Notorious is home to several jewellery experts. One of our contributors is a goldsmith, and another specializes in diamonds. We consulted both to find the best home methods for keeping jewellery clean and well-cared for. Gold, silver, diamonds, or even semi-precious stones are costly materials that require careful preservation. Moreover, these pieces often hold sentimental … Read more
Times of crisis are usually accompanied by self-reflection and growth. And it’s no different now. Inflation and war in Europe are forcing us to re-evaluate our habits. And most of us are searching for ways to come out of this crisis better and happier. So here is where enters the study of the Italian sociologist … Read more
Easter is only a few days away, and we can see displayed everywhere the joyful and colourful Easter eggs that we’ll exchange with our loved ones as a symbol of renewed life. In the Imperial Russia of Tsar Alexander III, things were no different. So in 1885, wanting to surprise his wife, Empress Maria Feodorovna, the … Read more
From slave trade money to a symbol of freedom Slave bracelets are bangles in copper, silver or gold. They have been worn for centuries around the world, usually several at the same time. Besides being beautiful and making a lovely clinging sound when you move, they are also a symbol of wealth and status, which … Read more
Kissing is so important it has its own International Day, the 6th of July! But Valentine’s day is also an official kissing day, right? Being in love or not, you want to know that kissing is the most intimate act between two people, and besides showing affection, it is also good for your body. Yeah, … Read more
Here are some keywords and expressions to impress your audience as a true fashionista. A- Apparel: Any kind of clothing. B- Baggy: loose-fitting coats, shirts /wide-legged jeans etc. C- Contemporary: mid-priced but trend-focused clothes, more affordable than designer brands. D- Dress for the occasion: to wear the right clothes for each specific occasion. For example: … Read more
We understand that the considerations you juggled at parties in your early 20s shift quite a bit by the time you’re cruising through your late 30s or early 40s. To dust off your party prowess, we’ve crafted five golden rules to turn you into the ultimate queen of the soirée scene. Ready to pick up … Read more
Did you know that like cholesterol, there is good alcohol in skincare products and bad alcohol? We usually think of alcohol as something that is bad for your skin, because it can cause irritation and dryness – hence wrinkles! But depending on which type of alcohol and its position on the ingredients list, it can … Read more
October has been Breast Cancer Awareness Month since 1985. Also known as Pinktober because of the colour chosen to promote this critical campaign. According to the World Health Organization, pink October “helps to increase attention and support for the awareness, early detection and treatment as well as palliative care of this disease.” Why pink? The … Read more
Lab-grown diamonds are a hot trend but also a hot topic. As they become more and more popular, some jewellery brands are using men-made diamonds, causing quite a buzz. So, we’ve put together all you must know about lab-grown and mined diamonds to understand whether the men-made gemstone is precious or synthetic, which is more … Read more
Do you know whether you are a spring, summer, fall or winter type? Most people don’t. But with this precious information, you can determine which colours go best with your skin type and rock looks in the best hues to wear. There is so much you should take into consideration to know what colours to … Read more
We’ve all seen plenty of Instagram tutorials with makeup tricks that can change your skin and even your face! But what if I tell you that you can look radiant and with flawless skin without all that makeup too? The trick here is not what you have to do but what you should never do … Read more
With so many different diets becoming popular only to disappear soon after, we can’t help but wonder: where do the dead diets go? Is there a heaven for diets? Hell for the bad ones? So, here we will tell you all about the birth and death of a diet. We all want an easy and … Read more
More than 200 high-profile celebrities signed a manifest called No To A Return To Normal. In it, they urge global leaders and citizens to undertake a radical change after the COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. The value of life French Oscar-winning actress Juliette Binoche wrote the open-letter with astrophysicist Aurélien Barrau. Over 200 artists and scientists … Read more
Considered by many as miracle water, there are many reasons why we all should drink coconut water every day. Having grown up in Brazil, as a teenager, coconut water was my first choice to quench the thirst without putting on weight. As a matter of fact, my friends and I used to love sipping the … Read more
To celebrate the 94th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II today, here are ten things we bet you didn’t know about the British monarch. Sleeping in the dungeons To be safer during WWII, the young Elizabeth and her sister Margaret stayed at Windsor Castle. When they heard the air-raid sirens, they had to hide and sleep … Read more
Coronavirus has stopped the world, and we can tell that the pandemic will change not only the way we live but also how we dress. As we continue in self-isolation, working from home, some of these subtle changes are already happening. This is not the first time the world has been through a large-scale crisis. … Read more
At the very beginning of the Coronavirus crisis in Austria, we opened Notorious-Mag online shop for local brands that do not have an online shop or have small e-commerce. More than 20 brands reached out, and little by little, we are putting these products on air. We don’t have any financial return on this action, … Read more
It’s been years full of royal weddings again, so it’s only natural that we’ve been talking about engagement rings and their history! One of the most incredible engagement rings we saw last year was the 40-carat diamond ring Prince Jean Christophe Napoleon Bonaparte gave his then-fiancée. The gem is even bigger than the famous diamond … Read more
Among all the fantastic cars we love, the most adorable is without any doubt, the Mazda R360. This two-door, four-seat Coupé was in fact, designed in 1960 hence its vintage look. Here are a few reasons why the Japanese automobile manufacturer picked the Mazda R360 to mark Mazda’s 100th anniversary. A bit of history Mazda … Read more
There is a new lifestyle trend called Lagom (pronounced “lar-gohm”), that comes from Sweden and has been conquering more and more fans. The whole Lagom philosophy is explained in a book, “Lagom: The Swedish Art of Living a Balanced, Happy Life”, by British Niki Brantmark. Since Brantmark visited Sweden for the first time, she fell in … Read more
Fall is coming with its parties and cosy dinners, so now are the right time to think about getting a new cocktail ring! Before jumping into the business, we’ll share a fascinating trivia with you, to be used as small-talk in your next cocktail party! And it’s exactly about the name cocktail ring. The concept … Read more
Here is our etiquette guide to get you through the office Christmas party with flying colours. Follow it to make sure you’re not the one that everybody talks and laughs about the day after, or worse, the one that gets fired.We know you feel like celebrating the fact that the holidays are just around the … Read more