Dec 16, 2015

Posted by in Bavaria, slider | Comments Off on Our Bavarian Christmas

Our Bavarian Christmas

Our Bavarian Christmas

So, don’t know about you, but we are already sick to the back teeth of that annoying chorus “All I want for Christmas is you…”, both because the song gets way too much rotation in the run-up to Christmas and because, even worse, it’s obviously absolute rubbish. Who on earth would want somebody they already have as a gift for Christmas?

No, we live in a consumer society and of course want more than just love!

But what, then, do we want? Santa, if you’re reading along – and, given that we know so much about Bavarian fashion trends and that you’re the kind of guy who looks like he enjoys wearing lederhosen in his spare time, there’s no reason you shouldn’t be – get out your pen and paper…

stockerpoint-trachten-dirndl-lang-amber-schwarz-sc205rot-aOur Christmas List 2015

  1. A classic ankle-length dirndl

What? Something as simple as that? Yes siree! Because our budget for new clothes generally gets taken up by trendier Oktoberfest gear – and that’s fine, because we do like to look our freshest for the Fest, and like fashion and crossover pieces we can wear elsewhere. But of course the classics then get left by the wayside. Also, it’s cold outside: long skirts are looking like a great idea right now.

  1. An Alpenglühen bag

As well as this classic piece, we’d also like something totally different: one of the lovely, intricately decorated and handmade Alpenglühen bags. This new brand from Bavaria (literally “Alpine glow”) has been making waves with its beautiful little handbags for ladies who wear dirndls and lederhosen; the designs are at once traditional and creative – and we want one.

  1. An “Oktoberfist

This one makes it onto the list thanks to the boys in the team, who saw some guys – Americans, not Bavarians, we hasten to add – with this comedic-looking accessory at this year’s Oktoberfest and now want to see for themselves whether this is simply a pointless, geeky gimmick or the big breakthrough in functional beer drinking accoutrements. Only a real-life test will provide the answer. Apparently…

  1. A reservation in Schottenhamel for the ceremonial tapping of the first keg

im zelt_03Alright, worth a try…

  1. A “Bavarian Schwimmbreze

An oversized, blow-up pretzel float? Why on earth…? Well, why not. It’s so horrifically ugly, so pointless, that we’ve just gotta have it. Can’t imagine what such a thing looks like? Here it is!

Comments are closed.