Tuesday, 26 April 2011

HBL Inspiration: Vienna

Hand-painted blown eggs at an Easter market in central Vienna


Here are some of the photo highlights from WGSN-homebuildlife's trip to Vienna last week, including striking architecture, elaborate Easter displays,sun-filled shopping streets and cakes at a traditional Viennese kaffeehaus.

Just in time for the Easter weekend, WGSN-homebuildlife took inspiration from Vienna's numerous Easter markets and the elaborate seasonal displays which adorn every coffeehouse, chocolatier's and cake shop in the city at this time of year.

You can also see our photo highlights from Ethiopia and Berlin.

The butterfly house at Vienna's Hofburg palace and grounds


WGSN-homebuildlife subscribers can view our seasonal gifting directions for every major holiday and gifting season here.

Hand-woven baskets at one of Vienna's Easter markets

Hand-woven baskets at one of Vienna's Easter markets

Cakes on display at Damel's, one of Vienna's most famous coffeehouses, where visitors can watch the cakes being created by in-house artisans


Lotions, potions and oils at a Viennese Easter market
Hand-made ornamental eggs at the Easter market


An entrance on Graben, a busy shopping street in Stephansdom, central Vienna
A textile shop sign near Stephansdom, central Vienna