As the Austria-Japan Year 2009, which was called out to celebrate 140 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries, is coming to its end, we are happy to present the readers of Shift magazine with the last ...

AUSTRIAN FASHION PHOTOGRAPHERS

2009.11.3　 Text: Daniel Kalt

If we have, throughout the past few months and in a collaborative effort between AUSTRIANFASHION.NET and Shift magazine, repeatedly tried to familiarise our readers with the Austrian fashion universe, yet another asp...

AUSTRIAN GREEN FASHION

2009.8.12　 Text: Daniel Kalt

Green is the new Black, Slow is the new Fast and Sustainable the new Everything. Or so we would like to hope – new tendencies in consumer behaviour don't leave out the domain of fashion. We've had plenty of occasio...

AUSTRIAN ACCESSORY DESIGNERS

2009.6.9　 Text: Daniel Kalt

"You can never have enough hats, shoes and bags" was the advice Joanna Lumley aka Patsy Stone fed to the avid fan following of the glorious Absolutely Fabulous britcom. Indeed indeed, we feel tempted to add. So that's...

AUSTRIAN WOMENSWEAR DESIGNERS

2009.4.3　 Text: Daniel Kalt

As the second part in a series of designer portraits realised in collaboration between Shift magazine and AUSTRIANFASHION.NET during the Austria-Japan-Year 2009, this article invites you to take a closer look at four ...

AUSTRIAN MENSWEAR DESIGNERS

2009.2.3　 Text: Daniel Kalt

Since 2009 has officially been declared the Austria-Japan-Year comprising a great number of events and features, Shift magazine and AUSTRIANFASHION.NET are happy to present their readers with a joint contribution to t...

MAGDALENA FISCHER

2008.8.14　 Text: David Hubner

Magdalena Fischer is one of Austrias finest in photography. The up and coming young artist is currently focusing on human portraiture and has already gained quite a reputation and the respect of fellow photographers. ...

FALCO

2007.1.30　 Text: Eric Willemsen

"Drah di net um oh oh oh - schau schau der Kommissar geht um oh oh oh." Is this abacadabra to you - or does it make any sense? And what about this phrase: "Amadeus Amadeus Amadeus Amadeus Amadeus Amadeus Amadeus Amade...

MOZARTBAND

2006.5.5　 Text: Christina Merl

So you thought the Viennese might have had enough of celebrating Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's 250th birthday? Ha! Quite the contrary! The party will go on for a while. Whereas you can still enjoy the famous composer's cl...

EGON SCHIELE

2006.1.5　 Text: Christina Merl

Have you ever been to an exhibition and did not want to leave without your favourite piece of art? I made this experience recently when I walked into the rooms of Vienna's Albertina Museum where Egon Schiele is curren...

KATHARINA TIELSCH

2004.4.3　 Text: Christina Merl

"Pars pro Toto", an interactive sound installation, inspires pedestrians in the Vienna Stadtbahnbogen 28. How? - By making them listen to urban sounds originally produced in public spaces in Paris. The idea of arch...

TINA LAMM

2003.9.1　 Text: Christina Merl

I spent my summer holiday in Amsterdam. There I met Austrian mosaic artist Tina in her studio. Ok, I know I'm supposed to report about what's going on in Vienna. However, Tina originally is from Vienna but moved t...