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7 September 2024 - Trendletter 7-September-2024: Shoe & Bag Trends; Austria at Paralympics; Hiking Trails; Bookstore AI Service;...
Morawa is Fashion.at's favorite bookstore in Vienna, not only because it was one of the first to stock the printed booklet of the study 'FashionAvigator - die interessantesten Seiten zum Thema Mode im WWW' in the mid-90s. The study laid the foundation for the development of the journalistic magazine Fashion.at. Morawa has been at the forefront of new developments in book retailing for decades. This week, Morawa launched the AI chatbot 'Mo'. Fashion.at tested the AI...
6 September 2024 - Fashion.at watch tip: Short film in which the artist Robert Longo talks about his work with regard to art history, images spread by the media, the Holocaust, today's world politics, etc. Additional exhibition, video watch tip: Since September 4, the exhibition 'Robert Longo' is on view at the Albertina in Vienna (until January 26, 2025). A video showing Robert Longo walking through the exhibition at the Albertina talking about the Freud Drawings is published on YouTube.
5 September 2024 - Fashion.at music tip: 'Love Song (After JE)' by Max Richter from the album 'In A Landscape' (release tomorrow on September 6). Additional reading tip: Interview with the composer "Max Richter on the Music That Made Him" on https://pitchfork.com/features/5-10-15-20/max-richter-on-the-music-that-made-him/
5 September 2024 - Fashion.at watch tip: Video about the role of music in the film 'Joker: Folie à Deux' on the occasion of its premiere at the Venice Film Festival
The Humanic X Silvia Schneider collection presentation was a celebration of all-time classics in fashion and music
Fashion.at attended the premiere of the new Humanic x Silvia Schneider shoe, bag and accessory collection at the Reaktor in Vienna. The collaboration with the multi-talented Silvia Schneider - the studied jurist, trained dancer and cook is a popular TV presenter, actress and designer of fashion collections...
Austrian Hiking Villages 'Wanderdörfer' have released a curated list of autumn hiking trails in addition to the interactive trail finder
Preparation is essential for a relaxing and successful hike, which should be planned in terms of duration and length, including the calculation of the altitude to be overcome, according to the physical condition.
A practical tool for planning hiking tours according to your own abilities is provided on the online platform of the Austrian Hiking Villages (Wanderdörfer). In addition to the interactive trail finder - the vibrant heart of the digital service - the Wanderdörfer today released a press information about the latest content on the website, featuring eleven autumn trail tips...
2 September 2024 - Fashion.at music tip: 'Javelin' by Rizzle Kicks
2 September 2024 - The 10 most viewed articles (published this year) on Fashion.at in August:
- Olympic and Paralympic Team Austria presented the outfits for Paris with a focus on inclusion and sustainability on an airy catwalk
- What is the biggest tourist attraction in eastern Austria? It is neither nature nor a cultural landmark. Can you guess?
- Tennis player Dominic Thiem didn't get a wildcard for the Olympics, but he's taking his career to the next level with new eyewear models
- Lena Hoschek incorporated Scottish textile heritage in the 'Tradition' Fall/Winter 2024/25 collection of traditional Austrian clothing such as dirndls
- Johanna Kandl wraps the iconic Vienna Ringturm of the Wiener Städtische Versicherungsverein with an encouraging multilingual visual word rap
- Austria celebrated its five Olympic medals and a total of 22 top-ten places
- Vienna Awards for Fashion & Lifestyle campaign 'Together We Are One' shows Kiera Chaplin as Justitia
- Vienna Fashion Week, under the 2024 motto 'Fashion Power,' will premiere new projects with a social and ecological agenda
- Beautyme's Top Picks for Repairing Skin and Hair, Bringing Radiance to Your Appearance
- ORF broadcasts 'Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour' and selected museums offer free admission for Swifties; at the MAK, visitors can dance in an art installation
1 September 2024
Para javelin thrower Natalja Eder won Austria's first medal at the Paralympic Summer Games Paris 2024
The Olympic Games are not over yet! The Paris 2024 Paralympics take place from August 28 to September 8. Some may believe that inclusion should look different and that the tradition of holding Para-athlete competitions separately from the actual Olympic Games is outdated. For example, the Austrian teams at the Olympic and Paralympic Games have been presenting their equipment together since Beijing 2008. It's more than just a fashion show - it's a statement for inclusion in sports. Austria is happy about every medal of every athlete! And since yesterday Austria has one more. This time it's a bronze medal in the women's javelin, won by 44-year-old Natalija Eder...
This week, Ludwig Reiter released the press information for the new campaign for the Autumn/Winter 2024 collection of shoes and bags for women and men in classic designs, often referencing models from the late 19th/early 20th century in new interpretations. The protagonists of the campaign are friends of the brand, such as Ivica Brnic, professor of architecture at the Vienna University of Technology 'TU Wien', and British interior designer Chloe Vestey...
30 August 2024 - Trendletter 30-August-2024: Austrian X Scottish Traditions; Fashion Shows in Vienna; Art X Robotics;...
29 August 2024 - Fashion.at music tip: 'Star' by Bryan Ferry and painter, writer, performance artist Amelia Barratt, written by Amelia Barratt, Bryan Ferry, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, from Brian Ferry's album 'Retrospective: Selected Recordings 1973-2023' (October 25)
On the occasion of the upcoming fashion show of Callisti at the Hotel SO/ Vienna, the label released campaign images shot by founder Martina Mueller-Callisti herself. The hotel is strongly associated with a stylish lifestyle due to collaborations with artists such as Pipolotti Rist or fashion designers. The photo series features models wearing outfits from the new 'Timeless Reflections' Autumn/Winter 2024/25 collection in settings such as on their way to a date in a hotel bar or restaurant...
29 August 2024 - Fashion.at watch tip: Short film about the life and work of Lee Miller - fashion model who turned from art photography to fashion photography and photojournalism "The most rebellious female photographer of all time? Lee Miller", narrated by her granddaughter, presented by the Victoria & Albert Museum.
28 August 2024 - The explorer spirit of Marco Polo in a perfume bottle! When searching for information about perfumes from Venice and landing on the website of the Venice Film Festival If today you are looking for information about a perfume that pays tribute to an explorer with roots in Venice, from a label that has Venice in its name, and for its fragrances like one with the name Maria Callas, then sooner or later the Venice Film Festival will be linked to your search...
In the upcoming exhibition at the Bank Austria Kunstforum in Vienna, visitors are invited to explore the fragile and ephemeral nature of the environment by immersing themselves in an Alpine landscape rendered in the evocative color blue. The title 'Ultra Mare,' which translates as 'beyond the sea' or 'ultramarine,' refers to both the distant origin of the pigment and the vastness of the landscapes it depicts. In Scheiber's work, blue is more than a color; it is a representation of the divine, the feminine, and the fragile beauty of nature, making her art a poignant commentary on environmental and spiritual interconnectedness...
27 August 2024 - Fashion.at watch tip: Short film "The spiritual properties of colour – who were the Blue Rider?" by the British Tate Gallery gives insights into 'Der Blaue Reiter' (The Blue Rider) art collective (Wassily Kandinsky, Franz Marc,...) in Munich, Germany in the early 20th century and the influence of theater, performance and music on art, as well as the inspiration of the artworks on a jazz musician with live performances in the exhibition.
26 August 2024
The Heidi Horten Collection team asked people about their favorite works of art for the design of the upcoming new permanent exhibition
Today, the Heidi Horten Collection presented the results of the #ARTfluence initiative's voting for the favorite works of art that will shape the museum's new permanent exhibition, 'Klimt ⮂ Warhol,' which is scheduled to open on September 6. Over the course of nine months, more than 21,000 votes were cast, including 13,337 analog votes and 8,002 digital votes. The high level of participation underscores the diversity of the museum's audience and their varied artistic preferences...
26 August 2024 - Fashion.at watch tip: Director Celine Danhier's documentary 'A Sense of Beauty' provides an inside look at the creation of Oscar de la Renta's Pre-Fall 2024 couture collection, including visits to the artisans' workshops and the production of textiles based on the design team's concepts.
At the twelfth Kitzbühel Film Festival, acclaimed actor Philipp Hochmair was honored with the prestigious Gams Trophy for his outstanding acting achievements. The highlight of the evening was the presentation of a specially designed 18-carat gold ring by Franziskus Kriegs-Au, managing director of jeweler Julius Hügler. Franziskus Kriegs-Au - himself a TV personality as jewelry expert...
In the Fall/Winter 2024/25 collection of the 'Tradition' line by Lena Hoschek, the designer explored the cultural history of Scotland, especially the rich history of textiles from tartans to Fair Isle and Paisley patterns. The latter got its name from the fact that the pattern, which is of Persian origin, was produced by weavers in Paisley, Scotland...
23 August 2024 - Fashion.at music tip: 'We Pray' by Coldplay (currently on tour in Vienna) with Little Simz, Burna Boy, Elyanna, TINI, album 'Moon Music' (October 4)
Aleksandra Domanović's work is deeply engaged with topics surrounding robotics and media, particularly how these fields intersect with gender, identity, and the legacy of historical narratives. Her exploration of robotics is rooted in the cultural and technological history of the Balkans, as well as in broader global contexts. This is evident in works such as her reinterpretation of the robotic hand designed by Serbian scientist Rajko Tomović, a key figure in the development of early prosthetics...
21 August 2024 - Trendletter 21-August-2024: Voting for Fashion Design; Comfortable Train Travel?; Quiz Hiking Wear;...
Lobmeyr, the Viennese glass and chandelier manufacturer with a 200-year history of craftsmanship and design, will provide insights into the development of its products and the influence of table culture on its designs in two sections at Homo Faber in Venice: 'Dialogues' and 'Celebrations'. In 'Dialogues', Lobmeyr will showcase 14 iconic drinking services, each representing a collaboration with legendary designers such as Adolf Loos...
20 August 2024 - Fashion.at music video tip: What do you think? Is this impressive dance video made with digital face-swapping or not? A few hours ago, Swedish garage punk band The Hives released the video for 'Rigor Mortis Radio,' which begins with the lyrics "You've never seen me look so good before…" and features choreography inspired by the legendary Bob Fosse.
19 August 2024
Cytara's quiz about what to wear and what to pack in a backpack for a day's hike on a mountain
Hello! My name is Cytara, and I'm here as the AI chatbot for the users of Fashion.at. I can engage with you about various topics related to fashion, culture, art, and design. Today, I'm excited to kick off a quiz focusing on what to wear and what to pack in a backpack for a day's hike on a mountain. Just a little reminder: even AI chatbots like me aren't perfect and can sometimes make mistakes, but I strive to do my best! So, let's get started with our quiz about outfit and backpack essentials for one day of easy hiking. Are you ready?
18 August 2024 - Fashion.at music tip: 'California Sober' ft. Chris Stapleton by Post Malone, album 'F-1 Trillion' (out now)
18 August 2024
Are Austrian trains comfortable? That depends. Fashion.at has a tip.
When traveling on rail tracks, choosing the right train can make a big difference to your comfort. Sure, you can't compare the transportation options offered by the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) with luxury train services on the level of the Orient Express, as seen in the Agatha Christie movies. But there are worse and better trains within the Austrian public transportation system...
13 August 2024
Austrian Prize for Ecological Textiles 'Vivienne' opened it's online voting
The nominees show different approaches to the design of and/or with ecological textiles. Gerald Brandstätter for example creates fashion with fabrics developed from waste and leftovers, which are shredded and bound into a new surface. The designer has presented the collection in June 2024 at the show of the art university in the capital of Upper Austria, Kunstuni Linz, Department Fashion & Technology...
12 August 2024
Austria celebrated its five Olympic medals and a total of 22 top-ten places
Before yesterday's Closing Ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games at the Stade de France in Paris with the sensational show 'Records', the Olympic Team Austria met at the Austria House to look back on the games: The team was the country's largest since Sydney 2000...
After the three Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna had to be canceled due to a planned terrorist attack, the reaction of the Swifties was amazing. They met on the streets of Vienna and held their concert event as a community, singing the songs...
10 August 2024 - Beautyme's Top Picks for Repairing Skin and Hair, Bringing Radiance to Your Appearance
9 August 2024: Fashion.at readiing tip: Olympics.com about the results of the men's kitesurfing final with Austria's Valentin Bontus taking gold.
9 August 2024 - Fashion.at music video tip: The video for RAF Camora's tribute track 'Out Of The Dark' to the legendary Austrian musician Falco, released today, was filmed on the streets, at sights like Vienna's Giant Ferris Wheel and on local mountains like the Cobenzl.
8 August 2024 - Fashion.at music tip: 'Don't Get Me Started' by The Smile (Radiohead members Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Tom Skinner)
8 August 2024 - Fashion.at reading tip: Olympics.com "Paris 2024 Sailing: All results, as Austria take historic mixed dinghy gold"
Vienna's Ringturm attracts residents and visitors to the city every late summer and fall with artworks that address socio-political issues, the zeitgeist, and people's hopes and fears. In 2024, the artwork 'With the Best Ingredients' by Austrian artist Johanna Kandl features the words 'courage', 'solidarity' and 'together' in different fonts and languages. The artist was inspired to create the encouraging visual word rap by the 1982 song 'Keine Angst' (No Fear) by Austropop legend Hansi Lang...
8 August 2024 - Fashion.at reading tip: CNN "Taylor Swift shows in Vienna canceled over alleged planned terrorist attack"
7 August 2024
Vienna Awards for Fashion & Lifestyle campaign 'Together We Are One' shows Kiera Chaplin as Justitia
Today, the campaign images for the upcoming Vienna Awards for Fashion & Lifestyle were released, along with information about the making of. In front of the camera stands Kiera Chaplin, the granddaughter of Charlie Chaplin. Kiera Chaplin was honored as Style Icon of the Year at the Vienna Awards 2010. Behind the camera is Austrian photographer Mato Johannik, known for his work on numerous fashion productions...
6 August 2024
The virtual museum of the Salzkammergut at Salzzeit.at exhibits artifacts like the 'Flinserl' carnival costume or the festive miner's uniform from the 18th century
The 'Flinserl'-outfit, a carnival costume from the Ausseerland (Styria) in the Salzkammergut region, is one of the highlights that Fashion.at saw on its tour through the new virtual museum, which was launched yesterday, August 5th. The artifact is exhibited in the 'Cultural History' hall of the virtual space, which can be explored with an avatar. When entering Salzzeit.at, the user can choose between German and English. Another outfit is the one of miners. It is presented with a timeline feature starting from the Neolithic Age, the Late Bronze Age, the Hallstatt Period, the Middle Ages, the turn of the 19th century until today...
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