{"id":59085,"date":"2019-05-10T16:31:45","date_gmt":"2019-05-10T15:31:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/centmagazine.co.uk\/?p=59085"},"modified":"2019-05-13T13:08:49","modified_gmt":"2019-05-13T12:08:49","slug":"ratio-surreal-retail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/?p=59085","title":{"rendered":"Ratio: Surreal retail."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">There is nothing better than a few days in the lush green countryside is there? &#8230;well it can be improved if you add in culture, art, and shopping. So, if this rings true for you why not take a little hop over to Belgium, home of the red yellow and black flag.\u00a0 It is these colours that have been utilised by Artist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charleskaisin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Charles\u00a0Kaisin<\/span><\/a>, as the inspiration for his pop up celebration of his home country within the luxury\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.maasmechelenvillage.com\/en\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Maasmechelen Village Designer retail outlet.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0 The village is based in an area not far from Brussels and this special pop up is a total and utter celebration of where art, shopping, and culture meet: and a celebration of all that is Belgium.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Walk into the village main square, and the first thing you will see is the biggest ever recreation of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Manneken_Pis\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Manneken Pis<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(little pisser).\u00a0 \u00a0This iconic bronze statue which is a world-famous icon of the country, in reality is only\u00a0\u00a061 cm high and symbolises both the city\u2019s independence of mind and sense of humour.\u00a0 But here, Charles has taken it to new heights.\u00a0 See a bright red 3d printed version that stands at over six metres high, the biggest ever made.\u00a0 In fact, the\u00a0whole village has been taken\u00a0with the artist&#8217;s\u00a0 surrealist, artistic expression.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/aaa-MannekenPis_Landscape.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-59106\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/aaa-MannekenPis_Landscape.jpg?resize=580%2C387\" alt=\"aaa MannekenPis_Landscape\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/aaa-MannekenPis_Landscape.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/aaa-MannekenPis_Landscape.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/aaa-MannekenPis_Landscape.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/aaa-MannekenPis_Landscape.jpg?resize=680%2C453&amp;ssl=1 680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/aaa-MannekenPis_Landscape.jpg?resize=770%2C513&amp;ssl=1 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Charles Kasin is an artist, known for a variety of creative projects, including interior projects, installations, product design as well as architecture. He has become increasingly known for his surrealist dinners which combine extravagance, divine food and renowned spectacular scenography all shrouded in his signature surrealist style.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">He has talked of surrealism as being the perfect art form for his work, which crosses many disciplines.\u00a0 He personally collects much art in his home in Brussels all of which reflects his eclectic taste and his deep understanding of the mediums he works across.\u00a0 He talks with immence passion of each of the pieces he owns and the way they\u00a0effect him on a creative level.\u00a0Kaisin\u00a0has also made recycling one of his favourite themes: niche objects with contemporary designs made from recycled materials.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">There is a real generosity to the way he talks about his own as well as other artists projects. This comes across with the energy and vitality he has bought to the pop-up project with Maamechelen village. His &#8216;Joie de Vivre&#8217; is so evident across the village that it&#8217;s hard not to smile and feel totally uplifted whilst wandering around. All the village visitors get to immerse themselves in the experience he has created.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/a-Love.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-59101\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/a-Love.jpg?resize=499%2C600\" alt=\"a Love\" width=\"499\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/a-Love.jpg?w=499&amp;ssl=1 499w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/a-Love.jpg?resize=249%2C300&amp;ssl=1 249w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/a-Love.jpg?resize=300%2C360&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Outside of the giant\u00a0Manneken Pis, there are\u00a0giant 3D words in red, yellow and black\u00a0 (of course) of LOVE and JOY which are dotted around the village.\u00a0 Many of the boutiques have decorated their windows in\u00a0red, yellow and black. There are also giant domes dressed inside with red, yellow and black clothes bags and accessories from across the many stores.\u00a0 Some of the walls and walkways are covered in the giant red, yellow and black spheres, the iconic shape Charles has used to celebrate the Belgian tri-coloured flag.\u00a0 A circle, after all, has no end no beginning.\u00a0 As a symbol it is warm, inclusive and\u00a0 has a sense of c<span style=\"color: #26282a;\">ompletion and fulfillment\u00a0<\/span>which to be fair sums up Charles and his work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/a-BUBBLE02.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-59102\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/a-BUBBLE02.jpg?resize=580%2C387\" alt=\"a BUBBLE02\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/a-BUBBLE02.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/a-BUBBLE02.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Known as a true eccentric, he has metamorphosed the entire village to make it magical.\u00a0 It is already a beautifully designed almost fairytale place,\u00a0 with wide pathways plenty of toilets and of course many choices of places to eat, alongside a varied selection of high-end fashion brands.\u00a0 This means a full day out at the luxury village is a day well spent.\u00a0 Shop at brands such as\u00a0\u00a0G&#8217;star,\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #333333;\">\u00a0Boss, Calvin Klein, Armani, Diesel, Nike,\u00a0 All Saints, Polo Ralph Lauren,\u00a0 Le Creuset and many more.\u00a0 The village has a great balance of fashion, accessories, homewares underwear and shoes. From now until September it is a complete celebration under the theme &#8216;Proud to be Belgian&#8217;.\u00a0 Charles&#8217;s mantra for the village is all of his country should be proud of their homeland.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">He has talked of the world renown talent from Belgium.\u00a0 Think fashion designers such as Dries Van Noten, Walter Van Biernedonk, Ann Demeulemeester, and Raf Simons. Entertainment? That would be\u00a0 Tintin and The Smurfs, even Belgian footballers are in many leagues worldwide.\u00a0 He talks with great passion of the energy and the creativity, in his homeland.<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/aa-BubblePool.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-59103\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/aa-BubblePool.jpg?resize=580%2C387\" alt=\"aa BubblePool\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">A\u00a0 handful of journalists, some from Europe and others from as far-flung places as China came to celebrate the opening of the village\u00a0pop-up.\u00a0 This included them joining in one of the famous surrealist lunches created by Charles.\u00a0 The dining room, complete with head-to-toe covered signature red, yellow and black spots as well as spotted chairs and even recycled bottles and vases wrapped in the red, yellow and black fabric.\u00a0 Upstairs was a room of coloured balls to dive into.\u00a0 The whole lunch was a performance with waiters presenting each course to the ring of a bell and culminating in a red, yellow and black chocolate sphere created by none other than chocolatier,\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/eu.marcolini.com\/fr\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Pierre Marcolini<\/span><\/a>, who just happens to be a close friend of Charles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/aa-_D_B8144.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-59105\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/aa-_D_B8144.jpg?resize=580%2C387\" alt=\"aa _D_B8144\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/aa-_D_B8144.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/aa-_D_B8144.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/aa-_D_B8144.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/aa-_D_B8144.jpg?resize=680%2C453&amp;ssl=1 680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/aa-_D_B8144.jpg?resize=770%2C513&amp;ssl=1 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">But even so, this pop-up is about the visitors coming to join in and celebrate their own luxury shopping village and that is great about Belgium.\u00a0 Throughout summer, from April to September, this village is presenting a fully immersive art experience.\u00a0 Guests will also be able to enjoy a new pop-up caf\u00e9, \u2018Made in Belgium\u2019 which is covered from floor to ceiling in Kaisin\u2019s vibrant print, where typical delicacies from Belgium will be served\u00a0such as charcuterie, cheese plates, Belgian beers and much more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">There is a luxury coach service that runs from the centre of Brussels to Maasmechelen Village on every Saturday, Sunday and on Bank Holidays.\u00a0Less than an hour&#8217;s drive from Brussels, Antwerp, D\u00fcsseldorf, Cologne and Maastricht, Maasmechelen Village is at the crossroads of Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Should Belgium not be easy for you to access then it&#8217;s good to know that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebicestervillageshoppingcollection.com\/en\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Retail Village<\/span><\/a>, the owner of this village and a handful of others, are dedicated to bringing culture to all their villages.\u00a0 Committed to supporting art and creativity, each village has its own celebration going on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">For example, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavalleevillage.com\/en\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">La Vall\u00e9e Village <\/span><\/a>in France gives you the chance to\u00a0<strong>Pick your side: nature or technology? <\/strong>The village\u00a0will be flooded with nature in the form of green walls, low-hanging plant arrangements and window displays featuring the colours of nature and floral prints. Then go on to discover the point where nature and technology meet &#8211; 4 March to 12 May.\u00a0 Visitors can take part in a series of in-boutique events and find\u00a0out whether they are more nature or technology.\u00a0 Plus, there will be a competition for Privilege members, giving them the chance to win an electric scooter!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebicestervillageshoppingcollection.com\/en\/the-villages\/kildare-village\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Kildare village <\/span><\/a>in Ireland has\u00a0 <strong>POCO by Pippa<\/strong>\u00a0a leading Irish clothing range designed by one of Ireland\u2019s most loved lifestyle influencers, former model and businesswoman, Pippa O\u2019Connor Ormond. Launched just over 2 years ago the brand has become a household name in Ireland and beyond, with orders shipping all over the world. The POCO range is an exclusive collection of denim jeans, shirts and jackets for any occasion required.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-wrapper-wide\" style=\"color: #000000;\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"editorial-detail-copy\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Or you could celebrate love at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebicestervillageshoppingcollection.com\/en\/the-villages\/fidenza-village\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Fidenza Village<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0Italy.\u00a0 The luxury village celebrates love with a unique series of artworks by Camilla Falsini. The LOVE project, in collaboration with Miart,\u00a0the International Fair of Modern and Contemporary Art in Milan,\u00a0is part of Fidenza Village&#8217;s ongoing commitment to promoting art\u00a0and supporting creative talent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">There are also villages in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.larocavillage.com\/en\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Barcelona <\/span><\/a>\u00a0(La Roca Village)\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lasrozasvillage.com\/en\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Madrid <\/span><\/a>(La Rozas Village)\u00a0 in Spain, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wertheimvillage.com\/en\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Frankfurt<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(Wertheim village), and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ingolstadtvillage.com\/en\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Munich<\/span><\/a>\u00a0 (Ingolstadt Village) in Germany, as well as two in China in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.suzhouvillage.com\/en\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Suzhou Village<\/span><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shanghaivillage.com\/en\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Shanghai Village.\u00a0<\/span><\/a> Expect a luxurious experience at each village.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">\u00a0To find out more about each, and every village, what to expect, how to get there and what experiences are on offer as well as the all-important shopping click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebicestervillageshoppingcollection.com\/en\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">here<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is nothing better than a few days in the lush green countryside is there? 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