Val d'Orcia - Castello di Velona

Castello di Velona is a luxury hotel built as a medieval fortress in the 11th Century, located among the hills of Siena, in the heart of Val d’Orcia Natural Park, where the Tuscan tradition is defined by history and nature, by art and flavour. This is just like an open window on history’s landscape. Of course Montalcino and the Abbey of Sant'Antimo are just up the road here. Contact with the beauty of nature makes it a true oasis of peace and happiness. 

Already miss this place. I'll have to come back here someday...

bikini: Emilio Pucci

sunglasses: Oliver Goldsmith 

Val d'Orcia - Montalcino

Summer is already over, so it’s time to finish this Italian Holiday trilogy at last.

Our last vacation week began in this little medieval town in southern Tuscany in the valley of the Orcia river.
Val d’Orcia is characterised by gentle, carefully cultivated hills occasionally broken by gullies and by picturesque towns and villages. It is a landscape which has become familiar through its depiction in works of art from the Renaissance painting to the modern film and photograph. You know perhaps, that Ridley Scott shoots his millenium blockbuster Gladiator's paradise scenes just in the Orcia valley. Also unforgettable English Patient finds its background there. Whereas the Shakespearean classic Midsummer’s Night Dream with Michelle Pfeiffer, sets direct in this charming town, etc.
Montalcino with its medieval walls built in the 13th century, is also famous for its Brunello di Montalcino, counted among the most prestigious of Italian wines. Perfect supper place. Brunellos by the glass, mmmmm... lucky to be here!

blouse: M Missoni

pants: Hugo Boss Sports (vintage)

hat: Borsalino

sunglasses: Oliver Goldsmith 
sandals: Marni at H&M

Oans, Zwoa... Oktoberfest!

Bavaria - a state in the south of Germany. It's the place where you can find all the stereotypical German things that you won't find in the rest of the country: the traditional leathershorts, postcard-looking mountains, the Oktoberfest and even the silly thigh-slapping folk dance as seen in that one Chevy Chase movie. 

In Bavaria there are five seasons: Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn and the Wiesn. The Wiesn is the best of those. Everybody is drunk and happy during the Wiesn, also known as, already mentioned, Oktoberfest. Aaaaa, Munich is located in Bavaria! xoxoxo

/quote: Urban Dictionary/

Dirndl: Lodenfrey

blouse: Closed

hat: Pokemaoke

pumps: Elizabeth&James

Urban Dirndl

D'URBAN DIRNDL by Eveline Stoesser

Based in Berlin, amazing idea for Oktoberfest, D'URBAN DIRNDL is a timeless investment, destined to become a forever piece in our wardrobe. And because I never pretend to wearing Tracht - the perfect choice! Das Dirndl is a classic and like any classic should be reinvented at time to time. Eveline Stoesser does it like no one else with her universal combination of urban and tradition. It's probably first Bavarian dress made of African wax print. So Berlin! Take a look at this amazing colors and patterns! 

TIYE - you would be mine! 

P.S. Originally, the wax resist dyed fabrics came from Indonesia which were then exported to the Gold Coast and spread over West Africa into Central Africa. They became extremely popular and over time the Africans customised and personalised the designs. Nowadays they are primarily made in Ghana and have strong cultural, social and economic importance.

Alto Adige - the Other Side of Italy

Hey guys, the second week of my Italian Holiday ends already here, at the Italy's northernmost point, in South Tyrol.

Most of you couldn't remember that, but the South Tyrolean question became an international issue and officially ended with an autonomy agreement only 20 years ago. Right now, German and Italian are both official languages here. Most of the residents speak Austro-Bavarian dialects of the German language. It's really the other side of Italy, believe me. 

P.S. Fashion part tomorrow. As you see, I took a fashion break and unfortunately there is not much to show today... To celebrate Oktoberfest starting, my latest incredible discovery from the world of fashion! /coming soon/ 

Happy weekend!!!