Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
www.artup.at
; 01, Bauernmarkt 8; 11am-6.30pm Mon-Fri, to 5pm Sat; Stephansplatz)
Take the temper-
ature of Vienna's contemporary design scene at Art Up, offering space for young design-
ers to get a foothold in the fashion world. The model makes for an eclectic collection -
elegant fashion pieces rub against quirky accessories (Astroturf tie or handbag, anyone?)
as well as ceramics and bigger art pieces.
Freaks & Icons
(
www.freaksandicons.com
;
07, Zollergasse 12; 11am-7pm Tue-Fri, to 5pm Sat; Neubaugasse)
Freaks &
Icons showcases individually tailored, figure-hugging clothing for women; smooth lines
and quality fabrics (raw silk, delicate wool, flowing-yet- structured cotton) dominate, yet
most items sell for less than €200.
FASHION, ACCESSORIES
Unger und Klein
WINE
( 532 13 23;
www.ungerundklein.at
;
01, Gölsdorfgasse 2; 3pm-midnight Mon-Fri, from 5pm Sat; Sch-
wedenplatz, 1 Salztorbrücke)
Unger und Klein's small but knowledgable wine collection
spans the globe, but the majority of its labels come from Europe. The best of Austrian
wines - from expensive boutique varieties to bargain-bin bottles - are available. It's also
a small, laid-back wine bar, with a reasonable selection of wines by the glass, which gets
crowded on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Henzls Ernte
FOOD
If
(
www.henzls.at
;
05, Kettenbrückengasse 3;
1-6pm Tue-Fri, 9am-5pm Sat;
Kettenbrückengasse)
you're lucky, you'll see the Henzl family drying, grinding and blending their home-
grown and foraged herbs and spices together with sugar and salt at delightfully old-
school Henzls Ernte.
Gabarage Upcycling Design
DESIGN STORE
(
www.gabarage.at
; 06, Schleifmühlgasse 6;
10am-6pm Mon-Thu, to 7pm Fri, 11am-5pm Sat;
Taubstummen-
gasse)
Recycled design, ecology and social responsibility underpin the quirky designs
at Gabarage. Old bowling pins become vases, rubbish bins get a new life as tables and
