What happens when a concert is no longer just a concert, but rather music mixed with other ingredients like painting, film, dance, poetry, sand animation or even total darkness and meditation? In Wiener Neustadt, a new cultural festival will be taking to the stage in spring 2023 between 14 April and 12 May: Milch & Honig (Milk & Honey)…
Category Archive: 2023
Discover all stories and articles from the spring, summer and winter issues 2023 of THE Stylemate!
Surprise the tourism industry with something in 2023? As you will see, the trends of recent years that we already know from our own four walls are now becoming increasingly noticeable in hotel interiors.
Tom Wenzl, aka Wenzo, a bodywork specialist and paintwork technician, started his artistic career in a small basement studio. The trained metalworker told himself to stick to what he knows, and elevated his tasteful craft to the level of art…
When it comes to clear design language, beauty lies in the simplicity and purity of forms. It’s about removing unnecessary elements and focusing on the essence of the design. Here, less is certainly more.
Nestled in the Vallée de Joux, surrounded by woods, mountains and lakes, Hotel des Horlogers has broken down the boundaries between nature and architecture – creating a space of harmony. We asked the architects of Hotel des Horlogers how they came up with the concept and how exactly they brought the two together…
Do you like the fog? Damp, grey vapours that make you feel like you’re groping around in the insides of a cloud? Probably not. Yet people crave internal fogginess, which a range of smoking devices are more than happy to help with…
Iceland is a magical place, with wild landscapes, picture-perfect fjords and unbelievable natural surroundings. It’s a place where you can lose yourself in wonder and rediscover who you are. But it’s not just the landscape that’s unique – Icelandic culture and traditions are also like nothing you’ll find anywhere else..
The kitchen is far more than just a place for cooking and eating. It is usually the centre of the home and whether integrated into the living room or as a separate room, whether small or large – it is the hub of everyday living and communal get-togethers. That’s why the French interior brand Plum focuses on stylish multifunctionality in its individual, creative kitchen concepts, combining smart storage solutions with homely design ideas, such as inviting seating, and uniting them with a great sense of colour to create colourful works of art…
The newest hotel in Richard Branson’s collection is opening in late spring following a long process of reconstructing the existing finca buildings and structures using traditional and local materials..
Achim Biston verbrachte mehr als 40 Jahre lang Urlaube am Embachhof, lange bevor aus dem alten Bauernhof samt Pension das Puradies wurde. Wir haben ihn gefragt, was ihm aus diesen Urlauben besonders in Erinnerung geblieben ist.
3 Questions for Christian Rottensteiner, architect and partner in the renowned architecture and design studio noa*, about the planning of the new “Heaven Spa” building…
Harald Geba finds inspiration for his carpet creations all year round. He visits international art galleries and trade fairs, spends time in nature and on trips, and also observes people on the street. This continuously gives rise to new ideas for carpet patterns and designs..
The new series “Wellmania” on Netflix features the well-known comedian and Instagram star Celeste Barber, who satirically mocks the wellness industry while advocating for female empowerment…
Puradies is getting culinary reinforcements: “Casual and yet with a lot of atmosphere” is how the new “Bistro” on the roof of the new “Heaven Spa” building is to be. The natural cuisine experience, which has already won top awards at ESS:ENZ, will move in here. It will serve “pure taste with a focus on high-quality, regional products”, says Puradies chef Michael Madreiter…
MoMA ANNOUNCES A NEW EXHIBITION SERIES FOR 2023, DRAWN FROM ITS COLLECTION, TO OPEN ON THE FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH..
Achim Biston spent holidays at Embachhof for more than 40 years, long before the old farmhouse and guesthouse became Puradies. We asked him what he particularly remembers from those holidays…