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TRENDLETTER 30-August-2024
Austrian X Scottish Traditions; Fashion Shows in Vienna; Art X Robotics;...
Lena Hoschek Austrian X Scottish tradition
Lena Hoschek incorporated Scottish textile heritage in the 'Tradition' Fall/Winter 2024/25 collection of traditional Austrian clothing such as dirndls
24 August 2024 - 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...
Callisti presents 'Timeless Reflections'
Fashion designer and photographer Martina Mueller-Callisti presented her new collection 'Timeless Reflections' with campaign images seen through her camera lens
29 August 2024 - 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...
Preview Vienna Fashion Week
Preview of what to expect before the shows begin: Vienna Fashion Week, under the 2024 motto 'Fashion Power,' will premiere new projects with social and ecological agenda
5 August 2024 - This year's Vienna Fashion Week will take place from September 9 to 14 in the cultural area of the cooperation partner MuseumsQuartier. VFW released the showplan with this year's motto 'Fashion Power @ VIENNA FASHION WEEK'. Some names from previous years are missing from the plan, instead there are projects like 'Fashion Reloaded Powered by Pensionist*Innenklubs Wien', which is described as a project that...
Aleksandra Domanovic on robotics
Kunsthalle Wien presents artist Aleksandra Domanović: Art on science and technology with a focus on robotics, media, gender and identity
22 August 2024 - 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...
Gams Trophy, Hügler ring for Hochmair
Actor Philipp Hochmair received the Kitzbühel Film Festival's Honorary 'Gams Trophy' and a special diamond ring from Austrian jeweler Hügler
25 August 2024 - 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...
People voted for their top artworks
The Heidi Horten Collection team asked people about their favorite works of art for the design of the upcoming new permanent exhibition
26 August 2024 - 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...
'Hannah Scheiber's 'Ultra Mare' exhibition
Hannah Philomena Scheiber's upcoming exhibition 'Ultra Mare' is an ultramarine blue and yellow homage to the Tyrolean Ötztal Alps and a commentary on the fragility of nature
27 August 2024 - 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...
Cytara's quiz about hiking wear
Cytara's quiz about what to wear and what to pack in a backpack for a day's hike on a mountain
19 August 2024 - 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?
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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)
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
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 - 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.
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) |
