Munich, Germany:
Stella McCartney kicked off the Bavarian Oktoberfest season with a party along with first time showcase of her spring’15 collection at the St. Emmeramsmühle beer garden in Munich. The pre-Oktoberfest party was co-hosted by Susanne and Christoph Botschen and Joshua Schulman, President of Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus Group International. In the true spirit of the 181 year old folk festival, the beer garden was decorated with Oktoberfest games including a traditional carousel and the strongman game “Hau Den Lukas”, an Oktoberfest staple.
Models dressed in pieces from the Spring 2015 collection mingled with the guests. The Happy Bavarians performed traditional songs and dances, in vegan lederhosen. Guests were treated to a beautifully executed vegetarian twist on Bavarian fare, which included Vegetarian hot dogs, Pretzels, Chicoree leaves with traditional Bavarian Liptauer and Obzada. Guest drank Hugo’s (a traditional German summer Drink), Taittinger Champagne and Spaten Beer.
