The beauty of animals has inspired artists forever. The cavemen already painted bison and mammoths on the walls of their caves. From the early history of jewellery making until today, precious animals have been an excellent source of inspiration. Animalia and nature are rich subjects in jewellery. Precious Animals in history The scarabs and snakes from … Read more
“Fight Grey” was the motto of the Vienna Awards 19, that celebrated their 10th anniversary at the beautiful Welt Museum on November 6th. The organizers from Glam Communications brought together national and international stars under one roof to celebrate diversity and otherness in a truly glamorous and fashionable atmosphere and, of course, to hand over … Read more
Photo courtesy of Dauphinette If there is one thing that can make or break your wardrobe, that is a winter coat. During the next months, you won’t be able to leave your house without this winter staple. So make sure you get the right one(s)! Luckily for you and I, this year’s outwear options are … Read more
The annual event “Vienna Awards for Fashion and Lifestyle” awarded German star designer Michael Michalsky with the “21st Century Style Award”. So Notorious took the occasion to interview Michael Michalsky. The German fashion designer became vastly popular with the TV series The Next German Top Model. However, before his TV success, Michalsky was already an … Read more
Photos courtesy of Miu Miu As the days get shorter, it’s time to bring out all the glam because the party season is open, and we have for you the best cocktail outfits and accessories to fit with your Martini glass! The American fashion designer Christian Siriano says that he’s not into casual clothes for … Read more
Our guest author is a German Prince, who has fast cars, good shoes and luxury watches as his hobbies. One of the oldest premises in men’s good dressing codes is that a good pair of shoes can make a lousy suit look good, while a bad pair will have the exact opposite effect. Knowing this, … Read more
Photos courtesy of Mango Mango launched on the 30th October a new collection in collaboration with Leandra Medine, the founder of Man Repeller, and we loved it! The Collection The capsule collection consists of 32 items made in recycled materials. Althought reused material is a contemporary must-have, the inspiration has a touch of vintage style. … Read more
This week, we can finaly say that autumn is here, which makes choosing your office look so much easier. Fall 2019 is still in love with elegant suits, but this year the newcomer is the plaid suit. It means the office wear per excellence brings a new flair at your work routine. For All types … Read more
The 2020 S/S Seoul Fashion Week may have just finished, but we’re still obsessing over the incredible street-style looks in the streets of South Korea’s capital. Korea has become a significant influence in the past years, not only with their colourful street style fashion but also the Korean cosmetic industry and K Pop music. K … Read more
Can you imagine our lives without zippers? This little fastening device is everywhere; on our trousers, jackets, boots, luggage, tents, you name it. Nevertheless, we take it for granted. I bet you don’t even think about zippers when you get dressed in the morning. And yet, it is one of the great inventions that have … Read more
Photos by David Hindley – © LD Entertainment and Roadside Attractions “Judy”, the movie about Judy Garland’s final year in London is out. The film will probably win Renée Zellweger an Oscar for her poignant performance as she portrays Garland. The American actress and producer even singing herself full numbers including “Over the Rainbow”. And … Read more
Trekking boots have long ceased to be considered only for, well, trekking. As a matter of fact, hiking boots are the trendiest footwear you can wear right now, and this is why: 1 – The most stylish girls said so https://www.instagram.com/p/B3XZk6HIzQJ/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading Our Instagram feed is full of stylish fashion editors and models wearing the chunky … Read more
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge‘s royal tour in Pakistan is over. Of course, all eyes were on the beautiful Kate Middleton. Eventually, after the five day tour, Pakistan fell in love with Catherine. And so did we, with her shoes! In a word, the Duchess of Cambridge said in a CNN interview that: It’s been … Read more
Fall is the official beginning of the fashion calendar. All the magazines are showing the big trends; what we’re going to wear this and next year. For us, the best way to start Fall is by updating your clothes with on-point accessories instead of buying a new wardrobe. That’s why you should start Fall on … Read more
To all Madonna’s fans delight, the 90s style is back. Honestly, we’re happy to see again trends such as power suits, plaids, polka dots, overalls, neon colours, buckethats, platformshoes, turtlenecks and baguette bags, to name a few. Besides all these 90s iconic pieces, two designers shaped the way women dressed in that decade, and their style is still contemporary. I’m … Read more
Last week we went to Zurich for a special occasion. ECCO Shoes invited us over to a gentleman’s evening to celebrate ECCO VITRUS™ MONDIAL, Ecco’s first formal shoe collection. The breakthrough collection combines sleek design with lightweight comfort innovation. During the presentation, we took the opportunity to ask the Creative Director, Liam Maher, about what … Read more
Diamonds have played an essential role in the world of jewellery throughout history. They have adorned kings and queens crowns and tiaras for centuries. But nowadays, with synthetic Zirconia becoming more and more popular, who is a girl’s best friend? Let see the results of diamonds X zirconia. So the bottom question is: is it worth … Read more
We love a woman in a suit, and that is precisely Esther Quek’s style signature. The journalist, fashion and beauty editor is usually in sharply tailored suits, channelling a boyish style like no one. Esther Quek’s Instagram account is an excellent source of fashion inspiration for smart workwear; you can easily get outfits from Monday … Read more
One of the most delightful surprises of Paris Fashion Week was the comeback of Jean Patou, a luxurious couture house that had been almost forgotten for thirty years. Now part of the LVMH group, Patou is headed by French designer Guillaume Henry who says: “Do we need Patou to be another expensive heritage house when … Read more
The fringe trend has been all over the catwalks since last year. From Givenchy and Fendi to Max Mara, Tom Ford and Proenza Schouler, every designer’s added fringes in their collections, whether on jackets, dresses or handbags. Fringes and cowboy boots are a big trend still popular this fall. We’ve seen the Wild West theme … Read more
This season, the good old turtleneck is back, but far from being boring, this modest pullover has become the easiest way to make any outfit look stylish. Wearing it right, this classic piece will actually add an edge to outfits you already have in your wardrobe. We handpicked some fab street style looks of stylish … Read more
“My job as a designer is doing something where you can see the love and the work”, says Julien Dossena, the designer behind the fabulous Paco Rabanne Fall 2019 collection. Paco Rabanne was known as French fashion’s “enfant terrible”, and became famous in the 60s with his futuristic chainmail looks. Almost 60 years later, the … Read more
Everybody is talking about how the American model Gigi Hadid saved Chanel’s runway show during Paris Fashion Week SS20. But what exactly has happened? French Comedian and Youtube prankster, Marie Benoliel, AKA Marie S’infiltre, who has 194.000 followers on Instagram, hopped onto the Grand Palais catwalk. She stormed the last moments of Chanel’s runway during … Read more