No 1 for Quality of Living
Vienna, Austria's Capital City was named Best City in the World for Quality of life according to Global Consultancy Mercer!
(http://www.mercer.com/press-releases/quality-of-living-report 2010#City_Ranking_Tables)
And we can see why!!!! The amazing architecture is one of a kind... It's a historical city that enchants travelers with its magical atmosphere !!
Mercer evaluates local living conditions in all the 420 cities it surveys worldwide. Living conditions are analysed according to 39 factors, grouped in 10 categories:
Political and social environment (political stability, crime, law enforcement, etc)
Economic environment (currency exchange regulations, banking services, etc)
Socio-cultural environment (censorship, limitations on personal freedom, etc)
Health and sanitation (medical supplies and services, infectious diseases, sewage, waste disposal, air pollution, etc)
Schools and education (standard and availability of international schools, etc)
Public services and transportation (electricity, water, public transport, traffic congestion, etc)
Recreation (restaurants, theatres, cinemas, sports and leisure, etc)
Consumer goods (availability of food/daily consumption items, cars, etc)
Housing (housing, household appliances, furniture, maintenance services, etc)
Natural environment (climate, record of natural disasters)
The BELVEDERE Vienna Castle
The Vienna Opera House (Vienna is known also as the centre of the world for classical music)
Helmut Lang, one of the most famous fashion designers was born in Vienna and the brand has been around in the fashion world for ages!! Here's some of Lang's Spring 2011 pieces from New York Fashion Week. Key words: Casual Elegance!
Also, this clutch from the Helmut Lang Collection is right on spot for the Holidays.
