SHOP: LE LABO NOW IN VIENNA
A new star rose in the perfume firmament in 2006 when the New York-based label Le Labo decided to turn the world of fragrance on its head: gender-neutral, unhurried and vegan. After all, it is “more humane to test cosmetics on New Yorkers than on animals”.
Now the brand has arrived in Vienna’s Tuchlauben – with its first boutique in Austria. At the curved laboratory counter, cult fragrances such as Santal 33 are blended on the spot from fragrance concentrate, alcohol and water, and the bottles are labelled with the customer’s name, location, date and a personal message. Empty bottles can also be refilled at a discounted price. The perfume isn’t individually composed, however; the formula is, of course, fixed.
Santal 33, the house’s most famous fragrance, smells of sandalwood and cedarwood, cardamom, leather and a hint of smoke – a touch of campfire, a touch of the American prairie and a touch of a gallery opening.
Architecturally, every Le Labo store draws inspiration from the city: In Vienna, a restored cross vault and antique Thonet furniture meet stainless steel, herringbone parquet and a minimalist apothecary aesthetic. The Viennese architectural practice BWM designed the shop. We reckon that smell is at least as important as hearing and sight, so pop along and have a sniff! (Photo: ©Le Labo)
WHERE? Tuchlauben 19, 1010 Wien
WHEN? Monday to Saturday, 10 AM to 7:30 PM
MUSIC & DRINKS: OUR FAVORITE VINYL-CAFÉS
APARTMENT ACHT, still known to many as the record store on Gumpendorfer Straße, is back after a year and a half break. Fridays feature new vinyl drops, Wednesdays fresh vintage fashion, plus drinks in the adjoining café.
WHERE? Reindorfgasse 44, 1150 Vienna
Since fall, SHH. has also been adding to Vienna's analog map. Inspired by Japanese JAZZ KISSAS, JÖRG MARKOWITSCH and STEFAN SKOREPA have created a listening bar where soul, R&B, funk, jazz, Latin, beat, and easy listening from the late 1950s to the early 1980s are played exclusively on vinyl. (Photo: ©Tobias Raschbacher)
WHERE? Wiedner Hauptstraße 18, 1040 Vienna
SHOP & FASHION: GLOW BY EVA BLUT
Luminous bags, accessories, and gaiters: Being seen is important in Vienna—and with the subline from Austrian fashion designer EVA BUCHLEITNER, who works under the label EVA BLUT, which we highly recommend, this is now also possible in the dark. KNITTING YARN meets NYLON meets FIBERGLASS – and your little festival of lights for on the go is ready! Why all this? Quite simply: safety. And while we're at it, it can be fun too. GLOW also works indoors, for example in clubs. Chic, practical, affordable – we love it! (Photo: ©Anna Breit)
ART: WORKS AND LIVE IN VIENNA
The exhibition is regarded as a reality check for the VIENNESE ART SCENE. Curious who’s who in the scene? Head over and find out for yourself in Kunsthalle Wien Museumsquartier or Kunsthalle Wien Karlsplatz. (Photo: ©Judith Eisler „Hanna“, 2019)
WHEN? Tuesday to Sunday from 10 AM to 6PM and Thursday to 8 PM
WHERE? Kunsthalle Wien Museumsquartier and Kunsthalle Wien Karlsplatz
BOOK & FOOD: WURST CASE SCENARIO
Without mustard, it’s all for the wurst! That’s exactly what Sebastian Hackenschmidt and Stefan Oláh think as well. In their book 95 Wiener Würstelstände, they explore the legendary spots that make Vienna what it is. These stands bring together people from all walks of life—who knows, maybe a Würstelstand would even be the perfect place for political negotiations...? The newly revised edition is available HERE, richly illustrated and seasoned with a dash of Wiener Schmäh. (Photo: ©Stefan Oláh)
EXHIBITION: TERMINAL PIECE
The new director FATIMA HELLBERG has made her first acquisition: Terminal Piece (1972), an installation by the American artist, activist, and author KATE MILETT. The work serves as the starting point for the exhibition of the same name. At its center is a doll that returns the gaze of visitors, raising the question: Who is actually observing whom? This perspective is also intended to shape the future program of the mumok. (Photo: ©Zoe Leonard)
WHEN? until February 7, 2027
WHERE? mumok, 1070 Vienna
In our new print issue (German & English), we celebrate a cult object. It’s sexy, it kills, it stinks. 226 pages, scratch-off cover, and the smell of asphalt included. Interviews and stories with and about Ikkimel, Candyshop, Erwin Wurm, Women & Wheels, Sodl, Immo Klink, Jovana Reisinger, Sylvie Fleury, Florentina Holzinger, and many more. Order now – or regret it later?
