Fashion
French it-girls, the new Brigitte Bardot and Jane Birkin
Paris, the city of lights, capital of Haute Couture, and the place of the dreamy French it-girls. Paris is also home to the super chic Inès de la Fressange, Jane Birkin and Caroline de Maigret, who embody this aspirational charm. Parisian girls are known for their effortless chicness and coolness. Today, the new Jane Birkins … Read more
6 new French jewellery designers to buy now
During PFW, all eyes are on fashion in Paris, which made me think about what is happening in the French capital, in terms of jewellery design. The first French jewellery designers that come to mind are, naturally, houses as such Cartier, Chaumet, Boucheron, Van Cleef & Arpels. But apart to these heritage names, there is … Read more
Street Style: Milan Fashion Week Chic style inspiration.
All inspiration to pimp your wardrobe is in the street style of Milan Fashion Week. What a feast for your eyes! The first news is that Gucci was again the highlight of the Milan Fashion Week with a spectacular show. The brand is preparing a change, the next step in terms of design. According to … Read more
PFW kicks off: get to know the younger designers
Photo courtesy of Y/Project Paris Fashion Week kicks off today and we are bringing to you the names of the younger designers who will be the next ‘Chloé’. Paris has long been the capital of haute couture and speaking of PFW, the first brands that come to our minds are naturally, Chanel, Dior, Saint Laurent, … Read more
We talked about Fairmined Gold at Skrein Jewellery in Vienna There is sustainable gold.
I was invited to a workshop talk about Fairmined Gold at the jewellery shop Skrein in Vienna. The guest speaker was a mining engineer and chair of the board at ARM, Alliance for Responsible Mining, the Austrian Dr Felix Hruschka. Dr Hrushka took us closer to the lives of small-scale miners in Latin America and … Read more
10 fall/winter new looks you want to know
If you’ve been following the catwalk shows and are a bit lost with so many different trends, here you’ll find the 10 most important Fall/Winter new looks. They are the key points to make your life – and fashion choices – easier! Among the most varied styles presented during fashion weeks for next season, that … Read more
Best street style during London Fashion Week
The fashion caravan arrived in London, bringing fashionistas, models, designers, fashion lovers, and of course, the best street style photographers! What happens in the streets around the fashion shows and fashion events is still the best inspiration for what we will be wearing next. London, specifically, is a city with an essential history of street … Read more
Interview with German fashion designer Marcel Ostertag "All clients are really happy when wearing Marcel Ostertag."
We interviewed the German fashion designer Marcel Ostertag in Vienna, on the occasion of the MQ Vienna Fashion Week. He talked about Central Saint Martins School, fashion business, the creation process, and his Spring and Summer 2020 Collection. Enjoy it!
Transitioning Your Wardrobe from Summer to Autumn We dream with an all year round wardrobe
Style savants, rejoice! With summer nearing its end, autumn — a.k.a. fashion’s most exciting season — is just around the corner. However, before you start donning your beige trench coats and tartan scarves, it’s important to prepare for the transitional climate first. As we all know, August is a tricky time when the weather and … Read more
MQ Vienna Fashion Week talked with Notorious Mag About fashion, designers, dos and don'ts!
MQ VIENNA FASHION WEEK is the proof that Vienna is indeed a fashionable city. For more than a decade, the three women behind the agency creative Headz; Elvyra Geyer, Zigi Mueller-Matyas and Maria Oberfrank, have been organising Austria’s renowned fashion event in front of the MuseumsQuartier. The MQ VIENNA FASHION WEEK, which attracts more than … Read more
All leather outfits a trend that you can easily copy Fall/Winter.
Fall 2019 started with a trend that we can easily copy because is more about styling than buying a totally new wardrobe. We are talking about the all-leather trend we saw on Tod’s, Alexander Wang, Proenza Schouler and Nanushka’s A/W catwalks. This Fall 2019 trend also emerged strongly in the streets of the most influential … Read more
Have a look at Miu Miu dinner in Venice Who were there?
Here is a private view of the Miuccia Prada’s dinner in Venice. Lucky you, since everybody has eyes on the Queen of the Adriatic those days. For the occasion of the 76th international film festival, one of the most celebrated red carpets in Europe, the Italian fashion designer, Miuccia Prada, was in Venice for other … Read more
Fashion Pact presented at the G7 in France!
The fashion world made the news during the G7 Summit, hosted this year by President Emmanuel Macron in Biarritz, because of the presentation of the Fashion Pact. What is the Fashion Pact This pact aims to set concrete objectives for reducing the impact of the fashion industry on the environment. It will focus on three … Read more
Bernadette, the mother-daughter luxury silk dresses label
Bernardette and Charlotte De Geyter. Photo courtesy of Bernadette. Ever thought that working with family was complicated? Well, think again; the mother-daughter duo Bernadette and Charlotte De Geyter will prove you wrong. With their fashion brand “Bernadette”, they have already skyrocketed to success in just over a year and a half! Based in Antwerp, mother … Read more
The basic Fall pieces for all ages and budgets
The trends for the Fall season are inspiring, and we are looking forward to wearing the luxurious fabrics and beautiful colours we saw on the runway. But now it’s also a time to wear those basic Fall pieces you probably already have in your wardrobe. And from what we’ve seen on Instagram and in the … Read more
We say YES to beach jewellery
Can you wear Jewellery to the beach? In my opinion, not only you can but also, you should! Take advantage of the jewellery trend for Summer and add a little bling and shimmer to your beach look! We’re still feeling the influence of the ‘80s and early ’90s OTT style. So you can have a lot of … Read more
Who says we can’t repeat an outfit many times? Following Angela Merkel.
Angela Merkel as a trend-setter? Well, yes my dear, the German Chancellor is becoming a fashion icon as the media reports, in shock, that she has worn the very same outfit at four different occasions. Angela Merkel Kimono became news. And here is a crucial question; can we repeat an outfit many times? This all-important question … Read more
Veja, the most ethical and eco-friendly sneakers ever To buy now.
It can be challenging to find eco-friendly sneakers, as many trainers are made from virgin plastics in harmful ways, including child or underpaid work in countries as China and India. So we’re more than happy to have a brand like Veja with cool design and fair-trade policy. Founded in 2004 by Sébastien Kopp and François-Ghislain … Read more
The best Instagram of celebrities on holidays
Luckily for us, we don’t need to stalk anyone for fashion inspiration; we have Instagram to know what stylish women are up to this summer, and more importantly, what they’re wearing to cope with the hot days. Keep scrolling to see some of our favourite looks and why we like them: Margot Robbie is in Los … Read more
Chaumet in Majesty – Jewels of Royals since 1780 Diadems and tiaras.
Chaumet presented an exhibition on the art of the diadem in Monaco, displaying fabulous head jewels the French high jewellery house has created since 1780 for royals like empresses, queens and princesses. The exhibition curators are two experts on royal courts, the journalist Stéphane Bern and the jewel historian Christophe Vachaudez. They divided the 250 … Read more
Tarantino and the timeless Hawaiian shirt Cool and genderless.
The latest Quentin Tarantino movie made an estimated 40.4 million dollars in one weekend only; the highest-grossing Tarantino opening weekend ever. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood takes us to the final moments of Hollywood’s Golden Age in 1969. Tarantino’s movie stars Leonardo DiCaprio as a faded TV actor, and Brad Pitt, his stunt double, … Read more
Get To Know Verdura, Chanel’s Jewellery Designer
Even if you have never heard about Fulco Santostefano della Cerda, Duke of Verdura and Marquis of Murata la Cerda, you most probably know his work as a jewellery designer, especially Chanel’s iconic pair of white cuffs with a big Maltese cross made of coloured gemstones that Coco Chanel used to wear every day, one … Read more