Sandra‘s Closet

After its huge success in 2023, Jimmy Choo x Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon returns. The second instalment of this bold collaboration delves deeper into the story of the Sailor Guardians, bringing to life five more beloved characters from the iconic manga series. The capsule collection featuring footwear, bags and accessories draws on inspiration from the celebrated magical girls und is in stores now.

Personally speaking I am obsessed with the footwear. So many cool pieces.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Jimmy Choo
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CARTIER LIBRE IS PUSHING CREATIVE BOUNDARIES AND PROVOKING UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTERS. DESIGNED WITH TOTAL FREEDOM BY THE CREATION STUDIOS, EACH YEAR A NEW COLLECTION DRAWS ON AN UNPRECEDENTED SOURCE OF INSPIRATION TO UNVEIL PIECES THAT SURPRISE, PRODUCED IN LIMITED EDITIONS.

Cartier Libre questions form and design, and challenges expertise and savoir-faire in a constant pursuit of innovation. These creative explorations are part of the long-standing Cartier tradition of richly inspired collections from an insatiable and powerful curiosity. Creations of pure forms that defy limits and play with new perspectives of lines, volumes, contrasts and mobility. LIBRE Watchmaking, jewellery, accessories: all of the Maison’s realms of expression are electrified, re-explored and questioned. A creative, cultured mix, for collections free to express their style and spirit.

TUTTI TUTTI, THE LATEST ADDITION TO THE CARTIER LIBRE COLLECTION, IS BOTH BOLD AND SURPRISING.

With a single twist, the spirit of things shifts and astonishes. Beauty is viewed with the lightness of a sidestep: a ring flows freely like locks of hair and a watch creates bubbles with time, while a shower of golden marbles bursts into the air like laughter. Innovative designs, bright colours, contrasts, unexpected volumes, soft lines or material effects: the creative process is amplified in every sense to combine nature and design, aesthetics and surprise, lightness and preciousness. A new kind of tension – a joyful breath that evaporates mid-air in a burst of splendour.

I find those pieces extremely special and beautiful.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Cartier
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No sweet tooth goes unsatisfied with this crazy collaboration. FENDI x Chupa Chups® is all about carrying your favorite lollipop in a fancy leather holder around your neck as a necklace or thanks to the adjustable strap attached to a bag.

Presented by Kim Jones at his Fendi F/W 2024 ready-to-wear show in Milan, the innovative and amusing design was created to enclose the exclusive FENDI x Chupa Chups® lollipop. Made of soft leather with details that recall the iconic Selleria technique and embellished with a metal FF logo, a magnetic closure, the adjustable, knotted strap allows you to attach the charm to any accessory, to customize every outfit with a special touch.
The charm includes an exclusive FENDI x Chupa Chups® box that contains five limited edition Cacao-Vanilla lollipops, a symbolic tribute to the five Fendi sisters.

This bag charm must-have will surely be seen among many fashion lovers. Treat yourself here!

The necklace is available here.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Fendi
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Now streaming for fall, OPI announces its largest collection of metallic shades to date, two vivid palettes of liquid metals, including 21 total shades. The Metallic Mega Mix collection is inspired by y2k trends and early 2000s pop culture mixed with space aesthetic and futuristic escapism. Every shade is a metallic mic drop made to create So. Mani. Hits. 

For the first time ever, OPI has created an exclusive song and music video, featuring singer and finger tutter @iam_dytto, to be available on OPI’s Instagram (@OPI_SWISS). Like the color palette, this track features a modern take on iconic y2k sounds. Lyrics capture OPI’s voice with nods to the collection’s hero shades. The world premiere of OPI’s first music video showcases the collection on @iam_dytto (she/her) and dancers Sydney Marie Skipper (she/her) and Andrew Tiamzon (they/them) in a finger tutting dance choreographed by Dytto. 

From millennium blues (Y2Slay, MillenniYUM) to rich nostalgic reds (Cyber Cherry on Top, CD Rom-antic, DeJa RoUgE), Metallic Mega Mix offers warm and cool tones that give nails serious pop. Color highlights include soft, reflective tones (You’ve Got Nail, Lip Pink Battle) mixed with futuristic space aesthetic hues (Liquid Fire, Funmetal). The palette ends on a high note with glowing metal shades (SaTURN Me On, 2000 Karats). 

«These jaw-dropping liquid metals give consumers and pros that elevated metallic look that’s perfect for fall. We’ve given the metallics a new fresh take with ethereal tones, iridescence, and dichroic finishes,» explains OPI Global Director of Color Equity Jill Bartoshevich. «One shade alone is a statement. Used in nail art, and you get something out of this world. Hero shade, Cyber Cherry on Top, is a cherry pink-red with rich pink tones that will compliment every fall outfit. Liquid Fire, another top color, is a beautiful burnt orange that will be a huge trend for fall.»

Launch date Switzerland: 12th August 2024 

Recommended retail price per Infinite Shine 15 ml: 24.90 CHF (at the discretion of retailers)
Recommended retail price per Nail Lacquer 15 ml: 19.90 CHF (at the discretion of retailers) 

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © OPI #OPIMetallicMegaMix #OPISwitzerland
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Each year, NARS offers the perfect summer collection. The heat is on with bronzing essentials all inspired by award-winning shade Laguna. Get sunkissed in a swipe with sultry essentials for eyes, lips, and cheeks.

GOOD AS GOLD

Swipe, sculpt, and shade your way to sunlit seduction with the must-have limited edition Laguna Ultimate Face Palette. Summer awaits inside the all-in-one palette for eyes and cheeks inspired by the iconic bronze shade, featuring four eyeshadows, two bronzers, and one illuminating highlighter. Each eyeshadow creates high-impact color in one stroke while bronzing and highlighting powders softly diffuse to a warm, lit-from-within effect.

EYESHADOW SHADES: SPRITZ Shimmer rose gold – UNWIND Matte peach pink – HEAT SPELL Satin rust brown – SIZZLE Shimmer yellow gold

LAGUNA BRONZING POWDER SHADES: LAGUNA 02 (ORIGINAL) Light-medium bronze with neutral undertones – LAGUNA 04 Medium bronze with warm undertones

HIGHLIGHTER SHADE: DRIFT AWAY – Champagne shimmer

Available for CHF 75.00.

SWIPE. SMOLDER. SEDUCE.

Draw attention with the seductively smooth, ultra-creamy Total Seduction Eyeshadow Stick that applies instant high-impact color and sets to an all-day, crease-resistant matte finish, which is also the perfect base for any eye makeup. Fueled by Flexi-Lock Technology, it forms a longwearing, flexible cream with an effortless smooth-glide application for comfortable, easy-to-blend, and buildable color that’s transfer- and smudge-proof. With shades that work across every skin tone, eight colors create limitless eye looks that stay in place for up to 16 hours.

SHADES:
ADULTS ONLY Matte apricot – DON’T TOUCH Matte milk tea brown – OBLIVION Matte medium caramel – STRIP DOWN Matte warm red brown – MAMBO Matte chocolate brown – REBELLION Matte rich dark brown – FATED Matte deep aubergine – ENIGMATIC Matte black

Available for CHF 49.00 each.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht / NARS
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Each season, Christian Louboutin takes a bold leap into a design odyssey, honoring a region close to his aesthetic heart through his iconic tote collections. This year’s spotlight? Brittany. The BREIZCABA encapsulates a narrative of history, personal connection, and cultural preservation. Christian Louboutin, renowned for his iconic red-soled shoes and a deep-rooted respect for craftsmanship, guides us through the rich mosaic of his familial ties to Brittany, a region that fuels his creative spirit.

Brittany is «a region unlike any other, brought alive by myths and legends which the Breton people still embrace today,» says Christian Louboutin.

The BREIZCABA bags are meticulously crafted at the historic Le Minor workshop in Brittany, where artisans blend century-old techniques with Louboutin’s visionary design. This workshop is a guardian of Breton embroidery techniques, increasingly rare in today’s fast-paced fashion scene, ensuring each needlework detail adds to the tote’s allure and keeps a dying art alive. The initiative behind the BREIZCABA also reaches into the realms of philanthropy. A portion of the proceeds from sales supports the restoration of the Georges Delasalle gardens on the island of Batz, which were severely damaged by a recent storm. This philanthropic effort holds a special place in Louboutin’s heart and underscores his deep commitment to Brittany.

How cute is this Breizcaba embellished embroidered felt and leather-trimmed canvas tote?!

Moreover, the BREIZCABA acts as a talisman, adorned with symbols of luck and spiritual motifs from Brittany. The Triskelion, an ancient Celtic symbol reinterpreted for the bag’s lining, represents life’s continuity and movement.

TO SHOP THE CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN BREIZCABA COLLECTION, CLICK HERE PLEASE.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Christian Louboutin
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Each year in celebration of World’s Ocean Day, that is celebrated on the 8th of June, La Mer continues their quest to give back to the glorious entity that gave them so much, the ocean.

When founder Dr. Max Huber discovered the particularly nutrient-rich Giant Sea Kelp, he was inspired to harness the ocean’s legendary healing powers by bio-fermenting it along with other natural, skin-boosting ingredients like magnesium and iron, to formulate the heart of the La Mer line, the iconic Miracle Broth™.

Reflecting the ongoing commitment to ocean conservation, this year’s limited-edition Blue Heart Crème de La Mer is an artistic interpretation of the power of Giant Sea Kelp, and a painterly portrayal of the healing moisture that waits within. Those jars have already collector’s status.

YOU CAN SHOP THE LA MER BLUE HEART 2024 LIMITED EDITION HERE.
Your purchase of this commemorative Blue Heart Crème de la Mer does not impact La Mer’s charitable donations.

Take La Mer on your next escape, so you can hydrate, revitalize and glow on the go.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht
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The Slim d’Hermès Pocket Mysterious Rider watch marries the pristine white gold of its case with the delicate shimmer of its enamelled dial and cover to create an elegant blend of rigorous discipline, understatement and visual balance. Its timeless lines designed by Philippe Delhotal in 2015 lend themselves to every expression of Hermès skills. Its slender curves highlight both bold, whimsical and minimalist motifs. The Slim d’Hermès Pocket Mysterious Rider watch airily reflects the playful imaginary world and the singular nature of Hermès time.

Crafted in a 3-piece limited edition, this pocket watch reinterprets the Mysterious Rider silk scarf motif created by illustrator and designer Viktor Hachmang. A finalist in the Grand Prix du Carré Hermès, the Dutch artist marries colourful, futuristic graphics with refined Japanese art and comic-book pop culture. His bright hues and geometric patterns bring to life the mysterious rider on a gleaming motorbike. In the background is a shop front reminiscent of the legendary and historic 24 Faubourg Saint-Honoré in Paris.

The cover featuring the biker and his roaring motorcycle is crafted in champlevé enamel. This demanding technique involves carving tiny cells in the metal, filling them with coloured glass powders mixed with natural oils, then firing them several times in a kiln at over 800°C to fix the pigments in place. This brilliantly colourful work of fine workmanship frames a refined white enamel dial. To craft the latter, the enamelling artisan applies a multitude of enamel layers that are successively dried and fired before being adorned with hand-painted red numerals and hour-markers. Beating at the heart of the Slim d’Hermès Pocket Mysterious Rider is the Manufacture Hermès H1950 ultra-thin mechanical self-winding movement. A strap and pouch in matt Rouge H alligator leather, crafted in accordance with the Hermès saddlery and leather goods expertise, accentuate the overall crimson nuances of this creation.

I personally speaking have a thing for pocket watches … and this one is divine!

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Hermès
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Those who have an appreciation for classic art will find great value in Olympia Le-Tan‘s latest collection of clutches: a mesmerizing fusion of elegance and artistry inspired by the timeless grace of ballet. Made from canvas, they are designed to look like a hardcover book and have a gold-tone frame resembling gilt-edged pages.

Grab your pointe shoes and your tutu, and dance through life with the Ballet Collection. Let the world see your inner ballerina shine.

TO SHOP THE BALLET COLLECTION, CLICK HERE PLEASE.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Olympia Le-Tan
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French fashion house Jacquemus has partnered with luxury hotel group Four Seasons to create a summer experience at The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, Bahamas.  This close encounter between one of Europe’s leading fashion brands and the legendary Ocean Club will immerse guests in the Jacquemus world of «pop luxury» befitting of a destination that has been a playground for the international jet set since the 1960s.

Les Sculptures, a Jacquemus Boutique

CARLO, The Ocean Club’s on-site boutique, has transformed into a Jacquemus shopping experience, featuring selections for men and women from the brand’s Spring-Summer Ready to Wear Collection.  First unveiled in January at La Fondation Maeght in the South of France, founder and designer Simon Port Jacquemus’ signature designs and bold silhouettes were presented among sculptures by Giacometti, Braque, Calder and others.

Jacquemus at the Versailles and Ocean Pools

The collaboration continues with a reimagining of The Ocean Club resort experience at the iconic Versailles and Ocean Pools.  Jacquemus has designed fabrics for loungers, accent pillows, sunshades and pool toys that are printed with a hand-painted stripe pattern in combinations of black/white, yellow/white, blue/white and red/white.

The Versailles Pool is surrounded by tropical landscaping, and towering palms set the tone for a serene adults-only oasis.  The Ocean Pool, perched above the shoreline is 38-metres (125-feet) of infinity-edge turquoise water with the Atlantic Ocean as its backdrop.

Four Seasons at Home: The Ocean Club, in Partnership with Jacquemus, Debuts a Must-Have Pool Towel  

In celebration of this collaboration, Jacquemus has designed a luxe towel in bold black and white stripes exclusively for Four Seasons.  Generously sized at 100 by 180 centimetres (40 by 70 inches) the towel is finely crafted in Portugal from 100 percent cotton.

This very special Jacquemus accessory is available while quantities last, only at The Ocean Club and at shop.fourseasons.com.

Experience Four Seasons + Jacquemus at The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, Bahamas from June 7 to July 31, 2024 by booking a stay online this summer.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Four Seasons
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