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From Law to Lära: One Founder’s Dream Store in Brussels

A profile of Lara, the founder of the ethical concept store blending design and natural wine, just steps from Place Flagey.

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Ixelles · Flagey
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Lara, founder of Lära Concept Store in Flagey, with her logo in a medallion
Lara, fondatrice de Lära Concept Store (Flagey – Ixelles)📷 Photograph © Lara — Lära Concept Store · Page Facebook officielle

✨ Concept

A new concept for Brussels

🍷 Selection

Natural wine and meaningful objects

💬 Signature

“A place where beauty meets responsibility”

📍 Quartier

Ixelles — Flagey

A Boutique Where Beauty Meets Sustainability

A place where beauty meets sustainability.

At Lära Concept Store, every object and every bottle tells a story. We believe an object can be beautiful, useful, and meaningful all at once.

We select creations that respect nature, celebrate human craftsmanship, and inspire a slower, more conscious way of life.

Blending ethical design with natural wine, Lära is a space for discovery, connection, and meaning.

— Official text from the laraconceptstore.be online shop


Watch: Six Months of a Dream in Flagey

Video preview: 6 months of Lära Concept Store in Flagey

▶ Watch the 6-Month Anniversary Video

Opens in Facebook · Lära’s official page

The recap video of Lära’s first six months — published by Lara on her official Facebook page. Watch directly on Facebook


Meet the Founder: An Interview with Lara

A mini-interview based on Lara’s public posts on her official Facebook page and her @lara_conceptstore Instagram account. Quoted phrases are translated from French; the original wording appears in the French version of this article.

Why Leave a Career in Law for a Brussels Boutique?

"I left the world of law to open my concept store… and it was the best decision of my life!"

Lara dared to do what many only dream of: leaving a clear-cut career path to follow her intuition. This was no whim—it was a well-thought-out, designed, and financed project. Today, in Flagey, she welcomes her customers with the same smile you can sense behind every social media post.

Why Choose the Flagey Neighbourhood in Ixelles?

Because Flagey is the beating heart of Ixelles: the ponds, the Sunday market, the café terraces, the local life that never stops. Lära fits into this neighbourhood like a living gallery—a place you might enter to buy a candle but leave with a bottle of natural wine and a good conversation.

What Makes Lära an Ethical Concept Store?

“A place where beauty meets sustainability.”

At Lära, every item is hand-picked. No anonymous industrial manufacturing, no imported surplus stock. Belgian and European artisans, terrazzo, linen, ceramics, and natural wines sourced from dedicated winemakers. Meaning before volume.

The Founder’s Personality in Three Words

"I live every day as if it were my last, so you’ll rarely (if ever) see me without a smile!"

Sunny, bold, and free. And—a detail that matters—smitten with her cat, whom she kisses “4,000 times a day”.

A Message for Aspiring Entrepreneurs in Brussels

“If my concept store speaks to you, if you love life (and cats are a bonus), you’re in the right place!”

Translation: be bold. Brussels needs young entrepreneurs like Lara, who prove that you can run a local business with taste, meaning, and a lot of heart.


Three Personal Things to Know About Lara

Behind the boutique is a person with her own dreams, energy, passions, and daily smile. Lara opened up on her Facebook page—we’re sharing her words, translated from French, because they perfectly capture her spirit.

Lara in her boutique Lära Concept Store in Ixelles
1. "I left the world of law to open my concept store… and it was the best decision of my life!"
Lara in nature, wearing a cap and smiling
2. "I live every day as if it were my last, so you’ll rarely (if ever) see me without a smile!"
Lara with her cat
3. "I have a cat I adore, who I kiss 4,000 times a day, and who is the most beautiful cat in the world (speaking objectively, of course)."

A Look Inside the Shop Near Place Flagey

Inside Lära Concept Store: terrazzo, ceramics, natural wines
Lära’s central island: terrazzo plates, artisanal ceramics, and natural wines in wooden crates.

Walls clad in wooden slats, light linen shelves, a curved white island: Lära feels like a living gallery. Here you’ll find ceramics by Belgian potters, terrazzo boards with cobalt blue flecks, artisanal candles, handmade tableware—and, in wooden crates on the floor, natural wines sourced from dedicated winemakers.

What Can You Find at This Sustainable Design Store?

  • 🍷 Natural wines selected from dedicated winemakers (France, Italy, Belgium)
  • 🏺 Artisanal ceramics by Belgian potters
  • 🪨 Terrazzo pieces (boards, trivets, accessories)
  • 🕯️ Handmade candles and home fragrances
  • 🌿 Tableware in linen, wood, and stoneware—all handmade
  • 🎁 Custom gift boxes

🛒 The Online Shop: laraconceptstore.be — free delivery in Belgium on orders over €100.


A New Wave of Female Entrepreneurship in Brussels


Plan Your Visit to Lära Concept Store


🔗 Sources & Verifiable Links

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