NEHERA: art as inspiration

Precise tailoring meets flowing cuts. “The Inner Light” is the name of the new collection of the fashion label Nehera.

dasMAX, Seefeld, Austria: Local Goodies // Lifestylehotels™

Top tips for your next holiday in Tyrol: sport, wellness, culture… Holidays mean different things to different people. You’ll find out just how many ways there are to spend free time in Seefeld in Tirol in the local guides provided by lifestyle hotel dasMAX, available online and in paper form to provide guests with all the tips they need for a holiday that suits them.

Design meets spirituality: Camelia Tea Set by Juskani Alonso | PUEBLA // World Wide Things Collection

Tea ceremonies have been a tradition in many cultures, especially in Japan, for thousands of years. Today, they are being revived as a practice to escape the fast pace of everyday life. Juskani Alonso created the ideal tea service for this purpose …

Alpenhotel Kitzbühel am Schwarzsee, Austria: Summer by the lake // Lifestylehotels™

If thinking of Kitzbühel only brings to mind ski slopes and cockscomb, you should visit the famous winter sports resort during the summer, not least so you can swim in the idyllic Lake Schwarzsee, where the Alpenhotel Kitzbühel offers a new wellness escape right on the water’s edge.

Project Weidekleid: Fashion Designer Bettina Reichl

During the first lockdown in Austria, Graz-based fashion designer Bettina Reichl stumbled upon a very special project – in the form of a sheep: Project Weidekleid. Here’s how an acquaintance with an animal was turned into incredibly sophisticated fashion pieces that changed people’s relationships and thoughts during the manufacturing process.

Steinach Townhouse Meran, Italy: Merano for the mind // Lifestylehotels™

South Tyrol is characterised by the fusion of Alpine tradition and Mediterranean flair, which may seem like contrasts at first, but actually result in a harmonious blend of architecture, cuisine and natural highlights. A true gem in this area of northern Italy is Merano, just the tonic you need to celebrate lighter, warmer days after the lethargic winter months.

Geba: Rug “Antique Blue”

Walk across the carpet with bare feet or stretch out and feel good: That’s what you want on Geba’s rugs, made from the wool of high mountain sheep from Tibet.

In my suitcase, I pack: Interview with Remo Masala

The visionary looks back on twenty years on the boards of major travel companies and founded his own concept agency three years ago.

Hotel Nesslerhof, Großarl, Austria: To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art. // Lifestylehotels™

And it’s this art of enjoyment that you’ll find at the Nesslerhof – in the sauna, the rooms, the spa and the restaurant. The team at the Nesslerhof has made it their aim to turn a necessity into a pleasure, be it the necessity for relaxation, nature or nourishment for the body and soul.

THE Stylemate, Issue 01|2022: The new spirituality

In the pandemic era, concepts like “security” and “control” have become a thing of the past. They’re feelings that the lucky among us are still able to remember, but which we’re only able to experience to a limited extent. The first lockdown saw them evolve into a massive cloud of longing that hung somewhere overhead. Did they disappear into the world of transcendence? Is it because of this that our need for spirituality in our lives has grown?

The Red Sea Project, Saudi Arabia: The future of tourism

The “Red Sea Project” is one of the most ambitious regenerative projects in the world. From 2023, the western coast of Saudi Arabia will feature a new form of barefoot luxury spanning over 28,000 square kilometers, with an archipelago of more than 90 untouched natural islands, plus dormant volcanoes, deserts, mountains and cultural sites.

INSIDE Einrichtungen: a discreet style statement at the THE Stylemate & Lifestylehotels™ Office

In an old building in the centre of Graz, amid the urban hustle and bustle, you’ll find the headquarters of Lifestylehotels, where Robert Eisenberger from INSIDE Einrichtungen gave the innovative company the space to make a discreet style statement.

AirBubble by ecoLogicStudio: world’s first biotechnological playground

Get out into the fresh air! 93% of children around the world breathe polluted air, according to information from the World Health Organization (WHO). That gave Claudia Pasquero and Marco Poletto from the London architecture and innovation agency ecoLogicStudio the ideal excuse to bring the world’s first biotechnological playground to life …

Bergland Design- & Wellnesshotel Sölden, Tyrol: Larch & Loden // Lifestylehotels™

Inspired by the mountain world in the Tyrolean alpine village of Sölden, a tourism expert and a carpenter created a vacation retreat in which the mountain world can be experienced up close, both inside and out.

UNITED WE SCENT! // column by Helder Suffenplan

Carbon 12 Gallery: Art with a future

They’re conquering the international Art scene from Dubai. Their portfolio includes contemporary artists from Austria to Abu Dhabi and all the way to Iran: meet couple Kourosh Nouri and Nadine Knotzer and their gallery, Carbon 12. THE Stylemate spoke to the Pair about the future of art and the Expo, and got a few insider tips about Dubai from those in the know.

Silhouette: everything in sight

With its expert design the premium eyewear manufacturer Silhouette cues, the new EOS View collection is boldness personified. It features subtle 3D elements and a shape-in-shape effect that provides exciting colour nuances and reflections – a symphony of light.

Querkraft architects at Expo 2020: ultimately, it’s emotions that will change the future

Querkraft architects from vienna are the creative minds behind the austrian pavilion at the expo in dubai. We spoke to owner and partner Gerd Erhartt about what makes a life successful expo appearance, the climate concepts of the future and the importance of emotional connection in designing a more sustainable future.