„New year – a new chapter, new verse or just the same old story? Ultimately we write it. The choice is ours.“- Alex Morritt; Goodbye 2025 recap
There are those special days of the year when you automatically slow down. When you don’t rush, but pause. That’s exactly how this moment feels. As the year slowly draws to a close outside, I sit here and let everything sink in. This 2025 recap doesn’t feel like a simple look back, but like taking a deep breath. This year had so many facets – loud, quiet, emotional, exciting, sometimes challenging, but above all, incredibly fulfilling. And that’s precisely why I want to honor 2025 one last time today, before I look forward to 2026 with great anticipation.
2025 recap: Vienna
– my city, my heart
Vienna in 2025 was more than just a backdrop – it was a stage, a retreat, and an inspiration all at once. I saw my city with fresh eyes this year. Not just through events and venues, but through moods, seasons, and small details that are often overlooked. For me, a 2025 recap in Vienna means elegant evenings, spontaneous strolls, special events, and that incomparable Viennese zest for life that can’t be explained, but must be experienced.
Events like the Longines Global Champions Tour particularly touched my heart. As a former competitive equestrian, this event wasn’t just a highlight, but an emotional journey back to a time that shaped me. Vienna 2025 showed me how much depth, history, and modern elegance can coexist – and that’s exactly what I love about this city.
Among this year’s most-read Vienna blog posts are:
2025 recap: Fashion
– I dare to be visible again
For me, fashion in 2025 was a quiet but very personal comeback. For a long time, fashion was present in my life, but not as visible. This year I realized: I miss showing myself. Not perfectly, not primped and prepped – but real. For me, this 2025 fashion recap represents courage. Courage to start posting outfits again. Courage to put myself in the spotlight. And courage to see fashion once more as an expression of my personality.
It was a process to feel comfortable in front of the camera again. But you all sensed this development – and reflected it back to me. Your reactions, messages, and comments showed me that authenticity counts more than perfection. Fashion will be a bigger part of vanivanity again in 2026 – more visible, bolder, and even more personal.
These posts in particular were real favorites in 2025:
2025 recap: Beauty
– more than just skincare
For me, beauty in 2025 wasn’t a trend, but a very conscious ritual. With sensitive skin, I know how important honest reviews and realistic routines are. My 2025 beauty recap means less „more is better“ and more mindfulness. Products that actually work. Skincare routines that feel good. And content that stays authentic.
This year, I focused intensely on sharing only what I personally love and use long-term. And that resonated incredibly well with you all. For me, beauty isn’t about quick consumption, but about self-care – and I’ll continue this approach in 2026. Authentic, calm, and without pressure.
The best posts this year:
2025 recap: Travel
– Memories that last
For me, travel in 2025 was a mix of wanderlust and a sense of connection. Not every trip has to be to the other side of the world to be special. My 2025 travel recap showed me how valuable even short trips, spontaneous getaways, and familiar places can be.
Above all, I felt one thing while traveling in 2025: It has to feel right. Not every destination has to be spectacular, not every trip perfectly planned. Some of the most beautiful moments of that year were quiet – a sunset, a comfortable hotel bed, a glass of wine after a long day. For me, my 2025 travel recap is about precisely this honesty. Showing that luxury can also be tranquility. That travel isn’t always about escapism, but often about returning to oneself. And these are exactly the kinds of travel stories I want to continue sharing in 2026.
Ibiza was an absolute highlight – full of energy, style, and freedom. At the same time, I learned that places like Minimundus or wellness resorts can also offer true relaxation. Travel content in 2026 will be even more emotional, even more atmospheric – and always more accessible.
Our favorites were:
2025 recap: Breakfast & Brunch
– my favorite ritual
Breakfast is more than just a meal for me – it’s a feeling. In 2025, I consciously made time for it. My 2025 recap in the Breakfast & Brunch section represents conversations, enjoyment, beautiful places, and little escapes from everyday life.
What I also learned in 2025: Breakfast & Brunch is just as emotionally charged for many of you as it is for me. It’s not just about pretty plates or Instagram-worthy locations, but about those slow mornings when you take time for yourself. For conversations, for enjoyment, for yourself. That’s precisely why this year I consciously allowed myself to experience breakfast not „on the side,“ but to truly savor it. My 2025 recap in this category represents conscious breaks, spontaneous get-togethers with friends, and the feeling that a good start to the day can sometimes change everything.
Places like Cosmo – Gossip Girl in Vienna perfectly captured this feeling. But spots like Erich or Salt & Honey were also true havens of well-being. For me, breakfast is inspiration, enjoyment, and joie de vivre – and that’s exactly what you wanted to read about.
Here are your favorites:
2025 recap: Café
– Coffee, conversations & slow moments
Cafés were my havens of peace in 2025. Places to breathe, write, and reflect. A 2025 recap in this category means: less haste, more enjoyment. My post „Top 5 Cafés in Vienna – My Personal Selection,“ which provided you with both guidance and inspiration, was particularly important to me.
Cafés were my personal sanctuary in 2025. Places where I wrote, reflected, or simply observed. For me, a good café isn’t just a quick caffeine fix, but a space for contemplation. The 2025 recap in this category shows how much you appreciate these quiet, honest recommendations. Especially with my post „Top 5 Cafés in Vienna – My Personal Selection,“ I realized that you’re looking for precisely this mix of classics and personal favorites. Cafés are little escapes from everyday life – and sometimes exactly what you need.
Even classics like Café Prückel or Café Palmenhaus have demonstrated how timeless Viennese coffeehouse culture is. Cafés tell stories – and it’s precisely these stories that I love to share.
2025 recap: Bar
– cheers to life
Bars are synonymous with evenings that stretch on longer than planned. With deep conversations. With laughter. 2025’s recap of the bar scene was particularly exciting for you – especially the Harry Potter Bar (9¾), which delighted not only fans.But modern bars like TOGA Bar and Kult & Kante also showcased the diversity of Vienna’s bar scene in 2025. Atmosphere was more important than trends this year – and it shows.
Bars tell stories, especially at night. In 2025, I experienced many evenings that ended differently than planned – longer, more intense, more beautiful. 2025 recap in the bar scene represents conversations that went deeper, laughter late into the night, and that special feeling when a place has just the right atmosphere. The enthusiasm for the Harry Potter Bar showed me how much you love extraordinary concepts. But just as important to me were bars that are quieter, more personal, almost like a second living room. It’s precisely this balance that makes bar content so exciting for me.
2025 recap: Restaurant
– culinary memories
For me, restaurants in 2025 were places of connection. With family, with friends, with my husband. Food was never just food – it was always an occasion. For me, the 2025 recap in this category means tradition as much as trying new things. I’ve noticed how much you appreciate honest restaurant recommendations where atmosphere is just as important as the food itself. That’s precisely why I always tell my restaurant stories from a personal perspective. Because a good restaurant doesn’t just fill you up, it creates memories – and that’s what lasts.
Food connects people. And that’s exactly what I felt again in 2025. The 2025 recap in the restaurant category stands for moments of enjoyment, tradition, and modern cuisine. Posts about Plachutta, Chez Bernard, and Gmoa Keller, in particular, were easily found and widely read.
Restaurants tell stories—of places, people, and emotions. And that’s precisely what I love about this kind of content.
2025 recap: Life
– Wishes, dreams & small rituals
Life was perhaps the quietest, yet one of the most honest categories on vanivanity in 2025. It wasn’t about places, outfits, or perfect moments—it was about desires, thoughts, and what happens between all the wonderful experiences. The 2025 recap in this category represents reflection, visions, and a ritual that means a great deal to me: my monthly wishlists.
At the beginning of this year, I started posting a new wishlist every month. Not as a classic „must-have“ list, but as a snapshot of my mood. Things I long for. Feelings I want to invite in. Small dreams, big goals. These posts are like a gentle reset for me at the start of the month—and I know many of you love exactly that about them. It’s almost like a silent promise to myself: to live more consciously, to listen, and to take my desires seriously.
2026
– ready for the new year
As I let go of this year, it’s not with regret, but with gratitude. 2025 has allowed me to grow – quietly, steadily, sometimes unexpectedly. It has shown me that genuine connection is more important than perfection and that it’s always worthwhile to listen to your own intuition. I leave this year with more self-confidence, more clarity, and above all, with a great deal of motivation. Motivation to keep writing. To keep telling my story. To keep sharing.
2026 feels like a new beginning. A time for new stories, bold decisions, greater visibility, and even more authenticity. I have so many ideas, so many places on my list, so many moments waiting to be experienced. And I’m excited to share all of this with you – just as personally, just as honestly, just as intimately as before.
Thank you for making vanivanity what it is. Thank you for every read, every share, every time you’re a part of it.
Goodbye 2025. Hello 2026. I know: It’s going to get even better. 🤍✨
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