Sandra‘s Closet

“The opening looks from the Victoria Beckham show emphasized a relaxed sophistication, which is a key trend of the summer season. Stephen Jones created the perfect felt fedora to complement this look which we commissioned exclusively for mytheresa.com”
JUSTIN O‘SHEA, BUYING DIRECTOR MYTHERESA.COM

If you want to get your hands on this must-have fedora, you have to be fast… tomorrow, it will be sold EXCLUSIVELY worldwide here on mytheresa.com for €459.00!

Good luck!

LoL, Sandra

Photos: Courtesy of mytheresa, Victoria Beckham and Stephen Jones

This is your invitation to the Gucci F/W 2013 fashion show!
Watch it this Wednesday afternoon at 2pm CET (8am EST) here on Sandra’s Closet livestreamed from Milan. I am so excited to see what one of my favourite designers Frida Giannini has come up with for the next season.

Talk to you later, I am packing for Los Angeles…

LoL, Sandra

Here is what I wore at the famous Pin-up Studio in Paris for the Dior Iconic photo shoot. Of course, I changed for the official photo into a fantastic Dior leather top and some fabulous Dior jewelry which you will see soon.

My own look: Leather and cotton-jersey sweater, chain-trimmed leather mini skirt, striped glossed rayure-effect blazer and flat tote bag, all by Saint Laurent and boots by Chanel.

Me with the lovely Montasar Dumas.

I had so much fun, thank you for this amazing experience!

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht

Creative Director of Chanel Makeup Peter Philips gave us the details about the look he created for the Pre-Fall 2013 Paris-Edimbourg Métiers d’Art Show. In the focus – pure skin and dramatic eyes. Here is all you need:

Skin prepared with HYDRA BEAUTY SERUM

The Complexion
VITALUMIERE ECLAT
MAT LUMIERE
ECLAT LUMIERE
CORRECTEUR PERFECTION
POUDRE UNIVERSELLE LIBRE

The Eyes
LES 4 OMBRES “Raffinement” (N° 39) – “Printemps Précieux de CHANEL”– 2013 Spring Collection

STYLO YEUX WATERPROOF “Noir Intense” (N°88) 
LE CRAYON KHOL “Clair” (N°69)
CRAYON SOURCILS RECOURBE CILS DE CHANEL
NO MASCARA

The Cheeks
JOUES CONTRASTE “Rose Initial” (N°72)

The Lips
ROUGE COCO BAUME
LEVRES SCINTILLANTES “Plaisir” (N°164) ) – 2013 Lèvres Scintillantes Collection (to be launched this year)

The Nails
LE VERNIS “Taboo”– (plum violet) 2013 Lèvres Scintillantes Collection (to be launched this year)

Enjoy all those extremely beautiful backstage photos!

LoL, Sandra

Photos: Courtesy of Chanel

Hermès is known for its shoes of outstanding quality and craftsmanship. For S/S 2013, the models all add a touch of sports chic to the Maison’s spirit of fashion. Below you can find the final exclusive video and some of my favourite designs for the summer season.

TO WATCH THE MOVIE “SHOES”, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

Boot in cotton toile and nappa calfskin – CHF 370.-

Sandal in cotton toile and nappa calfskin – CHF 370.-

Pump in kidskin – CHF 950.-

Sandal in alligator and nubuck – CHF 4200.-

LoL, Sandra

Photos and video: Courtesy of Hermès

Be the first and one of the very few to get the limited-edition In Love clutch designed by Parisian fashion designer Olympia Le-Tan. Adored by the literary-loving fashion elite, her artisanal collection re-imagines classic book covers and transforms them into clutches and accessories, which are available at Net-à-Porter and LuisaViaRoma.

In collaboration with Lancôme, Le-Tan has created a minaudière clutch, embellished with the cover ‘Rouge in Love’, taken from the name of the lipstick and nail laquer collection it will house, and which celebrates its first birthday this month.

Inside the overly cute bag, you will find six nail polishes and lipsticks.
There will be only one hundred made and sold worldwide! Unfortunately such cuteness has its price, for $1500.- you can pre-order this fusion of fashion beauty must-have here.
The official arrival is planned for March 1st, 2013.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: Courtesy of Olympia LeTan and Lancôme

Véronique Nichanian was, of course, inspired for her menswear collection by the sport theme which is the main topic at Hermès for 2013. “Chic le sport” – effortless, casual and sporty luxury has been embodied in the most recent designs and accessories.

TO WATCH THE MOVIE TIE CROQUET, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

These printed ties offer a poetic and quirky take on the world, with a wink at sports, and the modern digital world. Each CHF 200.-.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht, Courtesy of Hermès, Video: Courtesy of Hermès

The reason for my recent trip to Paris with Dior was the launch of the French house’s newest mascara and mono eyeshadow palettes. I am not allowed to show you all the photos yet as some more exciting things will be coming up. But here are some pics that give you an idea how amazing my shoot for the new Dior Iconic campaign was and of course all details concerning the new eye makeup beauty musts that are in stores now.

The star of the event: DIORSHOW ICONIC OVERCURL
Spectacular volume and curl professional mascara

Born from the meeting between a high-performance “wave-curved” brush and a “K-Polymers” formula that holds a volume-boosting, shape-defining memory, Diorshow Iconic Overcurl lavishly thickens the lashes in an instant, creating a curl that is naturally more eye-catching from one day to the next. The brush is easy to handle, you can really catch even the tiniest lashes in one stroke. The formula is perfect thanks to a trio of oils and waxes that come with some pretty powerful volumising effects. The mascara rinses away easily with lukewarm water or with a makeup remover.

CHF 48.oo
Available in Over Black/ Over Brown and Over Blue

DIORSHOW ART PEN
Long-lasting felt-tip eyeliner

With a calligraphic felt-tip applicator and a deep black gel-like formula (that can be rinsed with warm water), you will be able to create the perfect intense and precise line. I am sure that you will love its professional glide and exceptional hold.

CHF 49.00

DIORSHOW MONO
Wet & dry backstage eyeshadows

Colour is a question of fashion. On fabrics or eyes, it flies in the face of conventions, picks up new moods and dares to be transformed in a variety of combinations. Irresistible with their embossed “logomania” motif, the mono shades set the tone for a resolutely on-fashion gaze, running the full gamut of bold, fun or sophisticated creation.

These highly desirable colours come in two finishes:
– a very light daywear halo, applied with a dry sponge-tip;
– a vibrant, intense, flat colour with spellbinding reflections, when used with a slightly damp sponge-tip.

CHF 47.00

Et voilà, for your eyes only…
The official Dior Iconic photo of my eyes in which I am wearing DIORSHOW ICONIC OVERCURL mascara in Over Black, DIORSHOW MONO eyeshadows in 386 Blue Denim (base) and 453 Spencer (crease & blend). My eyebrows were kept as natural as possible.

Hope that you will like it!

LoL, Sandra

Photos: Courtesy of Dior and © Sandra Bauknecht

The 2013 theme at Hermès is “chic le sport” – and this can be seen in their most recent porcelain collection: RALLYE 24. For the launch of the new accessories for men and women, the French Maison has created three cute videos that can be seen exclusively in Switzerland on Sandra’s Closet. Here is the first one concerning the new china:

TO WATCH THE MOVIE PING PONG, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

Rallye 24 with the emblematic anchor chain is reminiscent of a car race track with its straight lines and oval corners. Glossy as a car’s paintwork, the rims of the dish speak the language of racing liveries: grey, yellow, green, red, blue, black. This might be the first china that you don’t have to convince your husband to buy. Twirl your starter flag…

Another protagonist of the video is the TOOLBOX bag:

Presented for the first time in 2010, this bag offers everything a modern business woman needs to carry her “tools” in a chic way. The lock is inspired by the Kelly bag. Available in three sizes, 20, 26 and 32, it comes with a detachable shoulder strap.

Toolbox in Veau Evercolor, CHF 6800.- (as pictured)
Toolbox in Veau Grizzly/Veau Barenia, CHF 7850.-

Stay tuned for two more videos coming up during the next days!

LoL, Sandra

Photos and video: Courtesy of Hermès

First of all, Happy Valentine’s Day to you all! I am sending you much LOVE and with this post you can take it literally.

LOVE magazine editor-in-chief and famous stylist, Katie Grand, has joined forces with Hogan for a capsule S/S 2013 collection, featuring a selection of footwear, leather purses and sunglasses. Practical and cool with a romantic twist, Katie Grand brought her quirky energy to the Italian house. Hurry, those heart-embellished pieces will sell out fast.

YOU CAN SHOP THE KATIE GRAND ♥ HOGAN COLLECTION HERE.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: Courtesy of Hogan