It is Mid October and my very own Oktoberfest was last weekend. It was Bochum’s first and for our group also our last. The tent was on the small side. A different layout than shown on the booking site. The … Weiterlesen
For me the Oktoberfest marks the beginning of Autumn and the autumnal fairs. Still pretty big events in most places I know. I work in Krefeld where they have the Sprödentalkirmes. As fairs go it is nice and family oriented. … Weiterlesen
This is something for Dirndl Love – Ophelia by LindyBop has the perks of a Dirndl but doesn’t feel as much fancy dress when you are not from Bavaria. Apart from that it is an ace vintage look. Super femine. Awesome … Weiterlesen
Just a quick one. it is autumn. my favorite time of year. Another post about traditional style with a twist. still waiting for my new dirndl, sigh. This is what I wore. A blouse from Boden with iconic sausage dogs, … Weiterlesen
Still waiting for my new dirndl. Got a can of sausages in the fridge as well as sweet mustard und already three dirndls in my closet. Love them. There will be full pics of my interpretation of traditional style. With … Weiterlesen
September is Dirndl time on my blog. An entire month to play with traditional or flokloristic clothing (and in Germany that usually means alpine) – time for Oktoberfest Craze. A proper dirndl is expensive – even a vintage or 2nd hand … Weiterlesen
When I was a child I loved a good dirndl. When I was four or five we stayed on a holiday flat on a farm. There I was given (or rescued) a dirndl ready to be turned into rags. I … Weiterlesen
So you’d like to go to Oktoberfest but a classic Dirndl is too expensive and the cheap ones too much like a Halloween costume? There are ways to create that look without the full commitment. Either in a cheerful or with … Weiterlesen
Shortly after the begin of the German lockdown in the corona crisis the quirky Frollein von Sofa produced a number of stunningly beautiful floral headbands. I just had to have the yellow and soft pink one and knew it would … Weiterlesen
Round 2 of Oktoberfest Craze – time to get traditional. You can hadly get more traditional than with taffeta, lace and embroidery. The corsage is new – I have been lurking around it for about three years at various retailers. … Weiterlesen