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Slovak Highlanders Traditional Folk Attire

Today we’re stepping back and looking at traditional folk attire of a couple from Slovakia. Honoring their roots, the couple decided to wear traditional Slovak folk costumes for a pre-wedding photoshoot in a little Belianske Tatras village called Ždiar in the Eastern Tatras in North Central Slovakia, a part of the Inner Western Carpathians. They couldn’t have made...

Fashion, LIFESTYLE

October 27, 2016

Czech Dolls in Traditional Folk Dress

I remember when I was young, anyone who visited then called Czechoslovakia always brought me and my sister back Czech dolls in traditional folk dress and national costumes. At one time, we each must have had twenty representations of our Czech heritage in the form of colorful kroje and ribbons. The dolls all had something...

NOSTALGIA, Retro Chic

October 18, 2016

Wearing a Kroj in Texas

Today we’re very pleased to have a guest post written by Jana Riley of Texas. You can learn more about Jana after the post…. Wearing a kroj in Texas is a tradition in my family for more than four generations beginning in the Czech Republic, specifically the Slovácko region of Moravia, and brought to Texas. I...

Fashion, LIFESTYLE

October 11, 2016

Accompanying a Kroj, Folk Headwear

Last week we were able to look under a kroj to reveal the many layers and many people reached out and told us how much they enjoyed the post. Today we are once again sharing the gorgeous photography from the site of Kristýna Petříčková, a Czech costume designer actively engaged in the reconstruction of historical...

Fashion, LIFESTYLE

October 7, 2016

What’s Under a Kroj?

Do you ever wonder what’s under a kroj that makes it so puffy and how many layers it actually has? We do. For those who do not know what a kroj is, a kroj is a Bohemian, Moravian or Slovak traditional folk dress or costume from the area of what’s today called the Czech Republic or...

Fashion, LIFESTYLE

June 23, 2016

Czechs in the City of West, Texas

Have you ever been West? By West I mean the city of West, located in McLennan County, Texas. It’s a friendly little place with a population of about 3,000 folks, many of them with Czech descendants. This tiny community boasts a remarkably vibrant and long-standing Czech heritage. Yes, there is an abundance of Czechs in the city of...

PLACES, Wanderlust

November 12, 2015

Karel Svolinsky’s Sweetest Illustrations

Karel Svolinsky was a famous, well, everything! Ask any Bohemian exactly what Karel Svolinsky was and be prepared for multiple answers. This is because he had so many talents, and unlike most people, decided to use them all. He is known to be a painter, graphic designer, illustrator, typographer, font creator, stage designer, and university lecturer. Though...

Art and Design, CULTURE

October 26, 2015

A Look Back at Czechoslovakia Before World War I

Today I wanted to share a look back at Czechoslovakia before World War I. The first image I want to share is this map. When the Czech Republic was first put on a map, it was placed there as Czechoslovakia. The Bohemian Kingdom officially ceased to exist in 1918 by transformation into Czechoslovakia. No one...

History, NOSTALGIA