10. KNOKKE 2026 WAS PURE BLISS.

They call it the Hamptons of Belgium. And it's true — Knokke has an atmosphere all its own, both fancy and familial. Everyone cycles. Everyone queues for pistolets and grey shrimp at Irma, every morning. Kids fold paper flowers on the sand, traded for seashells. Between two swims, everyone checks out the season's coolest pop-ups. daŭre was — of course — the cutest one.

INSIDE OUR POP-UP: FIAT JOLLY & COFFEE CORNER

We found our sunny corner again, in the Petits Pères neighborhood, to set up our jewels. Our boutique was easy to spot — the little Fiat Jolly 1958 parked outside gave it away. Everyone stopped for a photo, before grabbing a coffee at our corner. Throughout the fortnight, we offered our clients manicures by Karoline Van Loon Beauty — nice hands for nice rings, of course.

LETERA & SPIKO: OUR SUMMER JEWELRY CRUSH

Such joy meeting our clients. Some travelled all the way from France to discover our world. We're proud to see our jewels worn, and our clients already returning. Even the men joined in: Guillaume is now on his fourth stacking ring. Sofie finally ordered the pinky stack she'd dreamed of for years. Two friends now wear the same necklace, engraved with their newborns' initials. A big crush on the new Letera letters, the Spiko chain, and the new Oklatera earrings. Everything sold out within days.

Online remains our birthplace, our essential home. But meeting you in person is a true joy. Thank you, Knokke.