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WWW.TOGETHERMAG.EU JULY/AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2012 #32 Summer colour FILM FESTIVALS IN FocUS Holiday homes Up for grabs OLYMPIC FASHION MONROMAGICE MontBlancLegend_ADV_069_330x230_together.indd 1 21/05/12 14:34 LA NOUVELLE DÉFINITION DU PLAISIR DE CONDUIRE Publisher’s letter CHEVROLET CAPTIVA Highwa This is our sunshine issue – in the hope € 5.000* D‘ÉQUIPEMENT SUPPLÉMENTAIRE INCLUS that the weather follows suit orget pastel, this season’s colours are bright and zingy and jostling for attention as illustrated by the eight pages of beach and Fpoolside fashion in this issue styled by Nicholas Sirot. Designer labels have won a place at the Olympic Games, according to writer Annie Claire Bergeron-Oliver, who takes a look at what the world’s athletes will be wearing in London this summer. Digital artist Ingrid Baars uses colour to stunning effect in her photographic sculptures; with her kind permission we have featured one of her works on the cover and there are more pictures inside, along with details of where to catch her latest exhibition. ON THE coVER Staying at home for the summer or leaving on holiday, there’s something for everyone in this issue, from where to find the best ice-cream in Belgium and the best baked potato in Brussels, to buying a second home in one of Europe’s summer holiday destinations: financial writer Laura Cohn talks to the experts who tell us now is the right time to buy, in spite of the woes of the euro. Personal trainer Patti Bruns has some advice on keeping fit during the summer break, and relationship counsellor Suzette Reed gives tips on navigating the family vacation and how to keep everyone happy while on holiday. 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FoUNDER Jérôme Stéfanski PUBLISHER David Mc Gowan [email protected] EdiTOR Patricia Kelly 38 68 [email protected] ART DIRECTOR Jennifer Barteluk Contents [email protected] JULY/AUGUST 2012 5 Publisher’s letter CONTRIBUTORS Leatizia Bazzoni; O. Bellini; 6 Contributors Annie Claire Bergeron-Oliver; 10 Starring in Belgium Kathleen Blake; Patti Bruns; S. Buckley; Laura Cohn; Ann Cordell; Helga Esteb; PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Phillippe Geluck; Nigel Griffiths; David Haworth; Lana K; 14 Profile: Michael Mann, US director, screen writer Ewelina Kawczynska; Yenci Kiss; and producer Guy Kokken; Will Lynch; James Morgan; 19 Relationships: going on holiday with the family Feraru Nicolae; Frank W. Ockenfels; Suzette Reed; Sophie Robichon; 21 Fitness: keep fit during the summer Nicholas Sirot; Delphine Stefens; Katie Wall 25 Money: investing in a holiday home 29 Politics: proposals for a President of Europe ONLINE EdiTOR Nigel Griffiths SummeR COLOUR [email protected] Call VOO and keep in touch with home. 34 Art: digital artist Ingrid Baars KEY AccoUNT diRECTOR For an expatriate, there is nothing worse than the feeling of TELEVISION: the VOOcorder not only brings you the full 38 Fashion: beach and pool swimwear and accessories Renaud Philippart being cut o from your family and country, unable to make range of interactive functionalities such as pausing and 46 Beauty: creams and lotions for the sun [email protected] contact by telephone or over the Internet. rewinding live TV, recording programmes and selecting from a 48 Focus: Marilyn Monroe anniversary catalogue of more than 2,000 lms on VOD, it also allows you VOO’s Trio Packs (TV NET TEL) bring you the simple solutions 53 Fashion: kitting out Olympic athletes for London 2012 KEY AccoUNT MANagER to watch more than 70 international channels, including 13 in Nicolas Grégoire-Larvor you need, whether you live in Wallonia or Auderghem, Evere, 60 Jewellery: sparkling gems spotted at Cannes high de nition. 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Starring in Go to www.sncb-europe.com A choice of entertainment compiled by Katie Wall Belgium and Will Lynch Amsterdam from 1h53 LADY GAGA Lady Gaga, known for THE STRANGLERS her outlandish on-stage English punk/rock music Rotterdam antics and outfits, legends The Stranglers will from 1h11 dedicated fan base play on stage in front of the and hugely popular Palace August 12 during the London music, is playing a Brussels Summer Festival, in 2h Cologne two-night engagement a ten day celebration of all from 1h47 in Antwerp as part of kinds of music at venues her The Born This Way around the city featuring Brussels Ball tour. Playing bands and musicians from Lille September 29 and 30 across the continent. from 34 min. at Sportpaleis, Antwerp. August 10-19. www.bsf.be; Tickets from €50.50. www.stranglers.net Frankfurt www.livenation.be from 3h05 Luxembourg NORAH JONES TRIXIE WHITLEY from 2h51 Nine-times Marne-la-Vallée Belgian-Born Trixie from 1h28 Grammy winner Whitley is coming Paris Norah Jones is home to perform in in 1h22 making her way to Antwerp in August. Brussels as part The songstress and of an international multi-instrumentalist is tour to promote anticipating the release Lyon her latest album of her first full-length from 3h20 Little Broken album, due out soon. Bordeaux Hearts. Forest August 18 at from 6h11 National on Openluchttheater. Avignon September 12. Tickets from €18. from 4h17 Tickets from €50. www.trixiewhitley.com www.livenation.be Marseille from 4h55 ü Buy tickets to over 1000 European destinations TOMORROWLAND NICKELBACK This is one of Europe’s Canadian ü Thalys, Eurostar, TGV, ICE and other international trains largest music festivals, recording stars with a crowd of 120,000 Nickelback will ü Print your tickets on standard A4* paper expected to watch be in Brussels Enjoy professional after sales support from the SNCB Contact Centre popular artists such as for one night ü Avicii, Steve Aoki and only, appearing Fatboy Slim performing September 6 On www.sncb-europe.com also book your hotel, transport on multiple stages. at Ancienne Concert goers can Belgique and and leisure activities at your destination! reserve a campsite for playing hits such up to four days. Boom, as Photograph Belgium July 27-29. and Rockstar. www.tomorrowland.be www.abconcerts.be Photographs: Norah Jones © Frank Ockenfels W.