Sandra‘s Closet

Last week, I spent two amazing days in Venice with Atelier Swarovski and Marie Claire Italia for the Film Festival. Before telling you more about the event, I would like to show you my sparkling outfit. The dress is from Mary Katrantzou’s S/S 2013 collection and for me one of the best gowns every done with Swarovski crystals. It is like a piece of art. To finish off the look, I combined some real diamonds with some eye-catching items from Atelier Swarovski’s new Tigris collection.

My look: Alias dress with Swarovski crystals (S/S 2013) by Mary Katrantzou, Cassandre small suede shoulder bag by Saint Laurent, Cha Cha crystal-embellished suede pumps by Alexandre Vauthier, diamond ring and diamond bracelet, both by Vainard Fine Jewellery, Tigris statement necklace, Tigris drop earrings, Tigris bangle, Tigris stacking rings and Tigris cocktail ring, all by Atelier Swarovski.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Stefano Trovati for Atelier Swarovski – © Marie Claire Italia
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Great news for all fashionistas among you! The gorgeous Mary Katrantzou S/S 2013 collection has finally hit the stores!

TO SHOP MARY KATRANTZOU S/S 2013, PLEASE CLICK HERE!

Personally speaking, I am completely in love with Mary’s amazing prints that are this summer synonymous with foreign travel, as stamps were the exotic inspiration for her outstanding collection along with banknote sparkles. With a perfectly-placed print, those pieces are a striking choice for day and night, an effortless way to wear bright and bold colours.

During Paris Fashion Week, I went to the showroom to marvel at all those beauties and I was in very good company. See who was playing dress-up:

From left to right:
Eugenie Niarchos, Sandra Bauknecht, Elena Perminova, Miroslava Duma, Mary Katrantzou, Tamu McPherson, Elisa Nalin, Elisabeth von Thurn und Taxis and Viviana Volpicella.

From left to right: Sandra Bauknecht in Alias dress, Miroslava Duma in Ziggy dress, Viviana Volpicella in Kathmandu dress and Eugenie Niarchos in Lella print.

Mary Katrantzou with me

Silk dress with botanist print

Elisabeth von Thurn und Taxis in Venezuela jacket with me in Teleport dress

The collection makes all heads turn. Here are some of my favourite looks:

Starsailor biker jacket and leather skirt

Kathmandu  dress

Stamper dress

Ziggy dress

Teleport dress

Alias dress

Finally, Mary has added bags to her collection and those clutches are true beauties. The only question is which one do you want to get?

YOU CAN PRE-ORDER YOUR FAVOURITE MODEL HERE.

Amazing collaboration: Current/Elliott x Mary Katrantzou

The range comprises denim jackets, dresses, skirts and jeans – all of which are covered with bold prints, the likes of which the London-based designer is known for. The collection will hit the stores in February 2013.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht, Runway photos via style.com and Buro24/7.ru