Get a taste of India with one of the season’s more vibrant collaborations, the designer Thakoon Panichgul of Thakoon has made a limited-edition series of six lacquers for Nars, who did the beauty look for his show, based on the brights from his S/S 2012 runway. “The prints in that collection were inspired by the rich color palette of India, the spices, the holy festivals,” Panichgul says. Please click here 
to shop Thakoon’s beautiful S/S 2012 collection and here for more information on the designer.
Those new bold nail polishes shades are the perfect choice for your colourful statement in the new season.
From left to right: Anardana (azalee rosa), Ratin Jot (orchid lilac), Amchoor (yellow), Kutki (light blue), Koliary (cyan blue)
The gorgeous shades will be available this month for CHF 32.- each. But there is one exception:
Lal Mirchi (mandarin red) will only be available at NARS, 413 Bleecker Street in New York City.
On my nails: Kutki, my favourite shade of the collection. Light blue and turquoise are the must-have colours for your summer manicure!
LoL, Sandra
Photos: Courtesy of Nars and Thakoon, © Sandra Bauknecht
Checkmate! For the gentleman who has everything, Hermès has created a luxurious chess set as part of their S/S 2012 collection. For the ultimate board game experience, buy this leather chess board featuring competing armies in rosewood and mahogany for CHF 19850.-.
LoL, Sandra
Photo: Courtesy of Hermès
Thank you for all your lovely messages regarding the outfit that I wore to the Kaufmanfranco event in London last week. Here are the details:
Nesbitt printed crepe dress and Ray printed crepe jacket, both by Stella McCartney, “Mohawk” shoes by Prada (F/W 2009), tri-colour “Trapeze” bag by Céline and statement necklace by Christian Dior.
LoL, Sandra
Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht
Those intricate eyelet lace dresses seen on the Louis Vuitton S/S 2012 runway (see photo to the left) that are in stores now cost a fortune unfortunately.
In case that you don’t want to miss the trend, I recommend a visit to the Zara store nearest to you where you can find some beautiful and similar pieces at the moment.
From left to right (photo above):
Top CHF 59.-, Sequined Skirt CHF 119.-, Shirt CHF 59.- and Peplum Skirt, CHF 59.-, all by Zara.
LoL, Sandra
Photo: © Sandra Bauknecht, Courtesy of Louis Vuitton
The windows of the Louis Vuitton store on New Bond Street in London looked so beautiful this week that I had to photograph them for you. Filled with the most beautiful objects of desire for the summer season, it was a true pleasure looking at them. I am in love with pastels and the feminine eyelet lace.
My absolute must-have is the tiara that will be in stores this month…
… along with the bi-colour pointed-toe mules (see photos below).
Happy window shopping!
LoL, Sandra
Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht, Stills: Courtesy of Louis Vuitton
When I came across those photos of Blake Lively last week on the set of Gossip Girl, I fell immediately in love with the colour combination of her aqua blue clutch by Emily Cho, the yellow of her bi-colour trenchoat by Reed Krakoff (S/S 2012 collection) and the pale pink of her pumps by Rupert Sanderson.
What do you think? Isn’t the Emily Cho clutch a little too similiar to the iconic folded-over style of the one made by Alexander McQueen?! And the prices are pretty much the same.
Which one would you buy? I would definitely go for De Manta clutch by McQueen…
LoL, Sandra
Photos of Blake Lively via Zimbio
Ladies and Gentlemen, this is no April fool! It’s not often that a beauty product leaves me lost for words but this one truly did.
Cult beauty brand Aesop and French trend store A.P.C. have teamed up for their second collaboration following their Fine Fabric Care detergent. Introducing their… no joke… Post-Poo Drops, a bathroom “deodoriser best suited for use by those who eat, drink and digest daily.” The drops will be available in store from April 1 for CHF 37.- (100ml).
“In instances where vigorous activity has occurred in the bathroom, dispense several drops of this carefully crafted Aesop product into the toilet bowl after flushing.”
Hilarious! Wouldn’t that be a thoughtful hostess gift idea for your next spicy dinner invitation?!
LoL, Sandra
