WHERE I WAS: VIENNA

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It’s imperial but not showy, intellectual but not cold — a place where ceilings are painted like wedding cakes and even the coffee comes with ceremony. You can wander from the hush of the Österreichische Nationalbibliothek to the shimmer of Belvedere Palace and somehow end up in a perfectly spare modern gallery five minutes later.

This is just a snapshot of Vienna really, as we just had four days but a joyfully satisfying  one nonetheless…our visit wasn’t a holiday but rather the occasion to see my husband’s daughter open and dance alongside her beloved in the esteemed Opera Ball. All during Valentine's weekend!

So we could not miss this one opportunity to go.

WHERE I STAYED

For a quintessentially Viennese experience and to be centrally located to visit the city, you can’t beat the Sacher Hotel.

Snuggled opposite the Vienna State Opera, this iconic 5-star hotel has been welcoming artists, royalty, and lovers of beauty since 1876. Its interiors blend old-world elegance with modern comfort and run by the same family for generations. The iconic Sachertorte was born here, so head to its café to bring one home to the beloved in your life.


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WHERE I WAS: VIENNA
WHERE I WAS: VIENNA

It’s imperial but not showy, intellectual but not cold — a place where ceilings are painted like wedding cakes and even the coffee comes with ceremony.

WHAT I SAW: VIENNA
WHAT I SAW: VIENNA

We got to sit in a box and witness the dazzling white-tie celebration held inside the Vienna State Opera which was transformed into a grand ballroom for the evening.

WHERE I ATE: VIENNA
WHERE I ATE: VIENNA

It’s quiet conversation, newspapers on wooden racks, marble tables, bentwood chairs, and the unspoken understanding that sitting still is productive. In Vienna, a café is a living room you don’t have to own.

WHAT I BOUGHT: VIENNA
WHAT I BOUGHT: VIENNA

We walked by and spontaneously entered not knowing that Dorotheum is the world’s oldest auction house, with a long history and a major role in the European art and antiques market.

WHO I FILMED: VIENNA
WHO I FILMED: VIENNA

Whenever I go to the city, I always research to see if what exciting interior designers’ own homes have been published in that place to film for Quintessence.

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