Here they are the best sunnies available at the moment, the Audrey sunglasses…
…and my newest Spring crush, the floral shopping tote, both by Céline and in stores now.
Céline used this amazing floral print also for their Resort 2012 ready-to-wear collection. The leather biker jacket is so divine that I am dying to get my hands on it!
LoL, Sandra
This month, Prada launches its new Foulards S/S 2012 Capsule Collection. The printed silk scarfs come in sizes 60 x 60 cm or 90 x 90 cm and prices start from €290.
Spring, here we come!
LoL, Sandra
Are you looking for a last minute gift? Have a look at Louis Vuitton’s Christmas 2011 collection. You will find plenty of possibilities in different price ranges, from traditional leather goods to high end jewelry pieces.
Welcome to the Louis Vuitton Circus!
My personal favourite is Louis Vuitton’s new release of small leather goods decorated with authentic vintage advertising illustrations from Louis Vuitton’s archives, so-called “Les Illustrés” collection.
The new limited edition collection is available on Monogram, Damier, Damier Graphite and Damier Azur canvas. The lining comes in beautiful sorbet colours, such as lilac, rose and mint green.
Mini Pochette Les Illustrés
£190 / € 210
Les Illustrés Key Holders
£140 / €155
Les Illustrés Key Holders
£140 / €155
Small Ring Agenda Cover Les Illustrés
£ 225 / €245
Small Ring Agenda Cover Les Illustrés
£ 225 / €245
Zippy Wallet Les Illustrés
£460 / €500
Zippy Wallet Les Illustrés
£460 / €500
LoL, Sandra
Photos: Courtesy of Louis Vuitton
Those mini micro bags are cuteness on a whole new level and a perfect way for every girl to own a Miu Miu. It’s easily attachable to your regular sized handbag. Enjoy the attention!
Available in Miu Miu stores now or online.
LoL, Sandra
Photos: Courtesy of Miu Miu
Mini cross-body classic flap bag in lambskin A65050 Y01480 12400
Chanel Holiday 2011 – Stick to the List
In rhinestones, black and white, with a fresh floral burst of pastels and acid shades, Chanel accessories this Christmas are the stuff of fairytales. From soft shades and shapes to sparkle, blending fashion jewelry with feminine touches, this treasure trove of contrasts is in equal parts rich and elegant and the perfect gift for all fashionistas.
Available in Chanel boutiques now.
Gentlemen, stick to the list, you cannot go wrong with those!
LoL, Sandra
Camellia bouquet brooch in resin and enamel with glass pearls A61522 Y09255 Z3465
Short necklace with glass cabochons A61041 Y09547 Z2634
Resin cuff embellished with strass camellia A60213 Y09977 Z2989
Satin evening clutch with strass bijoux clasp A69442 Y07437 94305
Square matte black acetate sunglasses embellished with black strass A40922 X01081 S5533
Quilted lambskin jewelry box A68673 Y01480 94305
Photos: Courtesy of Chanel
“I loved working on the Lady Dior handbag. Most of my work builds on objects that already exist, which I then transform. I applied the same philosophy.”
- Anselm Reyes
When Fashion meets Art… Dior is collaborating with Berlin artist Anselm Reyle for S/S 2012. The original and vibrant collection of leathergoods, accessories and makeup, currently presented exclusively in a Miami pop-up Dior store during the Art Basel show is a dream and will be available worldwide in January 2012.
Dior has given to the artist total freedom on the creation of this collection and the outcome is vibrant and colourful. I definitely would like to own one of those bags!
ANSELM REYLE’S MAKEUP COLLECTION FOR DIOR
A „Camouflage“ Eyeshadow Palette
Adorned with the „Camouflage“ motif created for Dior, an eyeshadow palette offers a mixed harmony of violet, grey and black. Shiny and matt effects recall the artist’s leitmotifs and compose sophisticated eyes.
High-Impact Nail Lacquers
The nail lacquers are playful complements that set the tone in explosive colours. Bold violet of ultra-violet, deep black of untitled black, vivid pink of pink graffiti, vibrant blue of electric blue and a subtle silver of metallic silver compose an electrifying quintet that brings to mind Anselm Reyle’s passion for neon shades.
Here are some photos of the Dior pop-up store,
Miami Design District, 191 NE 40th Street, Miami, FL
LoL, Sandra
Photos: Courtesy of Dior
Hairband encrusted with crystal stones, € 295,-
Here is a sneak preview of Miu Miu’s fashion jewelry collection for Resort 2012. Available in stores this November. Your chance to outshine the Christmas tree. Bling, bling!
LoL, Sandra
Bracelet encrusted with colourful crystal stones, € 320,-
Necklaces with crystal stones and pearls, each € 450,-
Photos: Courtesy of Miu Miu
Zurich has got a new shopping oasis in the Seefeld quarter: Modestrom #110. Bibiana Stoecklin-Bruderer and Gabrielle Mazurczak have opened this weekend their second store that is filled with beautiful pieces from Nina Ricci (love!, the handbags and the prints are among my season’s favourites), By Malene Birger, Inès and Maréchal and Issa London among others.
Modestrom #110, Seefeldstr. 11o, CH – 8008 Zurich, phone +41 43 499 93 93 (new!)
Modestrom #53, Feldeggstr. 53, CH – 8008 Zurich, phone +41 43 499 91 91
Dream team: Bibiana Stoecklin-Bruderer and Gabrielle Mazurczak
The two lovely ladies have a good eye for exceptional beauty and carry some extraordinary things in their store which you might not find somewhere else such as Edition Poshette by Simone Bendix, an accessories collection inspired by vintage book covers, that also brings poetry into your life.
Magic fairies: Simone Bendix (to the left) with her sister.
Simone Bendix came for the shop opening to Zurich and presented her designs in an extraordinary way by telling us a fairytale-like story about how she came up with the idea:
“My fingers were always typing, pressing buttons and working, but they were actually longing for more, for fresh air, for feeling the paper of a good book and for the sensation of a soft fabric. One day, a butterfly came by and showed me the way…”
The beautiful brunette captured the audience immediately. No wonder as she used to be a well-known Danish actress. Today, she lives with Kasper Winding, who was previously married to Brigitte Nielsen, and their two kids in Paris.
Being a phenomenal artist, Simone creates original prints inspired by old book covers and transfers them onto accessories such as clutch bags, wallets and more. Her romantic, vintage-inspired designs come with a very unique shape and style. To add to their sense of literary universe, Simone numbers her creations and gives them evocative poetic names such as “Mes Cartes À Jouer – May Good Fortune Find You”.
I found a lovely poem about her collection on her website. Please check it out, you can flip through the products similiar to pages in a book.
IDEA
Like all things of beauty,
this object that you now hold in your hands
began life as an idea.
The i.de.a. – from the Greek word for form or pattern –
begins in the mind.
Rubbing against our experiences, gaining in patina,
our ideas push upwards to find the light of day.
This Edition Poshette, a distillation of my ideas,
tastes and memories, is now yours…
Yours to cherish as a thing of beauty
on which to leave the marks
of your own prcious experience
and with which to live your own ideas
to the full.
Modestrom #110 carries a large selection of Edition Poshette along with many other fabulous pieces. And if the good fortune finds you, there will be nothing to keep you from shopping…
See you there!
LoL, Sandra
Beautiful display of Edition Poshette at Modestrom #110
Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht
As promised, here are the detail shots of the Prada accessories for S/S 2012. Finally a collection that will satisfy both, men and women. Perpetuating a stereotype, the stronger sex is known for its two meaningful relationships in life: Girls and cars. Next summer, Miuccia wrappes the girls in `50s inspired Cadillac car prints and puts their feet on fire. Those clutch bags are just divine. I am completely in love with this hot wheel craziness! And you?
LoL, Sandra
Photos: Courtesy of Prada
While being in Milan, I went to a press event hosted by Bulgari in their newly re-opened boutique in Via Montenapoleone for the launch of the Monete S/S 2012 collection.
Given Bulgari’s ancient Greek origins and Roman influence, ancient coins are seen as a magnificent way to link the past and the present. Therefore the Italian house has relaunched its historic Monete collection from the `60s with a beautiful new design featuring goddess-adorned coins and chunky gold chains remininscent of Ancient Rome. The Monete theme runs though a line of leather handbags and jewlery pieces.
In the evening, the gardens of the Bulgari hotel were the perfect location to celebrate the launch of the new collection. Milan became Ancient Rome and all eyes were on the limber acrobats from Cirque du Soleil.
LoL, Sandra
Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht
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