Sandra‘s Closet

We’ve had Switzerland, America, Holland and now, OPI is continuing on its global tour this fall, this time with my home country Germany being the inspiration for this beautiful, very shimmering collection: GERMANY COLLECTION BY OPI.

The 12-piece collection includes from top left to lower right:

Don’t Pretzel My Buttons – A haute honey-beige that can always make you smile
My Very First Knockwurst – … and what a magical rosy-nude rendezvous it was
Berlin There Done That – A travelling taupe that’s seen it all. (Yep, that, too).
Schnapps Out of It! – Shake of the blues with a shot of fall’s must-have mauve!
Deutsch You Want Me Baby? – A self-assured shade of shimmering red-orange
Danke-Shiny Red – A self-assured shade of shimmering red-orange
Suzi & the 7 Düsseldorfs – The most beautiful bright purple of all
Every Month is Oktoberfest – Prost! Here’s to the prettiest plum in the Biergarten
German-icure by OPI – The best burgundy shimmer in the business
Unfor-Greta-bly Blue – Everyone’s favourite Fräulein loves this über-shiny blue
Nein! Nein! Nein! OK Fine! – A bodacious black-olive? We say “Ja! Ja! Ja!”
Don’t Talk Bach to Me – There’s nothing mellow about this sassy lime-yellow!

My favourite colour is “Deutsch You Want Me Baby?”. I love the never-seen-before metallic shimmer effect of orange and red. Such a wonderful colour for fall!

The full collection will be available in Switzerland on August 13 at select salons. Each colour retails for CHF 23.90.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: Courtesy of OPI and © Sandra Bauknecht

Today, I would like to introduce you to Schield Collection that was established in 2009 with the idea of interpreting jewelry in an ironic way. The mix between a young, creative team and a hand with decades of experience in the jewelry sector gives life to a high quality final product. Made in Italy, the use of precious materials combined with eccentric and fun style is the philosophy of the Schield Collection. You can shop and explore the beautiful collection at LUISAVIAROMA.COM.

One of the brand’s iconic pieces is the Crazy Rabbit Swarovski Crystals Bracelet.

Have a look at their equestrian line of outstanding horse tacks by clicking here.

The Schield F/W 2012 advertising campaign was photographed by well-known Spanish fashion photographer Diego Diez Marin. It reflects a strong woman in the middle of a frozen spring, ironic and at the same time very feminine, sexy and virginal.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: Courtesy of Schield Collection and © Diego Diez Marin

“It’s the chastity shoe. No one can get your toes in their mouth unless they have the key to your lock” said Tom Ford to Marie Claire magazine.

We used to lock our childhood diaries, but now it is time to lock our toes with this ultimate stiletto by Tom Ford. Super sexy with a golden padlock-detailed and a buckled ankle wrap, pointed toe and low-dipped vamp to elongate the leg. This shoe lets you get deeply personal and object of desire gets a whole new meaning…

Available also in white at Neiman Marcus and Tom Ford stores.

LoL, Sandra