If there is one thing we like to do here in Austria, that is skiing throughout the holiday season and well into the end of winter. Did someone say Easter? This year’s ski season is shaping up to be epic. The La Niña current, which resulted in scarce snowfall across Europe in recent years, has
Going to a ball, Black Tie is the formal dress code for men a lot of times. Elegant and classic, it seems quite simple to style. However, with all men wearing the same “uniform”, why is it so difficult to know how to wear Black Tie? One ball organizer says that “especially the many international
Updated in January 2023- Vintage shopping has become one of the nicer sustainable practice in fashion. Not to mention that wearing something older or just with a preview story is the key to achieving the French-girl look that we all love. These are already reasons enough for us to look for the best second-hand shops
Two Notorious-Mag editors went to visit and taste the three best bakeries in Vienna. The Austrian capital is famous for its bakery and pastry stories, intertwined with war and peace. During the video, between delicious bites, we’ll also show you the beautiful streets of Vienna. We had luck with the weather, so under a warm
Museums are a great opportunity to immerse your soul in beauty and culture. And considering that tourism is still less than two years ago, this is the perfect moment to stroll in your city and enjoy the museums that are usually crowded. But you want to do it in style, of course. So here are
Vienna staged a fabulous royal wedding on the 4th of September 2021, and the Austrian capital was flooded by, above all, the most elegant aristocrats from all over Europe. The location was certainly a good choice because nobody parties like the Viennese. So, Princess Maria Anunciata of Liechtenstein and Emanuele Musini got married in the
Women love to be pampered. Nothing makes us feel more special than entering a hotel bathroom to find all the fabulous beauty products waiting for us. Therefore, we have created a list of the hotels with the highest quality toiletries. Travellers have higher and higher expectations, whether on vacations or business trips. When choosing where
The iconic Austrian Hotel Sacher didn’t stay idle during the pandemic. In fact, the luxurious home to the Sacher Torte spent the last few months going through its vaults and safes to curate the hotel’s historical treasures, which are now on display for a short time in the exhibition Sacher Pop-Up World. A treat for
Vienna has been going through a major transformation. The Goldenes Quartier, in the first district, became ready only five years ago, with its shops, hotels and luxury apartments. The old little shops from the post-war era gave way to young and throbbing commerce. One of the corners of Tuchlauben and Hoher Markt, for example, houses
This may come as a surprise to you, but despite people thinking croissants and baguettes come from France, the fact is the French have to thank Austria for their delicious bread and pastry. Because, yes, the Croissant and Semmel were created in the best bakeries in Vienna, before the Austrians exported them to France. Ça
In Vienna, fall is usually packed with design and art events, and blessedly, so is this year – same same but different. One of the yearly main events is VIENNA ART WEEK, a joint initiative of the most important exhibition houses, art spaces, educational institutions and galleries of the Austrian capital. Since 2005, the yearly
Welcome to our first article from the series Notorious Women, that will bring you, once a month, the profile of extraordinary women from all walks of life. We are honoured to start Notorious Women with Austrian artist Sabine Wiedenhofer, who is exhibiting her latest work, “If Walls Could Talk“, at Galerie Kovacek contemporary. Sabine Wiedenhofer
I recently had to ask a Spanish friend for a huge – and very inconvenient – favour; to pack all my daughter had left in her student flat in Madrid as she came to Vienna before the lockdown and still hasn’t gone back. Anyway, we had to send him a thank you gift, of course.
There’s a new trend that has been slowly gaining popularity among influencers and Instagrammers; “mindful drinking”. Long gone are the days when no self-respecting it-girl would be seen without a glass of champagne in hands. In fact, partying, alcohol-fueled, all night long used to be a must among la crème de la crème. But being
As the Austrian capital hosts the MQ VIENNA FASHION WEEK until the 12th September, fashion topics are hotter than ever in Vienna, especially among those who dream studying fashion. Recently, Notorious had a giveaway promotion with tickets for MQ VIENNA FASHION WEEK.20. We were delighted with the high response and feedback we received. The success
Fashion enthusiasts can breathe a sigh of relief. The MQ VIENNA FASHION WEEK.20 will happen in 2020 as usual – or almost. Therefore, get ready to enjoy Austria’s biggest fashion event at the MuseumsQuartier from 7 to 12 September. We talked to the organisers, creative headz by Elvyra Geyer, Zigi Mueller Matyas, Maria Oberfrank, and Camille
If you’re spending summer in Vienna, we have your back. It will be as fantastic as the city. Let’s start with the event Summer in the Park, a unique gastronomic oasis for every taste. Under the motto “City vacation instead of vacation”, the event at the historic Kursalon Hübner in the Stadtpark, right in the
In an era of Photoshop and Instagram filters, the need to boost body confidence has become more important than ever. Sadly, it is only too common to feel inadequate when looking at the “perfect bodies” on social media. But life drawing can help people overcome their struggles with body image. Weare constantly bombarded with images
Marianne Kohn, known for her extraordinary lifestyle and career, is a genuinely Viennese power woman. Since the 1980s she has been the epitome of avant-garde and worked in renowned Viennese Clubs such as U4 where Falco used to party. For the past 25 years, Marianne Kohn is Loos Bar’s boss. The legendary Loos Bar –
After so many weeks in quarantine, we bet you are as desperate as we are to run to the nearest hair salon, but wait, check first our list with the Top 10 hairdressers in Vienna. Because, although your hair is in dire need of a cut, some colour and styling, you can’t just go anywhere;
Is food delivery in Vienna a good option in times of Coronavirus quarantine? Whether alone or with the entire family in lockdown, you may already be tired of cooking every day. Also, you may have run out of ideas or time. Because, even if we’re staying home, this doesn’t mean we’re not working. As a
The Austrian Elfie Semotan has revolutionised photography, as you’ll be able to see in the documentary that will premiere on the 4th March in Vienna. Elfie Semotan, Photographer, directed by Joerg Burger, accompanies Semotan during her shootings. At the same time, she talks about the fashion and advertising photos she’s taken since the ’60s and
Austria has already produced many great personalities. One of them is Arthur Arbesser. Although the Vienna-born designer has lived in Milan for 15 years now, the Viennese in him is still noticeable and the local fashion scene is close to his heart. The current SHOW OFF. Austrian Fashion Design exhibition at MAK Vienna shows Arbesser’s