Category archives: Fashion & Style

The new Bavarian Chic by Saubazi

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In Bavaria, the term "Saubazi" is used to describe someone who's especially naughty, but impresses with his or her impudence. So it's not a swear word, but rather a compliment for someone who's particularly lively and doesn't always watch their tongue. It's also the name of a label, who has decided...

Hallhuber Dirndl 2015

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With their modern collections, Hallhuber orients itself towards the fashion-conscious fashionista who loves experimenting and defining a new style every single day. Sometimes she's wild and rocking; sometimes she's playful and romantic. Hallhuber also knows that every fashionista has a place in their heart for the dirndl - in contrast to...

Oktoberfest Trends 2015: Lederhosen instead o...

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Sick of always having to wear a dirndl for Oktoberfest, and seeking a thrilling alternative? If so, you should definitely give lederhosen a shot! Even though it’s technically a part of menswear, it's currently taking the women’s world by storm. Leather is high in quality and very traditional, and so...

Daniel Fendler: Traditional Bavarian Attire f...

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Daniel Fendler is an avid fan of fashion, and he knows precisely what matters when it comes to tradition. That's what makes his Bavarian attire collection so authentic. It offers everything a man needs for the traditional Bavarian look - be it lederhosen, vests or shirts. Focus has been set on perfection...

Modern trachts by Owloon!

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Trachts are characterised by their romantic air - they are the very epitome of German tradition, and represent a bridge that connects our German roots with our modern lifestyles. Despite their extremely traditional character - which some people wrongly condemn as being old-fashioned - creativity and innovativation play a crucial...

Trachten Angermaier – From the Dirndl to Le...

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When it comes to traditional Bavarian attire that serves both the ladies and the men, Angermaier is the first brand that comes to mind. Angermaier has a great eye for traditional creations as well as modernity. Their repertoire is huge, and you'll definitely find be able to find your showpiece...

Lena Hoschek – Tradition

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Designer Lena Hoschek is known for her uncompromising feminine creations, wherein she combines the best of the classic and the modern. She's dedicated a stand-alone brand called "Tradition" to her collection of traditional outfits. Lena Hoschek has been a fan of dirndls since childhood - she made her first dirndl together...

Where should you tie your dirndl bow?

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Oktoberfest time is coming! The fashion world shows its tradition-conscious side as they reach for their trachts and dirndls. The latter particularly emphasizes the wearer’s feminine side, which of course is why it receives nothing but positive feedback from men. At the Oktoberfest, flirting is a given. The boozy atmosphere...

Dior Homme makes denim decent!

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This winter, denim steps up to the plate! At least, that what we can predict, based on the current autumn and winter collection by Dior Homme. Despite what you might expect from the word "denim", this line is in no way a pure streetwear collection. On the contrary! The jeans-material...

TOD’s – Luxury from Italy

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Leather goods are still considered a herald of luxury, especially when they're high-quality and designed in a modern style. Italian fashion house TOD's combines incredible quality with a sense for current trends, presenting a winter collection in which attention to details goes hand in hand with simplicity. Their target audience...

Chic Knitwear by Agnès B.

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This winter, Agnès B. leaves the drama to other labels, instead concentrating on giving us a wearable and absolutely stunning line. Comfortable leisure wear designs form the epicenter of the collection, combining urban Paris chic with Nordic-inspired country style. This means muted, comfortable outfits that charm with sophisticated patterns and...

Guido Maria Kretschmer - Cool, casual, edgy

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On top of his fashion output, Guido Maria Kretschmer still finds the time to involve himself in several other time-consuming projects. Despite the books and the numerous television appearances, he stays true to his original profession as a fashion designer. This winter, he has even set his shoulder to the...

Guido Maria Kretschmer – The new city-chic

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Guido Maria Kretschmer: He's the star designer of Germany. With his visionary collections that bring dreams to life, the famously infamous fashion designers easily scores points with the ladies. His belief in the unrestricted elegance of the ladies’ world is evident in his designs - Guido Maria Kretschmer makes thoughtful fashion...

Hollywood’s Favorite Designers

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[caption id="attachment_116794" align="aligncenter" width="800" class=" "] Oscar de la Renta[/caption] Hollywood is home to the stars and starlets. Here, actors, musicians, models, directors rub elbows on a daily basis. As such, Hollywood is also the birthplace of numerous fashion trends. No day passes without a photo from Hollywood being published in...

Cristóbal Balenciaga – a fashion legend

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Cristóbal Balenciaga is a true icon in the fashion world. A man with style who thoroughly deserves his reputation as a legend, he cites fashion as his passion. He committed himself a hundred percent to the creation of his fashion empire, and as a result this trendsetter has become a huge fashion...

RiTUAL PRojects - nonchalant Purism

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There are always days when you find yourself pacing about in front of your wardrobe, asking yourself just what were you thinking when you bought that sequinned party dress. Not all of us have the luxury of enjoying an extravagant life filled with the fanciest creations. Thankfully, in the past few year,...

Just Cavalli – Fashion in Bauhaus style

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This coming winter, Just Cavalli has thoroughly impressed us with a line inspired by the Bauhaus, in which geometry assumes a position as the most important element of style. The feminine and highly modern collection does not fall back on the tried and tested, but appears rather eager to experiment with...

Walking in a Winter Wonderland with Pascal Mi...

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A snowy white winter wonderland - that's the inspiration for Pascal Millet's fall and winter collection 2015/16. The designer has carefully selected bright colors such as white, cream and rose, setting them up to contrast the trend colors black and gray. The elegant color scheme caresses the wearer, allowing her...

Modern Retro by Melinda Gloss

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Melindagloss shows us how men's fashion should be done nowadays, mixing the unsurpassable beauty of time-proven classics with modern elements à la metropolitan hipsters. The trendy outfits speak of individuality and cosmopolitanism, and urbanity is more than just guaranteed. In their fall and winter collection 2015/16, man meets self-contained fashion...

Tiffany & Co. - Jewellery for all of eternity

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Tiffany & Co. are renowned for their jewellery, which span decades of elegance and glamour. Countless famous faces have declared their love for the label, and their classic jewellery pieces pop up in numerous film and TV scenes, going all the way back to vintage times. The secret lies in their well-conceived...

Luxury Shopping: Harrods London

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Shopping at Harrods? That's the dream of almost every fashionista. This London shopping center is a hotspot for fashion, and is known not only amongst the locals as the place to be, but also in international circles. With their exceptional atmosphere and unique high-end product range, it's no wonder that...

RiTUAL PRojects combines some interesting con...

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There are some fashion styles that are so vastly different from each other, I can't quite believe it's possible that one could combine them successfully. For example, the current men’s collection by RiTUAL PRojects draws an interesting connection between old-fashioned designs and modern sporty elements. This fusion may sound rather...

Swimming against the tide with Gucci

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Fall knocks at our doors, heralding the arrival of the newest ideas of the big fashion labels. Each collection is a new challenge for both the designers (in realising their passionate visions) and the customers (in making use of the fashion to suit their individual styles.) This works out pretty...

Back to the Roots with Louis Vuitton

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At Louis Vuitton , the coming fall season awaits, and there are numerous highlights for every man in store. Elegance runs through the product range like a thread of gold, flowing across different styles and progressing from outfit to outfit. And this is the keynote feature of the line: being dynamic....

Wearable Art by Viktor & Rolf

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While the borders between fashion and art are usually blurred, they're entirely nonexistent in this new collection by design duo Viktor & Rolf. Their motto is “wearable art”, and it's clear that they use their designs as canvases for their artwork. The resulting collection is not only extraordinarily artistic, but...