TRENDLETTER 1-April-2025

UPCOMING EVENTS

Boutique Wedding Weekend
Save the Date: Fashion, Jewelry, Flowers, Makeup & More at Boutique Wedding Weekend in Vienna
The Boutique Wedding Weekend in Vienna on April 5-6, 2025, features fashion, jewelry, flowers, makeup, photography, and more at Hotel Altstadt Vienna.

Image: View of the city of Salzburg, capital of the Austrian Federal State of Salzburg. Photo: ©Tourismus Salzburg / Breitegger Günter.

amfAR Gala Salzburg
Glamour and Philanthropy: amfAR Gala Comes to Salzburg for the First Time
For the first time, amfAR brings its iconic gala to Salzburg, uniting art, culture, and philanthropy in support of AIDS research. What to expect from this high-profile event.

FASHION & HISTORY

Image: The event sign with arrows displaying the text 'Wedding Dos and Don'ts' was generated by Fashion.at via Microsoft Copilot, Bing on March 24, 2025.

Wedding Quiz
From Gowns to Guest Gaffes: A Wedding Fashion & Etiquette Quiz
Explore wedding fashion from medieval to modern times in Western Europe, plus test your guest etiquette with our dos and don'ts quiz!

Image: More than 20,000 pieces from the renowned Austrian traditional costume manufacturer Gössl are being auctioned at Aurena, featuring dirndls, lederhosen, traditional jackets, shoes, accessories, and more. Photo: © aurena.at.

Austrian Trachten Auction
Auction of Elegant Austrian Trachten: A Unique Opportunity
The Gössl insolvency auction on Aurena offers a chance to acquire elegant Austrian Trachten. Over 20,000 dirndls, lederhosen, traditional jackets, shoes, accessories, etc. are available.

Image: Exhibition view of 'Who's Wearing the Pants?', on display from March 25, 2025 to February 1, 2026 at the Weltmuseum Wien. © KHM-Museumsverband, Photo: Daniel Sostaric.

History of Pants
Theory Meets Practice: Future-Oriented Thinking in 'Who's Wearing the Pants?' at Weltmuseum Wien
How do trousers reflect power, gender, and sustainability? The Weltmuseum Wien's Who's Wearing the Pants? exhibition not only explores history but invites visitors to rethink fashion's future through hands-on events.

HOME TRENDS

Image: The image showcases an elegant table setting featuring select pieces from the Dorotheum Gallery. A Meissen porcelain coffee pot and sugar bowl take center stage, accompanied by an English egg cup stand. Adding a charming detail to the arrangement is a finely crafted Wiener Bronze—a small, intricately cast and hand-painted bronze figurine, a traditional Viennese art form known for its lifelike details and delicate craftsmanship. In this scene, the Wiener Bronze depicts a rabbit with catkins, adding a playful yet sophisticated touch to the Easter table. Image Courtesy: Dorotheum | Photo: © Magdalena Krainer

Elegant Table Setting
Spring Awakening on the Table – Reviving Elegance Through the Art of Mix & Match
A complete set? Not necessary! Dorotheum's expert tips reveal how mixing fine porcelain and antique pieces creates a timelessly elegant Easter table.

Bathroom as Living Space
The Bathroom as a Living Space – A Response to Digitalization and the Need for Touch at ISH 2025 in Frankfurt
As digitalization makes touch a luxury, Villeroy & Boch's presentation at ISH 2025 reimagines the bathroom as a space for sensory experiences.

Fluffiest Bathroom Star
Austria's fluffiest bathroom star Vossen celebrates its 100th anniversary
For a century, Vossen has been shaping the world of towels and bathrobes. A look at its journey, innovations, and the special collection for its 100th anniversary.

ART, TECH & LEARNING

Image: A digitally generated image of a cityscape featuring the text 'Who controls knowledge?' The image was created by Fashion.at using Google's Gemini 2.0 Flash model on March 30, 2025.

Art & Learning Systems
Vienna Art Week 2025: Learning Systems and the Role of Art in Knowledge Transmission
Vienna Art Week 2025 critically examines learning systems—challenging power structures, AI-driven knowledge, oral traditions, and ecological intelligence.

Image: The picture shows Karin Hermann Arnold, Managing Director of Vollpension, Frau Marianne, Vollpension Oma and Senior Influencer, and Marvin Peters, Director Mobile at Samsung Austria, at the presentation of the initiative Samsung X Vollpension. Photo: © Aaron Jiang Photography / Samsung.

AI Skills Training in Cafe
AI Skills for Seniors: Navigating the Learning Curve with Knowledge and Confidence
Samsung and Viennese cafe and bakery Vollpension launch an AI learning initiative to help seniors navigate digital challenges, fostering intergenerational exchange and tech confidence.

Playlist by fashion.at/music 2025

Latest Posts archive

30 March 2025 - Fashion.at's art tip in Salzburg: Eva Petrič's "I am an Earthling". At the Kollegienkirche in Salzburg, Eva Petrič's installation explores the interdependence of space and Earth, highlighting the information of life we all carry within us. Suspended from the central cupola, the "Earthling" mirrors itself on the floor, inviting reflection on our shared ecosystem and humanity's impact on the planet's future. A thought-provoking dialogue between Earth and the cosmos—on view until April 28th!

21 March 2025 - New music (released today) in Fashion.at's playlist: 'undressed' by sombr; 'Cupid's Girl' by Marina