19 October 2025  Between Marble and SilkVienna's design world loves to blur boundaries — and few places do this as naturally as Köse Badkultur. Known for its refined bathrooms and collaborations with designers, Köse has made its showrooms more than just spaces of luxury interior design. They have become stages where form, material, and imagination meet. This time, the host invited fashion designer Maurizio Giambra to bring his couture universe into the sleek world of natural stone, light, and water. The occasion: Wine in the City – Möbelmeile Gumpendorf, where design stores open their doors for a night of urban flair.Giambra's Glamour TouchMaurizio Giambra — born in Sicily, trained in Rome, and at home in Vienna — is a couturier with a love for cinematic elegance. His creations recall the aura of film icons, translated into modern silhouettes that move with quiet drama. Founded in 2010, his label stands for individually crafted evening and cocktail gowns made in Vienna, celebrated by those who seek a distinctive touch of glamour. At Köse, Giambra's gowns found an unexpected harmony with the minimalist architecture of the showroom. Between polished stone and diffused light, the dresses appeared like moving reflections — soft contrasts to the hard materials around them, evoking Vienna's elegant ballrooms where marble and movement have long shared the same stage.Spaces that Speak of StyleThe evening, aptly titled "Design meets Design," revealed how fluid the dialogue between fashion and interior design can be. Both worlds share a language of craftsmanship, proportion, and the pursuit of beauty. The guests — a mix of designers, clients, and design aficionados — wandered between couture and crafted bathrooms, glasses in hand, discussing texture, silhouette, and the art of making things last. It was one of those Viennese evenings where elegance feels natural, not staged — and where collaboration between creative disciplines keeps the city's design culture alive and curious.Image: In the elegant setting of Köse’s Gumpendorferstraße showroom, fashion designer Maurizio Giambra adjusts the fit of a shimmering gown on a model before the 'Design meets Design' presentation — a moment where couture and interior design blend seamlessly. Photo: © Philipp Hutter |