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	<title>Mistral attends Heimtextil : an overview</title>
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			<p>The Mistral stand was divided into two halves. One half was covered in soft colours, while the other half was dominated by powerful colour combinations and daring touches.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.mistral.be/userfiles/images/purtity_bed.jpg" class="alignLeft" style="float: left; padding-right: 12px;" width="100" align="left" height="100" />The soft side was coordinated using our PURITY, ICELAND and HIGH SOCIETY colours: soft pastel tones ensuring a natural, cohesive whole. The bed featured Satin Stripe, Serenity and Paisley, our newest satin quilt covers, embellished with cushions of various sizes.</p>
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<p><img src="http://www.mistral.be/userfiles/images/purity_zetel.jpg" class="alignLeft" style="float: left; padding-right: 12px;" width="100" align="left" height="100" />The chair was draped in a beige Smart Wrap that in turn was decorated with a number of plaid and decorative cushions.</p>
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<p><img src="http://www.mistral.be/userfiles/images/detail_2.jpg" class="alignLeft" style="float: left; padding-right: 12px;" width="100" align="left" height="100" />The large dinner table was covered with the Tavares tablecloth, the Jacquard Uni table runner and matching placemats in Brotas and Aruja design. The great number of people who looked surprised just shows how popular this combination is. The chairs were covered with the new Barcelona chair covers.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.mistral.be/userfiles/images/purity_tafel.jpg" class="alignLeft" style="float: left; padding-right: 12px;" width="100" align="left" height="100" />Two smaller tables placed separately adorned the professional table linen, something that attracted much attention.</p>
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<p><img src="http://www.mistral.be/userfiles/images/kleur_tafel_2.jpg" class="alignLeft" style="float: left; padding-right: 12px;" width="100" align="left" height="100" />On the other side, bed linen, table linen and decorative linen could be admired. Here, the various colours and touches really competed for attention, as contrasts went together in a certain way. Although the five &#8216;head-to-head&#8217; tables were in completely different colour palettes, they still stood harmoniously side by side.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.mistral.be/userfiles/images/detail.jpg" class="alignLeft" style="float: left; padding-right: 12px;" width="100" align="left" height="100" />As well, the bright blue chair got enough attention, just like the matching bedcover, which completed the look.</p>
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<p><img src="http://www.mistral.be/userfiles/images/kleur_bed_2.jpg" class="alignLeft" style="float: left; padding-right: 12px;" width="100" align="left" height="100" /> As for the bed, its red, purple and fuchsia tones got people to take notice. Embellished with a few pyramid-shaped decorative cushions, the bed left nobody indifferent.</p>
<p><br /> <br />Not only did the products draw attention, but so did our brand new campaign image featured in giant format on the wall. Supported by a series of photos of flower creations on the inside wall, the stand had a very natural look.</p>
<p>For more explanations or information mail us at <a href="mailto:info@mistral.be">info@mistral.be</a>.</p>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:46:00 +0100</pubDate>
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	<title>Mistral supports Bijeva and sends underprivileged children on holidays</title>
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			<p><a href="http://www.bijeva.be"><img src="http://www.mistral.be/userfiles/images/logo0001bijeva.jpg" class="alignLeft" style="float: left; padding-right: 12px;" width="100" align="left" height="100" /></a>On Wednesday, 20 January, Anny De Windt, founder and chairwoman of Bijeva received a cheque worth &#8364; 2,500 from Claire Vanderbauwhede. Bijeva wants to combat social exclusion by offering underprivileged children a holiday for just &#8364; 25. For more information visit <a href="http://www.bijeva.be">www.bijeva.be</a></p>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:43:00 +0100</pubDate>
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	<title>Mistral has the perfect gift for Valentine&#039;s Day!</title>
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			<p><a href="http://www.mistral.be/en/collection/sleeping/p/detail/cotton"><img src="http://www.mistral.be/userfiles/images/love-red.jpg" class="alignLeft" style="float: left; padding-right: 12px;" width="100" align="left" height="100" /></a><a href="http://www.mistral.be/en/collection/sleeping/p/detail/cotton">The LOVE quilt cover</a> was designed just for Valentine&#8217;s Day! See <a href="http://www.mistral.be/en/collection/sleeping/p/detail/cotton">more patterns and colours</a> here.&#160;</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.mistral.be/en/collection/living/p/detail/cherry-pit-cushions"><img src="http://www.mistral.be/userfiles/images/kersenpitkussen.jpg" class="alignLeft" style="float: left; padding-right: 12px;" width="100" align="left" height="100" /></a>Or go for <a href="http://www.mistral.be/en/collection/living/p/detail/cherry-pit-cushions">a cherry pit cushion</a>, a gift you can warm up in a flash to make cold moments disappear.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.mistral.be/en/collection/living/p/detail/cushions"><img src="http://www.mistral.be/userfiles/images/sierkussens.jpg" class="alignLeft" style="float: left; padding-right: 12px;" width="100" align="left" height="100" /></a>And of course there are <a href="http://www.mistral.be/en/collection/living/p/detail/cushions">our decorative cushions</a>. Get comfortable in your sofa and watching television will suddenly get a whole other meaning...</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.mistral.be/en/collection/dining/p/detail/table-cloths"><img src="http://www.mistral.be/userfiles/images/stary-tafel.jpg" class="alignLeft" style="float: left; padding-right: 12px;" width="100" align="left" height="100" /></a>If you want to surprise your partner with a home-cooked meal, make sure it&#8217;s picture perfect by also giving <a href="http://www.mistral.be/en/collection/dining/p/detail/table-cloths">the table</a> some proper attention!</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.mistral.be/en/collection/sleeping/p/detail/satin"><img src="http://www.mistral.be/userfiles/images/satijn.jpg" class="alignLeft" style="float: left; padding-right: 12px;" width="100" align="left" height="100" /></a>Last but not least, there are our <a href="http://www.mistral.be/en/collection/sleeping/p/detail/satin">satin quilt covers</a>, a useful gift that you and your partner will enjoy for hours. Experience how the meeting of a night can suddenly become one of a life-time!.</p>
<p>If you haven&#8217;t found what you&#8217;re looking for, check out our <a href="http://www.mistral.be/en/news/p/detail/top-5-gift-ideas-for-valentines-day">top 5 gifts ideas</a>.</p>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:57:00 +0100</pubDate>
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			<p>TOP 5 VALENTINE&#8217;S DAY GIFTS TO GIVE TO WOMEN</p>
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<p>1.&#160;&#160;&#160; Diamonds are a girl&#8217;s best friend! Buy some jewellery that matches her new dress and score double points.<br />2.&#160;&#160;&#160; Lingerie. If she gets addicted to it, who&#8217;s going to stop her?<br />3.&#160;&#160;&#160; Bath and shower accessories. Because nobody can wash their own backs!<br />4.&#160;&#160;&#160; Photo frames. Increase your chances and put a photo in it!<br />5.&#160;&#160;&#160; City.trip.com! Take the lead and book the hotel! Women like men who can make choices. Let&#8217;s be honest, they can go shopping anywhere.</p>
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<p>1.&#160;&#160;&#160; Boys will be boys. What man would turn down a richly filled beer or wine basket?<br />2.&#160;&#160;&#160; Perfume. And no, we don&#8217;t mean the film.<br />3.&#160;&#160;&#160; Tools! Is he a DYI guy or the athletic type? Then you&#8217;ll score with this.<br />4.&#160;&#160;&#160; CDs or films. He certainly deserves a day off from work.<br />5.&#160;&#160;&#160; Lingerie. Not for him, but for yourself! Save him the trouble of trying to guess your size.</p>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:50:00 +0100</pubDate>
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	<title>MISTRAL REMOVES THE STICKIEST STAINS !</title>
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			<p><img src="http://www.mistral.be/userfiles/images/aubainmarie-002.jpg" class="alignLeft" style="float: left; padding-right: 12px;" align="left" height="100" width="100" />Christmas and New Year&#8217;s Day lay behind us and what remains are the stains on your table linen.&#160; But the removal of stains from textile materials is all but an easy job.That is why Mistral introduces its &#8220;Online Stain Removal Guide&#8221; offering practical removal tips for the stickiest of stains.Handy tips and tricks to remove the most stubborn stains from your table linen without damaging it.<br /><a href="http://www.mistral.be/en/tips-info/general-tips-for-stains">Click&#160; here</a> to open the Stain Removal Guide!</p>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:48:00 +0100</pubDate>
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			<p>This year we decided not to send out any Christmas cards and to skip Christmas presents.&#160; This action yielded a hefty 5000 euro.&#160; Half of this amount was donated to <b>Music For Life</b>.&#160;&#160; On Monday 21st December part of the Mistral team went to Ghent to hand over the check in person.&#160; It goes without saying we did not want this event to go by unnoticed!&#160; Click the following link to see the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mistral09.tk/">Mistral for Life video.</a></p>
<p><img src="http://www.mistral.be/userfiles/images/logo-mfl.jpg" class="alignRight" style="float: right; padding-left: 12px;" align="right" height="100" width="100" />From 21st until 24th December the Belgian Radio station &#8216;Studio Brussel&#8217; organized the 4th edition of Music for Life: an awareness - and fundraising campaign to support a good cause dovetailing with the activities of the International Red Cross.&#160; This year&#8217;s good cause is the battle against malaria in Burundi.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.mistral.be/userfiles/images/logo0001bijeva.jpg" class="alignRight" style="float: right; padding-left: 12px;" align="right" height="100" width="100" />The other half of the money is used to support <b>BiJeVa</b>, a Belgian foundation that organizes carefree holidays for deprived children.&#160; Photos will be published on our website in the beginning of 2010.</p>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:41:00 +0100</pubDate>
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	<title>Exclusive: Mistral presents its campaign image!</title>
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			<p><img src="http://www.mistral.be/userfiles/images/mistral_campagne.jpg" class="alignLeft" style="float: left; padding-right: 12px;" width="100" align="left" height="100" />Finally!&#160; We are proud to give you an exclusive preview of the new Mistral campaign image. The image symbolizes the atmosphere we want to create with our products: warmth, coziness and comfort. The slogan is the expression of our company philosophy and the values we stand for.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.mistral.be/userfiles/images/vrachtwagen-MISTRAL.jpg" class="alignRight" style="float: right; padding-left: 12px;" width="100" align="right" height="100" />It goes without saying that this is the image we want to promote.&#160; 7 trucks cruising Europe&#8217;s motorways have already been decorated. Closer to home, you may also encounter our brand new and fully decorated Fiat 500.&#160; The digital version of the campaign image obviously appears on our website and Margaux, our sleeping beauty, will be on top of every newsletter.</p>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:47:00 +0100</pubDate>
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	<title>Discover the new Mistral collection at Heimtextil in Frankfurt!</title>
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<p>On January 13th 2010 Heimtextil,&#160; the world&#8217;s largest home textiles show,&#160; opens its doors. For four days Heimtextil will be the business platform for over 2,700 exhibitors from all over the world, showing their new developments and trends in the area of textile interior design.&#160; Last year over&#160; 70,000&#160; professionals attended the event and expectations are high that this year&#8217;s edition will attract even more visitors.<br /><br /><img class="alignleft" src="http://www.mistral.be/userfiles/images/heimtex_2009.jpg" height="129" width="157" />Mistral Home Textiles will also be there!&#160; Last year&#8217;s participation was a success and proved to be the right decision.&#160; In each of its 4 product lines &#8211; sleeping, living, dining and professional - lots of new developments will be exhibited.<br /><br />Heimtextil is also the ideal occasion for Mistral Home Textiles to launch its new marketing campaign.&#160; At the start of the exhibition the new campaign image will revealed.&#160; Photos of the presentation will be published on the website!</p>
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			<p>As of now our website provides <a href="http://www.mistral.be/en/tips-info/in-the-picture">trend advice</a> written by our own designer Johann P. Wannyn! No abstract concepts or cryptic descriptions, but concrete colour and style tips shown with design photos.<br /><br /><em>&#8220;We are confronted with thousands of colours every day. However, it&#8217;s exactly this profusion of colour that sometimes makes it difficult to discern new trends. That&#8217;s why from now on I&#8217;ll be providing regular advice using photos, with which I&#8217;ll explain how certain colour combinations maximise recent trends and how small colour accents can make a huge difference.&#8221;<br /></em>Johann P. Wannyn<br /><br />The first <a href="http://www.mistral.be/en/tips-info/in-the-picture/purity">&#8216;PURITY&#8217;</a> edition is a double edition!<br /><br />Would you like to receive our designer&#8217;s trend advice automatically in your mailbox? If so, subscribe to our <a href="http://www.mistral.be/en/subscribe-to-our-newsletter">newsletter</a>!</p>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:22:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>The MISTRAL website is expanding!</title>
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			<p>As of now, useful <a href="http://www.mistral.be/en/tips-info/did-you-know">Tips &amp; Info </a>on our products can be found on our website.</p>
<p>Are you unsure how to fit a Mistral seat cover? Do you got a query about the washing label? If so visit the Assembly or Maintenance Symbol sections to find out everything you need to know!</p>
<p>Moreover, you can also consult a Textile ABC as well as a handful of useful Facts, which includes tips on how to keep your pillow springy or how to get rid of house dust mites.<br />In short, the ideal web page to help you enjoy your Mistral products even further!</p>
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