STOP THE WATER WHILE USING ME!: ALL NATURAL CHRISTMAS GIFT it is the gift set for all those who think differently at Christmas after an unusual year …
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Systematic, nalytical, focused. And mindful of feasibility. That’s how Graz-based product designer Lukas Klingsbichel describes his way of working. Because it’s only when something is really feasible that reality can be changed – and that’s what he’s interested in …
Innovative jeweller Barbara Gressl is celebrating her 55th anniversary this year – the perfect occasion to reflect on the value of craftsmanship and precious moments …
Whether you’re looking to enjoy the tranquillity of nature or for winter adventures on the slopes, Salzburg ski resort Wagrain is sure to grant the wishes of peace seekers and adrenaline junkies alike. You’ll find the perfect starting point at the Almmonte – and from December 2020 that will include the new Präclarum Suites …
Robert Comploj is a master of glass art. He learned the craft of glassblowing from the glass masters of Murano. Each of his glass objects, which can be purchased in the GLASHÜTTE COMPLOJ studio in Vienna, is a handmade unique piece …
A holiday in a hut evokes images of a rustic atmosphere – a four-star hotel, on the other hand, is all about luxury. You’ll find both of these in the cosy chalets at the Puradies nature resort, where you can spend your holiday in private as a couple or as a family, and enjoy unobtrusive luxury combined with sleek, Alpine flair …
Kruder und Dorfmeister: new studio album “1995”
“Johnson” is the opener of the new studio album “1995” by Kruder and Dorfmeister – named after a sample by blues master Robert Johnson …
New label La Katz creates classic and timeless silk items, which is perfect for both indoor and outdoor wear. For label founder Laura Sänger, beauty and quality need to work hand in hand, and so she insisted on local production …
Wine producer Markus Kirnbauer’s wardrobe is as varied as his job. We talked about what matters to him at the moment, the values he maintains at his winery K+K Kirnbauer and who he has to turn away …
Fresh, healthy and conscious – it’s under this motto that the Bergland Design and Wellness Hotel in Sölden started its Regional 200 initiative, which requires all goods to be locally sourced …
Perfection is fleeting, so we need to see the beauty in the imperfect – that’s how the Japanese live with their philosophy of wabi-sabi, according to which all things are charming, even those with flaws. But it hasn’t been possible to carry this idea over to people, because in the land of the rising sun, it’s still business as usual: pressure, perfectionism, success …
The attribute of being “virus-free” is of particular importance in the current climate, but it has always been the case at the Alpin Juwel Hotel, and it continues to be so now. The fact that chemicals are not required to achieve this has been proven by the Salzburg hotel, whose sustainable concept applies to all areas, from the rooms to the restaurant and the spa …
Artist Martin Grandits is known as the “King of Irony”, and gives things like food, logos and beer garden benches a whole new meaning. We talk to him about value and being valued in life and in art.
For anyone that just can’t get enough mountain air, we recommend the natural, sustainable and regional products from Salzburg LOOOPS candle manufacturer …
Snow-covered peaks, the sun on your face, wearing just the right outfit – in the popular Austrian winter resort of Bad Gastein, the right look is also required off the piste …
If any a family were to have hotel management in their blood, it would be the Eders from Maria Alm, south of Salzburg. We are greeted in their modern hotels by a relaxed atmosphere and a distinctively chilled vibe, which makes the Eder establishments the perfect holiday accommodation – all the ski, none of the chi-chi …
Michael Kovacek is one of the founders of the Viennese auction house im Kinsky and, as he will tell you himself, has dedicated himself “body and soul” to art. We discuss the thrill of the auctions, the passion for collecting and why record prices are always worthy of making the headlines …