It was a true privilege to receive a personalised invitation from Delvaux for an exclusive visit of their museum, located at the brand’s headquarters in Arsenal.
The old military barracks which houses Delvaux’s HQ, Design Studio and Atelier since 1994 was drowned in radiant sunlight and upon entry the natural light filtered through the atrium across its supporting steel beams to illuminate the prototypes of the new collection displayed here.
The Lingot in all colours greeted us warmly, as did some Brillants and Tempêtes dressed in pink alligator porosus that take the breath away.
Stepping into the Delvaux offices is very much like stepping into one of their stores – a welcoming experience, where the customer is an integral part of a big family – the atrium gives view to the office and meeting spaces and on our way in Monsieur Loubier was just leaving the building and Ermanno Piraes was conducting a meeting.
Welcomed by Anne Dubuisson, corporate business manager of Delvaux and safekeeper of their heritage, we embark on our journey through the Maison’s archives. Sporting a beautiful limited edition Brillant wallet chain bag, issued uniquely for the 2019 Chinese New Year, Anne first took us to the installation celebrating the heritage of Delvaux’s timeless creations.
Dissimulated in the stitched gold lettered dustbags which we love and just out of reach behind a huge glass wall, they sit here needly, like pupils in front of their design masters, on their shelves eagerly whispering to the passer-by ideas and interpretations of timeless elegance, inspiring the new generation of designs.
The selected creations of their archive displayed here, all possess an etiquette celebrating their birthyear, their baptised name and design sketch right out of the golden book. Beautiful and mysterious at the same time. Intrigued we move on.
