Something for my Swiss and German based readers: The newest issue of SI Style magazine featuring my monthly fashion column is available now.
This time, I am telling you more about my road trip through the US and the horrible hailstorm, that I hit on my way back from Mount Rushmore.
LoL, Sandra
Photo: © Sandra Bauknecht
Honouring the 120th anniversary of Vogue, Anna Wintour took a trip down memory lane and shared her Vogue story. While working on this September’s cover (which will be the biggest one ever, be prepared to weight-lift) of a Marc Jacobs–clad Lady Gaga made her think about her first one as the editor of Vogue in November 1988 which starred the Israeli model Michaela Bercu, photographed by Peter Lindbergh and styled by Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele.
As the model couldn’t fit in the skirt, she had to wear jeans which made their first ever appearance on the cover of Vogue, and thus fashion history was made.
“Michaela was wearing a Christian Lacroix jacket with a beaded cross and stonewashed Guess jeans. The jacket was part of a suit, but the skirt didn’t fit Michaela; she had been back home and had gained a little weight. Not that that mattered. In fact, it only reinforced the idea: Take couture’s haughty grandeur, playfully throw it headlong into real life, and see what happens. What none of us expected was to run that picture on the cover, least of all the magazine’s printers, who asked if there’d been some mistake. It was so unlike the elegant close-ups typical of Vogue’s covers back then. This one broke all the rules. It looked easy, casual, like a moment snapped on the street, which was the whole point. Afterwards, people applied all sorts of interpretations: It was about mixing high and low, Michaela was pregnant, it was a religious statement. None of that was true. I had just looked at that picture and sensed the winds of change. And you can’t ask for more from a cover image than that.” – Anna Wintour
She also shared some of her favourite images from Vogue:
Vogue, July 15, 1928 – Photographed by Edward Steichen
Vogue, July 1, 1930 Swimmers – Photographed by George Hoyningen-Huene
Vogue, September 15, 1939 Manboochers corset – Photographed by Horst P. Horst
Vogue, May 1, 1947 One of Irving Penn’s most famous tableaux, often referred to as “The Twelve Beauties.” At this sitting Penn first fell in love with wife-to-be Lisa Fonssagrives, sixth from left. – Photographed by Irving Penn
Vogue, June 1, 1948 Cecil Beaton’s iconic image of Charles James ball gowns, photographed in the salon of French & Co., New York.- Photographed by Cecil Beaton
Vogue, December 1989 Naomi Campbell, Mike Tyson and Don King were all part of a feature on Tyson called “Fight Knight” – Photographed by Bruce Weber
Vogue, August 1990 Cleopatra’s Eye – Photographed by Irving Penn
Karl Lagerfeld’s “city ballerinas” shot in Paris. – Photographed by Ellen von Unwerth, Vogue, October 1991
I hope that you have enjoyed this little retrospective as much as I did. Such beautiful images!
For the complete slideshow, please click here.
LoL, Sandra
Photos: Via Vogue
For all my German and Swiss based readers, the big annabelle trend issue will be out tomorrow featuring my blogger diary from NYC Fashion Week. Most of you followed me during that exciting week. So many crazy things happened: I modeled at the Polyvore Live Fashion Show presented by Covergirl, met celebrities such as Bradley Cooper or Nicky Hilton and attended the Bloglovin’ Awards among many other events.
Below are some amazing backstage shots of the Polyvore Live fashion show. Have a look and find some inspirations for your next beauty look.
The makeup was created by celebrity makeup artist Beau Nelson (follow him on Twitter @Beau_Nelson) with products by Covergirl. For me, a very different look from what I am used to wear. Light eye make-up with just a little mascara combined with bright red lips.
Hair was done by celebrity hairstylist Sarah Potempa (follow her on Twitter @sarahpotempa) who also invented the amazing Beachwaver, an innovative curling iron that rotates in both directions to give you glamorous red carpet waves with the touch of a button. I truly hope that this product will be sold in Europe soon. For my US-readers, click here to shop.
A huge thank you to the lovely Polyvore team for letting me be part of this amazing experience. By the way, don’t you think that Polyvore‘s co-founder Pasha Sadri looks like Marc Jacobs?!
Don’t forget to enter the More Than a Feeling with Swarovski contest on Polyvore!
LoL, Sandra
Photos: Courtesy of Polyvore and © Sandra Bauknecht
Unfortunately, I have another sad news for you: The fabulous fashion writer and style icon Anna Piaggi passed away this morning at the age of 81. The gorgeous lady was famous for her double-page spreads in Vogue Italia as well as her vibrant wardrobe.
Her fans range from Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana to her pal Manolo Blahnik, who called her ‘modern beyond belief.’
Young Anna with Karl Lagerfeld
Vogue Italia’s Franca Sozzani tweeted: “23 years of working together, thousands of D.P. carried out together. I will always remember you, Anna.”
I took this photo of Anna at the Louis Vuitton S/S 2011 show in Paris.
Anna, you will be missed! Thank you for making our world so much more colourful!
LoL, Sandra
Photos: Via Vogue Italia, Style and © Sandra Bauknecht
Something for my Swiss and German based readers: Please have a look at the recent issue of SI Style magazine featuring my monthly fashion column. This time, I am telling you more about my trip to the Film Festival in Cannes with Chopard last May.
LoL, Sandra
Photo: © Sandra Bauknecht
For my Swiss and German based readers: The third 2012 Weltwoche Style Edition is available now featuring my summer must-haves, and a behind the scenes report on the beautiful Chanel pre-fall 2012 fashion show Paris – Bombay.
Unfortunately, this will be my last issue for the Weltwoche Style magazine. Sandra’s Closet got so big – thanks to you, my dear readers! – that I would like to take my time to focus on my blog. So many exciting adventures are coming up…
LoL, Sandra
Something for my Swiss and German based readers: The new SI Style is available featuring my monthly fashion column. In this issue, I am telling you more about my time in the United States and give some travel tips for Chicago where I had lived for 2 years before my move to Zurich. Find out about Suburban dress codes (Have you ever heard of Lilly Pulitzer?) and the American way of living.
For more details on the outfit, please click here.
LoL, Sandra
Photo: © Sandra Bauknecht
Tomorrow, May 14, “Kaiser Karl” will reign over the world of fashion once more. Lagerfeld will show his Resort 2013 collection for Chanel at Versailles. Of course, it will be a big production, but all details are still under wraps. Past Chanel Resort shows have been presented at the Lido in Venice (Resort 2010), and one of my favourites, in St. Tropez (Resort 2011). Their locations usually bewray the inspiration for the collection.
Versailles was the famous place where the French royal family ruled in extravagance for 100 years before the French Revolution. What does come to your mind? As for me, I could only think of excess, rich fabrics, opulence. I am truly curious what Karl Lagerfeld has been thinking of. If anyone is up to the task to pay tribute to Marie Antoinette or to revive those decadent moments in time, it is definitely him. I am sure that he will surprise us as the setting has to be different from his S/S 2011 Chanel show that was based on Versailles’s extensive gardens (see above).
If you look in fashion history, this won’t be the first time Versailles has been used for a show.
In 2007, John Galliano rented out the palace for a huge spectacle – Dior‘s 60th anniversary couture show.
In 1973, five upcoming US-designers, Anne Klein, Stephen Burrows, Halston, Bill Blass, and Oscar de la Renta faced off against French couturiers Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Dior, Hubert de Givenchy, Pierre Cardin, and Emanuel Ungaro in a runway spectacle that became known as the Battle of Versailles.
The French designers were certain of victory, due to their long tradition and know-how. But the Americans had a secret weapon; a vibrant group of eight African-American models plus the wish to conquer the European world of fashion. And the celebrity-packed audience of 800, including a tiara-wearing Princess Grace cheered to their performance. It was that chilly night changed the face and colour of fashion forever.
There have also been numerous fashion editorials photographed at Versailles over the years.
Above:
1 Shalom Harlow by Steven Meisel for Vogue October 1994
2 Diane Krüger by Gilles Marie Zimmerman for Paris Match March 2012
3 Trish Goff by Steven Meisel for Vogue October 1994
Please enjoy this little summary of some of the most beautiful ones, along with other palace-set shoots by Karl Lagerfeld himself.
Jessica Stam and Snejana Onopka by Karl Lagerfeld for Harper’s Bazaar Romania November 2007
Gisele Bündchen by Karl Lagerfeld for Harper’s Bazaar June 2007
Vanessa Paradis by Karl Lagerfeld for Tatler Russia July 2012
Stay tuned for the photos of the Chanel Resort 2013 show.
LoL, Sandra
Today something for my Swiss and German based readers: The new Weltwoche Style Edition 02-2012 is available now featuring my summer trend report and the captivating story about the amazing Mary Katrantzou. She gave me such a lovely insight into her life and told me so many interesting things about her designs. A must read!
And proving my passion for Mary’s designs, the May edition of German Myself magazine features my personal summer must-haves: Her divine prints, such as the fabulous Salamandra dress.
Stay tuned to see me wearing more of them!
You can shop a large selection of Mary Katrantzou at net-à-porter.com, farfetch.com, matchesfashion.com, luisaviaroma.com
and mytheresa.com (Great news for Swiss customers at mytheresa.com, you pay from now on in CHF with all customs duties included. No more unpleasant additional payments.)
LoL, Sandra
Something for my Swiss and German based readers:
The new SI Style is available featuring my monthly fashion column. In this issue, I am giving my readers some “fashionable” details of my pregnancy and how it can be sometimes quite challenging to be a working mum. In case that you have ever wondered who is taking the photos of my outfits, it is my daughter. And I am very proud of her!
For further details regarding the gown that I am wearing in the photo, please click here.
LoL, Sandra
Photo: © Sandra Bauknecht