Sandra‘s Closet

All that sparkles, golden hues have never been bigger in fashion, and where fashion goes, so does beauty. No doubt, gold is the most festive shade. This holiday season, decadence is the key word. More is more is the motto. Here are my personal favorites:

Marc Jacobs has dedicated its newest oriental floral fragrance DECADENCE to opulence and glamour. The bottle design is reminiscent of an emerald green handbag with a python pattern, a gold chain and a black tassel. Definitely the most stylish one on the market!

Top notes: Italian plum, saffron and iris.
Middle notes: Bulgarian rose, jasmine and orris root.
Base notes: Liquid Amber, vetiver and papyrus wood.

Decadence by Marc Jacobs
Eau de Parfum 30ml (CHF 106.00), 50ml (CHF 153.00), 100ml (CHF 207.00)
Body Lotion 150ml (CHF 76.00) and Shower Gel 150ml (CHF 72.00)

«The poop was beaten gold,
Purple the sails, and so perfumed that.
The winds were lovesick with them.»

William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra

The new fragrance from Bvlgari, GOLDEA is an invitation to an exceptional olfactory journey. The name means «Gold Godess» (eng. gold & lat. dea). The oriental floral composition is a sumptuous hymn to the musks which have always been characteristic of Bvlgari’s style in fragrances.

Top notes: Crystal musk, orange blossom, raspberry and bergamot.
Middle notes: Golden musk, ylang-ylang and jasmine.
Base notes: Ambery musk, patchouli and Egyptian papyrus.

Goldea by Bvlgari
Eau de Parfum 25ml (CHF 66.00), 50ml (CHF 137.00), 90ml (CHF 189.00)
Body Oil 100ml (CHF 101.00), Body Lotion 200ml (CHF 68.00) and Shower Gel 200ml (CHF 60.00)

For the most radiant facial glow – a formula inspired by pure gold. Guerlain L’OR banishes imperfections, revives the skin by erasing its irregularities, and cloak it in a luminous veil. This ultra-moisturizing primer melts into the skin, offers freshness and prepares it for your perfect make-up with the help of pure gold. For me a daily must-have product! I can also recommend the fluid and the compact foundation of this line.

 L’Or Make-up Base 30ml (CHF 90.00), Fluid Foundation (CHF 110.00) and Compact Foundation (CHF 113.00)

Happy Holidays with Lancôme. For a truly festive eye makeup, those dazzling eye shadows provide an intense and sophisticated color with jewel-like sparkles. Easy to apply, just dab them in with your fingertips.

Lancôme Hypnôse Dazzling in 420 Givre Doré, CHF 48.00

To upgrade your manicure, I recommend this glittering top coat. Can be worn alone or over every shade you wish.

Lancôme Vernis in Love Golden Top Coat, CHF 28.00

A pioneer of the beauty industry, Helena Rubinstein created the first revolutionary mascara in a tube. This fall, a new mascara launches, providing volume, definition and softness, encased in a distinctive gold packaging.

Helena Rubinstein Lash Queen Perfect Blacks, CHF 47.00

I am wishing you a wonderful festive season with lots of sparkles and golden bubbles. Here is my holiday favorite – enjoy a glass of champagne with some raspberries to create an explosion of flavors.

This post is also available in German and French on the Marionnaud blog.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: Courtesy of the Brands and © Sandra Bauknecht

Personally speaking, there is nothing else that makes me feel more sexy than a great make-up look, a sensual scent and some fabulous high heels like those Paris fringed suede ankle boots by Saint Laurent. Each season there is a new color trend. For more than 20 years, Pantone, the global authority on color, has surveyed the designers of New York Fashion Week and beyond to bring us the season’s most important shades. Here are the most prominent hues for fall 2014.

Beautiful colors that could be seen in Burberry Prorsum‘s fabulous blanket capes (also pictured above with the beauty products).

The newest collections are hitting the shelves and here are my must-haves:

My Burberry Eau de Parfum

Inspired by a London garden after the rain, My Burberry takes its name from the affectionate way in which people refer to their Burberry trench coat. A beautiful floral unique scent.

Top notes: Swest pea and bergamot
Heart notes: Geranium, golden quince and freesia
Base notes: Rain-tipped damask, centifolia roses and patchouli

Available as 30ml (CHF 79.00), 50ml (CHF 121.00) and  90ml (CHF 166.00).

YSL Couture Palette Collector Fetiche

Five warm shades inspired by every variety of leather; a definitive cult compact in the making, this has already caused a stir in the fashion world!
Base: Bright Copper – a nude, iridescent camel shade
Highlighter: Warm Gold – a luminous gold
Other Colours: Amazon Green – a dense, deep petrol; Opulent Brown – a varnished/glossy brown; Infused Black – an intense matte black.

CHF 93.00

Clarins Ombre Matte in Taupe

This is an amazing product that I’ve seen only very rarely on the market. A wet powder eyeshadow in a matte finish that also works great as a base. Ladylike pairs subtle mattes with creamy nude lips for an “ultra feminine” look — and the collection looks beautiful.

CHF 34.00

Giorgio Armani Eye Palette Fade to Grey

This eyeshadow palette is a gorgeous colour duo featuring a shimmery black and delicate golden nude to structure and widen the eyes. Moreover its gliding cream texture that is light like an airy veil works perfect to enhance your cheeks and your complexion.

CHF 98.00

Chanel Lèvres Scintillantes in 189 Rose Rêvé

This long-lasting, shiny gloss is rich in color and balances out the dramatic dark eyes with its pale shade.

CHF 41.00

Lancôme Vernis In Love in 197 Tourmaline Noire

The beauty of every woman is ideal when we pay utmost attention to small details too. So give importance to your fingertips, choosing this amazing shade!

CHF 26.00

Enjoy your new beauty must-haves!
This post is available in German and French on the Marionnaud blog.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: Courtesy of the Brands and © Sandra Bauknecht