Jazz Fest Wien 2010

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Does one need to explain the Jazz Fest Wien? All know that Vienna is a music capital, all year around, many musicians play in Vienna throughout the year, either as single act or as part of one of the main festivals, of which the Jazz Fest Wien is one. 2010 is the 20th anniversary of the Jazz Fest Wien, and again the organization was able to bring international top stars, in order to present a music which performance is increasing

Notes from Underground

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By Maggie Childs Visitors to Vienna are usually presented with a hefty list of destinations that take them deep into the bowels of the city: The Imperial Crypt and the Third Man Tour through the city sewers are staples of most Vienna travel guides. However, you and I both know that to really get to know a city you have to experience it after dark, when another sort of subterranean city emerges from the shadows. The (literally) underground clubs and

Vienna in Fashion

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Fashionistas need to watch out! From June 07th to 17th 2010 it´s all about fashion at the “10 Festival for Fashion & Photography” in Vienna. At more than 30 events, all organised by Unit F, one can gain exciting views into the Austrian and international fashion scene. The opening event will be a Guerilla store at Liska, supported by the fashion-insider Andreas Murkudis from Berlin. As of June 17th one can buy pieces from the new collections from Awareness &

Interview with Stefan Siegel

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1. Who are you? “I am who I am” said Gloria Gaynor. But I guess in this case I am Stefan Siegel, one of the founders of NOT JUST A LABEL.com. 2. What do you like about what you do? No one tells me what to do, except our bank manager. Being an entrepreneur has many advantages, it is very fulfilling and satisfactory to achieve success based on your own ideas. 3. What don’t you like about what you do?

Dutch Night @ Drings Bar

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“Swinging through Amsterdam” in Vienna? No, this was not really the case at the event “Dutch Night@Drings” which took place at the bar “Drings” at The Ring, Vienna’s Casual Luxury Hotel on April 29th, 2010. This event was meant for the “Dutch in-crowd” based in Vienna, as preparation for the famous “Koninginnedag” traditionally held on April 30th, 2010 throughout the world, and mixed with Austrian and international guests. The event started with a formal dinner organised by MEP (Mise en

Interview with EUROTRIP

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1. Who are you? We are Martin Gaughan and Colm Keane, together have have been best friends for over 5 years. 2. What do you like about what you do? We both work in Television. It’s an exciting profession that is always changing as people’s ideas and the things they like change and become more liberal. Television always reflects what people think but also challenges them to think new things, so it’s exciting to be a part of programmes that

Ringstrassen Galerien Fashion Design Award

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The 7th edition of the Vienna Ringstrassen-Galerien Designer Award – Following the tracks of the great Coco Chanel. On April 21st 2010, the Ringstrassen-Galerien Designer Award will take place for the 7th time with a new addition: For the first time the well known RG Designer Award will be announced internationally in cooperation with NOT JUST A LABEL, the leading online platform for young fashion design. The Ringstrassen-Galerien is the finest address for shopping in Vienna. A unique shopping experience

Interview with “elfenkleid”

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1. Who are you? I’m sandra thaler fashion designer and managing director of the viennese fashionlabel elfenkleid. me and my partner annette prechtl build up the label elfenkleid since 2001. 2. What do you like about what you do? Designdevelopment, management, production, etc – I love the diversification of my daily business. For me it’s fascinating to build up a label, it’s a big challenge, which I love to meet everyday anew, with all up and downs. 3. What don’t

A European Roadtrip

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Berlin, Prague, Vienna, München and back to Amsterdam Mr. Paul van der Linden, chief editor of the magazine “Stars & Luxury” decided to test the new Lexus RX 450 Hybrid and instead of driving through The Netherlands, he picked the “good old roadtrip” and drove from Berlin to Prague, then to Vienna, further on to Munich and back to Amsterdam. Whilst docking-up in Vienna, he stayed at the Grand Hotel Wien and also at The Ring, Vienna’s Casual Luxury Hotel,

Vienna Awards for Fashion & Lifestyle

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On Monday, March 15th, 2010 the event ‘Vienna Awards for Fashion & Lifestyle’ will take place at Hall E of the Museums Quartier in Vienna. This year prominent persons and outstanding achievements in 12 different categories within the fashion and lifestyle industry will be awarded. International glamour will be given to the event due to the performance of Kiera Sunshine Chaplin. Topmodel from Ireland, grandchild of Charly Chaplin and great-grandchild of Eugene O’Neill, Nobel prize laureate in literature, will fly