Sandra‘s Closet

This season, PRADA brings you a delicate new addition to the Prada Candy universe. Inspired by fashion, music and the pop culture of the ’60s, Prada Candy Kiss is composed around one single note, an overdose of powdery musk that is wrapped up in orange blossom and vanilla.

The Prada Candy family from left to right: Prada Candy Kiss (2016), Prada Candy L’Eau (2013), Prada Candy (2011) and Prada Candy Florale (2014).

Under the creative direction of Miuccia Prada, Daniela Andrier has created this delicate gourmand cocktail that is quite addictive, oriental, sweet and powdery, evoking thousands of kisses.

The campaign was shot by Steven Meisel who transformed US model Lexi Boling in a seductive pop icon.

Prada Candy Kiss is available as Eau de Parfum in three different sizes: 30ml (CHF 82.00), 50ml (CHF 110.00) and 80ml (CHF 140.00).

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LoL, Sandra

Photos: Courtesy of Prada

Coachella might be over, but festival fashion fever lives on! Natural leather sandals covered in pompoms, beads and charms chime perfectly with this season’s artisan shoe trend. The straps add to the bohemian feel. Here are some of my favorite models:

Pompom-embellished leather flat sandals by Dolce & Gabbana

Embellished leather sandals by Mabu by Maria BK

Penny Lane embellished leather flat sandals by Elina Linardaki

Embellished leather sandals by Mabu by Maria BK

Happy shoe shopping!

LoL, Sandra

Photos: Courtesy of the Brands

Sleep plays a vital role in good health and well-being throughout your life. A sufficient amount might offer a big boost for your outer appearance, mood, weight control, and more. Today, there are many lifestyle products that promote sleep in a natural way as well as beauty must-haves that help you to achieve radiance for your face, body and hair overnight.

Here are my absolute favorites:

1 Luna Sleeping Night Oil, 30ml by Sunday Riley
2 Silk eye mask by Slip
3 Beauty Bear™ Age Delay Pillow – Leopard by Nurse Jamie
4 Poppy Snoozing printed stretch-silk crepe de chine pajama set by Stella McCartney
5 Deep Sleep Pillow Spray, 75ml by This Works
6 Goodnight Dust, 62g by Moon Juice
7 Lemonaid Lip Treatment, 12.5g by Lano Lanolin
8 Magic Night Rescue Cream by Charlotte Tilbury
9 Sleep Plus Hair Elixir, 80ml by This Works
10 Sleep Plus Dream Body, 75ml by This Works

LoL, Sandra

Photos: Courtesy of the Brands

Isn’t it so true? A woman can never have enough shoes in her closet. Most of the time, we tend to go for high heels but now it is time to add something new to our wish list: GUCCI ‘s versatile Ace sneakers. So comfortable and so stylish!

Beautifully embellished with sparkling patches, embroideries, pineapples, bees and of course the iconic green and red stripes, I am absolutely convinced that those beauties will sell out fast.

My favorites: Sequin-embroidered low-top Ace sneakers with lips

A touch of whimsy: Ace heart embroidered leather low-top sneakers

Gucci’s Ace sneakers are also available for men here.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: Courtesy of Gucci

GIORGIO ARMANI BEAUTY does know how to reveal the seductive power of lips with the launch of a new product this fall: LIP MAGNET. The new liquid lipstick will feature the craziest bold and pigmented shades with a comfortable velvety texture and a matte finish. I have already tried the formula and I promise you it is super long lasting offering a staying power up to 8 hours.

The only downside is that you will have to wait a little longer until  LIP MAGNET will be available in Switzerland. It will hit the shelves in October 2016 for CHF 53.00 each.

COLOURS

3 coral shades
#300 tangerine, #301 heat, # 302 hollywood

4 red shades
#400 four hundred for all, #401 scarlatto, #402 fil rouge, #403 vibrato

8 rose shades, from nude to vibrant fuchsia
#500 maharajah, #501 eccentrico, #502 mania, #503 glow, #504 nuda, #505 second-skin, #506 fusion, #507 garçonne

3 plum shades
#600 front-row, #601 attitude, #602 night viper

LoL, Sandra

Photos: Courtesy of Giorgio Armani Beauty

H&M has unveiled today the first three looks of its new designer collaboration with KENZO.
The big reveal is still months away as the collection will hit the stores on November 3, 2016. The pieces are colorful, vibrant and extremely individual. In fact, the tiger stripes that figure in all of these images are based on archival prints.

The looks are presented by friends of the brands, not models. Pictured here are Amy Sall, an activist and founder of SUNU: Journal of African Affairs, Critical Thought + Aesthetics, and artist and poet Juliana Huxtable; Oko Ebombo, a music and performance artist; and Isamaya Ffrench, a makeup artist and member of the London-based collective Theo Adams Company.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: Courtesy of Kenzo x H&M

“I simply try one hundred per cent to make my jewellery the best it can possibly be.”
Fawaz Gruosi

During the 69th Cannes Film Festival de GRISOGONO unveiled a diamond as big as 404 carats in the glamorous setting of the Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc. A mineral beauty called «The 14 Febreiro» was revealed to an audience of celebrities and VIP’s.

The astonishing rough diamond is characterized not only by its sheer size, an impressive 404 carats, but uniquely by its colourlessness and flawless clarity, making it the perfect diamond in de GRISOGONO’s pursuit for the most unique and precious stones. Representing one of the 30 largest top quality rough diamonds ever found, and the largest ever found in Angola, weighing 404 carats and characterized by an exceptional quality and clarity.

Lara Lieto and Fawaz Gruosi at the «Folies in Cannes» party unveiling the amazing diamond.

The exceptional size and clarity of this stone endow de GRISOGONO with a unique opportunity of cutting and polishing process. Working side by side with the best cutters, Fawaz Gruosi will now decide how best to cut this stone to give life to one of the most beautiful jewellery pieces ever created. Contrary to the traditional process, where jewellers are restricted to the polished stones that already exist in the market, with this partnership, de GRISOGONO will have the opportunity to bring its own jeweller’s perspective into the cutting process, maximizing the beauty of the final jewellery pieces.

“ I think in volumes, I imagine in colours, I design in lights.”
Fawaz Gruosi

I cannot wait to see the final result… stay tuned!

LoL, Sandra

Photos: Courtesy of de Grisogono

I started dancing ballet at the age of 4 and it has become one of the biggest passions in my life besides fashion. Being a huge fan of Mary Helen Bowers since quite some time, I was so excited to visit her studio in NYC and take a class (Thank you, Piaget, for this amazing invitation!).

She has trained many celebrities, among them Natalie Portman for her Academy Award-winning role in Black Swan. The former ballerina with the New York City ballet and founder of the Ballet Beautiful® fitness method has created a new way of working out that even allows women that have never danced in their lives to sculpt long and lean muscles like ballerinas have. It is such a great workout that you can do in a hotel room while traveling, at home or wherever you feel you need a little training. Moreover, it is great to get back in shape after a pregnancy.

If you are looking for ballet clothes, Mary Helen Bowers has designed a collection of dance-inspired activewear. Lightweight, flexible and flattering, don’t miss those wrap sweaters, classic leotards and handcrafted Italian-made slippers.

 TO SHOP THE BALLET BEAUTIFUL COLLECTION ONLINE, CLICK HERE PLEASE!

The Ballet Beautiful studio is located in Soho.
98 Greene St, New York, NY 10012

The unexciting door bell that leads you…

… up the stairs to the fifth floor.

Bravo! You finished your warm-up.

Welcome to Ballet Beautiful!

Exhausted and happy after the class… I loved it!

LoL, Sandra

Photos: Courtesy of Ballet Beautiful and © Sandra Bauknecht

Congrats to Bobbi Brown! She celebrates the 25th anniversary of her amazing beauty brand this year! It all started with a simple philosophy: natural complexion and a lipstick, that suits the natural tone of your lips. «Be who you are» is her motto!

To honor the occasion, Bobbi has collaborated with illustrator Richard Haines to create some amazing products that are inspired by the iconic cities, New York, London and Paris. A must for every beautista!

CITY PALETTES (Limited Edition) – CHF 96.00

Available in three different variations:

New York Palette
Cream Eye Shadow, Champagne Quartz Metallic Eye Shadow, Birch Eye Shadow, Espresso Eye Shadow, Blush

London Palette
Pale Cream Eye Shadow, Nude Peach Eye Shadow, Nude Shimmer Wash Eye Shadow, Rich Navy Eye Shadow, Nectar Blush

Paris Palette
Ivory Eye Shadow, Stormy Grey Shimmer Wash Eye Shadow, Brushed Granite Metallic Eye Shadow, Eclipse Eye Shadow, French Pink Blush

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LONG-WEAR EYELINER (Limited Edition) – CHF 34.00

Dark Chocolate Ink (New York)
Union Jack (London)
Gunmetal Ink (Paris)

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LUXE LIP COLOR – CHF 47.00

Bobbi (New York)

Your Majesty (London)

Parisian Red (Paris)

CHF 47.00

Available from the 1st of September, 2016.

TO SHOP BOBBI BROWN ONLINE, CLICK HERE PLEASE.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: Courtesy of Bobbi Brown

Forget about your own initials, if you want to be in style, you will carry the ones of your favorite designers. Punctuated with a gleaming logo plaque, those bags look best in black. But take note please that most of them are available in many different colors.

1 Textured-leather shoulder bag by J.W.Anderson
2 Insignia textured-leather satchel by Alexander McQueen
3 GG Marmont leather cross-body bag by Gucci
4 Dylan leather cross-body bag by Saint Laurent

LoL, Sandra

Stills: Courtesy of the Brands