ÆSTHETIC NOMADS
ÆSTHETIC NOMADS
We Create Home and Travel Stories
REINHILDE GIELEN & HANS PAUWELS
When we are not exploring the world in search of fascinating narratives behind concealed everyday beauty, we create stories about real people living and working in real places globally. Not just stories that stick, but stories that people recognize and lose themselves in because they portray enduring values. We create narratives that nurture curiosity and foster opportunities for exceptional destinations, homes, and businesses. We craft true stories.
Our Book
ÆSTHETIC NOMADS
A Chronicle of Beauty Unveiled - Stories of Global Living
IMAGE & DESIGN: Reinhilde Gielen
WORDS: Hans Pauwels
LIMITED EDITION: 1/150 to 150/150
Each year, we leave our home to live and work abroad for months at a time. We become nomads in pursuit of beauty. This book, with more than 1100 photos and 46 short-form texts, is an intimate chronicle of our journeys to 95 one-of-a-kind places around the world, from megacities like Tokyo or New York to a fisherman's village in Kenya or a remote farmhouse hidden in the hills of Sicily. We lived in unique houses in each of these places. We took the time to discover, to photograph, and to write. This is our true story of the beauty, happiness, and timelessness that we experienced everywhere.
The limited edition of Aesthetic Nomads is offered exclusively on this website. The open edition of the book is available worldwide from your preferred bookstore or online platform.
Our Latest Stories
TIMELESS TABLES IN MILAN
“We love Milan. It's one of our favorite cities in the world. Our love affair started about two decades ago. But, oh my God, did we hate the city before that. Nothing is less memorable than arriving in Milan on a cold, rainy day. If you arrive by car, as we often do, ..."
Milan
A CHRONICLE OF BEAUTY UNVEILED
“Some people know what their lives will be like. From their earliest childhood, they want to become dentists, pilots, teachers, or lawyers. They devote their very existence to accomplishing just such an objective. We've never felt like that; we had no idea…”
Brussels
Our Services
Aesthetic Storytelling
There is beauty in almost everything. The magic is to draw it out.
We create unique stories about exceptional destinations, homes, and businesses. We make their beauty shine.
That's what we call aesthetic storytelling: a combination of creative styling, photography, writing, and design services for publications in print or online. And we distribute these highly personal stories through our network of publishers and media organizations.
We work with brands and individuals across all sectors—from media to hospitality to lifestyle—who want to use aesthetics to create stronger ties with their customers.
Reinhilde Gielen
Reinhilde is a fashion designer with lifelong experience as creative director for luxury fashion, food, beauty, and lifestyle brands. She is also an accomplished photographer, known for her captivating portrayals of everyday beauty. Reinhilde spends several months each year immersed in different cultures, soaking up their influences and capturing intriguing images of subdued richness and sophistication.
About Us
Hans Pauwels
As a founder and CEO of multiple innovative companies in the food and technology sectors, Hans has traveled the world for business throughout his career. His newfound freedom allows him to join Reinhilde on her travels and pick up creative writing from where he left it at university. Along with well-versed business strategy papers, he writes vivid and anecdotal stories that blend travel, reflection, and exploration, always infused with humor and a dash of the absurd.
Let's Talk!
We would love to hear about you. Let us know if you have any questions. Talk to us about your ideas or your projects. We’re keen listeners who love to hear what goes on in your world. And we’re glad to share our views and help.
hans@aestheticnomads.com
+32 475 418 410
Brussels, Belgium
(or somewhere in the world)