When you are too old for a dollhouse, you might look for a more grown-up thing, a nail polish one. How about this one from Ciaté?
Including 5 pastel shades („Poppet“, „Doll Face“, „Paper Doll“, „Baby Doll“ and „Sweet Pea“) in mini sizes, it is the cutest little thing that I have seen in a while.
Ciaté “Dolls House” Set €20.00 – CHF 25.00
In Germany available at Karstadt. Online at Ciaté or Sephora.
LoL, Sandra
Photos: Courtesy of Ciaté
Today, I would love to share Bobbi Brown‘s beautiful Hollywood Glam Collection that is mainly dominated by the festive colors of gold, red and black. Perfect to get the right Christmassy sparkle. Doesn’t Katie Holmes looks absolutely gorgeous wearing the new must-have shades of the holiday season?
OLD HOLLYWOOD EYE PALETTE
What to pair with a leading lady-worthy lip? This palette plays the perfect supporting role to any look, from the season’s rich reds to alluring nudes. Featuring a mix of cool and warm colors for eyes with glitter and flat finishes, it includes a dual ended mini Eye Shadow Brush too.
CHF 125.00 (Limited Edition)
OLD HOLLYWOOD LIP COLOR
Red lips really never go out of style and this “Old Hollywood” shade is the perfect shade to sport red pouty lips.
CHF 40.00 (Limited Edition)
NAIL POLISH
A great complement to a dramatic Hollywood red lip or a sultry smokey eye, Bobbi’s nail lacquers polish off your look, making you glam from head to toe. Fun and festive, these two glitter polishes (Chrome and Solid Gold) add texture and a pretty touch of color, and can be layered over Siren Red or Tuxedo Black for added drama.
CHF 27.00 (Limited Edition)
INK LINER
With an improved formula and felt tip, this easy to use pen-style liner delivers the blackest black line. Inspired by the crisp cat-eye looks of the silver screen, this eyeliner is destined to be your go-to trick for standout eyes every time.
CHF 38.00
LIP GLOSS and HIGH SHIMMER LIP GLOSS
Bobbi’s limited edition shade of red (Siren Red) lets your smile take center stage. This Lip Gloss gives lips a brilliant, high-shine look and contains soothing botanical extracts to keep lips supple and soft. The other three sparkling High Shimmer Lip Glosses (Candlelight, Rosé and Pure Gold) provide a light-catching glimmer on bare lips (or added dimension over your favorite lipstick).
CHF 35.00 (Limited Edition)
LONG-WEAR CREAM SHADOW STICK
Effortless and high impact-that’s the essence of Bobbi’s Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick. This do-it-all formula glides on tug-free and can be used to shade, define, smoke up and highlight eyes. Available in three shades Tuxedo Black (New), 24 Karat (New) and Bronze (Limited Edition).
CHF 38.00
In stores November 2013.
LoL, Sandra
Photos: Courtesy of Bobbi Brown
Being a huge fan of Tom Ford‘s Jasmin Rouge scent, I couldn’t have been more excited about the new matching color collection. There almost nothing as sexy as red lips and nails. Cherry or crimson, mix and match, the latest launch for the season is a fun one with names such as Rouge Fatale and Vampire Kiss for your lips while you can paint nails in Trophy Wife (my favorite as seen on my nails below, the perfect red with a hint of pink shimmer) and Shameless. Love it.
Prices are CHF 62.00 for the lipstick and CHF 42.00 for the nail polish.
LoL, Sandra
Photos: Courtesy of Tom Ford and @ Sandra Bauknecht
Yesterday, Essie‘s Winter 2013 Collection was in the mail and couldn’t wait to share it with you! The cold season is coming – and with it, a lavish lineup of the season’s nicest necessities in six smashing shades. Pastels and saturated deeps, enjoy the new must-have hues including from left to right:
Parka Perfect: Shimmering cashmere mint grey
Warm & Toasty Turtleneck: Lavender angora
Toggle To The Top: Sparkling garnet red
Mind Your Mittens: Black teal
Sable Collar: Pearlescent cocoa plum
Shearling Darling: Ebony red
In stores now for CHF 20.00 each.
LoL, Sandra
Photos: Courtesy of Essie and © Sandra Bauknecht
San Francisco by OPI brings West Coast flair directly to your nails and toes for F/W 2013.
The new collection features 12 nail polishes in shades of sky and sea-colored hues of blues and gray to reds, burgundies and browns inspired by some of the city’s most iconic elements – Chinatown, the Golden Gate bridge and the Embarcadero, along with three limited edition Liquid Sand™ shades.
San Francisco by OPI includes the following 12 shades that will stay permanently:
A-Piers to Be Tan – I shore do like this chocolaty tan.
Dining al Frisco – Just feast your eyes on this fresh-air blue!
Haven’t the Foggiest – Can’t tell you why I love this misty gray…I just do!
Peace & Love & OPI – This holographic sage and eggplant is far out!
Keeping Suzi at Bay – There’s no holding back this assertive navy blue.
Incognito in Sausalito – You better keep this almost-black blue under wraps.
Lost on Lombard – Oh garn-et! I’m all turned around!
I Knead Sour-Dough – Are you bready to wear this toasty warm brown?
Muir Muir on the Wall – This trailblazing plum is the fairest of all.
In the Cable Car-Pool Lane – Good golly, Miss Trolley, this rich burgundy takes me away!
Embarca-Dare Ya! – Betcha can’t pass up this marvelous magenta.
First Date at the Golden Gate – You and me and this shimmery ruby make three.
The three limited Liquid Sand™ nail lacquers (should always be worn without top coat) are:
It’s All San Andreas’s Fault – I’d move mountains to get this textured earthy taupe!
Wharf! Wharf! Wharf! – Dog-gone it…fetch me that textured matte blue!
Alcatraz…Rocks – There’s no escaping this arresting textured gray.
My favourite shade: Alcatraz…Rocks
The collection will be available in Switzerland starting July 25, 2013 for CHF 23.90 each.
LoL, Sandra
Photos: Courtesy of OPI and © Sandra Bauknecht
This week, the limited Dior Summer Mix Edition 2013 will be hitting the shelves in Switzerland. It features four Diorblush Cheek Cremes, with a new creamy, mousse-like non greasy texture that blends easily. An absolutely amazing must-have beauty product for the summer season. Along with those four blushes come four nail polishes in hot, vibrant shades to mix and match. For me, it is all about the colour combination of coral and pink as you can see above.
Pink patent-leather ankle-cuff sandals, coral patent-leather envelope clutch, both by Gucci, Sunnies 448 nail polish and Bikini 871 blush cream, both by Dior.
BLUSH CREME – CHF 49.50 each (One shot)
Bikini 871, Capri 851, Panama 651, Pareo 971
VERNIS – CHF 37.00 each (One shot)
Capeline 658, Créoles 678, Sunnies 448, Tie & Dye 858
LoL, Sandra
Photos: Courtesy of Dior and © Sandra Bauknecht
While being in Paris, I couldn’t resist this beautiful trio from Dior‘s Cruise 2013 nail lacquers collection. Setting the right tone for summer, the three shades, inspired by fresh fruits, Mango 438, Lime 602 and Pastèque 658, would compliment the gorgeous Dior S/S 2013 dresses perfectly. Just beautiful!
The nail polishes are available exclusively at the Christian Dior boutique, 30 avenue Montaigne and Bon Marché in Paris. Enjoy your tutti-frutti!
LoL, Sandra
Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht, Runway photos: Via style.com
Ladies, spring is coming and OPI‘s newest S/S 2013 collection, Euro Centrale, has been uncapped for you!
Celebrating a region where history meets modern design, the collection’s twelve new nail polishes match perfectly the new season’s trends. “Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Romania make up an exciting new fashion hotspot,” explains Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director. “When visiting these countries, you’ll view Gothic churches alongside vibrant graffiti murals, blending two very different aesthetics.”
Euro Centrale by OPI includes the following shades:
Polka.com Blue and violet are dancing partners in this glittery combo.
OPI…Eurso Euro This deep blue cream is very continental.
Suzi’s Hungary AGAIN! Thank goodness there are zero calories in this warm and yummy pink!
You’re Such a BudaPest If I let you borrow this periwinkle-purple, will you go away?
Can’t Find My Czechbook I hope you take credit, because I must have this aqua!
My Paprika is Hotter than Yours! Get the extinguisher…this fiery red is sizzling!
Hands Off My Kielbasa! Get your own…this bronzy tan is all mine!
OY–Another Polish Joke! So this shimmery-gold walks into a bar…
A Woman’s Prague-ative I’m changing this shimmery copper for…never mind!
Vant to Bite My Neck? You know you want to…wear this deep eggplant.
I Saw…U Saw…We Saw…Warsaw Be seen in this deep midnight blue.
My Vampire is Buff Creamy, pale and nude…just how I like my vampires.
My favourite combination that you can see in the collage above is OPI…Eurso Euro with a layer of Polka.com. The beautiful collection will be in stores in Switzerland starting March 1st, 2103 for CHF 23.90 each.
LoL, Sandra
Photos: Courtesy of OPI and © Sandra Bauknecht
Doesn’t this look like a good christmas present for your girlfriends? Not only is nail polish a fun present to give, but also, it’s every season’s must-have accessory. Fill a santa bag with some vibrant hues from Maybelline‘s new colorful nail polish collection “Colorama” and add some fun nail stickers plus an express remover that takes off the varnish with one dip (I love those). I am sure that your friends will adore your idea. All products are in stores now.
Colorama Nail Polish (available in 19 shades): CHF 7.90 each
Colorama Fashion Prints Nail Sticker (available in 2 versions, Zebra Night and Metal Heavy): CHF 10.90 each (18 stickers included in each set)
Express Remover: CHF 14.90 (75ml)
LoL, Sandra
Photos: Courtesy of Maybelline and © Sandra Bauknecht
A lipstick is never innocent and is much more than just a beauty step.
Elegant or provocative, lips dress up to reveal their intentions, marking a presence, a difference and an attitude. Intense and radical, each ROUGE ALLURE shade sparks the imagination, expressing the personalities of all women.
Like a prelude to the rush of colour, the object itself is a true statement. A real jewel in its contemporary case with pure lines, it delivers the sensation of authentic luxury. Press once and it reveals itself in just one click, reinventing seduction in an exquisitely feminine step.
In 2012, ROUGE ALLURE explores a new range of colours that are more intense than ever before. To give colour all of its power, the formula evolves, while maintaining comfort and gentleness. It is designed to enhance colour with the help of highly concentrated extremely fine pigments. And because colour dazzles even more on supple, protected lips, the formula is enriched with moisturising and antioxidant agents, such as sweet almond oil, sappan wood and green tea.
RED IS A STYLE
The style of CHANEL can be traced in black and white. Free and unpredictable, red enriches its palette, setting off elegant ensembles with a note of boldness and impertinence.
For Gabrielle Chanel red is more than a colour, it is an attitude and a sign of distinction. Paradoxical and intriguing, but never innocent, red shimmers and makes a statement. On lips, it combines strength, femininity and allure.
The new ROUGE ALLURE collection puts red in the spotlight to match every style.
REDS
97 INCANDESCENTE, a flamboyant red with insolent radiance.
98 COROMANDEL, a luminous and precious orange-red.
99 PIRATE, an ultimate, slightly bluish red (see photo above).
102 PALPITANTE, an exquisite shade of raspberry red.
104 PASSION, a dazzling and absolutely glamorous red.
105 INIMITABLE, an intense, irresistible red with pearly reflections.
BEIGES
88 ÉVANESCENTE, a natural beige for a sophisticated nude effect.
90 PIMPANTE, the subtle seduction of a peach tone.
PINKS
91 SÉDUISANTE, a natural pink, hesitating between candor and spicy charm.
93 EXALTÉE, a true fuschia, deliciously provocative.
94 EXTATIQUE, the freshness and playfulness of an intense bluish pink.
ORANGES
95 ENJOUÉE, a fresh, energising coral pink.
96 EXCENTRIQUE, an absolutely bold and luminous apricot shade.
BROWNS
108 DÉTERMINÉE, a violet-plum brown with a bewitching character.
109 ROUGE NOIR, the revolutionary deep red, now a classic.
110 DÉLURÉE, the brazen originality of a deep brown.
CHF 48.- each
LE CRAYON LÈVRES
New shades of lip liners will be launched to match with the most flamboyant shades of ROUGE ALLURE:
55 FUSCHIA (new)
56 ORANGE INTENSE (new)
57 ROUGE PROFOND (new)
09 ROUGE NOIR
CHF 34.- each
LE VERNIS
For a radical makeover, ROUGE ALLURE is coordinated with iconic CHANEL nailpolishes:
565 BEIGE, a universal and iconic shade (new).
617 HOLIDAY, avant-garde and a future classic, this intense and sophisticated coral becomes part of the legend (new, depending on the market).
473 COROMANDEL, a timeless and extremely feminine orange-red.
08 PIRATE, the must-have flamboyant red (my favourite red).
18 ROUGE NOIR, deep, mysterious and inimitable.
CHF 35.- each
Available in Mid September 2012.
LoL, Sandra
Photos: Courtesy of Chanel