The pandemic made us reconsider the crucial things in life and what we choose to spend our time on. IA London’s Fall 2021 “Hourglass” sharpens this reconsideration by limiting the time to “as long as the Hourglass is ticking” …
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Cooking with exquisite ceramics. Pascale Naessens adds some brand-new tableware to her successful Pure collection. Pure romance, pure interaction …
Systematic, nalytical, focused. And mindful of feasibility. That’s how Graz-based product designer Lukas Klingsbichel describes his way of working. Because it’s only when something is really feasible that reality can be changed – and that’s what he’s interested in …
In this exclusive feature for THE Stylemate, interior style expert, Melissa Pyell, shares her Top 10 European Seating Introductions of 2020 …
Perfection is fleeting, so we need to see the beauty in the imperfect – that’s how the Japanese live with their philosophy of wabi-sabi, according to which all things are charming, even those with flaws. But it hasn’t been possible to carry this idea over to people, because in the land of the rising sun, it’s still business as usual: pressure, perfectionism, success …
Felix Muhrhofer is an interior designer and artist working on projects around the world, and for him, terrazzo is more than simply a material. The stones he uses shape his work and turn each piece into a one-of-a-kind article. They also leave a trace of a memory in the finished items that is retrievable with merely a glance …
From old master’s paintings, antiques and design objects to contemporary art: the im Kinsky summer auction is offering highlights for every taste …
The boutique resort “The Tiing” on Bali’s north coast is an unusual jewel. Architect Nic Brunsdon surprises with a purist combination of bamboo and concrete …
The auction house im Kinsky is offering a wonderful rare collection of objects from a cabinet of wonder, dating from the gothic period to the 19th century. The significance of these cabinets dates back to the Renaissance …
The Svart Resort is the world’s first hotel with a positive energy performance. Stunningly designed by architecture office Snøhetta, the hotel offers a breathtaking view of Norway’s Svartisen glacier. Svart is due to be completed in 2021 …
Margarethe Yoshida lived in Japan for 16 years and learnt the art of reducing everything down to the essential, which can be enjoyed in her cooking courses …
Wabi-sabi, finding beauty in imperfection, is a Japanese concept of aesthetic values that we really like and wish to embrace in this spring issue 2020 of THE Stylemate magazine. We have once again put together a selection of many beautiful things for you to enjoy, some of which are virtually perfect, while others are so interesting that that could be deemed as their version of beauty. Grab your copy!
Japanese Wisdom for a Perfectly Imperfect Life – this book is the definitive guide to applying the principles of wabi sabi to transform every area of your life, and finding happiness right where you are …
The Austrian photographer Elfie Semotan started her career in front of the camera as a model but soon discovered her passion for working behind the lens…
When the weather gets this warm, we all long for a cool dip to deal with the hot summer days. Not only is the Nesslerhof situated in the cool of the mountains, it also has a total pool area of 805 sqm…
Deep down on the seabed, high up on mountain peaks, or even in space? With wild animals, or through sport and extreme physical exertion? The options today are endless. But can we really call our “protected” experiences adventure?
Norbert Niederkofler, South Tyrol’s most famous top chef, founder of the «Cook the Mountain» research lab and chef of the St. Hubertus restaurant in San Cassiano, returns the cycle of nature into the kitchen …
Text by Hedi Grager.
Felicitas Thun-Hohenstein will be curating the first solo exhibition by female artist Renate Bertlmann in the Austria Pavilion at the Biennale Arte 2019 […]