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TOP 10 MUSEUMS IN VIENNA TO VISIT

Sallida | 4. December 2019 | Travel

Top Museums in Vienna

Vienna is an incredible city to live, and I am really proud to call Vienna after 11 years my home town. Today I want to show you my favorites places in Vienna, and the top 10 places to visit in Vienna. Vienna has a rich culture, with a lot of museums, but before you make your list of the museums you should visit, I am going to tell you what you can find in each museum. My favorite museum of all is the treasury museum, the National Library, the science museum and the museum of art history.

What you need to know about Austria

Austria is a small country in central Europe, bordered by Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and Slovenia.
The official language is Austrian German.
Vienna is the capital of Austria.
Austria has 83,879 km2.
The current population is 8.857.960.
Österreich, which is the German name of Austria, derives from the old German Ostarrichi, which meant ”Eastern Realm”.
Austria has 10 world heritage sites named by UNESCO: The historic Center of the City of Salzburg, The Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn, Hallstatt-Dachstein / Salzkammergut Cultural Landscape, Semmering railway, The Historic Center and Schloss Eggenberg in the city of Graz, Wachau Cultural Landscape, Fertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape, The historic Center of Vienna, Prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps, and the Ancient and Primeval Beech Forest of the Carpathians.

Interesting Facts about Austria

Austria has an interesting Coffee culture. After the Turks left Vienna in 1683, they left a large number of coffee beans, introducing the great Viennese tradition of the Coffee House (Kaffeehaus).

Vienna has the oldest Zoo in the world, founded by Emperor Franz Stephan in 1752.

The bodies of the Habsburgs Emperors, who ruled from 1278- 1918, were divided in 3 and buried in 3 different locations, the intestines in St Stephans Cathedral, the actual bodies in the Imperial Vault at the Kapuzinerkirche (Capuchin Church), and the hearts in the Augustinerkirche (Church of the Augustinians).

The famous Vienna Boys Choir was founded in 1498 by the Emperor Maximillian I.

Although the Tafelspitz is regularly called the Austrian National dish, the most famous dish is Wiener Schnitzel.

The Zentralfriedhof (Central Cemetery) is the largest European cemetery, with over 2,5 million tombs, including Brahms, Beethoven, Schubert, Gluck, Schoenberg, and Strauss.

You can find the world's largest emerald (2860 carat) in the Imperial Treasury museum, as well as the Holy Grail and the holy lance.

The world’s oldest restaurant still in operation is the Stifkeller, founded in 803 in Salzburg.

The Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius died on March 17 in A.D 180 in Vienna.

The highest point in Austria in the Großlockner at 3,798 m.

Best places to visit in Vienna

Here you have the top 10 places to visit in Vienna

Kaiserliche Schatzkammer - The Imperial Treasury Museum in Vienna

Located in the city center, very easy to access, it offers an outstanding collection of the Austrian Empire Crown as well as ecclesiastical treasures covering over a thousand years of European history, like the Holy grail and the Holy Lance. Moreover, the museum has the world's largest emerald (2860 carat).

Entry card: 12 euro

Österreichische Nationalbibliothek - The Austrian National Library

It is located in the Neue Burg wing of the Hofburg Palace and it was established in 1368 as the Imperial Court Library. The Austrian National Library is the largest in Austria with more than 12 million items and various collections.

It has a collection of Manuscripts and rare books, including the Vienna Dioscurides, which was inscribed on UNESCO Memory of the World Program.

It has a papyrus collection.

Has a Map Collection and a Globe Museum
Entry card for the State Hall: 8 euro
Entry card for the literature Museum: 7 euro
Entry card for Globe, Papyrus and Esperanto Museum: 5 euro

Hofburg Palace in Vienna

It is located in the city center and was for more than 600 years the residence of the Austrian monarchs. It was the political center of the monarchy until 1918. Today, you will find inside the Hofburg: The Sisi Museum, The imperial Apartments, and the Silver Collection. You can learn about the history of the imperial family.

Entry ticket: 15 euro

Spanish Riding School

It is located inside the Hofburg palace, between Michaelerplatz and Josefplatz, and it was built between 1729 -1735. The Austrian institution dedicated to the training of Lipizzaner horses and was first named during the Habsburg Monarchy in 1572.

The school has antecedents in military traditions dating back to Ancient Greek and Xenophon and it is one of the most prestigious classical riding academies in the world. It has a lot of guided tours and events.

Morning exercise entry ticket: 15 euro

Guide tour: 18 euro

Performance from 27 euro

Belvedere Museum

It is located in the 4th district in Vienna, and is one of the leading museums worldwide, with collections from the middle ages to the present day. It has 3 major exhibitions with permanent and temporary exhibitions

Lower Belvedere: Medieval Majesty, Johanna Kandl and Kiki Smith exhibitions and the entry ticket is 14 euro

Belvedere 21: Has temporary exhibitions, and entry ticket is 8 euro

Upper Belvedere has a permanent collection of Gustav Klimt, Oskar Kokoschka, Egon Schiele, between others, and the entry ticket is: 16 euro.

Mumok Museum

It is located in Museumsplatz in the 7th district of Vienna and was founded in 1962. The museum has the largest modern art museum in Central Europe. The museum has more than 10.000 contemporary and modern artworks, including Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, between others.

Entry ticket: 13 euro

Albertina Museum

It is the house of one of the most important and largest print rooms in the world.
It has approximately 65,000 drawings and 1 million old master prints.
Was established in 1805.
The collection was generated by Duke Albert with the Austrian ambassador in Venice Giacommo Durazzo.
You can find Collections from Leonardo da Vinci, Albrecht Dürer, Claude Monet, Henri Toulouse-Lautrec, Picasso, Paul Cezanne and Joan Miro and others.
The entry ticket: 16 euro and under 19 the entry is free

Leopold Museum

It has around 6000 artworks, with one of the most important collections of Austrian art.

Has an Ego Schiele documentation center and is based on the archives of Rudolf Leopold.

The museum has the masterpieces of Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele, Koloman Moser, and Anton Romako and others.

Entry ticket: 14 euro and under 19 with student card: 10 euro

Kunsthistorisches - Museum Museum of Fine Art

It is located in Maria-Theresien-Platz and it was opened in 1891, at the same time as the Natural History Museum, by Emperor Franz Joseph I.

The primary collection is from the Habsburg, moreover, it has an incredible Egyptian collection, as well, as a Greek and Roman Collection.

The cabinet of art is one of the most important collections of its kind, not to mention that it has an Ephesos collection, as well as a coin collection and the imperial Armory collection.

Entry ticket: 16 euro

Naturhistorisches Museum - Natural History Museum

It is located in front of the Kunsthistorische Museum and is one of the most important natural history museums in the world. Also, is one of the largest museums with more than 100.000 objects. The earliest collection has more than 250 years and in 1750 the Emperor Franz I Stephan of Lorraine, the husband of Maria Theresa, who purchase at that time the largest and the most natural history objects from Jean de Baillou, a Florentine scholar and Scientist.

Entry ticket: 12 euro

INTERNATIONAL HAIRSTYLIST DENIS PERANI

Sallida | 14. November 2019 | Beauty

Hairstylist Denis Perani

Denis Perani, is a German hairstylist I had the opportunity to met in the Flair Beauty Academy in September 2019. After speaking with him, I discovered that his story was one I did not expect. For starters, he didn’t begin wanting to be a hairstylist, but life works in mysterious ways. Because he comes from Berchtesgaden in Bayern, a small town in Germany, he never really thought about the hairstyle world.

Denis’ story starts with his model friend who he used to style her hair just for fun. Without Denis‘ knowledge, she prepared his Resume and brought it to a Hair salon and asked him to come together to the salon with her. Denis didn’t know anything about the appointment her friend made for him, thinking he was just there to support her. In actuality, she had secured a job interview for him, where he was, in turn, granted an internship.

After his internship, he started his career as a Hairstylist in Salzburg, where he prepared himself at Sturmayr Coiffeure, an International Hair salon with over 100 years and runs already for over 6 generations.

"During my apprenticeship, I was crazy about hairdressing competitions, I always wanted to be there as an assistant and when I had the chance to participate, I was honored to win the first prize."

Awards:

5 x nominated for the Schwarzkopf Hairdressing Award

5 x 1st place in the Sturmayr Award

3 x 1st place as the best young hairdresser in Austria

3rd place at the World Finals of the Wella Trend Vision Awards 2010 in Paris

One of the things that fascinated me the most about Denis is his passion and his positive energy. He has worked hard to attain his status, and his recipe for success is Training, Training, Training. He remembers, that when afforded a rare free day away from his preparation as a hair stylist, he would still use the time to continue perfecting his skills.

Nowadays, we can find a lot of information on the internet, and he recommends not copying anyone, but to try to understand always what is behind the style. If you want to be on the top of your game you have to understand every movement, every detail. Maybe you go to 10 different hair Fairs, and probably 90% of the things you already know, but there is still the potential that the 10% of what is being taught is new for you. In summary, you have to be open to learn new things.

Denis had the opportunity to meet Wendy Iles, in her exhibition booth in Düsseldorf, and after repeatedly walking around her booth, he finally got the courage to talk to her, and he immediately connected with her, not just because her products are great, but also because she is an amazing, warm and talented artist.

The challenges

Denis thinks that one of the biggest challenges nowadays is to stay down to earth and finds that a lot of people lose themselves focusing in things that are not important. Personally, one of the things that surprised me the most about Denis, is how natural and humble he is.

Denis has built a successful career, and it’s because he keeps challenging himself, and learning from mistakes. He is not afraid to ask questions and more importantly, he maintains his own signature style.

To know more about Denis, please visit: @denisperanihair

Photo Credits:

Katja Stadler

Susanne spiel

FIND THE PERFECT FOUNDATION

Sallida | 3. November 2019 | Beauty

Choosing the perfect Foundation

Whether you are going for a natural daywear look, or a glammed-up evening look, having an evenly toned skin base is the first step. Finding a suitable foundation is not always as easy as it first sounds, with such a vast array of colors and different types of foundation available on the high street. However, taking the time to assess your skin and various factors regarding your foundation choice are imperative to create that healthy skin glow we’re all craving.

Foundation is a necessary part of any make-up kit and making sure that you choose a foundation that fits your skin type is one of the most important factors to consider. Other issues regarding the color mean bearing your skin tone and hair color in mind. Your age may be a factor worth considering when deciding whether or not to get one formulated with anti-aging in mind. Finally, the ultimate look that you want to achieve may impact the choice of foundation that you use, since a natural look may require one foundation whereas an edgier, more striking high-fashion look may require something very different.

Assessing your skin type

Skin type is determined by genetics but a host of internal and external influences can have an impact. The most common skin types are oily, normal, dry and combination. Knowing which you have will affect your choice of foundation so assessing your skin is a preliminary must.

Normal skin is generally well balanced, being neither too oily or too dry. Dry skin, on the other hand, can feel tight and rough and look dull. Unlike dry skin, oily skin means a lot of sebum is produced, resulting in visible pores and a glossy shine to the skin. Liquid foundations should probably be avoided for those with oily skin types as it emphasizes the shine. With combination skin, as the name suggests, there is a mixture of skin types, varying between the T-zone and across the cheeks. In this case, if some parts are slightly oily and some parts are slightly dry, a powder-based foundation may be advisable since they provide excellent coverage across both those issues.

Types of foundation

Having taken your skin texture into consideration, the next thought should be on what texture and finish you prefer. For example, for those with oily skin, a powder foundation can give a great matte finish. Liquid foundations can be used on most other skin types apart from oily and can also provide either a matte or a more dewy finish. Mousse foundations are becoming increasingly popular as they offer a light-weight option and the end result is luminescent, making the light bounce off your skin.

Finding the right one for you may involve a lot of trial and error. Trying out different types to what looks best of your skin will help to assess what you feel best using but also varying your method of application will provide different results. Application with your fingers or a brush will allow you to blend for a natural look while using a sponge will create a more perfect, flawless finish. Your mood and the occasion will also be influential in the look you want to achieve but having the confidence to know that you can change it up, starting with your foundation, is the perfect foundation.

By Jane Sandwood

PERFECT WAFFLES RECIPE

Sallida | 27. October 2019 | Recipes

Waffles Recipe

Waffles are the best way to start a Sunday morning, and let’s face it, they are crispy, they are delicious and more important they are easy to make. You can eat your waffles alone, with some maple syrup, strawberries or just bananas, either way, Waffles are a fantastic way to start a lazy Sunday.

After a week of hard work, hard training, there is not a best way to have a cheat day than with a cheat breakfast. Because as you can understand, this waffle recipe is not a light, or low sugar or low carb recipe. This waffle recipe, is in fact so crispy because of the amount of butter, and they are sweet because I add sugar, and of course a lot of mix berries with maple syrup.

After trying many recipes, looking for the perfect crispy waffles, I found that the amount of butter was important, also I didn’t use either yeast or baking soda because I like my waffle crispier, but you can also add a half of spoon of baking soda to make this recipe a bit fluffy.

Of course, you can use brown sugar instead of white sugar, or you can add cinnamon instead of vanilla. The idea with this basic recipe is for you to change it as you want to develop your own recipe.

It is important also to not over mix the batter, and this batter is very thick so try to distribute it well.

Can I freeze my Waffles?

With this recipe yes! You can make a bunch and froze them for another day.

What’s the difference between normal waffles and Belgian Waffles?

Normally, Belgian waffles are made with yeast but you can also use baking soda instead. They are normally eating at breakfast, and you can put any topping you want. In Belgium, you can find the Liege Waffle and the Brussels waffle.

What is the origin of the Belgian Waffle?

Originally, this type of waffle is known as the Brussels waffle and is served plain or with whipped cream and strawberries. The person who brought the waffle to America was Maurice Vermersch. The Vermersch family instead of calling them Brussels waffles, they decided to call them Belgian Waffles.

Waffles Recipe with mix berries and banana toppings

Print Recipe

Perfect Waffles Recipe

Incredible crispy Waffles Recipe

Prep Time15

Cook Time5

Total Time20

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American, belgian

Keyword: belgian waffles, waffles

Servings: servings

Calories: 309kcal

Equipment

Waffles maker
Electric Mixer

Ingredients

160 grams butter
120 grams sugar
320 grams flour
80 ml milk
pinch of salt
2 tbsp vanilla
2 eggs

Instructions

Into a large bowl mix with an electric mixer the sugar, the salt and the eggs for 10 min approx.
Melt the butter and add it to the first mixture
Now it is time to add the milk and flour, and what I normally do is to add the first 2 spoons of flour and then 2 spoons of milk and so on. It is important though, to combine very gently the flour, fold in and please do not stir… Like this, you will create air on the batter which makes it fluffy.
Spray the waffle maker with a bit of oil and pour 1/3 cup into the waffle maker and cook it till you have a nice golden waffle.

Notes

You can add 1/2 tbsp baking soda if you want your waffles to be more fluffy, or you can add brown sugar instead of white sugar for a deeper taste.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g

PRO MAKEUP DESIGN BOOK BY LAN NGUYEN GREALIS

Sallida | 19. October 2019 | Beauty

Pro Makeup Design Book Launch

We are very excited to announce that Lan Nguyen-Grealis, known to many as the skin alchemist launched last week her Pro-Book and Makeup Collaboration. The exhibition took place during Freize Art Fair in the exclusive Searcys Knightsbridge.

Lan was born in Dublin, Ireland and grew up in Waterford, a town famous for its crystals. She is an incredible makeup artist and the youngest Golden Mask Award winner in 2013.

Lan has contributed to many editorials’ magazines such as Vanity Fair, Russian Vogue, Grazia, Glamour, Elle UK, and Stella. Not to mention that it has built a name at London Fashion Week.

Her first book, Art & Makeup is a spectacular showcase of her work. Her new Book: Pro-Makeup Design Book, is a stunning manifestation of her work and invited the reader to dig deeper into their artistic flair and practice the key looks of Lan.

Pro-Makeup Design Book

This book is divided by technical themes, and different looks to show you how to use color and graphic lines to create stunning results for Fashion shows and photoshoots, as well as how to use embellishments, gloss, and glitter.

With many photographs, this book provides inspiration that includes 30 face charts templates, to give you a guide and advice for creating key looks for celebrities, magazine editorials, advertising campaigns, and fashion shows.

Art, makeup, and culture have always married through Lan’s craft, as she draws from the rich, historical art movements of Baroque, Cubism, Modernism, and Pop and through the diverse forms of painting, sculpture, and the performing arts.

The launch of Pro-Makeup Design Book was a success and was filled with industry guests from designers, makeup artists, photographers and celebrities such as Paloma Faith, Amber Le Bon, and Ella Eyre.

To celebrate the launch of her Pro Makeup Design Book, published by Laurence King, and pro-palette Ultimate Artists Pallet in collaboration with Revolution Pro, the exhibition Confections reflects Lan’s artistic practice of actively mixing history and unexpected materials to create inspired ideas and redefine how we understand makeup.

The exhibition also draws upon the iconic history and site of Searcy's, named after the royal confectioner. In this way, Confections showcases the artist’s multidimensional talents of mixing and collaborating through photography, sculpture, embroidery and drawing, as well as responding to her environment.

It’s important for Lan that the process of these imaginative, iconic looks are revealed, taught, and understood by many after they are brought to light. In this way, the exhibition shows her intention and love for makeup up to be a tactile, fun, and expressive medium for all.

The Ultimate Artist Palette

''I wanted to create something that was based on what I actually needed to have in my kit, but didn’t exist. I wanted a solution for refreshing makeup whilst being able to be creative at the same time''

Both, the book and the Ultimate Artist Palette go hand by hand, the idea is to promote creativity, and that you can use this palette to create all the different styles alongside the book inspiration and face charts.

The palette

This incredible palette includes:

4x bronze and highlighter powders

4x blush powders

8x iconic eyeshadows

8x bights eyeshadows

8x lips

Special thanks for the support of

Laurence King Publishing

Revolution Pro

Photo-credits: John Oakley

Exhibition Photo credits: Johnaton Richards