All about the fabulous Fabergé Easter Eggs Forget chocolate eggs.

the green and rose fabergé egg was a gift from the latest tsar to his wife

Easter is only a few days away, and we can see displayed everywhere the joyful and colourful Easter eggs that we’ll exchange with our loved ones as a symbol of renewed life. In the Imperial Russia of Tsar Alexander III, things were no different. So in 1885, wanting to surprise his wife, Empress Maria Feodorovna, the

The Story Behind the Slave Bracelets – From Slavery to Freedom.

Arms wearing several slave bracelets.

From slave trade money to a symbol of freedom Slave bracelets are bangles in copper, silver or gold. They have been worn for centuries around the world, usually several at the same time. Besides being beautiful and making a lovely clinging sound when you move, they are also a symbol of wealth and status, which

Be Ready For Valentine’s Day- 12 facts about kissing you don’t know

Kissing is so important it has its own International Day, the 6th of July! But Valentine’s day is also an official kissing day, right? Being in love or not, you want to know that kissing is the most intimate act between two people, and besides showing affection, it is also good for your body. Yeah,

How to sound like a true fashionista From A to Z.

Fashionista Dictionary from A to Z.

Here are some keywords and expressions to impress your audience as a true fashionista. A- Apparel: Any kind of clothing. B- Baggy: loose-fitting coats, shirts /wide-legged jeans etc. C- Contemporary: mid-priced but trend-focused clothes, more affordable than designer brands. D- Dress for the occasion: to wear the right clothes for each specific occasion. For example:

Do you know there can be good alcohol in skincare products?

vintage photo of a woman applying cream on her face

Did you know that like cholesterol, there is good alcohol in skincare products and bad alcohol? We usually think of alcohol as something that is bad for your skin, because it can cause irritation and dryness – hence wrinkles! But depending on which type of alcohol and its position on the ingredients list, it can

October: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Group of women showing the pink ribbon, the symbol for the Breast Cancer awareness Campaign

October has been Breast Cancer Awareness Month since 1985. Also known as Pinktober because of the colour chosen to promote this critical campaign. According to the World Health Organization, pink October “helps to increase attention and support for the awareness, early detection and treatment as well as palliative care of this disease.” Why pink? The

Jewellery hot trend: How to buy lab-grown diamonds 

collage with the detail of a hand wearing a diamond ring, is it mined or lab-grown?

Lab-grown diamonds are a hot trend but also a hot topic. As they become more and more popular, some jewellery brands are using men-made diamonds, causing quite a buzz. So, we’ve put together all you must know about lab-grown and mined diamonds to understand whether the men-made gemstone is precious or synthetic, which is more

Juliette Binoche & artists say “No To A Return To Normal” After Coronavirus pandemic.

French actress Juliette Binoche smiling in a red dress.

More than 200 high-profile celebrities signed a manifest called No To A Return To Normal. In it, they urge global leaders and citizens to undertake a radical change after the COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. The value of life French Oscar-winning actress Juliette Binoche wrote the open-letter with astrophysicist Aurélien Barrau. Over 200 artists and scientists

Why We All Should Drink Coconut Water Every Day

Humming bird drinking coconut water from a straw in a tropical place.

Considered by many as miracle water, there are many reasons why we all should drink coconut water every day. Having grown up in Brazil, as a teenager, coconut water was my first choice to quench the thirst without putting on weight. As a matter of fact, my friends and I used to love sipping the

10 things you didn’t know about Queen Elizabeth II Long live the Queen!

Queen Elisabeth climbing a stair during an opening in london

To celebrate the 94th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II today, here are ten things we bet you didn’t know about the British monarch. Sleeping in the dungeons To be safer during WWII, the young Elizabeth and her sister Margaret stayed at Windsor Castle. When they heard the air-raid sirens, they had to hide and sleep

Will Coronavirus change how we dress? After-COVID-19 fashion.

JJ Martin, funder of Italian brand La Double J wearing a embroidered shirt

Coronavirus has stopped the world, and we can tell that the pandemic will change not only the way we live but also how we dress. As we continue in self-isolation, working from home, some of these subtle changes are already happening. This is not the first time the world has been through a large-scale crisis.

Notorious-Mag online shop introduces Virusclin Our first brand.

Hands with rubber gloves holding a package of disinfectant Virusclin

At the very beginning of the Coronavirus crisis in Austria, we opened Notorious-Mag online shop for local brands that do not have an online shop or have small e-commerce. More than 20 brands reached out, and little by little, we are putting these products on air. We don’t have any financial return on this action,

How to clean your jewellery in times of Coronavirus.

close up of a woman during fashion week wearing a big pearl creole earring

In these times of Coronavirus, we’d like to talk about how to clean your jewellery. Because lately, we’ve heard a lot about how to wash our hands properly. But what about our rings, for example? Since COVID-19 can survive up to nine days on metal, glass and plastic surfaces, unless you know how to clean

The History of the Engagement Ring 

gif with a black and white vintage woman wearing a big engagement ring

It’s been years full of royal weddings again, so it’s only natural that we’ve been talking about engagement rings and their history! One of the most incredible engagement rings we saw last year was the 40-carat diamond ring Prince Jean Christophe Napoleon Bonaparte gave his then-fiancée. The gem is even bigger than the famous diamond

Lagom or how to bring balance into your life The art of living a balanced, happy life.

There is a new lifestyle trend called Lagom (pronounced “lar-gohm”), that comes from Sweden and has been conquering more and more fans. The whole Lagom philosophy is explained in a book, “Lagom: The Swedish Art of Living a Balanced, Happy Life”, by British Niki Brantmark. Since Brantmark visited Sweden for the first time, she fell in

The Story of the Cocktail Ring A big and precious story.

collage with vintage photos and rings telling the story of the cocktail ring

Fall is coming with its parties and cosy dinners, so now are the right time to think about getting a new cocktail ring! Before jumping into the business, we’ll share a fascinating trivia with you, to be used as small-talk in your next cocktail party! And it’s exactly about the name cocktail ring. The concept

Office Christmas party etiquette Know what you should avoid like the plague.

Here is our etiquette guide to get you through the office Christmas party with flying colours. Follow it to make sure you’re not the one that everybody talks and laughs about the day after, or worse, the one that gets fired.We know you feel like celebrating the fact that the holidays are just around the