Sandra‘s Closet

Continuing this beautiful intersection of design and everyday rituals, there’s yet another collaboration that truly caught my eye: Christofle × Saint Laurent, this time at the table.

I’ve always loved the idea that style doesn’t stop at fashion or interiors, but extends into the smallest daily gestures. Cutlery is something we use without thinking, yet in this collaboration it becomes intentional, bold, and unmistakably chic. Christofle’s craftsmanship meets Saint Laurent’s sharp, modern edge, turning something functional into a true design statement.

It’s elegant, slightly rebellious, and effortlessly cool, proof that even the act of eating can feel curated. A reminder that luxury isn’t always about excess, but about elevating the ordinary into something special. Style, after all, is in the details.

Available to order for € 5000 for a set of 24 pieces (6 knives, 6 forks, 6 large spoons, 6 coffee spoons in 30mm silver-plated nickel silver, 100% stainless steel steel) online here.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Saint Laurent
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It’s truly board game season … Balenciaga created a limited-edition Monopoly game with fashion-themed tokens (like scissors, mannequins) and properties, as an exclusive gift for VIP clients, part of a luxury trend where brands sell culture and nostalgia through unique experiences, not standard retail products, focusing on brand exclusivity and high-value storytelling.

The goal is to generate buzz, reinforce brand exclusivity, and offer a unique, desirable experience rather than a mass-market product.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Balenciaga
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After the playful take from Miu Miu, there’s another game collaboration that truly stands out—this time in a much quieter, more architectural way: Bottega Veneta × Jenga.

As a genuine game lover, I’m fascinated by how Bottega Veneta turns Jenga into an almost sculptural design object. The familiar tension and balance remain, but everything feels calmer, more intentional, and undeniably refined. It’s less about winning fast and more about the experience, the weight, the focus, the shared moment.

That said, this elevated take on play definitely comes at a price. At € 5,200, it’s a number that genuinely made me pause (and yes, I find it pretty wild). Still, it perfectly shows how far luxury can push even the simplest game, transforming it into a statement piece where design, craftsmanship, and play collide.

Available online for pre-order here.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Bottega Veneta
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As a lifelong card-game enthusiast, honestly, a game lover in every sense, I get genuinely excited when play meets creativity. That’s why the UNO × Miu Miu collaboration instantly won me over.

UNO has always been about color, speed, and a little chaos at the table. Seeing it reimagined through Miu Miu’s fashion lens turns a classic game night into a style statement. It’s playful, nostalgic, and unapologetically chic, proof that fun doesn’t have to check its style at the door. This limited-edition UNO® X Miu Miu set includes a deck of cards with special graphic art, a soft leather case with a contrasting logo, and special packaging. This iconic piece is designed for collectors.

For someone who loves shuffling cards and flipping through fashion, this feels like the best of both worlds. Game on, now in fashion mode.  Available at MIU MIU stores for CHF 470.00.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Miu Miu
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Following the recent Instagram trend, I decided to dive back into 2016, when fashion went full volume. Before quiet luxury, before restraint became aspirational, 2016 was about impact.

This was the era of Vetements energy, Balenciaga proportions, and Gucci maximalism. Oversized silhouettes pushed to excess, hoodies and bombers worn like armor, chokers framing the neck with intention, distressed denim taken to extremes, thigh-high boots paired without hesitation. Logos weren’t whispered, they were declared.

Streetwear and high fashion didn’t just meet. They collided.

The current return to 2016 isn’t accidental. It follows a widely discussed ten-year cultural cycle, a moment when fashion and internet culture begin to reject hyper-curation and visual restraint. As the polished, controlled aesthetics of the early 2020s lose momentum, there is a renewed appetite for excess, imperfection, and emotional immediacy. What resurfaces isn’t a replica of the past, but the attitude of it: fashion that allows scale, provocation, and unapologetic presence.

For me, 2016 wasn’t a reinvention. It was a moment of alignment, when the dominant fashion language finally mirrored an intensity I had always embraced. Gucci’s eclectic maximalism, Vetements’ provocation, Balenciaga’s scale: the visual vocabulary of that year allowed fashion to be excessive, expressive, and unapologetically styled.

What followed didn’t soften. It intensified.

My style didn’t pivot after 2016, it escalated. Proportions became sharper, contrasts more extreme, statements more deliberate. Not in response to trends, but through a long-standing instinct to push silhouettes further rather than edit them down.

This post is a curated edit of my favorite looks from 2016, a year defined by volume, attitude, and fashion without restraint. If you like to see all the details of the respective looks, I invite you to visit the previous post MY FAVORITE OUTFITS OF 2016.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht
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Massachusetts Avenue was photographed at a train stop in a Bostonian neighborhood that isn’t known for being safe or beautiful in a conventional way. It’s rough, tense, and unsettling, and exactly that contrast is what drew me in. I combined different vintage pieces with more recent ones, letting time layers collide. The mix of black and pink reflects this tension: darkness and vulnerability, danger and softness existing side by side. This post isn’t about romanticizing the place, but about capturing the uneasy beauty that can appear where you least expect it.

My look: Reversible hot pink fake fur vest, wool hat in black and pink with ties, and long sleeve logo shirt, (all from Coco Neige 2023/24 collection) and shearling bag (from F/W 2014 supermarket collection), all by CHANEL, checked mini skirt (S/S 1998) by D&G, and platform fake fur boots by Prada Sport.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht
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Hublot and legendary brand Yohji Yamamoto unite once again to redefine the art of black. For the fourth time since their first collaboration in 2020, they elevate black from a color to the Classic Fusion Yohji Yamamoto All Black Camo. A limited edition of 300 pieces where every texture and contrast are intentional. Matte black ceramic sculpts the 42mm case into light and depth, a monochrome camouflage pattern adds rhythm and motion while fabric and rubber fuse seamlessly on the strap.

This collaboration is more than fashion or watchmaking. It’s about vision. About how far you can strip something down to its essence. Both Hublot and Yohji Yamamoto have built their legacies on the same foundation: questioning the meaning of luxury. Both create through deconstruction. Hublot first broke Swiss tradition in 1980 with its Art of Fusion, blending gold with rubber, innovation with heritage. Since its debut at the Paris Fashion Week in 1981, Yohji Yamamoto redefined the conventions of fashion, using black as a response against excess and fashion’s norms.

For both creators, black is not absence, it is essence. Hublot pioneered the All Black concept in 2006, where light is defined by volume and texture, beyond its color. When Yohji Yamamoto first presented the collection in Paris in 1981, the black silhouettes were seen as revolutionary, an anti-fashion statement that freed creation from decoration. At Hublot, black is sculpted through material: matte ceramics, smoked sapphire, surfaces that play with shadow. For Yohji Yamamoto, black is woven through fabric: wool, silk, cotton layered to breathe and shift. Both treat black as visible and invisible.

Camouflage, reimagined in Yohji Yamamoto’s language, becomes a study in movement and material. On the Classic Fusion Yohji Yamamoto All Black Camo, the pattern appears as monochrome relief, black on black, dynamic under changing light.

« Black is modest and arrogant at the same time » affirmed Yohji Yamamoto.

The 42mm matte black ceramic case absorbs light and sculpts shadow. The black-on-black camouflage dial shifts subtly with movement, alive with contrast. The smoked sapphire caseback unveils the MHUB1110 Hublot automatic calibre and its skeletonized rotor while preserving a monochrome mystery. The strap, crafted from fabric and rubber, echoes the Japanese designer’s tactile couture and Hublot’s technical precision. The signature of Yohji Yamamoto is incorporated into the design of each of the 300 custom All Black boxes.

The new Classic Fusion Yohji Yamamoto All Black Camo is available at a selection of Hublot points of sale and online at hublot.com.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Hublot 
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On my way to La Padrona, inside the new Raffles Boston.
Boston feels crisp, elegant, quietly confident, exactly my kind of energy.

Setting the mood before the first course: my guitar-shaped bag by Balmain. Sculptural, playful, and just the right amount of attitude. Some evenings start long before dinner.

My look: Two-tone silk-satin blouse, and asymmetric ruffled silk-chiffon wide-leg pants, both by Valentino, Torchon gold-tone crystal clip earrings by Alessandra Rich, Anthem leather belt, and guitar shoulder bag, both by Balmain, and Jeanne embellished glossed-leather slingback pumps by Saint Laurent.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht 
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Created in 1896 by Georges Vuitton as a tribute to his father, Louis – visionary founder of the House – the Monogram canvas has become one of the most enduring and revered emblems. More than a motif, it is a universal mark of distinction: a living symbol of heritage, culture and innovation. Today, Louis Vuitton is proud to celebrate 130 years of the creation of the emblematic canvas with collections and dedicated windows. Starting January 2026 with the honouring of its Monogram iconic bags as true heritage masterpieces of the House, and the unveiling of new, special-edition Monogram bag collections.

The campaign, launched on January 1st, celebrates the iconic Keepall, Alma, Speedy, Noé and Neverfull in Monogram – timeless bags designed to last and be cherished across generations. Additionally, the taglines reintroduce each icon and pass down the campaign’s core values of transmission and durability, reflecting the careful savoir-faire and longevity embedded in each bag.

From its inception, the Monogram was conceived as a pioneering idea – a fusion of artistry and identity. Georges Vuitton personally designed the pattern, registering a patent for an intricate composition of interlaced LV initials and floral motif. Inspired by Neo-Gothic ornamentation and the influence of Japonism, the Monogram was created to safeguard the authenticity of the House’s creations, following the striped canvas of 1872 and the Damier of 1888. The design soon became something greater: a defining signature and enduring hallmark of Louis Vuitton’s spirit. Georges envisioned an emblem not merely to adorn objects but to embody a philosophy of excellence, modernity, and transmission.

Throughout its history, the Monogram has united generations of creators, collectors, and cultural icons. It has guided the hands of the House’s master artisans, shaped the vision of its creative directors – Nicolas Ghesquière, Artistic Director of Women’s collections since 2013 – Pharrell Williams, Men’s Creative Director since 2022 – Marc Jacobs, Artistic Director of Women’s and Men’s collections from 1997 until 2013 and Virgil Abloh, Artistic Director of Men’s Collections from 2018 until 2021 – and inspired exceptional collaborations with leading artists such as Takashi Murakami, Yayoi Kusama and Richard Prince.

In January 2026, Louis Vuitton opens its Monogram anniversary year by celebrating its most iconic Monogram bags: the Speedy (1930), which constantly redefines the concept of personal mobility; the Keepall (1930), a longstanding symbol of freedom and effortless travel; the Noé (1932), originally designed to carry five bottles of champagne, forever celebrating creativity and joy; the Alma (1992), a tribute to Parisian architecture, expressing refined elegance; and the Neverfull (2007), the essential modern companion.

Louis Vuitton also unveils its new Monogram Anniversary Collection: taking the codes of the trunk savoir-faire, three special-edition bags reinterpret the Monogram through modern design, diverse materials, and both cutting-edge and traditional craft techniques.

The Monogram Origine Collection revisits the first 1896 pattern through a brand-new Monogram canvas, that revisits the traditional jacquard weave, this time crafted from a linen and cotton blend in a palette of soft pastel hues. The collection draws inspiration from the cover of an archival client register of the House.

The VVN Collection, is an ode to Louis Vuitton leather goods legacy. Crafted from the finest natural cowhide, the collection underlines the purity, authenticity, and the tactile poetry of hand-finished leather, each piece developing a unique patina over time.

The Time Trunk Collection bridges past and present through bold trompe-l’oeil printing that reproduces the textures and metallic details of Louis Vuitton’s historic trunks, transforming heritage into artful illusion.

As Louis Vuitton embarks on this landmark year, the House invites the world to rediscover the Monogram not simply as a design, but as a legend – a living emblem, a universal code of elegance and distinction whose legacy continues to grow.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Louis Vuitton #LVMonogram130
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Back in London for a brief moment before heading to the US. A city I once called home and one that still knows exactly how to welcome me back. Effortlessly cool, endlessly inspiring, familiar in the best possible way.

As a bonus, London is warmer than Switzerland this time. Unexpected, but very much appreciated. Sunshine, lighter layers, and that unmistakable London rhythm in the air.

Some places never stop feeling like yours. London is one of them.

My look: Arcella teddy bomber jacket by Max Mara, Anagram vest ecru and camel, high-rise chain-detail flared jeans, and screen square-frame acetate sunglasses, all by Loewe, cropped horse print silk shirt by Gucci, red and yellow ombre quilted patent leather classic rectangular mini flap bag by CHANEL and Aevitas leather platform ankle boots by Versace.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht / Felicia Sewerinsson @feliciasewerinsson
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