Sandra‘s Closet

Learn your fashion math: Dieu + Or = Dior!
‎”This agile genius of our times whose magical name contains Dieu (God) and or (gold)”.
– Jean Cocteau.

Get inspired by Dior’s golden Christmas 2011 and enter the enchanting world of sparkling nail polishes and matching lipsticks. A wonderful gift and a treat for yourself!

These are my two favourites below:
Le Vernis Gold 221 Or Divin, CHF 37 (photo left)
Le Rouge Or 217 Or Etoilé, CHF 48 (photo right)

LoL, Sandra

Photos: Courtesy of Christian Dior

This year, Pomellato‘s Nudo Ring celebrates its 10th anniversary. For the ad campaign, the Italian jeweler is again teaming with Tilda Swinton.

I have been loving the sleek jewels from the beginning. You can wear only one or stack them up to two or three, playing with the colours.
For its anniversary, Pomellato presents a bigger, stronger version of its iconic piece, featuring gems in bold tones, including London blue topaz, Madera quartz, amethyst, lemon quartz, along with a limited edition in olivine and mandarin garnet.

Rings in rose gold and white gold with blue London topaz, Madeira quartz, amethyst, prasiolite and lemon quartz, £ 2.020

Nudo in amethyst.

Nudo in blue topaz. New Nudo in madeira quartz.

Nudo in madeira quartz, blue London topaz. New Nudo in amethyst.

New Nudo in lemon quartz, peridot. Nudo in lemon quartz.

Nudo in madeira quartz. New Nudo in tangerine garnet, madeira quartz.

Rings in rose gold and white gold with peridot and tangerine garnet, price on request

Good news for my Zurich based readers, we have our own Pomellato store since last week at Weinplatz 10.

Dear Santa, please bring me one or two or three… such a wonderful gift!

LoL, Sandra

Photos: Courtesy of Pomellato

Are you looking for the perfect little gift for your mum, your grandma or even your mother-in-law? Have a look at Estée Lauder‘s limited edition solid perfume and powder compacts that come each year in different designs.

Here in Switzerland the complete new collection will be available.

1 Powder Compact LOVE, CHF 95
2 Powder Compact JEWELED PINK RIBBON, CHF 95
3 Powder Compact PROSPERITY, CHF 95
4 Solid Perfume Compact YOUTH-DEW PROSPERITY, CHF 160
5 Powder Compact PEACE, CHF 180
6 Solid Perfume Compact PLEASURES HAPPINESS BY JAY STRONGWATER, CHF 480
7 Compact Powder YEAR OF THE DRAGON, CHF 105
8 Compact Powder LUCK, CHF 150
9 Solid Perfume Compact BEAUTIFUL LOVE, CHF 160
10 Solid Perfume Compact BEAUTIFUL LUCK BY JAY STRONGWATER, CHF 515

Around the world, collectors crave for the new miniature must-haves. 1981’s “Cinnebar Imperial Princess” has today a collector’s value of $8000!

“Cinnebar Imperial Princess”, 1981, Photo:©Swisslady

If you are interested, please have a look at solidperfume.com, a collector’s website completely dedicated to Estée Lauder’s solid perfume compacts.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: Courtesy of Estée Lauder

This revolutionary magnetic nail lacquer by nails inc. London used to create stunning 3D nail art designs in chic metallic shades is a lovely gift for a nail polish devotee or for yourself to wow during X-mas time.

Choose from three magnetic polishes named after iconic London attractions: Trafalgar Square (chrome), Houses of Parliament (purple), and Whitehall Teal (teal). I am using Houses of Parliament in the pictures.

This unique formula has been specially developed with metallic particles to create a pattern on the nail using magnetic forces. As the magnet is held over the nail, the iron powder in the formulation gravitates toward the magnet forming the pattern secretly hidden in the magnet for an astonishing finish. The magnet is included in the cap of the nail polish.

Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht

Those nail polishes are available at  Sephora. For a tutorial, I recommend this video:

Now it is time to marvel about the amazing nail designs that you have created!

LoL, Sandra

Today, I would like to show some nice jetset-ready gift ideas for you or your world-travelling friend. Those super cute luggage tags for example are the perfect way to ensure your bags stand out from the crowd.

Here is your shopping list:

1 Neon pink python luggage tag and bright blue python passport cover,
both by Emilio Pucci
2 World travel adapter and printed PVC case by Diane von Furstenberg
3 Rainbow glitter-finished, glitter-splashed champagne pebbled-leather and animal-print calf hair luggage tag, all by Jimmy Choo
4 Metallic leather luggage tag by Reed Krakoff
5 Set of two rubber luggage tags by Lanvin
6 Textured-leather camera case by Smythson

LoL, Sandra

Parisian Shourouk Rhaiem’s fashion motto is “luxury and decadence”, and her self-titled jewelry label stands by it. Having cut her teeth as a designer at Chloé and Cavalli, Rhaiem’s talents shone when she was commissioned by Jean Paul Gaultier to create the jewels for his F/W 2009 couture show. Bring the wow factor to your accessories collection with her Swarovski-crystal clusters on neon-cord bracelets and dazzling drop earrings.
The perfect gift for every fashionista! To shop, please click here.

LoL, Sandra

PS, on my wish list are those E. Vegas crystal and sequin earrings

and this amazing feather crystal and bead bib necklace.

Those mini micro bags are cuteness on a whole new level and a perfect way for every girl to own a Miu Miu. It’s easily attachable to your regular sized handbag. Enjoy the attention!

Available in Miu Miu stores now or online.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: Courtesy of Miu Miu

The perfect gift for yon-the-go city girls:
The fashionable coffee cup sleeve by Jimmy Choo.

Coffee-drinking fashionistas will love Jimmy Choo‘s sleek Rika leather coffee cup holder that comes in either python print or black croc-effect.
To order, please just click on the highlighted text.

This lavish accessory is your ticket to chic on the coffee run and will make mornings a touch more stylish. It comes in a nice little box.

LoL, Sandra

Lindsay Lohan‘s highly classified Playboy photo shoot leaked to the internet, one week before the issue was set to hit newsstands. The famous magazine is said to have paid $1 million for this Marilyn Monroe-inspired spread.

Her feet instantly caught my eye because I spotted a fabulous pair of tan Tribtoo suede leather pumps by Yves Saint Laurent.

A great investment and a wonderful gift for yourself. And if you put them on and nothing else, you might have found the perfect X-mas surprise for your partner as well.
To the art of seduction! It is never too late to be nice, isn’t it?

LoL, Sandra

Seeking inspiration this Christmas? Looking for something truly special that your beloved one will always remember? A special piece of jewelry or those one-of-a-kind Altiplano watches by Piaget are a gift that everyone’s guaranteed to love. One detail that makes them so special is the enamel orchid motif on the dial.

The craftsmanship of enamelling is difficult to master, and the artisans possessing such skills are an increasingly rare breed. With precision and technique, successive layers of crushed raw enamel are applied and baked, increasing both the intensity and the purity of the colours. Although a highly risky process, after over 20 separate firings in an oven, the enamel image is set forever, and its colours retain their radiance down through the ages.

See for yourself the one-of-a-kind works of art of the enamel specialist combined with those of the Piaget watchmakers:

Piaget Altiplano watch, 38 mm. Case in 18K white gold set with 78 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 0.7 ct.). Dial in enamel orchid motif. Manufacture Piaget 430P ultra-thin hand-wound mechanical movement. Unique piece.

Boutique exclusivity

As those beauties are unique pieces and boutique exclusives, you will have to visit the Piaget store nearest to you to explore them. For a store locator, please click here.

For my Zurich based readers, I recommend a visit to the new store on Bahnhofstr. 38. that opened its doors last Thursday. Please see photos below.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: Courtesy of Piaget