Love or hate it? I like playing with fashion and Jeremy Scott‘s fun approach for Moschino for the F/W 2014 season has already started to be eaten up by the fashion crowd. Combining Ronald McDonald and Coco Chanel, he send down tops and quilted bags in the colors of the famous fast food chain.
Franco Moschino was known for his humorous take on fashion and his successor Jeremy Scott, who is an icon of junk culture, managed to design trash pieces that are flying off the shelves.
The capsule collection is already available online on the MOSCHINO website and it is almost sold out. It will also be available soon on net-à-porter.
The first piece that has arrived is this fun French Fries iPhone 5 cover.
What do you think about it? Aren’t you lovin’ it?
LoL, Sandra
Photos: Via Moschino.com
Here is another outfit post from my recent trip to the US, taken on Abbot Kinnley Boulevard in Venice Beach. The weather was very weird and I didn’t see much of the Californian sun during my stay. A great place for lunch is Gjelina, a place worth its hype. Even that I am not a vegetarian, I do love my veggies and their kale salad is to die for.
My look: Wool-blend jacquard coat (fabric inspired by children’s wallpaper) 
by Miu Miu, two-tone stretch-jersey contour dress by Stella McCartney, Bamboo leather tote 
by Gucci, suede booties by Saint Laurent, Audrey wayfarer sunglasses by Céline, rose diamond ring and Limelight Gala watch by Piaget.
LoL, Sandra
Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht
To enhance your fragrance trail, CHANEL offers three new shimmering products for the body in limited edition, so catch them while you can!
Unfurling the notes of CHANCE, CHANCE EAU FRAICHE and CHANCE EAU TENDRE, they perfume and illuminate the skin with a subtle pearly sheen. Believe me, even if you don’t wear those scents in general, you will love those fun products.
CHANCE SHIMMERING BODY CREAM
Its rich and silky texture wraps the body in an iridescent veil and moisturises the skin, leaving it delectably soft. Its floral scent prolongs the trail of CHANCE, while its subtle pearly shimmer further enhances the skin.
CHF 106.- (200g)
CHANCE EAU FRAICHE SHIMMERING TOUCH
Like a caress of the skin, its velvety gel texture is applied in subtle touches to enhance the fresh and vibrant trail of CHANCE EAU FRAICHE. Its delicate shimmer is a must for highlighting and putting a sparkle in your décolleté.
CHF 75.00 (25g)
CHANCE EAU TENDRE SHIMMERING POWDERED PERFUME
Refined and feminine, the application with a powder puff deposits a cloud of tenderness on the skin and a fine dusting of shimmer on the body. A delicate and subtle illumination with a fruity-floral scent that revives the CHANCE EAU TENDRE fragrance for ever-greater softness.
CHF 90.- (25g)
LoL, Sandra
Photos: Courtesy of Chanel
Meet my new companion: The DORSET TOTE by Mulberry. Made from vibrant green leather that softens beautifully with wear, its spacious design has ample room for my daily essentials, plus a detachable pouch to keep valuables close at hand. Finished with the signature pale-gold Postman’s lock, this style is ideal for everyday use.
The new DORSET TOTE looks even great on display. Available in different colors, I went for this green hue that is nice and fresh for the spring season. Enjoy its little diary below:
SATURDAY: The perfect bag to go shopping due to its spacious design.
SUNDAY: Enjoying a yoga class and afterwards a coffee at Le Pain Quotidien, one of my favorite places in Zurich for brunch.
MONDAY: Off to the L’Officiel Switzerland editorial office to finish the second edition. In my DORSET TOTE is everything I need for today.
I hope that you have liked this little diary and I am wishing you a great start into the new week.
LoL, Sandra
Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht – A special thank you to Liebestier Stuttgart, City-Baumarkt Stuttgart and Iyengar Yoga Center Zurich.
Acqua di Parma‘s GELSOMINO NOBILE is a tribute to a radiant fragrance and a unique flower. This spring it is celebrated for the first time with a special edition in a limited flacon that provides the same, sophisticated shades of the classic from 2011.
The bottle is adorned with an elegant stylised interpretation of the jasmine flower. Hand crafted by skilled artisans in Tuscany, the 24 karat gold decoration is created by an elaborate manual silk screen printing process. Each individual petal is engraved by hand through delicate craftsmanship and close attention to detail.
FLORAL WOODY MUSK
Top notes: Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper
Middle notes: Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Jasmine
Base notes: Musk and Cedar
Available now as one shot for CHF 236.00 (100ml). To find out more about the wonderful world of Acqua di Parma, please click here for a previous post and an interview with Gabriella Scarpa, CEO and President of Acqua di Parma.
LoL, Sandra
Photos: Courtesy of Acqua di Parma
Since it was first created in 1958, Louis Vuitton’s iconic LOCKIT has appeared in different guises, but surely none more desirable than its latest incarnation as a timelessly elegant day bag in supple Veau Cachemire leather.
Taking from the original design its distinctive curved top and emblematic LV padlock on the side, the LOCKIT also borrows elements from contemporary bags, in particular its slender handles and graphic central V, discreetly highlighted with filettos and contrast edges. Soft, supple and surprisingly lightweight, the LOCKIT is made to be carried comfortably in the hand, on the elbow or from the shoulder (thanks to a removable, adjustable strap).
In chic Black or bright Framboise, deep purple Quetsche, soft beige Galet or delicate Magnolia, the new LOCKIT is a bag to treasure, for now and forever.
LoL, Sandra
Photo: Courtesy of Louis Vuitton
As you know, I was recently in Los Angeles with Piaget. It has been one of the best trips ever to my favorite city in the world. I have so many amazing impressions to show you. At the moment, I am working my way through the millions of photos. Here is a teaser post of the outfit I wore to the cocktail party Piaget hosted at the Viceroy hotel in Santa Monica.
My look: Blue bandage gown by Hervé Leger, Tribute sandals by Saint Laurent, embellished clutch with peacock feathers by Matthew Williamson, statement necklace by Lanvin, rose diamond ring and Limelight Gala watch by Piaget.
At the Piaget cocktail reception with Mousse Jacquier and Miss Switzerland 2005 Lauriane Gilliéron whom you might recognize from the recent Nespresso commercial with George Clooney and Matt Damon.
LoL, Sandra
Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht
Yesterday I had the pleasure to interview supermodel Miranda Kerr for a very interesting project that will be revealed soon in L’Officiel Switzerland (and of course on Sandra’s Closet). Having the chance to talk to her, I was totally curious to find out more about her amazing skin care line KORA ORGANICS by Miranda Kerr that I adore. The twenty-one-piece lineup of face and body essentials is as eco-luxe as it gets.
Being a green goddess and organic-devotee from Down Under, Miranda set up her skincare brand because she couldn’t find pure natural beauty products that delivered high performance results. She explained it to me: “I have been looking for a certified organic skin care line for myself. As I have been working in the industry for a while, I decided to launch one on my own and spoke to a great lab in Australia. I chose the key ingredients. First of all noni, which has over 17o vitamins and minerals. I used to drink it every day and so I thought why not putting it in my skin care line. Other key ingredients are green tea extract and rosehip oil.”
Her bestselling products are the Luxurious Rosehip Oil and the Enriched Body Lotion.
TO SHOP KORA Organics by Miranda Kerr, PLEASE CLICK HERE.
Try the line, I can absolutely recommend it!
LoL, Sandra
Photos: Courtesy of KORA Organics by Miranda Kerr and © Sandra Bauknecht
My mum has always told me about the importance of skin cleansing. She has taught me never to leave my makeup on during night and to take time for my cleansing routine. So I made it my daily beauty ritual that I am looking forward to, those few minutes of pampering that only belong to me. And about the effects, she has been absolutely right.
When bare and perfectly purified, the skin is better able to regenerate itself. This type of ‘breathing’ – a routine prelude to the application of skin care products – is essential to facial youth and beauty. However, whether internal or external, several residues dull the skin’s purity on a daily basis, accentuating the marks of time.
Helena Rubinstein has invented PURE RITUAL, a new range of skin cleansing products, that uses a dual technology to rid skin of the accumulation of external and internal impurities on the outside and strengthen your own skin-cleansing systems from the inside. The powdery scent of white flowers makes the application a true pleasure.
PURE RITUAL CARE-IN-FOAM
DEEP-CLEANSING FOAMING CREAM – SMOOTH & RADIANT SKIN
The softness of a cream combined with the intense effectiveness of a dense and delicate mousse.
CHF 78.00 (125ml)
PURE RITUAL CARE-IN-MILK
INTENSE COMFORT MAKE-UP REMOVER MILK
Pamper your skin with the caress of a milk-based treatment.
CHF 78.00 (200ml)
PURE RITUAL CARE-IN-LOTION
SKIN-PERFECTING LOTION – REFINED PORES & SKIN TEXTURE – RADIANT COMPLEXION
When the purity of water is combined with the effectiveness of a cream, the lotion works wonders by revealing perfect skin.
CHF 74.00 (200ml)
PURE RITUAL CARE-IN-PEEL
BLACK RADIANCE-RESTORING DOUBLE PEEL – RESURFACED & MOISTURISED SKIN
Black rice, skin clarity enhancer. A must-have for beautiful skin.
CHF 74.00 (100ml)
Available from April 2014.
LoL, Sandra
Photos: Courtesy of Helena Rubinstein
Pleats are a must this season, spotted at the S/S 2014 runway shows of Haider Ackermann, Victoria Beckham, Proenza Schouler and Dries Van Noten. But how do you wear this trend without looking too conservative? Actually, it is very easy. Calf length skirts are the way to go. Preferably they come with some metallic details to add a little bling to your look.
The three pleated skirts of desire are this summer:
1
Plissé cotton-blend midi skirt by Dries Van Noten
2Snake-print pleated crepe maxi skirt by Dries Van Noten
3 Foil-paneled pleated cloqué maxi skirt by Proenza Schouler
(I couldn’t resist this one…).
LoL, Sandra
Photos: Courtesy of Dries Van Noten, Proenza Schouler and © Sandra Bauknecht
The first piece that has arrived is this fun French Fries iPhone 5 cover. 
