Thanksgiving Weekend

Another Thanksgiving over – my third so far here in Germany. Thanksgiving in Germany? No – it is not a big thing here. We got Erntedank, wich is kind of similar but much earlier. But one of my best friends is originally from the States. So she celebrates the new holidays (like carnival) but also keeps to her traditions. This is what migration is also about – enjoy the best of both (or all of your) worlds. This would also be a great Christmas outfit. Also got a new old handbag – my Mum gave me my Grandma’s vintage clutch. The colour is spot on!

2014-11-23 home for the holidays set Kopie

Dress: F&F, Tesco Clothing
Tights, Top, Scarf + Sequin Brooch: H&M
Oxblood Clutch: vintage
Feathered Hairband: Claire’s

This persian lamb/ ashtrakan vintage combined handbag and muff would have been a great alternative. Keeps your fingers toasty. Love it and got it a few years ago on ebay.
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Wieder einmal ist Thanksgiving vorbei – bis jetzt mein drittes in Deutschland. Thanksgiving in Deutschland? Das ist nicht wirklich ein Fest, das wir feiern. Wir haben Erntedank, das ist ähnlich, nur nicht so gross und wesentlich früher. Aber eine meine besten Freundinnen kommt ursprünglich aus den Staaten. Wie viele feiert sie die neuen Feste, wie Karneval, aber behält auch ihre Traditionen. Für mich gehört das zu Migration dazu – das beste aus beiden (oder allen seiner) Welten kombinieren. Das Outfit wäre auch genau das richtige für Weihnachten oder andere Familienfeste. Dazu eine neue alte Handtasche – die habe ich von meiner Ma und die hatte sie von meiner Grossmutter geschenkt bekommen, aber dann doch äusserst selten benutzt. Die Farbe passt aber zum Kleid und zum Oxblood Trend der letzen zwei Jahre. Alternativ dazu würde auch der Persianer Muff (it Handtaschenfunktion) passen. Mal wieder eines meiner Ebay-Fundstücke. Der hält die Finger so schön warm!.

Christmas Bling

„Santa Baby, just slip a sable some bling under the tree, For me…Been an awful good girl…“
Today opens the Christmas market in town. The town centre is now full of little huts selling trinkets, artisanal stuff and lots of food – some is even pretty good! An entire alley (Glühweingasse!) is turned in to a mulled wine bar. Which is also the predominant drink you can get in town these days. You can drink in on an old school merry-go-round, in a giant Christmas pyramid and in front of dozens of huts. We even have a flying Santa Show!

About time to get some things matching the madness! Let me start with this – no matter how ironic you wear them, I am not really fond of Christmas sweaters. Even if you get a free Colin Firth with them. Especially the creepy ehm… humorous kind. However, I love a bit of Christmas Kitsch.

Novelty brooches, charm bracelets, silly earings and hats or fascinators are all fine with me. Fine enough to share a few of my finds (keep in mind shipping can take longer these days – AND don’t forget you might have to pay customs for some stuff!). So here you’ll find some vintage, some cheap high street stuff and a bit from Etsy – have fun! I am sooooo tempted to get the „Merry Christmas“ necklace. Would be my first one!

Christmas Bling

Charming Fascinator by Frollein von Sofa

Frollein von Sofa makes delightful and fun little hats. So far only admired her work from afar. Guess some point next year that’ll change!

And this here is my personal bling for the season – the little sleigh brooch is vintage (another Ebay find). Got the charm bracelet 10 years ago (time flies!) as well as the earrings – it was from the States, where a nice lady was confused why she got all these orders from abroad, until I told her she made it into a German fashion magazine…

Miss Kittenheels' X-Mas Bling