Sandra‘s Closet

If you still need a little gift for Mother`s Day, I will recommend having a look at www.net-à-porter.com, www.mytheresa.com or www.colette.fr. There you can find lovely fashionable presents to thank your Mums. Just one comfortable click from your desk plus express shipping and you will have a wonderful surprise for Sunday. My favourites are the Lanvin earrings, the Smythson jewelry box and above all a handwritten card or poem. The best comes from the heart and is in general priceless…

LoL, Sandra

Today I would like to show you some of my favourite looks by Stella McCartney for this summer. As you might already know, I am a very big fan of the British designer. The daughter of Paul McCartney designs clothes for modern confident women. They look stylish, feminine but are also very comfortable and work through day and night.  A lifelong vegetarian, Stella doesn`t manufacture anything in leather or fur. She uses a lot of eco-friendly and organic materials. The soles of her shoes have a stamp saying: “Suitable for vegetarians“.
Could becoming an environmentalist be more in vogue?

Below you will find my own selection. For further enquiries and store locations, please visit Stella`s homepage. For my Zurich based readers, I recommend a shopping trip to Salvatore Schito (In Gassen 14, 8001 Zürich). The store carries a lovely selection of her designs for this summer. A wide range of her accessories can also be found at Lovers Lane.

Just for your information: The prefix “vintage” should only indicate that those pieces are from previous seasons. You might be lucky and find some of them still at www.yoox.com or www.theoutnet.com.
Get inspired!

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht

Green comes in all shades this summer. Due to the military trend on the runways, camouflage prints and olive colours are among the must-haves. In addition floral patterns were seen everywhere along with soft pastel peppermint tones. Here are some of my suggestions to get the look right. Start mixing different shades and add some flower accessories like the cute Vivienne Westwood bag or Oscar de la Renta headband above.

A great entrance makes the combination of camouflage and animal print. A military jacket like Balmain’s stunning interpretation here is the absolute It-piece this season along with Stella McCartney‘s camouflage print dress.

Mint green is always lovely in union with different water colours like turquoise for example. Do the unexpected and add a bold accessory to get that twist that is so hard to copy.
My preferred choice is yellow as it works great with all sorts of green.

Happy Saint Patrick`s day to my Irish readers!

LoL, Sandra

With lots of love from me for Valentine`s Day I styled some beautiful looks for you. Light pastels are everywhere this summer. Romanticism seeks for special attention. Especially nude and pale pink are among the favourite shades. Hairbands, ruffles, frills, lace and pearls would be a good way to finish your soft and glowing appearance. But it is not all about sweetness, it is more about a sugar-coated glamour that speaks the language of feminine sexuality.

Unveil the new pretty and the love will be all yours! Happy Valentine`s Day!

LoL, Sandra

Floral prints and flower embellishments are big this upcoming summer as are strapless dresses. Here I have a great piece for you for only £45.- combining those two trends. You can order it at www.topshop.com. Wear it with a statement bag like the Miu Miu one and some sizzling strappy sandals (Proenza Schouler) that will help you avoiding a too girly look. Anchor your feminine appearance with some bangles and blushed cheeks.

Start blooming and feel your best every day!

LoL, Sandra

These days, designers come up with amazing ideas to boost their economy. Therefore a good reason to pamper yourself is Miu Miu`s beautiful capsule collection for Valentine`s Day.

Sometimes I find heart themed pieces can go overboard and look a little cheap but not these beautiful bejeweled bags, pretty necklaces and elegantly simple tees. My favourite is the white top with those cute red heart-shaped sleeves that makes a decent appearance with the right amount of sweetness.

Happy Fashion Valentine!

LoL, Sandra

On the one hand sheer, body-conscious, even naked looks and on the other hand romantic, young aspects created by crystal embroideries and graphic prints with little dogs, cats, swallows and flowers. The accessories are extremely beautiful, to me the platform shoes in particular.

The American model Lindsey Wixon was the perfect choice for the advertising campaign. She has that perfect combination of power and vulnerability. The sixteen-year-old was rejected by several casting directors before signing the contract with Marilyn. The agency had a good eye. After the opening slot at the Prada show in Milan and the presentation of the last look on the Miu Miu runway in Paris, she has become the new shooting star. Her signature feature is her sweet very tiny mouth with incredibly full lips. We will see her in a lot of editorials in the near future.

For my Swiss readers, I recommend a visit to the new Miu Miu shops in Zurich and St. Moritz. Have fun exploring this beautiful collection!

LoL, Sandra