Abandoning the Belgian roots evident in her early work, she opted for a thoroughly Parisian literary career.
He quickly began excising references to Tintin's Belgian roots to boost his appeal on the French and Swiss markets, referring to him in 1935 as a "young European reporter".
But now that the founder has left his house, the team that attempted to recreate his particular vision just came up with a bunch of nicely made, Italianate clothes, so very far from Mr. Margiela's original vision and Belgian roots.
Dig Belgian endive roots in late fall, when the roots should be almost two inches across at the shoulder, and trim them to seven inches in length.
And as Arcelor also has Spanish, Belgian and Luxembourg roots, one to be kicked around much of Europe as well.
Few foods are as rooted in Belgian tradition as speculoos, a staple in the northern, Dutch-speaking area.
The work of the original Belgian designer had its roots in thoughtful intelligence: a deep belief in recycling before it was on fashion's radar.
He was the architect of the constitutional settlement in which was rooted a Belgian federal state whose three language groups, the Wallonian French-speakers, the Flemish of the north and Germans in the eastern fringes, together with the capital, Brussels, had their own regional governments.
Nearby, shopping relief can be found over a strong, coma-inducing beer at Restobières (32 Rue des Renards, 32-2-502-7251; www.restobieres.be), a quintessentially Marollian restaurant and bar with a menu that includes Belgian classics like stoemp (potatoes, root vegetables and sausages).
As a native Belgian with Greek and Italian roots, it is an idea that has always appealed to me.
