Today, I received many e-mails from my American friends to tell me that my photo was in The New York Times. Can you imagine how excited I was?! Above you can see it on top to the left, for the whole report you can click here.
On the streets in Paris during Fashion Week, the first signs of spring have brought a welcome change of colour. Bright, vibrant, energetic, the hues put you immediately in a good mood.
I loved the look of this Asian girl. Tangerine and electric blue are the shades of the season and combined together they just look amazing.
Get her look: Blouse by Gucci, tailored blazer, flap messenger bag, and two-tone shoes, all by Zara, cotton pants by See by Chloé, sunglasses by Ray-Ban.
The Zara shoes and bag are wonderful eyecatchers without your budget going overboard. Get the look by clicking on the links below.
LoL, Sandra
Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht
During London Fashion Week, I was photographed by Marie Claire Brazil. I am showing you this to demonstrate how one pair of bright patent pumps can change a whole outfit. This season, those vibrant coloured heels are a must and absolutely worth the investment.
Mine are by Miu Miu. Coat – Etro, Scarf – Alexander McQueen, Cardigan – Miu Miu and Boston Bag – Céline.
Please enjoy the nice selection of the best pumps available at the moment, from YSL to Brian Atwood to Miu Miu and Christian Louboutin. Happy shopping!
LoL, Sandra
It is just so extremely saddening what is currently happening in Japan. In this difficult situation, there are many possibilties to help the victims of the catastrophe.
French concept store Colette for example says: „We love Japan“ and helps to raise funds for the country’s disaster relief.
Several designers have contributed: Kuntzel+Deygas buttons, an original drawing by Fafi, bracelets by Aurélie Biderman, Cool Cats T-shirts , a “Rescue Jacket” by Kitsuné, teddy bears by Vika Gazinskaya, Case Scenario x Keith Haring iphone cases, Olympia Le Tan brooches, Eiko Maekawa rabbits and many more to come.
100 percent of the proceeds of the sales of these products will be directly donated to the JAPANESE RED CROSS SOCIETY.
I am working since many years with the SWISS RED CROSS and this amazing organisation is always one of the first ones to help. Your contribution will truly make a difference.
That is us: The ladies of the Swiss Red Cross ball committee.
For other organisations that are collecting funds, please click here.
My heart is with Japan and the Japanese people.
LoL, Sandra
Any idea what Emilio Pucci, Barbara Bui, Hervé Leger, Michael Kors, Proenza Schouler and the Russian star designer Igor Chapurin might have in common?
They are all available in Zurich’s new shop Bloom’s. After Ruth Reinger’s success with her Designer am See store in Kilchberg, she decided to open a second one, located in the center of the city close to Paradeplatz at Poststr. 10.
Have fun shopping!
LoL, Sandra
Ruth Reingers and her team
Here are some news for my Swiss readers: The April edition of the SI Style is available now with my second fashion column.
This time, you can read all about my experiences during my trip to Florence to the LuisaViaRoma Firenze4Ever event and how I met Roberto Cavalli’s son, Daniele.
LoL, Sandra
Christophe Lemaire’s first show for Hermès F/W 2011 was highly anticipated. After Gaultier’s fulminant finale for S/S 2011, the fashion world wasn’t sure if Lemaire, who was at Lacoste before, would be able to deliver the goods. But he did! And he did it his way, which means craft and nomadism, two leitfmotifs for the French luxury house.
The monochromatic looks, all in white, were amazing. Lemaire played with the fabrics and cuts to create an interesting look that delivered fundamental ease. The details like obi belts, tassels and quilting were so pretty.
Lemaire used as sporting references falconery and archery. Two activities that are very exclusive and more arcane than the so obvious and often used equestrian approach. Lemaire loves melting womenswear with menswear. As spotted on many runways, the pieces were rather oversized. But I am not so sure if those briefcases will kick the Birkin bags from their throne.
Now being at Hermès which does luxury, Lemaire’s talent can evolve even further and it becomes more obvious.
Bienvenue chez Hermès, Monsieur Lemaire!
LoL, Sandra
Thank you for all your sweet comments on my outfit that I wore to the Stella McCartney F/W 2011 show. Candy colours are just great for summer, they feel fresh and light.
The linen blazer and pants are by Stella McCartney as well as the gorgeous Falabella crochet bag and the python-print scarf. I combined the look with nude sandals by Prada and a cardigan by Ralph Lauren Black Label. The taupe-coloured headpiece by Miu Miu is definitely an eyecatcher. I have even made it on the French Vogue website.
If you are in the shopping mood now, just click on the links below. Net-à-porter offers free shipping until March 20.
LoL, Sandra
The new S/S 2011 Prada bags are just pretty. Uma Thurman was recently spotted sporting her favourite woven model while leaving a restaurant in Los Angeles.
If you can’t decide which one is your prefered one, you might consider getting two. If you do, I have a great idea for you. Switch the straps to get a version that no one has. Here is what I did with my new bags:
Original bags
...and after...
...swapping.
Like this, you create a unique piece which will be hard to copy and you don’t need to buy anything new to do that. Look into your closet and start swapping! You will have a new bag in seconds!
If you are in the mood for shopping, visit the Prada store nearest to you.
LoL, Sandra
Upcoming Thursday, March 17th, at 6.30pm, Swiss company Schild will open its new five-storey department store at the Lintheschergasse 7 in Zurich with an extraordinary fashion show and cocktail party.
1000 special guests will experience window and night shopping in a new way. Brands like Hallhuber, s.Oliver, René Lezard, Mango or Navyboot will be presented by famous models like Anouk Manser and Tanja LaCroix who will perform in translucent glass cubes.
The new made-to-measure lounge for ladies so-called “Savile Row” will also celebrate its premiere that night. Customers can choose for their tailor-made outfit among 300 luxurious fabrics from well-known labels like Loro Piana, Zegna or Scabal. This service is also available for men of course.
New at Schild is the possibility to order Mango online, exclusively in Switzerland. Please visit schild.ch for further information.
Great news for Sandra’s Closet’s subscribers: You have the chance to win two tickets to attend this amazing party with all the ViPs. All you have to to is send an e-mail to with the header “Schild” until Thursday morning at 10 am. The winner will be drawn randomly.
And by the way during the opening night, one of the guests will win a new Jaguar XK Convertible. Sounds great, doesn’t it? Good luck!
See you there!
LoL, Sandra
Louis Vuitton’s F/W 2011 show had already the best invitation with a gorgeous tassel hanging from it. Marc Jacobs also touched the Parisian World War II-era like Miu Miu did but he added a fetish vibe which is said to be a metaphore for women’s obsession with bags. Talking about the power of a handbag which brand could be better than Louis Vuitton.
The show’s decor was absolutely amazing. Four elevators transported the models on stage. Porters for each opened the lift doors like in a luxury hotel.
The looks were all about peaked caps, sculpted jackets, jodhpur pants, tiny little briefs and below-the-knee pencil skirts.
Later on, French maids in plasticized lace and embellishments in the shape of masks and handcuffs started to exalt the imagination.
Kate Moss presented the last look waving a cigarette and looked smoking hot in both senses. If you are interested, you can watch the show by clicking here.
The must-have Louis Vuitton bag for F/W 2011 will be the reinterpreted 1958 top-handle Lockit bag. For the show, some versions had a diamond encrusted handcuff attached to it.
What can you say… such a Louis Vuitton handbag is for life.
Below you can see which celebrities were spotted at the show. I hope that you will like it.
LoL, Sandra
Girlfriends Julia Restoin-Roitfeld and Carolin Sieber
Carmen Kass, Marc Jacobs and Kate Moss
Elodie Bouchez kissed by Marc Jacobs
Marc Jacobs with Fan Bing Bing wearing a Louis Vuitton S/S 2011 dress
Daisy Lowe, Photos: Courtesy of Louis Vuitton and Stylerumor.com
