~about WGT outfits 2014~

As promised in my last entry here come my outfits from Wave Gotik Treffen.

Friday started with the Victorian Picnic at the Clara Zetkin Park.
We went as a group of servants (not only maids, we also had a butler but he was already gone when we took this picture)

Since it was the day-off of the servants, sun glasses fit as well:

Outfit: 

skirt + apron + headdress: Bodyline

underskirt + blouse: thirfted

sun glasses: Vintage

In the evening I changed into more comfortable clothes, Casual Steampunk Lolita: 

Outfit: 

shoes: Deichmann

socks: off-brand

dress: Orsay, dyed by me

belt: Primark (I believe) 

blouse: a gift from Kitty

hat + choker: self-made

bag: restyle.pl

On Saturday the Steampunk Picnic took place, so I wore Steampunk Lolita

Outfit: 

dress+ shoes: Bodyline
socks: ?
vest: Takko, modified by me
chocker and googles: made by me
nerf: modified by me
hat: thrifted

On I decided to go for Classic Lolita, including tights and a long blouse (although it was chiffon) as I knew we would mostly spend the day inside of rooms with air-con.

Also on my deviantArt

This time we also took some detail photos.

Outfit: 

shoes: Deichmann
tights: Primark
dress: taobao (Cinderella Story I believe)
chiffon blouse: Primark
hat: self-made
bag: taobao (Loris)
gloves: Vintage (ebay)
leather bow: Poorman's Gold Label
choker: handmade by me
brooch: hand-made (Rarebear Grumman)

In the evening the girls and me decided to go as "The Bloomer Gang" to see Tarja Turnunen

That's the good thing being a lolita: Most of the time you have a decent amout of short pants with you ^_^

On Monday I woke up quite eraly so I decided to do a fancier make-up which I normally wouldn't have dine, because the outfit I planned for it was too much fabric for the temperatures but I improvised another outfit around the make-up and I quite like how it turned out ^_^

Steampunk Mechanical Doll

Outfit: 

shoes: antaina

socks: Primark, dyed by me

dress: Orsay, dyed by me

bag: restyle.pl

leather bow: poorman's gold label

choker: selfmade

goggles: modified by me

kraken on top of my head: crocheted by me

So those were my outfits for WGT 2014. A lot of Lolita or Lolita inspired stuff as well as Steampunk. I guess one can see my preferred styles ^^

I hope you like it! Have a nice weekend! Seems like the summer finally arrived.

~about a lolita dream coming true~

I think it's kind of every lolita's dream to get into the Gothic Lolita Bible once and for me this dream came true at the current issue (49)!

Yesterday, when I got home from a Steampunk meet-up, the new issue had arrived (thanks to the awesome service of me-shop!)
So I skimed trough the pages, searching the Wave Gotik Treffen Snaps, and there it was:

My Steampunk Lolita Outfit! Yay!
You can't image how happy I was, I really felt like dancing trough the flat ^_^

Okay, the "Bratwurst" sign in the background is kind of misplaced, but hey you can't everything^^
(It's kind of ironic that this outfit got rejected at the German Comm but ended up at the bible...)

If you are curious: this is my outfit round-down:

shoes: an tai na

tights: C&A

underskirt: Bodyline

dress: Orsay, tea-dyed by me

fur: vintage

shirt: Karstadt

glasses: vintage

pith helmet: ebay

goggles: painted by a friend, customized by me

clock bag: restyle.pl

Some friends of me got into the Snap, too but I'm not sure, if I'm allowed to post their pictures here.
There are really awesome outfits in the snap so I'm more then happy mine got there, too side by side with those grandiose creations! Chapeau to everybody!

~about the Jahrmarkt Anno Dazumal~

Allright, university takes up all my time lately, so I need to report to you on two events before this year's Wave Gotik Treffen in Leipzig starts on Friday, I hope I can do that.

The week after Easter the Jahrmarkt Anno Dazumal took place at the Openair Museum Kommern. It’s a historical funfair with attractions from the Wilhelminian era/Victorian Age until the 70ies.

ALL the sweets

The organization of the funfair had opened an application for people dressed in historical clothing from the Victorian/Wilhelminian era to get free entry so me and parts of the family de Loryva decided to take the chance and dress up.

Maybe you remember the video I posted about our first Jahrmarkt Anno Dazumal, two years ago. If not: you can find it here:

Outtake^^

Since we missed the one last year, I went twice this year xD: The first time on Easter Monday together with mum. It was freezing cold then and I was so glad I took Rüdiger (my fox fur) with me. 

Easter Monday

The second time was together with the lolita clique the Sunday after Easter. Luching celebrated her birthday on Saturday so we slept over and went altogether the next day. Fortunately it was the first day this year with really good weather and warmer temperatures.

From right to left: Kitty, Baku, Luching, Harcole and me

Since I had just finished two Victorian bustles (some might have seen the brown one on my tumblr and/or dA) so I borrowed her the blue one. 

Fortunately we all got the free entry  and not only that: we also got food and drinks for one Euro less! I really like that event  and I have to thank Dr. Faber once again for this opportunity!

I believe we were quite an impressive group and the other visitors took quite some pictures of us. Plus the museum is a perfect background.

Bob going "Manta Manta"

Now onto the funfair itself: As I already told you they had attractions dating back to the Victorian Era as well as a program filled with acrobats, magicians and even a beheading!

Here are some impressions: 

 

Dr Faber showing the head after the beheading

Duo Unwucht

You can see their show here:

M. Gilbert and his flea Madame Fifine, who just jumped in the water ;)

I think my favourite was “Doktor Marrax und Pavel Söhne”, because they had that odd Victorian feeling to their show. Doktor Marrax is a magician who works with a special “magic powder” called Marrax-o-fax.

He and his assistant Pavel Söhne advertise their wonder powder with different tricks to convince the public of “buying” it. I had to think of Sweeney Todd and Mr. Pirellis Miracle Elixir. I think that would fit a Steampunk Convention perfectly! 

Doctor Marrax advertising Marrax-O-Fax

The only thing I kind of missed was the walking act of a guy trying to sell “pictures” to the guests and was caught because of indecent behaviour by the Gendarmes and hanged shortly afterward. Not only because I really liked that idea of bringing life to the market, no this year we brought our own “pictures” to swap with him :D just to see his surprised face. Too bad he wasn’t there.

But nonetheless it was an awesome event, we had a lot of fun and I really look forward to next year’s edition.

If you want to see more pictures including more fun pictures and outtakes: visit my flickr album from here.

That was the first event I wanted to give a report on. The next one will be on the Aethercircus, the first German Steampunk Convention in Stade the weekend before last week. The Steampunk Expedition Camp set up tents there and I spend the last few weeks preparing stuff for it (like building a sun sail with my dad^^) beside visiting the Hexentanz festival the weekend before the Aethercircus*cough*

It’s the first “real” time we did the Expedition Camp after the test at Luxemburg SteampunkConvention Anno 1900. So stay tuned!

To get into the right Expedition mode: a short film Thomas, Vala and I made at Elf Fantasy Fair 2012 in Arcen ;) 

~about what I did on ILD~

Another International Lolita Day passed without me thinking really about it^^
I had an editorial meeting for the Clockworker that day (the first time ever), so not much time for me to dress up. But since I had to do a project for Visual Anthropology which was to make a photo series containing a human and a process or some kind of transformation I did it with Lolita (and Steampunk since I had to leave for the editorial meet-up).

This is what I came up with:

Getting dressed in Casual Steampunk Lolita (tumblr / dA)

Outfit/layers:
undies: no comment
tights: C&A
bloomers: Bodyline
shirt: pimkie
petticoat: Classical Puppets (taobao)
skirt: Boguta (taobao)
vest: Takko
hat: H&M
boots: Deichmann
book bag: taobao (forgot the shop, I'll look if anybody is interested)
coat: Infanta (taobao)

I hope you like it and had a happy International Lolita Day!

~about Tumblr and a late Tardis Day~

Okay first of all: I decided to only post in English from now on, because I don't have the time to translate and I believe that most of you, my dear readers understand English.

Since I don't have much time besides university and work I don't visit that much events, but I do have some lfet to tell you about when I find a free minute or two to get myself to write. Until then I wanted to let you all know (if you don't know already) that I also have a Tumblr which name is *surprise surprise* Ruffles and Steam and that I'm a bit more active there. So if you are interested in Steampunk and Lolita related pictures and news, make sure you'll visit me there.

By the way: If you have some Steampunk and/or Lolita outfits feel free to submit them at my Tumblr!
I also have a second tumblr which is dedicated to Mori, Dolly and a bit of Cult Party Kei, the name is Lace and Layers (been so creative :-P).

Well last but not least a quick outfit snap from Nov. 23th which was the Doctor's 49th birthday, so I decided to wear something tardis and timetravel inspired.

Late Happy Tardis Day then!

Outfit: 

shoes + skirt: Bodyline

vest: Takko

tights + shirt: C&A

scarf: local market

~about the Steampunk and Gaslight Convention Anno 1900~

(Please scroll down for the English version)

Jetzt ist die Steampunk Convention vorbei und ich werde versuchen alle meine Gedanken in diesen Eintrag zu bannen. Die Veranstaltung war der Wahnsinn (ich habe bereits einen Beitrag im Clockworker darüber geschrieben, der hier zu finden ist), unser Expeditionslager hat hervorragend funktioniert (auch wenn es Nachts etwas kalt war) und ich habe eine Menge unglaublich netter Menschen kennen gelernt.

Zu allererst ein paar generelle Information über die „Anno1900“, wie sie genannt wird. Die Steampunk und Gaslight Convention findet im Industriemuseum von Fond-de-Gras in Luxemburg statt. Dort gibt es neben einer Grubenbahn auch eine funktionierende Dampflok, die die Strecke zwischen Fond-de-Gras und Pétange befährt. Zur Con kommen eine Menge Steampunk orientierte Verkäufer, sie ist aber nicht für Steampunk Besucher reserviert, sondern jedem Publikum offen, sodass auch eine Menge Familien die Gelegenheit nutzen sich dort umzusehen, besonders, da es keinen Eintritt kostet.

Vala - Foto von Klaus/Einheit3

Jetzt aber der Reihe nach.

Ich bin mit meinem Freund bereits am Freitag angereist, damit wir in Ruhe alles aufbauen konnten. Als wir gegen 15.30 Uhr dort eintrafen, waren die meisten Händler bereits da und der Rest des Expeditionslagers tröpfelte so langsam aber sich auch dort ein. Nachdem wir unser Lager aufgebaut haben, haben wir dann noch gemeinsam gegrillt und gequatscht.

Da Fond-de-Gras in einem Tal liegt war es leider während der Nacht doch recht kalt, besonders, da der Luxemburgische Herbst nicht gerade mit warmen Temperaturen aufwartete. Kein Wunder also, dass die meisten recht froh waren, als es über dem Feuer zubereiteten Tee und Kaffee zum Frühstück gab.

Nach dem Essen wurde das Lager dann aufgeräumt und man machte sich selbst zurecht. In den ersten paar Stunden habe ich meinen viktorianischen Badeanzug getragen, den ich nach einem historischen Schnitt aus dem Buch „Das Buch der Wäsche“ genäht hatte. Das Teil ist einfach waaaahnsinnig bequem^^

Später habe ich dann in die Dieselpunk inspirierte Expeditionsklamotte gewechselt. Da wir unseren Hund dabei hatten, hatte Paulina natürlich auch ein Steampunkoutfit bekommen.

Den ganzen Tag über fand ein buntes Programm aus Musik, Artistik und Tanz statt, so dass es nicht langweilig werden konnte.

Am Abend wurde dann das Feuer im Lager wieder angezündet und ich habe eine Gemüsesuppe für alle gekocht (und dafür fleißig Omas Garten geplündert^^). 

Eine Menge Leute setzten sich zu unserer Gruppe am Feuer, sodass es ein sehr geselliger Abend wurde. Momo und Nici gaben dann noch Gesang zum Besten, bei dem ich mich auch beteiligte, was wiederum zwei Herren der Gruppe dazu bewegte Gitarre und Banjo bzw. Ziehharmonika hervorzuholen, sodass wir in den Genuss feinster Live Musik am Lagerfeuer kamen. Einfach grandios! Ich möchte mich an dieser Stelle noch einmal bei allen für den tollen Abend bedanken (auch dafür, dass alle meine Kochkünste so brav gegessen haben, immerhin war die Suppe warm xD). 

Der Abend wurde dann auch recht spät, sodass Vala und ich so gegen 1.30 Uhr in die Schlafsäcke gekrochen sind. Kein Wunder, dass die meisten dann auch am Sonntag ein wenig länger geschlafen haben. Wieder brachten warmer Kaffee und Tee die Verschlafenen und halb Erfrorenen wieder zurück unter die Lebenden, sodass der leider letzte Tag der Steampunk Convention beginnen konnte.

Wie bereits am Samstag gab es ein volles Programm mit u.A. eigen Französischen Comedians (von denen ich leider nur die Hälfte verstanden habe).

Ich habe Steampunk Lolita getragen und Bianca von Atelier Tausendschön (s.o. in der Mitte) hat mir die Haare gesteckt. (Ich möchte Bianca entführen, damit sie mir immer die Haare machen kann! Ich hab mich sooo in die Frisur verliebt!)

Nici, Momo, Stefan, Philomena, Vala und ich haben dann etwas später entschlossen uns die keltischen Siedlungsreste auf dem Berg hinter dem Congelände anzusehen und dort einige Fotos zu machen, immerhin waren wir ein Expeditionslager, da muss man auch eine Expedition machen^^

Als wir dann zurückkamen, hieß es auch schon abbauen. Einige waren während unserer Abwesenheit bereits abgereist, sodass ich mich leider nicht von ihnen verabschieden konnte.

Es war ein absolut unglaublich tolles Wochenende und ich freue mich jetzt schon auf die Wiederholung nächstes Jahr! Ich möchte so vielen von euch danken, die diese zweieinhalb Tage zu etwas besonderem gemacht haben!

Als erstes natürlich Dilo und Frederic, die das Ganze organisiert haben!

Dann Herrn Tischler, dafür, dass er so unglaublich viele Dinge mitgebracht hat und dass wir in seinem Zelt nächtigen durften!

Alle Leute aus dem Expeditionslager, Darcy, Mias, Heinrich, Florian, Kitty, Vala, Nici, Momo, Stefan, Klaus, Philomena und alle, die ich jetzt vergessen habe (ich bin so schlecht im Namen merken >_< es tut mir Leid)!

Und natürlich allen anderen Steampunks und Besuchern, die die Con so lebendig gemacht haben!

Danke euch allen!

 Wenn ihr noch mehr Bilder sehen wollt, könnt ihr in meinem FlickR Album vorbeischauen oder hier in der Linksammlung auf The Steampunker.

RTL Luxemburg hat außerdem eine sehr nette Reportage über die Anno gemacht, die ihr euch hier auf youtube ansehen könnt. In den letzten paar Minuten gibt es außerdem einige Ausschnitte aus dem Kurzfilm „Airlords of Airia“ zu sehen, den ich euch in den nächsten Tagen vorstellen werde.

Bis dahin wünsche ich euch ein schönes Wochenende!

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So now the Steampunk Convention is over and I try to get all my thoughts in this post. The Event was AMAZING (I already wrote something in German for the Clockworker). Our Expedition camp worked out great (although it was a bit cold at night) and I met a lot of unbelievable nice people!

First of all I want to give you some general information about the “Anno 1900” as it’s called. It’s a Steampunk and Gaslight Convention that takes place in Fond-de-Gras in Luxembourg, which is an industrial museum with a working steam train. There are a lot of Steampunk themed sellers but it is not reserved for people dressed in Steampunk so a lot of families attend, too, especially since there is no entrance fee.  

Vala - picture by Klaus/Einheit3

Now I try to get everything in line.

My boyfriend and me arrived on Friday, so we could set up the camp in time. Most of the sellers were already there and the rest arrived later that day. After setting up the tents, we made a barbeque together and talked until late night.

Since Fond-de-Gras is located in a valley it was quite clammy during the night and the sun needs at least an hour more to arrive at the tents. In addition to that the Luxembourg Autumn showed us how cold it can get at night so most of us were really happy about a fire in the morning were we made hot tea and coffee.

After breakfast we tidied up the camp and got ready for the visitor. For the first couple of hours I wore my Victorian Bathing suit because it is sooo damn comfy! I made it after a historical pattern from a book called “Das Buch der Wäsche”.

Later I changed into my dieselpunk inspired expedition outfit. Since we had our dog with us, Paulina also got a Steampunk outfit^^

The whole day was filled with a great program with artists, music, workshops and so on, so it couldn’t get boring at all!

In the evening we lit up the fire again and I started cooking a vegetable soup. 

A lot of people joined our group around the fire and some when Nici and Momo started singing and two guys had their guitar and banjo/accordion with them so we had live music at the fire! It was amazing! I really want to thank you all for that spectacular evening! (And that everybody seemed to like the soup… it was hot at least xD)

The evening continued until late night again, Vala and me went to bed around 1.30 in the night, so most of us slept a bit longer on Sunday. Again we made fire for coffee and tea and the second and unfortunately the last day of the con started. The program was again really packed and had some wonderful French comedians. 

I wore Steampunk Lolita for that day and Bianca from Atelier Tausendschön (see above, in the middle) made my hair-do which I just fell in love with! (I want to kidnap Bianca for making me hair-dos like that every time I want them^^)

Nici, Momo, Stefan, Philomena, Vala and myself decided to visit the celtic ruins in the afternoon to take some pictures there (since we were an expedition camp, we had to do an expedition right?)

 When we returned it was already late so we started packing all our stuff. Some guys already left earlier so I had not the opportunity to say goodbye to them.

It was an amazing weekend and I can’t wait for next year to repeat it! I want to thank so many of you for making those two and a half days something special.

First of all Dilo and Frederic who organize the whole convention!

Herr Tischler for all the stuff he brought to Luxembourg and for letting us sleep in his tent!

All you guys of the expedition camp Darcy, Mias, Heinrich, Florian, Kitty, Vala, Klaus, Philomena, Nici, Momo, Stefan and all the others I forgot to mention (I’m really not good in remembering names).

And of course all the other Steampunks and visitors that made the event so vibrant!

Thank you all!

If you want to see more photos you can visit my flickr album or look through this thread at The Steampunker were we try to collect links.

RTL Luxembourg also made a quite good report about the Convention you can watch on youtube here. In the last minutes there’s also something about the short film “Airlords of Airia” which I will present to you in the following days ;)

Until then, have a nice weekend!