7TM … a different kind of fashion & design platform

Permanent link to 7TM … a different kind of fashion & design platform

Some of our friends told us to have a look at the platform www.7tm.at and we did. We also took a look at a few of the more than 50 shops that are part of this unique marketing concept. What is ’7tm’ all about? Well, this platform exists since 2008 and was established to target creative, playful and curious consumers, consumers that want something special when it comes to buying fashion & design … which they get if you look

Interview with Alex Obermayr (Tedx Vienna)

Permanent link to Interview with Alex Obermayr (Tedx Vienna)

In October 2011 we met with Alex Obermayr from Tedx Vienna as we preparing the program for the Global Social Business Summit which took place in November 2011 in Vienna. To be honest, Tedx was new to us and as we spoke with Alex we asked him if he would be interested in doing an interview on our blog. Great guy and full with ideas … Tedx came much more closer to us when we interviewed him … Please try

The somewhat ‘extra-ordinary’ ‘Bälle’ in Vienna …

Permanent link to The somewhat ‘extra-ordinary’ ‘Bälle’ in Vienna …

Vienna is known for many things, from the famous Schloss Schönbrunn, the Vienna State Opera House, the numerous historical and classical highlights but also for its ball season. The official ball season in Vienna starts beginning of November and the last ball we discovered takes place beginning of July. In general one can say that the majority of balls take place from January-April … we counted over 40 balls which take place in 2012. Next to the classical and famous

Here in Vienna we call it ‘Silvesterpfad’ …

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It has a history since 1990/1991, the ‘Silvesterpfad’, fairly translated New Years Eve trail or lane. The city center of Vienna is transformed into a partly ‘oversized’ open air party platform with a varicolored music- and show program from traditional music, pop, rock, blues, funk & soul and electronic beats. The program already starts in the late afternoon on December 31st and ends between 02.00 and 04.00 hours on January 01st. It is supported by the most well known radio

Interview with Hannah Poppenwimmer (Viennarama)

Permanent link to Interview with Hannah Poppenwimmer (Viennarama)

Does the site/blog ‘Viennarama’ just promote the city of Vienna? What is ‘Viennarama’? How did the name come up? A few questions we asked Ms. Hannah Poppenwimmer, the founder of ‘Viennarama’ in a special interview. We came across her blog due to the fact that we researched which sites and blogs do reflect the city of Vienna, its highlights, its events, the ‘Vienna in-crowd’ … read the story … 1. Please try to describe yourself in just 5 words! Determined, enthusiastic,

Vodka@New Years Eve

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After having organized 8 successful vodka nights in 2010 and 2011 with famous national and international brands we decided to have the 1st ‘Vienna NYE Vodka Night@Drings’ on 31.12.2011 … with different brands and a unique ‘menu’, full with ‘vodka starters’, ‘entrées’, ‘vodka main courses’ and of course ‘vodka desserts’. A trendy bar with trendy people, trendy music and great deco, before entering your favorite club later in the night this is a great ‘NYE starter’ … We would be

Vienna turns on the lights

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Walking through the various shopping streets in Vienna as of mid November gives you the feeling of a being in a ‘glitzy’ Vienna. Every year the different shopping areas of the city try to exceed themselves when it comes to the Christmas lighting and decoration. Festive and modern breathtaking lighting concepts are seen throughout the city … But not only shopping streets and malls try to ‘show-off’ with their lighting, also hotels do … like The Ring, Vienna’s Casual Luxury

Social business – new approach or something to think about?

Permanent link to Social business – new approach or something to think about?

Social business is not new. It is an existing business model that does not strive to maximize profits but rather to serve humanity’s most pressing needs. Thus, the first motive of social business is not profit, and it does not pay its investors dividends. Instead, it aims at solving social problems with products and services at affordable prices, or giving the poor and marginalized people ownership in a business and allow them to share in its profits. A social business

That was WAVES Vienna 2011

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“The first edition of WAVES VIENNA was a pertinent reminder that there is a music industry in central and eastern Europe which rarely gets talked about. The entire region needs a professionally organized music conference and festival, and a platform where local musicians can showcase their talent. WAVES VIENNA clearly fulfills this mandate, and I very much look forward to returning to next year´s event.” Mirko Whitfield (SXSW, Austin, Texas, US) Waves Vienna 2011 was definitely a great success, over

Vienna is that beautiful!

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Vienna has a lot to offer. That is why there is no lack of good images … how great Vienna is can now be seen at the new website www.imaginevienna.at. This new initiative has been brought to life by the editorial department of www.wien.at, this also counts for the image community. On this new platform “WienerInnen” and “Wiener” do show how they see, explore and experience e.g. observe their city. Their images should show the quality of life in Vienna,