Look of the Day

sweater: Luisa Cerano
jeans: Diesel
boots: Chloé
tote: miu miu
coat: Moncler

Look of the Day

cardigan: Fair Trade Cashmere
dress: H&M
flats: Tod's

Fall-Themed Confectionery: Marzipan Chestnut

How to Cure Post-Oktoberfest Depression

No matter whether you actually suffer from post-Oktoberfest depression or whether you just want to bring some Bavarian flair to a rainy weekend - here are some suggestions...

1. Wear a "dirndl".

2. Bite into a "brezel".

3. Get some bottles of traditional Bavarian beer.

4. Buy an object that will remind you of Bavaria until the next Oktoberfest. For my part, I have adopted milk can "Babette".

Is there anything else to do about it?

Ten Things à faire absolument on a One Day Trip to Vienna

1. Start your day with an Earl Grey (recommended cup size: "grande") at the Starbucks near the "Hofburg".

2. While enjoying your tea, have a closer look at the impressive walls of the former imperial residence. 

3. Walk over to admire the Neptun Fountain located near the main entrance of the palace.

4. From there, take the ten minutes' walk to the "Kunsthistorisches Museum" and visit the entire collection.

5. Or at the very least, pass before this beautiful bust of Queen Marie Antoinette to pay tribute to Empress Maria Theresia's youngest daughter.

6. Then, help yourself to a "Himbeer-Makrone" at Demel's.

7. Before leaving, make sure to visit the Demel Shop for those candied violets Empress Sisi already indulged in.

8. Visit the "Mozarthaus Vienna" located at no. 5 Domgasse, where the composer lived in grand style from 1784 to 1787 and created the "Marriage of Figaro".

9. Get a glimpse of the "Wiener Staatsoper".

10. Finally, watch the sun set on the Albertina Terrace.

And what does your "Vienna Top Ten List" look like? Any tips for my next trip to the Austrian capital greatly appreciated...

Pink Sweets

I love anything pink – especially when it comes to sweets. And here are some of my favourite ones...


1) Caramels Russes: Those caramels are produced by "Babaevsky", the oldest confectionary factory in Russia. Its history dates back to 1804, when the Abrikosovs’ family manufactory was opened in Moscow. The founder was Stepan Nikolaev, a former serf who had been sent to Moscow by his mistress to start confectionary business. Out of his savings, he was able to buy manumission for himself and his family. The last name of the Abrikosovs – meaning "apricot" in English – was given to the family for delicious sweets made from fruit.

2) Ispahan: This one is from Demel Vienna, the "K. u. K. Hofzuckerbäcker" whose origins can be traced back to the year 1786, when confectionary assistant Ludwig Dehne from Wuerttemberg settled in Vienna. He started selling frozen goods and soon extended his production to candy, jam-filled doughnuts and Mardi Gras beignets as well as a variety of other bakery goods. Dehne’s soon became a favourite meeting point of Viennesse society, where one could enjoy the artfully formed and decorated sweets. Ludwig Dehne's son August sold the shop in 1857 to his first assistant Christoph Demel.

3) Rochers: Those wonderful "rochers ganache chocolat noir" are from the Belgium chocolate brand "Jeff de Bruges". And here's how founding president Philippe Jambon explains his choice of the brand name: "Choosing as a symbol the town also know as the 'Northern Venice' seemed appropriate for a chocolate brand. My passion for Jacques Brel and the song entitled 'Jef' did the rest and I imagined the name 'Jeff de Bruges'."

Please feel free to share your thoughts about pink sweets!