Here are some news for my Swiss readers: The April edition of the SI Style is available now with my second fashion column.
This time, you can read all about my experiences during my trip to Florence to the LuisaViaRoma Firenze4Ever event and how I met Roberto Cavalli’s son, Daniele.
LoL, Sandra
Christophe Lemaire’s first show for Hermès F/W 2011 was highly anticipated. After Gaultier’s fulminant finale for S/S 2011, the fashion world wasn’t sure if Lemaire, who was at Lacoste before, would be able to deliver the goods. But he did! And he did it his way, which means craft and nomadism, two leitfmotifs for the French luxury house.
The monochromatic looks, all in white, were amazing. Lemaire played with the fabrics and cuts to create an interesting look that delivered fundamental ease. The details like obi belts, tassels and quilting were so pretty.
Lemaire used as sporting references falconery and archery. Two activities that are very exclusive and more arcane than the so obvious and often used equestrian approach. Lemaire loves melting womenswear with menswear. As spotted on many runways, the pieces were rather oversized. But I am not so sure if those briefcases will kick the Birkin bags from their throne.
Now being at Hermès which does luxury, Lemaire’s talent can evolve even further and it becomes more obvious.
Bienvenue chez Hermès, Monsieur Lemaire!
LoL, Sandra
Thank you for all your sweet comments on my outfit that I wore to the Stella McCartney F/W 2011 show. Candy colours are just great for summer, they feel fresh and light.
The linen blazer and pants are by Stella McCartney as well as the gorgeous Falabella crochet bag and the python-print scarf. I combined the look with nude sandals by Prada and a cardigan by Ralph Lauren Black Label. The taupe-coloured headpiece by Miu Miu is definitely an eyecatcher. I have even made it on the French Vogue website.
If you are in the shopping mood now, just click on the links below. Net-à-porter offers free shipping until March 20.
LoL, Sandra
The new S/S 2011 Prada bags are just pretty. Uma Thurman was recently spotted sporting her favourite woven model while leaving a restaurant in Los Angeles.
If you can’t decide which one is your prefered one, you might consider getting two. If you do, I have a great idea for you. Switch the straps to get a version that no one has. Here is what I did with my new bags:
Original bags
...and after...
...swapping.
Like this, you create a unique piece which will be hard to copy and you don’t need to buy anything new to do that. Look into your closet and start swapping! You will have a new bag in seconds!
If you are in the mood for shopping, visit the Prada store nearest to you.
LoL, Sandra
Upcoming Thursday, March 17th, at 6.30pm, Swiss company Schild will open its new five-storey department store at the Lintheschergasse 7 in Zurich with an extraordinary fashion show and cocktail party.
1000 special guests will experience window and night shopping in a new way. Brands like Hallhuber, s.Oliver, René Lezard, Mango or Navyboot will be presented by famous models like Anouk Manser and Tanja LaCroix who will perform in translucent glass cubes.
The new made-to-measure lounge for ladies so-called “Savile Row” will also celebrate its premiere that night. Customers can choose for their tailor-made outfit among 300 luxurious fabrics from well-known labels like Loro Piana, Zegna or Scabal. This service is also available for men of course.
New at Schild is the possibility to order Mango online, exclusively in Switzerland. Please visit schild.ch for further information.
Great news for Sandra’s Closet’s subscribers: You have the chance to win two tickets to attend this amazing party with all the ViPs. All you have to to is send an e-mail to with the header “Schild” until Thursday morning at 10 am. The winner will be drawn randomly.
And by the way during the opening night, one of the guests will win a new Jaguar XK Convertible. Sounds great, doesn’t it? Good luck!
See you there!
LoL, Sandra
Louis Vuitton’s F/W 2011 show had already the best invitation with a gorgeous tassel hanging from it. Marc Jacobs also touched the Parisian World War II-era like Miu Miu did but he added a fetish vibe which is said to be a metaphore for women’s obsession with bags. Talking about the power of a handbag which brand could be better than Louis Vuitton.
The show’s decor was absolutely amazing. Four elevators transported the models on stage. Porters for each opened the lift doors like in a luxury hotel.
The looks were all about peaked caps, sculpted jackets, jodhpur pants, tiny little briefs and below-the-knee pencil skirts.
Later on, French maids in plasticized lace and embellishments in the shape of masks and handcuffs started to exalt the imagination.
Kate Moss presented the last look waving a cigarette and looked smoking hot in both senses. If you are interested, you can watch the show by clicking here.
The must-have Louis Vuitton bag for F/W 2011 will be the reinterpreted 1958 top-handle Lockit bag. For the show, some versions had a diamond encrusted handcuff attached to it.
What can you say… such a Louis Vuitton handbag is for life.
Below you can see which celebrities were spotted at the show. I hope that you will like it.
LoL, Sandra
Girlfriends Julia Restoin-Roitfeld and Carolin Sieber
Carmen Kass, Marc Jacobs and Kate Moss
Elodie Bouchez kissed by Marc Jacobs
Marc Jacobs with Fan Bing Bing wearing a Louis Vuitton S/S 2011 dress
Daisy Lowe, Photos: Courtesy of Louis Vuitton and Stylerumor.com
Palais d'Iena
My show outfit: Skirt, top and shoes from Miu Miu's S/S 2011 collection, clutch by Chanel and leather jacket by Gucci
The Miu Miu F/W 2011 show took place at the Palais d’ Iéna in Paris, the seat of the Conseil Economique, Social et Environnemental (CESE). It was the first time that the Palace’s spaces, which were designed by the famous architect Auguste Perret, were used for a fashion show.
With its striking views of the Eiffel tower, the location was just perfect for a collection that transported the audience back to World War II-era Paris. But it wouldn’t be Miuccia Prada if she didn’t surprise us. The retro vibe was definitely there but absolutely modernized.
The bare legs of the models ended in super sharp glitter sandal booties. Mink was twisted around the hips and the clutch bags looked like gigantic coin purses. The silhouettes were no doubt `40s with bold-shouldered jackets and slim pencil skirts.
It was a very grown-up Miu Miu collection.
The show’s front row was filled with young celebrities. Actress Hailee Steinfeld, who is only 14, is said to be Miuccia’s new muse. All those young ladies looked fabulous in Miu Miu’s S/S 2011 collection. Please enjoy the photos before the show.
LoL, Sandra
Anais Demoustier in Miu Miu
Ginnifer Goodwin & Mila Kunis, both in Miu Miu
Hailee Steinfeld in Miu Miu
Mélanie Thierry in Miu Miu
Julia Restoin Roitfeld, Anna Dello Russo, both in Miu Miu and Shala Monroque in Prada
Julia Restoin Roitfeld in the fabulous Miu Miu leather jacket from the S/S 2011 collection
Jennifer Lawrence in Miu Miu
Jasmine Trinca & Valeria Bilello, both in Miu Miu
The dramatic setting with vulcano-like smoke and scorched earth was just amazing for the Chanel F/W 2011 show.
Following Karl Lagerfeld’s statement „The world is a dark place“, the Cure’s famous hit „A Forest“ matched the new Chanel designs.
Lagerfeld’s creations seemed to be an approach to a much younger audience and all the It-girls were spotted front row from Poppy Delivgne to Lily Allen and Emma Roberts.
Floor-length edgy capes, distressed leggings, looking more like street fashion than anything else. The volumes were bigger and the all in all appearance reminded more like the survival of a natural catastrophe.
I adored Lagerfeld’s apocalyptic vision mixed with a little neo-medieval twist and you?
LoL, Sandra
The gift: 4 lipsticks of the new Rouge Coco Shine
The location: The Grand Palais
Yesterday, outside the Chanel F/W 2011 show I took so many great photos of the fashionable crowd and celebrities. I truly hope that you will like my shots. The défilé took place in the morning at the Grand Palais and as glamourous as the outside was as “smoking hot” (seriously!) was the inside. More to be published soon.
LoL, Sandra
Leopard Ladies
Art Performance
Lovely Chanel outfit with the must-have Chanel S/S 2011 bag
Little princess
PR-Lady and Designer of her own brand Coje Yasmin Eitouni-Nannen in a gorgeous Chanel jacket...
...and Chanel bag.
Pretty Woman Julia Restoin-Roitfeld...
...sporting a Chanel bag.
Fashion Icon Anna Dello Russo
...looked so beautiful...
...and stylish...
...talking to Giovanna Battaglia
...the famous Italian stylist.
Details of the two editorilistas
Giovanna's polka dots
Loved both pair of shoes
Back shot
Franca Sozzani
Suzy Menkes in Chanel
Emma Roberts in Chanel
Me outside before the show
My outfit at the Chanel show
Leather pants – Fendi, Chanel-inspired Tweed Blazer – Marc Jacobs, Cashmere Sweater – Gucci, Long multi-coloured fur stole – Prada, Shoes – Prada, Bag – Chanel
Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht
I hope that you have liked the photos from last night’s party and that I have whetted your appetite for some great Stella McCartney shopping. Start shopping by clicking here. In case that you don’t have a Falabella bag yet, it is definitely time to get one now. It is such a great bag, you will thank me forever!
For my dear subscribers, I have a very big surprise. This is your chance to own the must-have studded Falabella bag for a very special price. Brand new for only CHF 1000. The dark grey faux-suede Falabella bag has some dazzling silver studs and the iconic silver chain trim. The perfect model to wear during the day and night for urban-chic-cool. The bag has a magnetic-fastening top, designer-stamped disc at top (still with protection), a detachable zipped purse, internal zipped and pouch pockets and is fully lined in cotton. For more information, please see the photos below.
Just send an e-mail to if you are interested.
LoL, Sandra
Photos:© Sandra Bauknecht
