugs (can you tell I'm slightly obsessed?). The store itself offers a wide variety of recycled and environment-friendly goods, including shoes, clothing, home decor, paper goods.....the store is small and does not hold everything but the website is extensive and the owner is quite accommodating to order what you'd like (if seen on the site but not in the store). While pricey, the vast majority of the items you are able to purchase with ecocheques!!!! So for those of you who have purchased enough TVs, refrigerators, etc. with your ecocheques, check Supergoods out, located not so far from the Mechelen train station in case you plan to buy smaller things.

The MAPP store in Brussels kinda stole my heart. Especially the men's collections were strikingly…read morebeautiful. You can find brands like OMSK, Tigersushi Furs, Henrik Vibskov and Commune de Paris. For the rest: great accessories, magazines and other stuff too. Prices are higher than in the typical chains, but you can see the difference in finishing and originality. It certainly has my seal of approval.

wow! this look just like the cave of ali baba. and it is! go there to find some small jewels, each…read moreear ring is nicer than the other, scarfs, necklaces, headbands, I don't remember what I wanted when I get in there! moreover, if you work in the neighbourhood and you have an "accident", you can go there to find good thights (and beautiful). they also sell STAMPS watchs, and they have a nice assortment. AND to not spoil things, the lady of the place is a wonderful help when you hesitate and need a piece of advice. prices are good, choice is huge...

The best little jewelry and gift boutique in Brussels! Sylvie is adorable, full of good advice and…read moreher objects are unique, many fair trade or from small producers/artists and whatever your budget, you'll always find the perfect item for yourself or as a gift. From jewelry to watches to small home deco, bags, accessories and more. I've bought many things there and she'll also do layaway if you want! I love the place. It's small, but full of great finds. One of my favorite boutiques. And even if you don't buy, there's always a good conversation going on! Enjoy.

Small department store, has a lot of different items. I got an umbrella here for a fair price.read more

Apparently a Dutch chain that reminds me of Daiso, that sells a variety of cutesy little items for…read moredecoration to house hold products and beauty products. I was in the town during the holiday season and they had a lot of cute Xmas themed stuff like chocolates, lights, gift tags, pens etc. If you're tight on cash but want to still get presents for your friends and family, give this shop a try. I'm sure you won't leave empty handed