Miu Miu‘s new ‘Rasoir Sunglasses’ will surely become the new season’s must-haves. What a sophisticated vision of femininity!
Characterised by a sharp cut on the lower part of the glasses’ front and defined by bold thickness and large arms, this capsule eyewear collection comprises four models: one style of prescription glasses, presented at the S/S 2013 runway show (see photo below), two sunglasses in acetate and one style of sunglasses in metal.
Available starting in May 2013 for €220.00 in Miu Miu stores and at select opticians.
LoL, Sandra
Photos: Courtesy of Miu Miu
Today is a traditional Spring holiday in the city of Zurich, which is called “Sechseläuten” (In Swiss German: Sächsilüüte). Since the early 20th century, it is celebrated on the 3rd Monday of April of every year. Following the parade of the “Zünfte” (guilds), the culmination of this popular tradition is the burning of winter in effigy, in the form of the “Böögg” (cognate to bogey), a figure of a snowman prepared with explosives.
It is said that the time between the lighting of the pyre and the explosion of the Böögg’s head is indicative of the coming summer: a quick explosion promises a warm, sunny one, a drawn-out burning a cold and rainy one. So let’s keep our fingers crossed that this head will be falling off fast today!
As the roots of the festival go back to medieval times, I was inspired to this look: Printed silk-organza midi dress by Dolce & Gabbana, Skull studded leather box clutch by Alexander McQueen, Noeud 120 bow-embellished leather peep-toes 
by Christian Louboutin and Leonard 2 round-frame acetate sunglasses by Illesteva.
LoL, Sandra
Photos: Via NZZ and © Sandra Bauknecht, Stills: Courtesy of the Brands
In celebration of their tenth anniversary, Italian fashion brand Forte_Forte presented their luxurious highly limited edition capsule collection “10” at Vestibule in Zurich last week.
Forte_Forte is designed by Paolo and his sister Giada Forte, who is the soul of the label and had come all the way from Italy for this special event (see photo above with me). It was a true pleasure to meet the lovely designer who is expecting her first child in July.
Giada, who studied knitwear design, is in charge of the creative part and her brother Paolo, who worked in the family knitwear company before, looks after the financial aspects.
Forte_Forte offers delicate, feminine pieces that are rich in special finishings and impress with lovely hand-made details, such as precious embroidered labels and small beautiful perfumed bags in which they are sold.
A very special and beautiful collection!
LoL, Sandra
Photos: Courtesy of Forte_Forte, Vestibule and © Sandra Bauknecht
