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BLEIBERGERHOF SPA HOTEL IN CARINTHIA

Sallida | 29. November 2017 | Travel

Spa Hotel Bleibergerhof in Carinthia

The Bleibergerhof is a Spa Hotel in Carinthia Bad Bleiberg, Austria. The hotel was taken over by the team of Fidelity Hotels & Resorts. Presented with a new logo and design the 4 * traditional farm in the sense of a holistic approach, the Wellness and culinary is at the highest level combined. True to the motto "Wohlfühlhotel und Spa" is designed to make your stay a relaxing break to be able to use. One of the top destinations in Europe is, of course, Austria, although you would choose Vienna as a top destination, Austria has a lot to offer, like Salzburg, Carinthia, and more...

The Bleibergerhof is at the foot of the Dobratsch Natural Park and has made a name in the region. The new hotel director Frédéric Schmidt wants the hotel now to return to its old glory and is counting on all the services to offer again from a single source to maximize the quality of services for the guests.

The previously outsourced offers in the spa and wellness area were reintegrated into the overall concept and offer relaxation with comprehensive Service. In addition, starting in October 2017, cooperation with the cosmetics brand [comfort zone], whose high-quality products are made in addition to in-house Herbal oils are used for beauty treatments.

2,500 spa square meters area offer an indoor and outdoor swimming pool, massages, Beauty treatments, and baths maximum relaxation. Private Spa areas offer retreats for those who seek togetherness. Sauna, steam room, relaxation rooms as well as sauna garden with a natural pond and earth sauna are also available today guests Available. The proven application of natural cosmetic treatments has been

In addition to the pampering program in the spa and also the hotel restaurant, there is more no wishes open. The kitchen is under the direction of chef Jürgen Bauer changed to a 5-course menu evening, and not just for the hotel guests, but also for local guests, who want to enjoy an evening of culinary delights. In the Alpe-Adria kitchen, The traditional Carinthian cuisine blends with light Mediterranean dishes using fresh, regional foods. While enjoying one of the four in-house restaurants - traditional, rustic or modern in design to be chosen at will.

"The focus for me is the well-being, the complete relaxation of our guests. They should have the opportunity to retire in togetherness and one to be able to design an individual well-being program. So here the best service it is important for us to offer all services from a single source "

Hotel manager Frédéric Schmidt. Prof. Stephan Gerhard, Managing Director of Fidelity Hotels & Resorts Betriebs- und Verwaltungs GmbH is pleased to announce the restart of the hotel: "We are pleased us, as Fidelity Hotels & Resorts again fresh wind in the traditional business to bring this exceptional location. With Frédéric Schmidt we have for this venture a very able hotel director at our side, the together with the existing team ensures the high quality of the offer. "

STYLISH ILLUSTRATOR MARTINA PAVLOVA

Sallida | 23. November 2017 | Fashion

Stylish Illustrator Martina Pavlova

Martina is a stylish illustrator. Stylish, feminine and modern. That’s how Martina describes her artwork. Her clientele includes big names like L'Oréal Cosmetics, Avon, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire or InStyle Magazine, and her illustrations have appeared in numerous advertising, packaging, book covers and editorial projects around the world.

Curious about how pretty girls and fashionable items come to life? What lies behind Martina’s unique style and what it takes to become a professional illustrator? Read on to learn more about her journey and her creative process.

Can you introduce yourself?

I am a European beauty and fashion illustrator recently based in Spain, and I create feminine, fashionable custom images to help both small and big brands to get noticed, stand out of the crowd and promote themselves in a new, fresh way. I also do personal commissions, book covers, editorial illustrations and other kinds of art to enhance the world around and make it more stylish.

How did you become a fashion illustrator?

In my case, contrary to most of the illustrators, this professional path was not planned or dreamt of at all. My passion was fashion, not art. I studied fashion design, worked for several companies and fashion magazines, even had my own fashion brand. And I drew a bit along the way. Slowly and organically demand for my illustrations grew up to the point I simply stopped doing fashion and started drawing fashion.

You work traditionally, but you’ve also experimented with other techniques. What are they?

For quick initial sketches, I love using just an ordinary pencil. But I also use black ink, watercolors or colored pencils. Most of my work starts with traditional drawing, then I colorize it digitally, or another way around. I like to experiment with different techniques, sometimes even adding special adornments to turn it into a real piece of art.

What is the process of creation? How do your pieces come together? How long does it take to create the final image?

It depends on a particular project. Sometimes I can finish an illustration in a few hours, sometimes it’s a very slow process of many tweaks and edits that may take several days to finish. I like my illustrations to look effortlessly perfect, which usually takes a lot of time and a lot of drawing.

What is your approach to color? Do you follow any color scheme?

Not really, I just follow my instincts. I love to use bright, feminine shades, and anything pink-ish is a go!

What work do you most enjoying doing?

Obviously anything fashion and beauty related. I also love creating book covers and custom illustrations for small businesses open to a new fresh approach that enhances their brands and make them even more special.

Are there any fashion illustrators that you admire?

Yes indeed! Arturo Elena for his detailed and eccentric colorful style, and Jason Brook for his simple yet elegant digital work.

What qualities do illustrations have that photographs don’t?

In a “point and shoot” world where practically everybody considers himself a photographer, any traditional art suddenly poses that extra value that can’t be reached by any gadget. In the illustration, the only limit is the artist imagination. The reality can be exaggerated or very easily modified by authors fantasy to the point where you start to think about it in a totally different way. The camera has its limits.

If you weren't able to do what you do now, do you picture yourself doing something else?

Not really. I do what I love and love what I do. My profession excites me every day, all day. Maybe, just maybe, because I love to travel, I would trade it for being a professional luxury hotels reviewer, lol. But even then I would enjoy drawing while traveling from place to place.

What advice would you give to up-and-coming illustrators?

It’s simple. Just keep drawing. Practice makes perfect. And don’t be afraid to experiment a little when possible. With different styles, mediums, colors. It boosts your creativity and opens new horizons.

To know more about Martine, please visit: Martina Pavlova

INTERNATIONAL SUPERSTAR SARAH BRIGHTMAN INTERVIEW

Sallida | 13. November 2017 | Events, Celebrities

International Superstar Sarah Brightman Interview

Sarah Brightman an international singing superstar, is the world's biggest-selling Soprano. She pioneered the classical crossover music movement and is famed for possessing a vocal range of over 3 octaves. Sarah Brightman is the only artist to have simultaneously topped the Billboard dance and classical music charts. Her voice has rung out from theaters, arenas, cathedrals, world heritage centers, and Olympic stadiums, bringing to life some of the world's most beautiful music. Sarah’s work transcends any specific musical genre, synthesizing many influences and inspirations into a unique sound and vision. Today, she remains among the world’s most prominent performers, with global sales of 30 million units having received more than 180 gold and platinum awards in over 40 countries.

Born and raised in Berkhamsted, England, Sarah began singing and dancing at the age of three. She began her career as a member of the television dance troupe, Hot Gossip and released several successful disco hit singles as a solo performer. In 1981 Sarah made her West End musical theater debut in Cats and met composer Andrew Lloyd Webber. She went on to star in several Broadway musicals, including the world-renowned The Phantom of the Opera, where she originated the role of Christine Daaé. In 1987, the Original London Cast Album of the musical was released in CD format and sold over 40 million copies worldwide, making it the biggest-selling cast album of all time. After many successful years on the musical stage, Sarah decided to make a fresh start and resumed her music career with former Enigma co-producer Frank Peterson.

Their first release, Dive (1993), was a water-themed pop album that featured "Captain Nemo", a cover of a song by the Swedish electronica band Dive. The album gave Sarah her first success as a solo recording artist and garnered a Gold award for exceptional international sales. Sarah and Frank’s second collaboration yielded the pop-rock album Fly which catapulted her to fame across Europe with its hit track “A Question of Honor” – a mélange of electronic, rock, classical strings and excerpts from the Alfredo Catalani opera “La Wally”... A subsequent single “Time to Say Goodbye” – which she performed as a duet with tenor Andrea Bocelli. became an international success selling 12 million copies worldwide. Later albums including Eden (1998) La Luna (2000), Harem (2003) and Symphony (2008) all became chart-topping Billboard hits and were accompanied by live world tours.

How did the project "Royal Christmas Gala" started?

Frank Peterson attended one of my gala concerts where he proposed to create a joint Christmas gala because Christmas has always been our favorite time of the year. Shortly thereafter, we have started with the preparations for it and in a few weeks, the tour is already starting.

What plans and hopes do you have for this project?

We hope the Royal Christmas Gala will be a successful, multi-year project. Recurring in Europe, but maybe also the US and other countries.

As an artist, I experience Christmas so much that you go to a choir concert, as well as to modern or classical music. We, with our program, combine all these different genres into an evening program. You will experience something traditional with us, because we all love this time, but also modern technologies and show elements that have not existed before.

What is your personal favorite song, or your favorite part of the program?

I have no special favorites in the program. I value all the songs equally. Of course, there are songs that are harder to sing. But they also make a program more interesting and keep the tension alive.

You are an international superstar and have been on stage for around 30 years. Are you still nervous about an appearance?

Oh yes, of course. Every time! I have Alice (for my make-up) and Debby who regularly help me get it done on time and push me to get me into the right stage mood. So about 5 minutes before the performance, I start to gather and concentrate and when I hear the music from the stage, it becomes easier. I start all alone and the show can begin.

You have sung in the biggest arenas and concert halls around the world. Which appearance do you particularly like to remember and why?

There were some very memorable moments. But especially my appearance at the opening of the Olympic Games in China. It was incredibly impressive. Nobody knew what exactly would happen, it was kept very secret in advance. Only when I arrived in China, I gradually got all the information.

And I also like to remember my very first appearance in the "Met". I sang a requiem at that time. A song from it will also appear in our Christmas show.

How really was, with your appearance in the "Met"?

An appearance for a singer is intimidating in the "Met" in New York. So I warmed up my voice at the hotel, grabbed my dress and walked to the opera to sort out my thoughts. Once there, I went straight into my wardrobe, changed and went on stage. The Requiem was danced by Alessandra Ferri and Mikhail Baryshnikov. Placido Domingo was on stage with me and the conductor was Lorin Marcel. That was an incredibly rounded show. That was a very intimate moment for me.

It ranges from the "Met" to the huge Olympic Games and much in between, with countless, beautiful memories.

How did the super hit "Time To Say Goodbye" change your life?

It did not change my life in that sense, but it hastened my career path. Whether that was good or bad, I'm not so sure, because I've just gone this way. I lived in Italy for 6 years before that and trained my voice in "belcanto", gave smaller concerts and recorded in the studio with Frank Peterson over the weekend. When "Time To Say Goodbye" arrived, I was very happy, but I did not want my circumstances to change a lot because I enjoyed the life of a student. But I could not ignore it, because it was a true gift. My life then became more commercial again. But I already knew that from my time when I performed in musical. So it was not new to me. I started to travel the world and had a very successful time.

In addition to the world-famous duet with Andrea Bocelli, you sang with other superstars. Which one was your favorite?

Many years ago, I sang a duet with a British choirboy who had a voice like an angel. It was on the occasion of the unrest in Northern Ireland, where many children were killed. Director Stephen Frears shot a video about it. That was my favorite and most moving duet.

How do you like Vienna?

Vienna is beautiful, I love it. It's such a special place. I have many nice memories of it.

Do you have a message for readers and viewers in Austria?

It's beautiful for an artist to find joint projects. Especially those who appreciate the audience. I thank my fans and my audience for their loyalty over many years, which has allowed me to be on stage as an artist for so many years. I'm really looking forward to my return to Vienna and to the "Royal Christmas Gala" on the 23rd of December in the Wiener Stadthalle.

For more information, please visit: Sarah Brightman

Photo Credits: ©BA Management

SOUTH AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHER LINDIE WILTON

Sallida | 8. November 2017 | Photographers

South African Wedding Photographer

Lindie Wilton is a South African Photographer, her passion started when she was 5 or 6 years old when her parents bought a film camera. Today she is a successful wedding photographer, and today we bring you guys her story.

Tell us about yourself

My name is Lindie and I grew up in a small town called Ladysmith in Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa. It was there where I would either die of boredom or pick up my camera and take photos of everything and anything. I was 5 or 6 at the time when my parents had bought a nice film camera. I loved looking through the viewfinder and to compose different shots, even if there was no more film left I would still pretend to take photographs. I grew up almost always having a camera with me no matter where I went. It felt natural to me and I loved being able to make time standstill.

When did you know you wanted to be a photographer?

I guess I always knew I was going to take a lot of photos but I never thought I would be taking photographs as a career, especially not weddings. I completed school at age 18 and was torn between studying fashion or journalism when a close friend mentioned that if I don’t study photography I will never be satisfied. It’s almost 10 years later and I can honestly say that I am still never satisfied.

How did the idea of wedding photographer start?

While I studied we had to do a couple of photojournalistic assignments and that’s where I fell in love with documenting a moment as it unfolds naturally. To me that is what happens at a wedding, you are there to document the couple’s most beloved memories on their day as it unfolds in the best way that you can.

What is most important at the moment you take a picture?

I think of several different things when I’m creating that moment. Composition, light, scenery, expression, and emotion all play an important role. Capturing a feeling that translates uniquely into a moment and a connection between the couple.

From where do you get your inspiration?

Beautiful light, people, nature, and architecture.

How do you look for the perfect spots?

I usually go scouting before the shoot and visualize what the scene would look like with the couple and then of course how the light will fall, as it plays an enormous part in creating an unforgettable photograph.

Describe a typical shoot.

Butterflies hit, then comes the rush of creating unique and creative memories. Time flies.

Were you educated in photography, or are you self taught?

I studied photography for four years at the Central University of Technology in Bloemfontein, Free State and obtained a B.Tech Degree in Photography. I was awarded top op my class for two years running and won awards for best photographs and also exhibited some of my work across South Africa. A lot of my skills also came from self-teaching as well, by making mistakes and learning from them and trying new techniques. I feel that the best photographers have a combination of technical skill and creativity and my main goal is to achieve a perfect balance of just that in all my photographs.

What camera do you use most of the time?

I mostly use my Canon 5D mkiii DSLR and sometimes even use my iphone for more candid moments.

Which photo are you currently most proud of?

I have a love/hate relationship with my work. I don’t think there is a single photo that I am most proud of. One day I will love a specific photo or shoot that I took and the next I will think that I could do better.

Comparing where you are now with where you were when you first started, what could you have done differently to get to where you are sooner?

I am happy with the path that I am taking and loving the versatility in my work from photographing fashion, portraiture, travel, and weddings.

Favorite photography book?

Annie Leiboivitz, Ansel Adams, Irving Penn

Photo-Credits:

Designer: Stephen Van Eeden
Wedding Photographer: Lindie Wilton
Flowers & Decor: Opus Botanical Florist
Model: Crystal van Niekerk
Make up & Hair: The Morley Sisters
Coordination & Venue: Zeitz MOCAA Events

CLOTHING STORE SOY GAROTA

Sallida | 29. October 2017 | Designers

Garota Store by Carolina Silva

Carolina Silva is the director, and the mastermind behind Garota, a prodigious clothing store. Although she is a Geodetic Engineer, Carolina always loved fashion and after having a part-time job in a clothing store she realizes her dreams were actually in the fashion business. We talked to Carolina, but how her journey started and what inspired her to continue pursuing her dreams.

For those who don't know you, tell us about your background?

I am the fashion director of Garota clothing store, I have more than 10 years in the fashion industry, and everything started in Venezuela with a mini-store. I am passionate about fashion. I make the Garota clothing selection by myself; I choose each of the clothes carefully and take care of the image of the brand. I also share in social media my looks, work and day today... It‘s part of my job.

When did you know you wanted to be a fashion designer?

I actually graduated from college as a Geodata Engineer. While I was in college taking a part-time job in a clothing store and that marked my destiny in the fashion business world, because I lived the experience from the inside. Always love fashion but never thought I could live to make a business and make money with that... First I started as a Fashion merchandising and then I started designing. I think it‘s a natural part of the process when you make a fashion selection for so long.

What’s it like being in the fashion industry

It‘s an incredible job a fun job where you have to reinvent yourself, create, inspire yourself always and inspire others. Fashion is an instinct. When you work in fashion it‘s like a race where you can‘t stay behind. I really love my job.

How is the fashion industry in Miami?

Miami is a fashion city, is growing in this business, I feel the globalization has taken a major breakthrough in fashion here. New designers, events, fashion photography, a lot of things are happening right now.

What was your first job in the fashion industry?

I went from being a store seller to a 17-year-old to have my own brand at 22. I finished my career at college and was to be an engineer or start my own brand... I take the risk and the rest is history. I'm here after so much time working hard on Garota.

Talk about the changes in your life since you‘ve your own clothing store.

It's a lot of responsibility, work, and dedication but nothing, like doing what you love and working for you, own business. Today I balance my life between my two children, my marriage and the growth of the brand.

How do you choose your inspiration?

I am inspired by the things are happening, the vibes of some places like California, Paris, New York. Today’s woman, who can do everything, the street style etc, inspires me. Inspiration is everywhere.

In one word how would you define yourself as a designer?

Authentic

What advice would you pass along to those starting in the Fashion Business

My advice is to do things with love, take a risk, prepare and be true to yourself.

If you want to know more, please visit Soy Garota