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Happy New Year 2026 to you all! I started the new year in St. Moritz, surrounded by my close friends, winter glamour, music, laughter, and exactly the kind of energy a new beginning deserves. We celebrated up on top of the mountain at White Marmot with good vibes, strong looks, and the feeling of truly stepping forward.

The year behind me was not an easy one, but this night reminded me of something essential: life moves, energy matters, and joy is something worth choosing again and again. We danced, celebrated, laughed, fully present, fully alive.

At the same time, the tragedy in Crans-Montana was a sobering reminder of how fragile life is, how quickly everything can change. My thoughts are with everyone affected. I wish strength, light, and healing to all who are grieving.

And maybe that’s exactly why moments like these matter so much.
Why we celebrate.
Why we gather.
Why we start again with intention, joy, and courage.

Grateful for my friends!

For this new year, I wish you energy, laughter, love, and the confidence to embrace everything good that comes your way. Let’s move forward, bold, grateful, and fully awake to life. 2026 – consider this my energy era.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht
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Wishing you a great, prosperous, blissful, healthy, bright, delightful, energetic and extremely sparkling Happy New Year 2019 with this outfit post from Gstaad.

My look: Magpie sequined jersey sweater by Mary Katrantzou, classic plonge leather shorts by Saint Laurent, ice cube clutch bag and earrings, both by Chanel, sequined mesh knee boots by Dolce & Gabbana and Horsebit blue topaz diamond white gold ring by Gucci Fine Jewellery.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht

Dear readers, I am wishing you a Happy New Year from Gstaad! Again, we are gifted with 365 days to play with, to fill them up with whatever our hearts desire. A new year is the best time to make fresh new beginnings. May the year 2015 be like a blank book that is waiting for our imagination to fill up its 365 pages with love, emotions, unexpected incidents, adventures and magic moments so that we will have no regrets at the end of the annual cycle.

The beauty of life is that it is full of surprises. Who would have thought that I could ride a camel in Gstaad?! When you get a chance, visit Leonard at the Bellevue Gstaad, he is an institution.

To an amazing New Year’s Eve!

LoL, Sandra

Photo: © Sandra Bauknecht

Happy New Year from Bangkok where I am at the moment. I hope that you started 2014 in a very fun way. Today is the first blank page of a 365 page book. Write a good one!

On the first day of the year, I am exploring the Thai city a little more with all its shrines and spirit houses. Something that you can see here on every corner. It is a truly amazing place to visit.

My look: Zebra print top by Saint Laurent, grey mid-rise skinny leg distressed jean by J Brand, studded leather loafers by Miu Miu, Donna hobo bag in vine green by Alexander Wang and floral sunglasses by Dolce & Gabbana.

The Erawan Shrine (officially named Thao Maha Brahma) in Bangkok is not old, but it is an interesting testament of the role of religion in modern Thai society. In 1955, the founder of the Erawan hotel was told by an astrologist, that the time for laying the foundation stone was not really right. It could only be corrected by building a shrine in the area. Following this advice, the Thao Maha Brahma was enshrined one year later.

The Erawan Shrine is located on the northwest corner of the Grand Hyatt Erawan property, near the Chit Lom stop on the skytrain. It consists of a golden statue, the Thao Mana Brahma, that sits beneath a glittering canopy, surrounded by offerings of flowers, incese and candles. The area is crowded with worshippers day and night and always wafting with incense smoke. A very magical place to visit and a great spot to wish for a Happy New Year.

Enjoy some of my impressions and of course stay tuned for more…

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht