How to spot toxic co-workers and how to handle them.

You found your dream job, it is fulfilling, fun and exciting, but somehow you dread going to the office because of that one person who makes you and everyone else miserable. Before thinking of quitting your job, know there are ways to spot toxic co-workers and handle them. According to Harvard Business School‘s definition, toxic … Read more

#BuyBetter – 13 best secondhand shops in Vienna

Updated in January 2023- Vintage shopping has become one of the nicer sustainable practice in fashion. Not to mention that wearing something older or just with a preview story is the key to achieving the French-girl look that we all love. These are already reasons enough for us to look for the best second-hand shops … Read more

Victoria’s Secret song is our favourite TikTok story

Collage with Les Wexner and Jackie Miskanic, writer of the viral Victorias secret song

First of all, yes, Notorious is spending more time on TikTok than Instagram. But, oh, Mark, it’s much more fun and interesting than Meta. And this story we’re about to tell could only have gone viral on the Chinese platform. Victoria’s Secret song has over 39 million views and has ended up on Billboard’s Hot … Read more

Get the look of Selena Gomez in “Only Murders in the Building”

Selena Gomez latest series, Only Murders in the Building

Selena Gomez is back in the news playing the enigmatic Mabel in the latest comedy/crime series on Hulu, Only Murders in the Building, and her wardrobe is as fun as her co-stars, Steve Martin and Martin Short.In the 10-episode TV show, the three live in a building where someone is murdered. Then, the wacky wannabe … Read more

Join us in the quest to find the best bakeries in Vienna

Two Notorious Mag editors scroll through the streets of Vienna, Austria, trying the three best bakeries in town.

Two Notorious-Mag editors went to visit and taste the three best bakeries in Vienna. The Austrian capital is famous for its bakery and pastry stories, intertwined with war and peace. During the video, between delicious bites, we’ll also show you the beautiful streets of Vienna. We had luck with the weather, so under a warm … Read more

Top 5 Unforgettable Honeymoon Destinations

Planning your wedding is stressful, but the best part is coming up with the honeymoon idea. For many people, it can be a once-in-a-lifetime holiday that they’ve always wanted to go on. After all, you only get married once, so why not go on your dream honeymoon? That’s why we researched for you five unforgettable … Read more

3 European Destinations for Summer 2022.

Blue lagoon in Iceland

Summer is rapidly approaching, and now is the time to start thinking of where to go on vacation. Europe always offers many opportunities for all kinds of travellers, with something for everyone here. You can experience many different sites, landscapes, and activities for your dream trip, even within one destination. So, we research for you … Read more

Wanderlust – How to pack light for a gap year.  Or grey gap year.

black skirt, striped pullover, black top, nike sandals, green high heels- collage with versatile pieces to pack light for a gap year travel.

Around May and June, several young people will take a gap year and travel before starting university. Additionally, there’s a new phenomenon that’s been growing, a micro-trend, if you will, called the grey gap year. In short, retired couples are taking long-haul trips for extended periods. This is because their children have already left the … Read more

Science shows how anyone can be more attractive

Laughing makes this couple more attractive.

In these times of online dating platforms, it’s become quite normal for people to swipe carelessly through countless profile pictures, judging the book by its cover. So we’ve asked ourselves, what makes a person more attractive than others, and what steps should you take to achieve that? Although you can’t tell much about a person … Read more

Notorious women #6: stylist and vintage lover Judith Bradl 

Judith Brandl wearing a vintage gucci outfit perfect for ski holidays

We live in a difficult moment due to a social and economic hibernation of almost two years resulting from the pandemic, followed by the brutal blow of war in Europe. Naturally, fashion reacts to that in different ways. We can see some brands bet on timeless minimalism while others fight the moment with glitter and … Read more

Notorious Guide to Milan – the Italian capital of luxury and fashion

View of a cathedral and a street full of people in Milan, Italy

Milan is among the best destinations in Italy. This fantastic city is designed in a modern style to reflect the city’s role as bankers, commercial, capital designers, and fashionistas. Fashion is taken seriously in Milan hence the main reason it is Italy’s fashion capital. From the 3-piece suits to layered looks, you will notice different … Read more

My 7 addresses to buy Second-hand clothes online. Circular thinking.

woman sitting on a chair, wearing second hand clothes from Vestiaire Collective

Sustainability, unique style, and budget are some reasons that make me fond of second-hand shopping. Hunting for that special designer item you love from the ’80s and ’90s allows you to create a signature wardrobe with old and new pieces, like an authentic French girl. Additionally, with these 7 addresses to buy second-hand clothes online, … Read more

Discovering Oslo: 7 sites to see in the capital of Scandinavian charm

sculpture at vigelands parken in oslo

Oslo, the capital of Norway, is one of the most famous Scandinavian cities. It is known for architectural innovation, its beauty surrounded by the mountains and sea, its cold but fresh weather, and so much more. We recently wrote about Copenhagen Fashion Week and the famous Scandinavian style, so discovering Oslo is the next step … Read more

A place to stay during Paris Fashion Week: the Hotel Eminente

Rum Eminente and detail of the Cuban hotel in Paris.

As we get ready for Paris Fashion Week and look for nice hotels, we’ve stumbled on a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enjoy the best the French capital has to offer while also experiencing the Cuban way of life. You must be wondering how is that possible, right? So, keep reading to discover the pop-up Hotel Eminente, … Read more

10 ways to take a mini-vacation in the concrete jungle

Woman in a linen dress with a straw bag, the perfect summer outfit for a vacation in the concrete jungle.

If you’ve already been on vacation or you’re too busy putting your business into action in a grey city, you can still enjoy summer with a holiday feeling. In fact, there are ways to take a mini-vacation even if you are stuck in the concrete jungle. We’ve talked to the people here in the office … Read more

10 hotels with highest quality toiletries

Bathroom form Hotel Maria Christina in Bilbao, one f the 10 hotels with the highest quality toiletries

Women love to be pampered. Nothing makes us feel more special than entering a hotel bathroom to find all the fabulous beauty products waiting for us. Therefore, we have created a list of the hotels with the highest quality toiletries. Travellers have higher and higher expectations, whether on vacations or business trips. When choosing where … Read more

TikTok trends helping me get back my fitness motivation

Women exercising following TikTok fitness trends.

TikTok has invaded our lives during the lockdown, and several trends have helped women keep or get in shape during the long months of working from home. Either dance routines or abdominal exercise challenges, these TikTok trends have gone viral, appearing on people’s For You pages, and some of them are definitely helping me to … Read more

Everybody loves Fashion Designer Halston: Netflix x Amazon Prime

Ewan McGregor playing American fashion designer, Halston, on Netflix, who was a close friend of Liza Minnelli

Fashionistas, rejoice, there are new TV shows about fashion to binge-watch! And the Netflix series and Amazon Prime documentary about the American fashion designer Halston will take you to the glamorous world of the fashion legend in the ‘70s and ‘80s. Ewan McGregor plays the Iowa-born, Indiana-raised Roy Halston Frowick in the 5-episode Netflix series … Read more

Notorious Women #4: the Austrian photographer Yvonne Oswald Books, postcards and more.

Photographer Yvonne Oswald in interview to Notorious Mag

The Austrian photographer and curator for photography, Yvonne Oswald, is the next in our series “Notorious Women”. Here, you find women we interview because of the positive impact on society they have through their work, projects and ideas.Yvonne Oswald is the author of one of the most talked-about photography projects. Who hasn’t heard of the … Read more

The best Christmas movies from the ’40s to watch now Get into the holiday spirit.

Judy Garland in Meet Me in St Louis, a Christmas movie from 1944

What better time than now, to start with our Christmas movies watch list! Everybody has favourite films to watch around this time of the year. For many, the movie that puts them into the festive spirit is Love Actually. For others, The Grinch is a common front runner. But this year, the movie list we composed is … Read more

Notorious Women #3: Monika Kircher launches KKS to support art Deadline Jan 2021.

Monika Kircher launches the KKS foundation in Austria.

Our Notorious Women series welcomes Monika Kircher, one of the most influential persons in the Austrian economy, who’s just launched the Kärntner Kulturstiftung, KKS. An initiative that will inject up to 200,000 Euros into cultural projects in Austria. That’s music for our ears in times of COVID-19, right? Let’s see the details. What is the KKS … Read more