Sandra‘s Closet

L’Oréal Paris has a very cool novelty, the Color Riche mini nail polish collection including 32 different shades. This is heaven for all nail polish aficionados.
For only CHF 9.90 per 5ml bottle, you can build up a wardrobe of nail colours to play around with. And the small size of the packaging makes it very convenient to travel with.

The brush of the nail polish is perfect, very easy to use because of its nail-like shape. It just takes the right amount of polish, and you can paint your nail with one stroke. The formula has a built-in topcoat, which means you can have gloss, shine and resistance in one step.
My favourite shades for summer: 408 Exquisite Scarlet (a flamboyant red), 610 Rebel Blue (a shimmering blue) and 201 Rose Paradis (a transparent pale rose).

An absolute insiders’ tip!

LoL, Sandra

Photos: Courtesy of L’Oréal Paris and © Sandra Bauknecht

ROJA DOVE

The famous haute perfumer shares his tips for the best places to visit in Great Britain’s capital. He commutes between London and Brighton.

Your favourite city in the world: 
LONDON
There is no better place on earth.

Your favourite restaurant: 
THE WOLSELEY, 160 Piccadilly London, +44 20 7499 6996.

Your favourite hotel: 
CLARIDGE’S, 49 Brook Street, Mayfair, London,  +44 20 7629 8860.

Your favourite shop: HARRODS
Be sure to visit the Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie on the fifth floor.

Your favourite bar or nightclub: 
THE COBURG BAR @ The Connaught Hotel in Mayfair Carlos Place, London, +44 20  74997070.
I am not so into nightclubs, because I love to be able to talk to my friends. A good drink at a bar is much better. A destination for genuine bar aficionados.

Your favourite sightseeing spot: THE RIVER RESTAURANT @ The Savoy Hotel Strand, London, +44 20 7836 4343
From there you have a fantastic view of the river themse, the London Eye, the Houses of Parliament.

Your favourite park: ST. JAMES PARK

The scent of London: WOOD and LEATHER.
I actually did a scent once inspired by the city of London. It is a male city, not like Paris which is female. The gentlemen’s clubs rule the city. The architecture is clean and straight. So you see dark woods and lots of leather.

Thank you, Roja, for sharing your insider scoop on London with us!

LoL, Sandra