My Look: Maruja Mallo

For summer, Jonathan W. Anderson seeked inspiration for its Loewe collection from Spanish surrealist painter Maruja Mallo, an artist of the Generation of 1927 within the Spanish avant-garde movement. I love her her ‘Living Nature’ series and sported the print on the streets of Mykonos.

My look: Maruja Mallo-print cotton-blend jersey maxi dressicon, and font mini embellished embroidered raffia toteicon, both by Loewe, hot pink Rockstud ballerinas by Valentino, crystal bead embellished earrings by Oscar de la Renta, and Dynasty oversized geometric-frame sunglasses by Balenciaga.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht
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My Look: Corsica

I still have so much to show you from my amazing trip on the Christina O yacht. So let’s get started. The beauty of being on a boat is that you can wake up each morning somewhere else. One of my favorite parts of our route was Corsica and this cute little place at the beach.

Tucked away on Aaron Beach, known for its pristine white sand and sparkling turquoise waters, Café de la Plage is a beautiful beachfront restaurant that offers a relaxed atmosphere and French, Mediterranean and European cuisine, if you are in Corsica, don’t miss it.

My look: Zamia bead-embellished embroidered tulle-paneled printed halterneck swimsuit, and Zamia fringed crochet-trimmed printed chiffon pareoicon, both by PatBO, Rockstud PVC jelly sandalsicon by Valentino, Scarab Mustique 24kt gold-plated choker by Begüm Khan, butterfly sunglasses with rainbow letters, long necklace with coin charms, earrings with coin charms, and logo brooch, all by CHANEL, triangle-logo claw hair clip by Prada, and vertical Dior book tote by Dior.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht / Rian Davidson 
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It Takes Two to Tan-Go

It takes two to tango – and shoes should never come alone. VALENTINO‘s iconic Tan-Go shoe has been on every fashionista’s wishlist lately. First launched in 2012 as a more modest version, the new take as skyrocketing platforms are now available in many versatile options, not only super stylish, but also ultra comfortable to dance the nights away.

My collection has become pretty extensive … it takes two to tango, or probably three, four, five …

LoL, Sandra

The classic one: Tan-Go patent leather platform pumps

The lower heel: Tan-Go platform pumps

The pointy one: Tan-Go patent leather platform pump 165mm

The open toe: Tan-Go 155 patent-leather platform sandalsicon

The bootie: Tan-Go leather ankle boots

The embellished version: Tan-Go embellished leather platform pumps

All clear: Tan-Go transparent pumps

The ultra high one: Discobox 180mm platform pumps

Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht / Nadia KrawieckaDavid Biedert Photography
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Albella Privé

When I came back from Athens, I went immediately to Widder Hotel in Zurich where my Valentino girls, Gianfranca and Elisa, had prepared a beautiful surprise birthday dinner for our dear friend Albena Gateva.

Albena loves butterflies and the transformation. Therefore she made the animal her logo.

Albena and I had met at a CHANEL fashion show and have become immediately friends as we both share the same love for fashion. The Bulgarian born bombshell took her passion a step further and launched Albella Privè in the summer of 2020 during the pandemic. Her project was to recreate the human connection that became unstable and uncertain during this difficult historical time.

Her purpose was to create communicative seams, weaves and plots for the most loved ones, her friends. Albena wanted to reinvent a pure and sincere expressive language through her clothes that speak of complicity, friendship, intuition, affection, beauty and being a woman: this is how Albella Privé was born.

For her birthday, her best friend Tula Schuker, who had just been the cover girl in Albella Privè for Glamour Bulgaria, and I wore Albella Privé brocade jackets.

Tula and me in Albella Privé.

At the moment you can find her designs at Blu Boutique in Lugano and on her website.

A beautiful nod to Valentino: The Rockstud birthday cake.

Happy Birthday, Albena! I am sure we will see so much more from you soon…

LoL, Sandra

Albena framed by her best friends: Tula and Cristina Valcuende, who had flown in from Spain.

Bravo Elisa and Gianfranca! You organized the surprise so well!

Tula and Alena Bischofberger with me.

Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht 
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My Look: Spring Is Here

Finally, spring is here and we get to enjoy warmer temperatures. With sunshine everything looks more beautiful, your skin is more radiant, and even the accessories sparkle more. I am wishing you a long sunny weekend ahead!

My look: Layered stretch-jersey and cotton-poplin shirticon, duchesse-satin midi skirt, V-Uno V-Logo oversized square acetate sunglassesicon, and transparent pumps Tan-Go, all by Valentino1994 faux-pearl dangle CC clip-on earrings, 2014 Dallas-Paris Métiers d’Art ring, and 2023 medium classic flap bag in metallic iridescent gold calfskin leather with antique gold hardware, all by CHANEL.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht / David Biedert Photography
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Shop the S/S 2023 Bag Trends

Now that you know all about the S/S 2023 bag trends, I put together for you a list to shop each trend immediately off the runway. Just click on the highlighted text to be transferred directly to the respective online shop. Enjoy!

LoL, Sandra

OVERSIZED BAG
Logo-plaque tote bag by Prada

WRISTLET
Pochette Clés XL by Louis Vuitton

BARBIECORE
Pink medium First bag by Fendi

PAILLETTES
Locò small sequinned-leather shoulder bag by Valentino

RED ALERT
Wanda crystal-embellished mini bag by Ferragamo

iconPUNK
Small Repeat shoulder bag by Versace

 

FORM FUNCTION
Denim peplum belt bag 
by Miu Miu

NOVELTY BAG
Inflatable-crab shoulder bag by Moschino

Photos: Courtesy of the Brands
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My Look: Enjoy Every Moment

Enjoy every moment… time flies. Here you see me celebrating my daughter’s 21st birthday in Boston at Contessa restaurant this month. We took the photos on beautiful Commonwealth Avenue in Back Bay, next to my hotel The Newbury Boston, which often gets compared to Georges-Eugène Haussmann’s Paris boulevards. The street is home to many beautiful residential homes and is divided at center by a wide grassy mall. I enjoyed the warm spring weather in this beautiful Valentino knitwear look that features the iconic 1967 chain motif.

My look: Feather-trimmed jacquard-knit tunicicon, matching cropped feather-trimmed stretch jacquard-knit pantsicon, Toile Iconographe pump in polymer and patent material, and VSLING mini top handle handbag in black with sparkling embroideryicon, all by Valentino, sunglasses by Louis VuittonGrand Apparat forever scarf 90 in crème/gold/multicolorescarf ring 90 Régate, bracelet Click H Hermès Factory in gold and lumière, and bracelet Click H in rose gold and marron glacé, all by Hermès.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht and © Hermès
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My Look: Did You Know?

Did you know that FAZ, the label that is best known for its faux fur, has launched an amazing jersey outerwear collection, which bridges the «soft yet sharp» gap between leisure and luxury wear perfectly. Here you see me on my way to the Bvlgari Serpenti event this week in Zurich sporting my new trench coat, that feels like wearing a comfy sweater, but looks totally stylish! I also adore how the grey blends in with all my shades of purple and lilac.

My look: Grey Darling jersey trench coat by FAZCelestial printed silk and linen minidress by Zimmermann, Tan-Go embellished leather platform pumps, and small VSLING crystal-embellished crossbody bag, both by Valentino, heart-shaped crystal earrings by Alessandra Rich, and 30 denier tights in light purple by Calzedonia.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht / David Biedert Photography
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My Look: Unboxing Valentino

As promised, here is the detailed outfit post of my beautiful look that I wore to the Unboxing Valentino event. Sporting the Toile Iconographe pattern head to toe, a visual attestation to the Valentino identity, it transforms into a monochrome look. I paired it with one of my favorite pieces of the collection, the oversized feather embellished blazer, for a true style statement.

My look: Feather-detail double-breasted blazerToile Iconographe V-Logo jersey bodysuiticon, Toile Iconographe silk-faille midi skirticon, logo-print tights, Locò small V-Logo Toile Iconographe shoulder bagicon, Le Troisième Toile Iconographe micro tote, V-Logo crystal-embellished hoop earringsicon, crystal logo ring, V-Uno V-Logo oversized square acetate sunglassesicon, and Toile Iconographe pump in polymer and patent material, all by Valentino.

LoL, Sandra

 

Photos: © Rian Davidson 
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My Look: Keep Going!!

Keep going, keep growing! It is a new week full of possibilities, make the best out of them! Put on a great outfit in uplifting shades and never forget, a little progress each day can add up to big results.

My look: Denim and cotton-blend jersey jumpsuiticon by Alaïa, colour-blocked crocheted wool capeicon by Pucci, silk-faille braletteicon, One Stud 100 embellished patent-leather pumpsicon, and VLOGO reversible leather belticon, all by Valentino, creole earrings and rainbow classic flap bag (Cruise 2023), both by CHANEL, and rhinestone-embellished iPhone 13 pro case by Prada.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht / David Biedert Photography
The photos were taken at the Gstaad Palace hotel.

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