Out with the old

A nation once known for being at the cultural avant garde is reasserting its revolutionary status.
Leading lights

An unlikely coalition government has put Austria on a new path. And even with an illustrious history to maintain, it is moving with the times.
Empire strikes back

Georg von Habsburg, son of the last crown prince of Austria-Hungary, still identifies as a Central European. And he believes that his family’s legacy is vital to the region.
Flexible friends

Change is coming to Central Europe as liberal-leaning mayors challenge their more autocratic-minded national governments. And Budapest’s Gergely Karacsony is looking to Vienna for inspiration.
Growth area

In the small province of Vorarlberg, 26,000 businesses power Austria’s economy. We visit three that flourish among the mountain scenery.
Fresh start

Tyrol’s capital Innsbruck is synonymous with idyllic alpine charm but its enterprising mindset makes it fertile ground for budding businesses and energetic entrepreneurs too.
Having a ball

Vienna’s world-famous party season has been a feature of life in Austria’s capital for two centuries. We meet the businesses keeping the tradition alive.
Radio royalty

Its role is changing but Vienna's Funkhaus remains an icon for broadcasting culture and tradition.
Leader of the pack

Transcending the worlds of fashion and music, DJ Wolfram Eckert is bringing Austrian music back into the spotlight. He tells us about his globetrotting adventures.
Object lesson

From makers who continually hone their craft to curators who amplify their work, Austria is a world leader in practical and elegant design.
Sweet spot

Vienna’s Kaffeekultur is world famous and so are its teeming cake counters. We meet the folk behind the city’s best Mehlspeisen and ask how the capital cornered all things confectionery.
Case studies

Austria’s fresh, lower-alcohol wines are at last winning global acclaim. We meet five wine-makers across the nation and offer some suggestions on the best bottles to bring home.
Dressing the nation

We always have a little room in our wardrobes for Trachten and Dirndls – but there’s more to Austrian fashion than initially meets the eye. We visit three brands that are putting a new spin on age-old manufacturing traditions.
Worth its salt

Crowd-pleasing Salzburg is a city so toothsome that we’re singing its praises too.

Fashion / Global

Café society

Austria’s coffee shops might have changed little over the years but they are still venues that inspire thought, conversation and refinement. All the more reason to ensure that you look the part.

Coat by Herno, jacket by Brooksfield, t-shirt by De Bonne Facture, trousers by Loro Piana

Dress by Rejina Pyo, earrings by Aeyde, bangle by Georg Jensen

Jacket and trousers by Acne Studios, t-shirt by Massimo Alba, earrings by Completed works, bracelet by APC, BAG by Loewe

Coat by Parajumpers, jumper by Lardini, trousers by Sunspel

Jacket and trousers by Lardini, shirt by Giuliva Heritage Collection, socks by United Arrows, shoes by Ludwig Reiter, earrings by Completedworks, bag by Rejina Pyo

Jacket by Valstar, polo shirt by Orazio Luciano, jeans by Jacob Cohën, shoes by Ludwig Reiter, glasses by Dior

Coat, boots and backpack by Louis Vuitton, tights by Wolford

Jacket by Circolo 1901, jumper by Massimo Alba, trousers by Canali

Dress, shoes, earrings, bracelet and bag by Chanel, jumper by Barrie, tights by Wolford

Coat by Auralee, shirt by Brooksfield, trousers by A Kind of Guise, trainers by Ludwig Reiter

Jumper by Barrie, shirt by Celine, jeans by Acne Studios, socks by United Arrows, shoes by Church’s, bag by Rosa Mosa

Jacket and shirt by Orazio Luciano, trousers by Brooksfield, tie and pocket square by Drake’s

Sweatshirt by De Bonne Facture, t-shirt by Circolo 1901, trousers by YMC, trainers by Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello, bag by R Horn’s Wien

Coat and bag by Gucci, shirt by Bottega Veneta, trousers by Margaret Howell

Styling: Kyoko Tamoto
Producer: Babette Kirner
Hair and make-up: Ina Maurer
Models: Clara Hebbeker & Blake Kalawart
Dogs: Lady Florence & Henry Stewart

Editor’s letter

The opener

Weighing in

Trapp door

My cabinet

Cosy corner

Austria for beginners

Out with the old

Leading lights

Empire strikes back

Flexible friends

Growth area

Fresh start

Having a ball

Radio royalty

Leader of the pack

Object lesson

Sweet spot

Case studies

Dressing the nation

Worth its salt

Politics Briefing

Diplomacy Briefing

Defence Briefing

Cities Briefing

Business Briefing

Food & Drink Briefing

Fashion Briefing

Power points

More than Mozart

The Ten

Key openings

Café society

Steely resolve

South facing

Top of the shops

Raising the spa

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