Just like that, another week has flown by.
Today, let's take a trip to Antwerp Belgium to visit a lovely little shop along Melkmarket that also functions online for those not living nearby. Antwerp, a beautiful city blessed with amazing architecture, fashionable shops, inspired artworks and restaurants. It's commonly known for it's rich culture, history and world class shopping areas!
Among all these amazing shops, lies this very cute sweet little shop, Akotee. One thing that lured me into Akotee really, was the red with white dots logo and shop design! Yes, i'm such a dot nerd!
I did a little research and found out that the owner, Sonia Rymenas, opened her first shop in Antwerp back in 1973, inspired by Mexican culture. As time went by with many evolutions, Akotee was born. This little shop offers many useful, funny, sweet and sometimes strange "goodies". From special clocks, lamps, polka dot heels (!) to all kinds of bags for bikes, shopping, and casual in beautiful bright happy colors. You name it, they have it all!
I spent some time ooooing and ahhhhing over everything! Lovely, aren't they? I couldn't resist the sticky sweet cuteness of this special and very successful brand ~ "Kitch Kitchen". I treated myself to one of their lovely bags.
I hope that if you're ever there in Antwerp, you'll seek it out. Now it's time to go, i'm afraid. But don't worry, Akotee online is just a mouse click away! I'll be back next week with some weekend tibits.
Have a lovely merry happy charming weekend! Lots of love from me to you!
Oh my, that shop is amazing! So colorful and bright...it makes me happy just to look :P Thanks for sharing and have a great weekend!
Posted by: linda | March 05, 2010 at 03:14 PM
What a great little shop! I'd love to visit. Thanx for sharing :)
Em x
Posted by: Little Brown Rabbit | March 05, 2010 at 04:23 PM
Oh Antwerp, such a great city! It's a 40 minute car drive away from Rotterdam (the city I live in). Kitch Kitchen is an adorable brand, I totally agree. My daughter has a sweet blue suitcase and a big bike bag..... Love it! Now about this shop... I had never heard of it until you mentioned it! Looking just lovely!! Off to google.... Wishing you a wonderful wonderful weekend, sweet Jacqueline.
~*~ xoxoxoxox ~*~
Posted by: Saskia Kok | March 05, 2010 at 04:36 PM
That shop looks like sweet-shopping heaven...*swooon*!! I would very much like to go there! I've not been to Belgium before--must remedy one day! In the meantime, thanks for taking us there, Jacqueline! Wishing you a very sweet weekend now, my friend! :o) ((BIG HUGS))
Posted by: Tracy | March 05, 2010 at 05:16 PM
oooo its just a gorgeous shop...so many lovely things!!
hope you are well...ive been bad at blog reading lately.
xx
Posted by: anna | March 05, 2010 at 06:01 PM
yay and I've just gone back and seen you fantastic news!!! congratulations :D how exciting
xxx
Posted by: anna | March 05, 2010 at 06:04 PM
Oh, the red and white polka-dotted door!!!! How delightful! Everything is so colorful and pretty! I must make some dolls in these marvelous colors. Thanks so much for taking us along with you!
Posted by: Ravenhill | March 05, 2010 at 06:09 PM
Hi there, it is so weird to see you posting about Antwerpen. Been there so much time and you live so far away.....the brand is totally cool and love the city.
Mabey we see eachother some time there LOL
X mika
Posted by: mikascrap | March 05, 2010 at 06:12 PM
oh jaqueline...first thanks for your sweet comments...;)...this is a lovley and exciting shop...great pictures...wish at the moment i stay in antwerpen...i love all the cute stuff...a happy weekend with lots of sunshine, too...;)...big hug...cheers ines
Posted by: frauheuberg | March 05, 2010 at 06:28 PM
I need to get to Antwerp again some time, I see.
Posted by: Tizzalicious | March 05, 2010 at 08:07 PM
What a wonderful shop! I have seen that shop talked about on other sites, but never saw pictures of the inside. Love all those dots! Polka dot heel? on my, how fun would that be. Love your new bag too.
Posted by: Terriaw | March 05, 2010 at 09:19 PM
Such bright cheerful photos! Perfect for putting me in a good mood this Friday. Have a great wknd!
Posted by: fresh365 | March 05, 2010 at 11:05 PM
What a wonderful shop! I'm such a dot nerd too...love this post!
Posted by: sherri | March 05, 2010 at 11:39 PM
How lovely! I think I could live in that shop. Thanks!
Posted by: Eunhwa | March 05, 2010 at 11:47 PM
Oh my, that shop looks amazing! Love your photos as always! Have a wonderful weekend & much love to you and yours!
xoxo~Meg
Posted by: Meg | March 06, 2010 at 01:54 AM
Time really flies! Sometimes I just wish that all the clocks in the world could stop for a bit! :p
Cuteness overload!!! =)
I'm a dot nerd too! No only in red, all colours! lol
Oh I love that kind of bag... don't know the name in english :p The handbags on top of the third photo ;)
And the little watering can is so cuuuuute :)
Amazing shop! :D
Thanks for sharing! Have a great weekend :)
Posted by: Nia | March 06, 2010 at 02:50 AM
I so would be in heaven at this amazing shop...thank you so much for sharing. xoxo
Posted by: Koralee | March 06, 2010 at 04:52 AM
Wow, the door alone is so cute, I love polka dots!
Posted by: Amber | March 06, 2010 at 05:41 AM
They'd have to drag me out of Akotee! I just love this! :) Thanks so much for sharing!
Lots of love too!
your pal
Kate
Posted by: Kate England | Marmalade Moon | March 06, 2010 at 06:29 AM
This shop is like Heaven!!! I loved the red door with white dots,so cool, I would do that on my door!
And all those cute, pretty little things, you drove me crazy just looking at these pictures. I almost jumped inside the screen!! Thank you for sharing and have a lovely weekend, Jacqueline!!!!
Posted by: Mina | March 06, 2010 at 06:59 AM
This is fantastic! I just want to reach out to touch everything - nice pictures! And I love that bag, too - great pick!
I hope you have a great weekend - now I'm going to click that store link, thanks so much.
Posted by: Tammy | March 06, 2010 at 07:58 AM
I'm a sucker for a cute store front too. That shop looks glorious--and dangerous! I would need to have some serious restraint going in there. Thanks for the trip!
Posted by: AG Ambroult | March 06, 2010 at 10:07 AM
Such adorable stuff! I went to Belgium this summer...
Posted by: Diana | March 06, 2010 at 02:47 PM
That looks such a bright and cute shop to visit! Thanks for sharing :)
Posted by: Elle | March 06, 2010 at 11:07 PM
It's just lovely! I would love to visit there...
Posted by: Lori | March 07, 2010 at 12:53 AM