Rome is not just the Eternal City. For some of us, it is a place where life folds in on itself, past and present, joy and loss, beauty and farewell. This Valentino look was photographed here, in a city that meant more to Valentino Garavani than mythology or monument. Rome was never a backdrop for him; it was a language he spoke fluently, of restraint, confidence, and quiet power.
Yesterday, as the world said goodbye, this image took on another meaning for me. Rome was also the destination of my last journey with my father. A place where time slowed, where moments became memories without announcing themselves as such. Perhaps that is what true elegance does. It holds space, for love, for legacy, for absence. Valentino understood that. And Rome, as always, remembers.
My look: Polka-dot flocked wool-blend tweed jacket
, and matching layered polka-dot wool-blend tweed shorts, VLogo bow shirt in white, and Roman Stud quilted leather shoulder bag, all by Valentino, St. Sulpice black pumps by Saint Laurent, Maillon de Cartier 16mm 18-karat white gold diamond watch
, and Clash de Cartier bracelet MM in white gold, both by Cartier, chain creole earrings by CHANEL, and EverDior oversized square metal sunglasses by Dior.
LoL, Sandra
Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht / Daydream Studio
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No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn. Make those last days of winter count. Regardless of where you live, welcoming the spring season is something out of a dream. It is just a little bit closer to the yearly summer solstice that so many of us look forward to. I enjoyed the winter season at my beloved Gstaad Palace, where we took those photos outside the spa.
My look: Glitter jumpsuit (Look 21 F/W 2021), cardigan with neon pink thread (S/S 2020), tweed bag with chain logo (S/S 2020), chain creole earrings (S/S 2021), pearl necklace, sunglasses with chains, black pearl necklace with smiley emoji (F/W 2016), white headband with camellia (S/S 1995), fur boots (F/W 2021), and Limelight Gala watch by Piaget.
LoL, Sandra
Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht / David Biedert Photography
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I love CHANEL – THE END!
But seriously ladies, when I attended the CHANEL S/S 2021 show in Paris last fall, I knew I had to have this fun look with those crazy prints.
My look: Neon pink printed black sweater with white collar, matching neon green printed black jersey skirt, both by CHANEL (Look 26 from the S/S 2021 runway collection), necklace with bag charm, and chain creole earrings , both by CHANEL, python medium classic Box bag in fluo pink by Celine, Saint-Sulpice chain-embellished faille pumps by Saint Laurent, Satin Touch 20 denier stay-up stockings by Wolford, and Carrera Automatic Chronograph by TAG Heuer.
LoL, Sandra
Photos: © David Biedert Photography
The photos were taken at La Réserve Eden au Lac.
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