Sandra‘s Closet

Feathers in Paris – nothing more chic than that. Personally speaking, I associate them with Old Hollywood glamour. Feathers in fashion are nothing new. However, this year they have been popping up everywhere. These days, the latest plumed styles feel so much more casual and sophisticated. You can just wear them to lunch as I did with KILIAN …

My look: Feather-trimmed stretch-knit playsuit, St. Sulpice black pumps, Lou mini quilted textured-leather shoulder bag, gold-tone, enamel and faux pearl clip earrings, feather choker necklace, and black monogram croc-embossed leather belt, all by Saint Laurent, and logo embellished stockings by CHANEL.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht / Nadia Krawiecka
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The photos were taken at one of my favorite hotels in Paris: La Maison des Champs Elysées.

Fall is coming and you can feel it everywhere. The colors change and the layers multiply. I love to mix and match old and new pieces. Going through my closet and browsing through my pieces, is something I absolutely enjoy. After the warm season, your personal winter wardrobe always feels kind of new again.

My look: Sequined crepe trench coat by Balmain, Alex metallic leather knee-high boots by Alexandre Vauthier, vintage metallic rose pink lambskin leather motorcycle city bag by Balenciaga, black and white tweed jumpsuit (S/S 2020 Look 8), tweed cap, and pearl earrings (Métiers d’Art 2015 Paris – Salzburg), all by CHANEL.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht / David Biedert Photography
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Pink and burgundy – an unexpected color combination I absolutely adore. It feels sophisticated and different. The play between the lighter pink and darker burgundy provides quite the grounding contrast and when worn together it ensures you’ll turn heads everywhere you go.

My look: Concert leather-trimmed wool-blend coat, and Concert printed silk twill shirt dress, both by Zimmermann, VLOGO leather shoulder bag in pink, and Tan-Go patent leather platform pumps, both by Valentino, Dynasty oversized geometric-frame sunglasses by Balenciaga, and clip earrings by CHANEL (Métiers d’Art 2012 Paris – Bombay).

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht / David Biedert Photography
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The Voiles de St. Tropez is one of the most prestigious regattas in the Mediterranean. Both ultramodern yachts and rare wooden yachts participate in it. This year, it takes place between September 24, 2022 until October 8, 2022. However, I have a dilemma as everything happens at the same time. Paris Fashion Week and Zurich Film Festival are also on my schedule, as well as my sister’s wedding. It is also the end of summer and I would love to stroll again through the tiny streets of St. Tropez in this floral combination as I did in July.

My look: Belted jumpsuit with floral poppy print, frayed floppy floral linen hat, and poppy print silk scarf, all by Zimmermann, heart shape bag, logo printed sandals with 100mm heel, and long logo earrings, all by CHANEL.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: Michael HJ Lopez Photographie / Sandra Bauknecht
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Everyone is into a retro denim style this year, with wide-leg jeans being a major must-have. This trend cycles through every decade, and it’s returning as a massive staple in 2022. I especially love this pair with its printed inserts. It reminds me so much of the ’90s when we were sewing these details into the side seams of our jeans. Luxe hippie at its best!

The photos were taken at Clinique La Prairie, where I cannot wait to go back after all the fashion week craziness.

My look: Cropped ruffled printed top, and matching wide-leg jeans with printed inserts (Look 7 Cruise 2021), green flap pocket bag with colorful strap (Look 5 Pre-collection Summer 2021), all by CHANEL, Jodie suede platform sandals by Saint Laurent, oversized gold-tone, leather, crystal and faux pearl clip earrings by Dolce & Gabbana, and oversized metal frame sunglasses by Gucci.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht / David Biedert Photography
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SYCOMORE AND MAISONS D’ART
AN EXCEPTIONAL FRAGRANCE COFFRET, MADE SUBLIME BY MAISONS D’ART
In 2022, CHANEL and Maisons d’art combine their expertise once again to design an exclusive coffret dedicated to SYCOMORE Parfum. The highly precious nature of this new interpretation of the iconic SYCOMORE Eau de Parfum is showcased in an ultra–limited edition case, crafted as a series of 20 numbered pieces.

VETIVER AT ITS FINEST
For this exclusive creation, CHANEL In-House Perfumer-Creator Olivier Polge composed SYCOMORE Parfum, a woody fragrance with notes of vetiver, cedar, and vanilla. SYCOMORE Parfum features intensified accords of SYCOMORE Eau de Parfum. It leaves a powerful and enveloping trail, amplifying its sensuousness. Paired with notes of iris and subtly enhanced by accents of leather and vanilla is lively —nearly frenetic— vetiver.

BACCARAT CRYSTAL AND MAISON LESAGE EMBROIDERY
Presented in a Baccarat crystal bottle, sealed with a fine baudruche and stamped with the CHANEL double C to preserve its precious scent, SYCOMORE Parfum is displayed in a luxurious coffret embroidered by Maison Lesage artisans.
The finest raw materials that compose the new Parfum are represented through embroidery in a rich autumnal scene depicting the olfactory atmosphere of SYCOMORE. The coffret acts as a canvas for amethyst bicone beads and passementerie pearls, symbolic of pink peppercorns and juniper berries. Thin wood shavings intertwined with golden threads recall the amber hue of the fragrance and the sycamore forest floor, littered with samaras and transected by rays of light.
Each numbered piece is a true collector’s item; «SYCOMORE and Maisons d’art» celebrates both the excellence of CHANEL Parfumeur and the unique craftsmanship of embroiderer Lesage.

The «SYCOMORE and Maisons d’art» coffret with Parfum Flacon 50 ml will be available in September 2022. Twenty ultra–limited edition numbered pieces. CHF 10’900.-
Sycomore Parfum Flacon 15 ml CHF 274.-

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © CHANEL
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Meet NOIR ALLURE, the new all-in-one mascara by CHANEL that fans out the lashes for a four-dimensional result: volume, length, curl and definition.

For the first time, the House of CHANEL has infused a black mascara with a touch of red to intensify and add depth to the eyes. The new brush also boasts a hint of red: slim, flexible and elegant, it captures every last lash, creating an optimal fanned-out effect.

Like the famous lipstick ROUGE ALLURE, NOIR ALLURE makes the everyday extraordinary and restores its beauty step to full splendor. For the first time, the iconic CHANEL click mechanism is featured in a mascara design. The click mechanism transforms this mascara into a luxury item that opens instantly. Due to its patented opening and closing system, its airtight case remains perfectly sealed.

COMPOSITION
Enriched with provitamin B5, the formula helps fortify and protect the lashes. Three naturally derived waxes – including rice wax and beeswax – deliver volume, curl and length.

HOW TO USE
To apply, sweep onto the lashes from root to tip using a slight zigzag motion.
Each stroke of the brush immediately intensifies the makeup look.

HOW TO COMBINE
Pair NOIR ALLURE with a LES 4 OMBRES called INTENSITÉ exclusive creation, which reveals a palette composed of four natural satin shades. The new, limited edition shade of STYLO YEUX WATERPROOF, BLEU CARBONE, both enhances and intensifies the eyes.

MASCARA NOIR ALLURE Noir CHF 54.-
LES 4 OMBRES Intensité (Limited Edition) CHF 77.-
STYLO YEUX WATERPROOF Bleu Carbone (Limited Edition) CHF 32.-

The new products will be available in Switzerland in the beginning of September 2022.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © CHANEL
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As promised in yesterday’s post, I will show you how to sport a catsuit. It doesn’t need to be a style for the night only. How cool is this color-blocking combination for a day in Saint Tropez. The photos were taken inside the little gardens of the beautiful Byblos Hotel.

My look: Silk satin headband, and cutout halterneck jumpsuit, both by Saint Laurent, gold-tone crystal belt by Gucci, One Rockstud bag in ultra marine green by Valentino, hoop earrings and mules with multicolored letters, both by CHANEL.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: Michael HJ Lopez Photographie / Sandra Bauknecht
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More than 55 years on, the Byblos Hotel remains a Saint-Tropez legend with multiple facets and I love spending my summers there. Dazzling like the sun, the yellow banister of the grand staircase, that leads from the reception to the pool area, is one of my favorite spots in the hotel. It’s a joyful and playful work by French ceramist Roger Capron, that was the perfect backdrop to shoot this wonderful CHANEL outfit.

My look: Cropped black tweed top (S/S 2022 Look 8), and long black tweed skirt with cutout detail (S/S 2022 Look 9), logo brooch with green enamel and crystals, and logo chain waist belt, all by CHANEL, Angel leather platform sandals by Gucci, vintage oversized silk satin clutch by Prada, and oversized emerald green crystal clip-on earrings by Dolce & Gabbana.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: Michael HJ Lopez Photographie / Sandra Bauknecht
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St. Tropez nights are just amazing – one of my favorite spots is the terrace of my hotel, the Byblos St. Tropez. On my way from my suite to the pool area, I always pass the Galerie Palmer. The paintings were the perfect backdrop to shoot this vibrant Fendace look.

My look: Fendace Wild Baroque cropped top with lace, and matching Fendace Wild Baroque ruched midi skirt, and black leather double platform sandals, all by Versace, V-Logo leather shoulder bag by Valentino, Clash de Cartier ring in 18K rose gold with amazonite by Cartier, logo earrings by CHANEL, and Oyster Perpetual 36 with turquoise dial by Rolex.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: Michael HJ Lopez Photographie / Sandra Bauknecht
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