Moving to Vienna: Karin’s highlights and why the apartment is so special for her

The recent move to Vienna was a particularly big step for Karin and Georg. Find out why that is and how touching Karin actually finds her new phase of life here. She also talks about her wardrobe, current trends, gives personal styling tips and tells us what the secret of the happy marriage between her and husband Georg is. And you can find out what a perfect day looks like for Constantly K.

Home together for Karin and husband Georg

FIV: You recently moved with your husband Georg from Augsburg to Vienna and into a brand new apartment. By now you seem to be mostly furnished, what exactly do you like most about your new home, is there something explicit? And do you feel as comfortable in Vienna and the apartment as you did before in Augsburg?

Karin: YES, I definitely and 100% feel as comfortable in Vienna as I do in Augsburg. For my husband Georg and me, Vienna is special in that we finally have a home together – and we’re not talking about the beautiful apartment or furnishings. Georg’s life as a professional footballer is in a way a nomadic one. You live a lot from one place to another and never have a real home. With the purchase of the apartment – which is now almost a year ago – we have fulfilled a small dream and created a real base, Georg and I together. We also own an apartment in Salzburg, but that was never really our home together, it was more my home. We were always at home wherever Georg played, whether it was Augsburg, Leipzig or Braunschweig. And Vienna is our first “real” home after all this time, where we can also say that we will stay here for the next years, we can imagine that very well. That’s what makes Vienna, the apartment here and also the city so special. Apart from the beautiful interior of the apartment itself, that’s actually the main point for me, and that makes it so beautiful, unique and just very special for us.

Wardrobe of a Fashion Icon & Karin’s Appreciation for It

FIV: We would guess that for you as a fashion lover, your wardrobe is your personal highlight in the apartment or? While we’re on the subject of your wardrobe: Do you currently have a fashion favorite or an absolute must-have that you love or something that you think everyone should have in their closet?

Karin: Yes, my wardrobe is definitely an absolute highlight. I have to pinch myself every now and then when I go in there and see what I have accumulated over the years. Whereby I have to say that I have parted with a lot of things for the first time before the move. Right now it’s a bit difficult, but I usually organize a charity flea market on a regular basis, where the proceeds are always donated. Unfortunately that’s not possible at the moment, so everything is bursting at the seams right now, but that’s just the way it is. But soon there will be great fashion flea markets again. But yes, I actually find my closet mega myself. I have to pinch myself every now and then and think about how cool it actually is what I get to experience in there. I don’t think that appreciation should ever be lost either, because otherwise…. – it’s hard but you always have to remember how it used to be. And then I have to smile again like right now and think to myself “old swede, what kind of life do I actually live”, that’s unbelievable.

Karin’s Trends & Must Haves: Oversize Trench Coat and Statement Shoes

Karin: To come to the trends: I would say I still love my Prada Combat Boots that I treated myself to at Fashion Week in Milan last year. They’re rough, but I’ve already worn them in so much that the investment was worth it! But of course there are also great alternatives like Bronx or Zara. I love army boots, I think they are always cool. I also think it’s always good to have an oversize trench coat in beige. There are now super great vintage coats from Burberry, they are also available at a reasonably affordable price – I bought mine in Paris for 220€, for example. Something like that should never be missing. Apart from that I really like leather, especially now in autumn. I also like to combine leather with leather, that’s always cool. What I also find super cool in winter are Norwegian sweaters, I actually used to wear them with my racing pants for skiing and they are now back in fashion and I love that because it also reminds me of my childhood and youth – it triggers a very special feeling in me – and these sweaters are now fashionable again and I think that’s just cool!

Source of inspiration: Scandinavian colleagues, Pinterest & own fashion sense

FIV: You always have new clothes in your repertoire and manage to inspire your followers with your new pictures and looks, so of course one wonders: Where do you get the daily/regular inspiration for your looks? Do you check out fellow Instagram followers, get inspired by collaborators or are you your own biggest source of inspiration?

Karin: I actually get inspired across the board. I rarely get to read magazines and I have a little “bird”: When I buy magazines like Instyle, Grazia or Woman (Austria), I can’t read them right away. It’s a tick of mine, I always wait for the perfect moment – and then I get to look in 6 weeks later, after everything is already out again. My inspiration are also magazines, if I find the time for it, but otherwise the main source of inspiration are of course also colleagues – very clear. I love Scandinavian bloggers, for example, they do such a good job. But also with us, I get a lot of inspiration there. I also find Pinterest a great source of inspiration, I love surfing there and looking around a bit.

Karin: In the past, it was of course also the Fashion Weeks, where you were on the road before Corona, where you could get a lot of inspiration. Otherwise, I have – I’m asked it more often and it’s hard to describe it, but I also just have a sense for it, for fashion and trends. I often see things where I know “I’m going to buy that now” and then it becomes trendy a few months later. But there are definitely also pieces that take me longer. Bottega Veneta for example was a brand trend, their bags and shoes have had quite a few and I haven’t “felt” it that way for a long time. So with certain brands it takes me longer, while Isabel Marant for example is a brand I’ve been a fan of for years. Back when she had the collaboration with H&M – 2013 – I already loved the brand. So I think I also have a good sense and try to be individual for myself. It doesn’t always work, but I still always try to do my own thing. Whether it’s too crazy or not, I don’t really care. At that moment I feel a lot of looks where I think to myself afterwards “what was I thinking when I wore that?”, but at that time it was cool and at that time I wanted to wear it that way and that’s why I stand by it.

Instagram, career pros and cons: diversity & ownership.

FIV: Your job is very extensive, you manage your Instagram account and other social media, plus your website. You’re a content creator, marketing expert, model and entrepreneur all in one – and you’re also in a happy marriage, which can be very stressful. But still, you seem to love your job a lot, because you share your gratitude and appreciation for this lifestyle with your followers more often. So what do you love most about your job? And is there anything you have to give up for this job that you miss or wish you could have again?

Karin: What I like most about my job is definitely the variety and the different being and doing, every day is different, no day is the same. I know that’s a hackneyed phrase, but I’m 36 and I’ve already worked a lot as an employee, which was wonderful (I’ve had great jobs), but I appreciate what I do now even more – because no day is like the other and I can plan my days myself. But that also brings a certain responsibility with it. Because if I don’t do anything for two weeks, that simply won’t work. There is not a day where I do not post my 3 pictures and do not make stories. I’m always online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, whether I’m on vacation or not, it doesn’t matter – that’s a curse and a blessing at the same time.

Karin: What I sometimes miss about this job, for example, is the conscious offline time. And that’s even though I already take it – after 8:15 p.m. there’s usually no cell phone for me anymore. But regardless of that, I still need to be present and like I said before, that’s a curse and a blessing at the same time. That light-heartedness I used to have: I came home and put the cell phone away – that just doesn’t exist in this job anymore. Sometimes I do miss that, but then again it’s up to us to introduce rules and set limits for ourselves. For example, you should just say, “okay, now I’m not using the cell phone anymore!”. But all of that for me is far outweighed by the positive aspects of the job, I love fashion, I’ve always had a “fashion bird”, I say that in every interview and I’m just grateful that I get to do it. That’s what I enjoy so much – that I get to live my dream!

Everyday life and routine are important: sports, time for two and the right outfit

FIV: With this varied and demanding lifestyle, you certainly still try to structure a certain daily routine for yourself. For some it’s sports, for others coffee or an evening walk, is there something you could never do without in your personal “everyday life”?

Karin: Structuring my life and creating routines for myself is incredibly important! It’s not always easy, especially in this job it’s super difficult because, for example, I’m often not at home for 5 days in a month, but only on the road. In the current times it is much easier because I am at home a lot. On the one hand this makes it easier, but on the other hand it is also difficult, precisely because you are at home all day. That means I have to consciously get up, consciously dress nicely, because otherwise I’m out and about all day in a baggy look and then I feel accordingly “baggy”.

For me, for example, all this does not work without sports, I do sports 6 times a week. Sport is the be-all and end-all for me to start the day. Coffee as well, although I’m trying to minimize my consumption a bit. I’m not a walker, at least not in Vienna, because that’s a bit difficult here. I do like to go for a walk in the park, but it’s not an absolute routine now. I would really say this fitness thing first thing in the morning – I’m someone who already does sports at 5 or 6 in the morning – and then coffee, that’s part of my routine, I could hardly do without that.

Secret of their happy marriage: offline time together

FIV: It is always difficult to juggle everything, especially when you are professionally successful like Georg and you. Nevertheless, I’m sure you also try to consciously take time for yourself and both of you. What would a perfect day look like for you personally?

Karin: Of course Georg and I also consciously plan time for us, and that always looks like we both put the mobile phone away – consciously. Then you are in the moment, you can respond to your partner and I think after 10 years of relationship, 3 years of which were married, that is also a bit of our key to a happy relationship, that we consciously take time for us, listen to each other, communicate with each other and that without phone or any distractions, simply respond to the partner 100%. I would say that is my “secret” and the reason why it works so well between Georg and me.

This is what a perfect day looks like for Constantly K

Karin: For me personally, a perfect day starts in such a way that I definitely do sports with my husband when possible, such as going running together in Vienna Schönbrunn. We also both love to have breakfast, breakfast is the most beautiful meal for us. We enjoy it at home too, but right now we are craving for a cool café again…. But I always consciously take the time in the morning with me, it’s the perfect start: sports, then get ready at home without stress and in peace – without content deadlines etc., then go for breakfast, then home again, in the afternoon maybe a bit of cycling or playing tennis (Georg and I love tennis), that’s definitely part of it. You can tell we are very active people, but we can also be very lazy. In the evening we are really grandma and grandpa, because we usually go to bed before 10 o’clock, yesterday for example we went to bed at 20 past 9, there are days like that. Those are the perfect days: lots of exercise, time for us, activities together, a little time on the couch and then early to bed.

Styling tips from the pros: a quality pair of shoes, a classy bag & vintage it-pieces.

FIV: Finally, a question for our fashion-loving readers: As a fashion lover and professional in the field, do you have an ultimate styling tip – something you should definitely look out for or that could elevate any outfit?

Karin: I find it difficult to give the ultimate styling tip. There are different tips, it always depends on different factors. But I think, for example, that it’s always worth investing in a cool pair of shoes. A cool pair of sneakers that are maybe a bit more timeless, that will enhance any look – and of course a nice handbag! I would go for a vintage bag, Dior for example has great offers at Vestiaire, where you can get such bags from 500-600€ – if you save a little bit. Or you can say you want a vintage Louis Vuitton or Chanel bag, you can get them from 800€ at Vestiaire. I think such an it-piece enhances every look. But if you don’t have such a budget or don’t want to spend it, you can also buy super cool look-alikes, at Mango for example. I think a classy handbag – no matter what brand it is, and if it’s any classy up coming label – then it enhances any outfit. But so does jewelry! There are so many cool, young labels where you can buy quality jewelry on the cheap, it doesn’t always have to be high-end. I’m also a huge fan of vintage, it’s always worth it and above all it’s an investment you can enjoy for a long time!

FIV: Thank you very much for taking the time for this interview. We hope you stay healthy and the FIV Magazine team wishes you and Georg all the best for the future!

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Career: From creative director at Gucci to fashion designer

Fashion designer Tom Ford is shaping an exciting success story. As a former art student, today’s successful man paved his way to becoming a designer for Gucci and YSL, until he founded his own brand in 2005. We introduce you to Ford’s inspiring career as a famous fashion designer and director.

Youth & Education

Tom Ford was born in Austin, Texas in 1961. In the course of his youth, Ford tried out many courses of study, including art history and art, which, however, did not make him happy. Even at a young age, the 59-year-old was interested in fashion. Thus, in his early 20s, Ford applied for internships with well-known designers, eventually landing a much-coveted internship with fashion label Chloé. During this time, he moved to Los Angeles where, in addition to many internships, he also took on modeling jobs, mostly for television commercials.

However, Tom Ford was determined to have a degree, so after his time in LA he decided to study architecture at Parsons School of Design in New York. He completed a year abroad at the French partner university in 1984 and 1985. Since Fort had discovered his passion for fashion, he took all his electives in fashion design. In 1986, he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in architecture and interior design.

Marc Jacobs, Chloé, Gucci & YSL

For Tom Ford, designer Calvin Klein has always been a great role model. After his internship at Chloé, Fort was sure: he also wanted to enter the fashion industry to become a designer. After graduating from Parsons, he applied to Calvin Klein several times but was not hired. He had luck with the Korean designer Cathy Hardwick, where he worked for her in New York as a design assistant. Ford landed a second success in 1988 with Marc Jacobs, who hired him as a designer for the Perry Ellis jeans line.

But how did Tom Ford get his job as creative director at luxury brand Gucci? Ford was recruited 12 years after working at Marc Jacobs, by former Bergdorf Goodman chief buyer Dawn Mello to work for Gucci as a designer in Milan. The young designer accepted the job offer and moved to Milan.

Since Ford did his job as a designer at fashion label Gucci very well, he was appointed design director in 1992. Two years later, he was appointed creative director. In 2000, Gucci and fashion brand Yves Saint Laurent merged. Ford took on the role of women’s prêt-à-porter designer at YSL in Paris, in addition to his post at Gucci.

Vogue Interview: Tom Ford’s secret to success

In his interview with Vogue, Tom talks about his career, his success and his motivation as a designer and director.

Emergence of the designer brand Tom Ford

In April 2005, Ford announced the creation of the Tom Ford brand. Domenico De Sole, who was former president and CEO of Gucci Group, joined Fort. In the same year, the designer announced that he would collaborate with the Markolin Group to manufacture and sell eyeglass frames and sunglasses. He also formed an alliance with Estée Lauder to co-create the Tom Ford beauty brand. In 2007, his first flagship store opened at 845 Madison Avenue in New York. The opening ceremony coincided with the debut of Tom Ford’s men’s and accessories collection. The long-awaited showcase of the womenswear collection took place in September 2010. Since then, the Tom Fort brand has enjoyed a strong reputation, with quality and elegance combining to create a luxury fashion label. With his previous experience at Gucci, YSL and Marc Jacobs, the designer had the perfect prerequisites to start his own brand.

From fashion designer to film director

In 2009, the designer created the film “A Single Man”. Many then wondered why Ford suddenly became a director instead of just focusing on the fashion business. What many didn’t know, however, was that Tom Ford sees himself as a designer whose true artistic side lives from filmmaking. Doubts about his film career were finally laid to rest when it became known that the designer was making his directorial debut for the famous actors Colin Firth and Julianne Moore. Seven years later, Ford released “Nocturnal Animals,” his long-awaited second film. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Amy Adams, the designer once again created a highly acclaimed film, which even earned him a Golden Globe nomination for his direction.

Awards

Tom Ford received many awards in recent years, for his film and design career. We present them to you!

• 2010: Nomination for the Menswear Designer of the Year Award (CFDA)
• 2009: GQ USA Men of the Year and GQ Germany Men of the Year
• 2007: Vito Russo Award (GLAAD)
• 2006: US Accessory Council Award for his sunglasses collection
• 2005: Anrdre Leon Talley Lifetime Achievement Award from the Savannah College of Art and Design
• 2004: Rodeo Drive Walk of Style Award; International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame
• 2003: Fashion Design Achievement Award (National Design Award)
• 2001: US Accessory Council Award for his sunglasses collection; Best Fashion Designer (Time Magazine); GQ Designer of the Year
• 2000: Fashion Editor’s Club of Japan; British GQ International Man of the Year; Superstar Award from Fashion Group International’s Night of Stars USA
• 1999: Style Icon Award of the ELLE UK Style Awards
• 1997: People Magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People
• 1995, 1996, 1999, 2002: VH-1/Vogue Fashion Award
• 1995, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008: CFDA Award

Family & Spouse

The now 59-year-old designer, has lived with Richard Buckley since 1987. Buckley, former editor-in-chief of Vogue Hommes International, met Ford at a fashion show in 1986. At the time, Richard Buckley was living in Paris but moved to Italy to join Ford as he was suffering from cancer. The editor-in-chief gave up his job at Vogue as the commute became u exhausting for him with his illness.

Tom and Richard became parents for the first time in 2012. Together they gave birth to their son Alexander John Buckley Ford in Los Angeles. Two years later, the couple decided to get married. Now the fashion designer lives with his family alternately in Los Angeles, London and New York.

Assortment, prices & target groups

Designer Tom Ford covers almost all areas with his fashion brand. From bags, fashion for men and women, eyewear and fragrances to beauty products: At Tom Ford you will find everything! For every season Ford designs a new collection, which includes jackets, pants, tops and many other garments. The brand is one of the high-priced fashion companies next to Gucci & Co. Since many garments are exclusive, they have to be requested. The prices can be compared with other companies like Chanel or Prada. There is no specific target group of the fashion label, the spectrum of buyers ranges from young to old.

Tom Ford fashion show

Have you wondered what a fashion show from the famous designers looks like? How they show you! Model icons like Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid and Bella Hadid have walked for the American designer.

Now also in the magazine: Tom Ford

You can also find the fashion brand guide with the luxury brand Tom Ford in the magazine! Now on fivmagazine.com, read the whole magazine online:

• FIV Issue #6

From dream as a ballet dancer to runway model

Whoever claims that Hailey Bieber always wanted to become a model is unfortunately mistaken. With only 1.72 meters and her former hobby as a ballet dancer, Hailey would never have thought that she would be suitable as a model. She told Vogue in an interview that she often felt inferior to other models because of her size.

“I am smaller than most other models”

Despite all this, she signed a contract with the model agency Ford Models in New York when she was just 18 years old. The reason: Hailey suffered a serious foot injury at a young age, which made a huge difference to her career as a ballet dancer.

Ralph Lauren, Moschino and Tommy Hilfiger-Hailey’s career is going uphill

Bieber’s career has been booming since 2016.  Her face was adorned with covers of magazines like Elle or Vogue and she made her debut on the catwalk of fashion label Topshop. This year Hailey joined IMG Models to accelerate her career as a model. As an advertising face for campaigns of big labels, on catwalks for famous designers and as a cover for numerous magazines; Hailey can be seen everywhere! And no wonder; long legs, expressive face and great figure make the model simply an eye-catcher. In 2017, the blonde was even voted the hottest model in the world by US magazine Maxim. Hailey inherited the beauty gene from her mother Kennya Baldwin, who has Brazilian roots.

Hailey and Justins wedding is making headlines!

Shortly after Selena and Justin’s final separation after years of on-off relationship, Hailey is spotted with the singer. The rumor mill is bubbling. The two already know each other from teenage times, they were even a couple once. In 2016 they separated, and two years later they announced their engagement. And that’s not all, Hailey and Justin are secretly getting married in autumn 2018. In the American show ”The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon” Hailey told about their first encounter with Justin. At that time she was only 13 years young, Justin was already 15, and despite Justin’s growing career as a singer, Hailey didn’t know him at all.
Well, it can go that fast! And they look happier than ever.
Despite a recent marriage, two cats and a dog, Hailey’s modeling career does not suffer. On the contrary! Hailey is currently part of Levi’s campaign to encourage young people to vote. But that’s not all, a cover shoot for Indian Vogue and the new face of the cosmetics line BareMinerals are of course not to be missed. The success of the 23-year-old cannot be overlooked! Even joint campaigns with spouse Justin do not harm her career.

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What is Hailey Bieber’s fortune? This is how much the model earns

Hailey Bieber is said to have current assets of approximately 2.7 million euros. From dancer to high fashion model and married to pop icon Justin Bieber, Hailey could not be better off. Instagram also plays a major role in her income. With nearly 30 million followers on Instagram, the blonde is popular with numerous companies that want the model as a promotional face for their products. A campaign for fashion label Calvin Klein together with husband Justin Bieber has been a highlight in Hailey’s modeling career.

Sexy and intimate; that is the motto of their joint shooting for designer Calvin Klein. Directly after their wedding, the two of them present themselves in underwear and tight clothes in front of the camera for the then current CK50 campaign. Not only Hailey’s fans are thrilled about her and Justin, the fashion world is crazy about the couple. But not only Calvin Klein uses the couple’s obeseness for their campaigns. Vogue magazine also proudly presents the couple on their covers.

Hailey’s wedding dress: The model looked so gorgeous on the big day!

We all know the numerous Instagram Posts of Haileys wedding dress. But did you know that she changed her dress three times at the wedding? Because why look the same all day long if you can’t get more exciting? It all started with the lace-trimmed wedding dress by designer Virgil Abloh, inventor of the Off White fashion label. To conquer the dance floor after the ceremony, the model changed to a neckholder dress, from the brand Ralph&Russo. But to end the evening perfectly, Hailey slipped into dress number 3, created by American designer Vera Wang.

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Together with her spouse Justin Bieber, the model is determined to start her own family. Hailey’s older sister Alaia Baldwin had a baby in August 2020 and now Hailey can proudly claim to be the aunt of little Iris. But two cats and a dog are not enough for Hailey; she also wants to start a family with Justin in the near future.

“I love children, and I can’t wait to have my own. I’d say this is now a nearer reality.”

Are they as fast with this as they were with their wedding? We are curious!

Traditional Models? Boring!

Influencers and Bots as models, that is the new trend! Sure, conventional models like Hailey Bieber and Cara Delevigne exist. But are they our future? Influencers and bloggers are beginning to take over this role. Since platforms like Instagram and Tik Tok have become very popular, companies also see their advantage in this. Paid co-operations enable them to sell their products perfectly to the respective age group. The influencer becomes a model, wears the fashion of famous companies like Asos, Junkyard or Zalando and posts pictures or videos with you. The perfect marketing strategy. Interested?

https://cmmodels.de/virtuelle-influencer-models-avatar-social-media-marketing-strategie-trends/

Now there is a new hype: virtual models. They are created on the computer to also take on the role of influencers and advertise for companies. Although there is no real person behind the bots, they have an individual character and lead their own lives. https://socialmediaone.de/virtuelle-influencer-lout-zoe-ella-konkurrenz-lil-miquela-instagram/

Hailey Who? 5 things you did not know about her

• Hailey Bieber would have loved to be a make-up artist, if her modeling career hadn’t worked out
• Kendall Jenner and Hailey got the same tattoo on their fingers: A little heart
• Instead of going to a real school, Hailey was taught from home
• Hailey’s new passion: Boxing!
• Hailey’s beauty idol is actress Margot Robbie