Loden, The History of the First Performance Fabric.

Ever wondered what connects the Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph, iconic designer Yves Saint Laurent, sports giant Nike, and Saint Hubertus? The answer is Loden! In this article, we will dive into the history of Loden, a sustainable material known as the first performance fabric. Let’s start with the fact that you might not own a … Read more

7 Great Ski Destinations In Europe - The snowiest spots.

Collage showing a lady on ski in the Austrian alps, one of the best ski destination in Europe

If there is one thing we like to do here in Austria, that is skiing throughout the holiday season and well into the end of winter. Did someone say Easter? This year’s ski season is shaping up to be epic. The La Niña current, which resulted in scarce snowfall across Europe in recent years, has … 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

Celebrating Earth Day with these sustainable fashion brands.

3 pair of tassel tales slippers made in austria

As consumers have become more environmentally conscious than ever before, many fashion brands have committed to ethical production. So, we couldn’t celebrate Earth Day 21, without showing you the top 3 Austrian sustainable fashion brands. As you know Austria is a role model when it comes to environmental protection. The country boasts a high development … Read more

The wonderful world of Giovanna (Battaglia) Engelbert for Swarovski Strategic & fun.

Model wearing jewellery pieces by GIovanna Engelbert for Swarovski.

When Italian stylist Giovanna (Battaglia) Engelbert was appointed Swarovski’s new creative director, she says she felt like she had won the Willy Wonka ticket. And indeed from her first jewellery collection, we can see she’s having the time of her life at the Austrian crystal empire. In fact, with her exuberant and joyful trendy style, … 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

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

A talk with Breitling Squad: watches, fashion & more The new Endurance Pro.

Breitling Winter Sports Squad: Stefan Kraft, Thomas Morgenstern and Anna Veith.

If you think of Austria, you think of Schnitzel, for sure. But besides eating, we are the best at skiing, and this is why watchmaker Breitling teamed up with winter sports legends Thomas Morgenstern, Anna Veith and Stefan Kraft as ambassadors for the presentation of the new Breitling Endurance Pro. Notorious went on a helicopter … Read more

Prince Napoleon Bonaparte, Countess Olympia Arco and a diamond theft The 40ct engagement ring.

The theft of a 40-carat diamond ring made the news and forced a discreet couple, Prince Jean Christophe Napoleon Bonaparte and Countess Olympia von und zu Arco Zinneberg, into the spotlight. But, what is the story behind this impressively big diamond? And who is this man who proposed with a diamond even bigger than Elizabeth … Read more