Fashion: A Handbag For The Oktoberfest
Copyright Dagmar Sassadeck. Photography: Dominik Schachten With September just around the corner, German fashionistas prepare for the world famous Oktoberfest. Whilst the main action is concentrated in and around Munich, other cities such as Düsseldorf, Cologne, Berlin and even London join into the season which celebrates fun, beer and of course fashion. In last year's Oktoberfest fashion post I featured the Dirndl, a traditional Bavarian dress consisting of a crisp white blouse, apron and dress. The costume is glammed up with accessories symbolising the Bavarian culture such as the alpine flower Edelweiss, pretzels or hunting. Black heels complete the look. Complete? Well the look certainly needs a handbag don’t you think? Whilst there are heart- and gingerbread shaped handbags on the market, appropriate ones for the Wiesn are rare and hard to find. I had the pleasure to come across Wies'n Tascherl a start-up business run by Dagmar Sassadeck who designs and handcrafts indiv...