Some of you who are subscribed to my newsletter might have wondered why you are not receiving any. I have some severe issues with the mailing system and during the next days Sandra’s Closet might be offline from time to time. In the meantime, I would kindly invite you to check back and hope that you will like this outfit post with pieces from Dolce & Gabbana’s fairytale collection in an enchanted forest.
My look:
Embellished wool coat with fur hood, ‘Enchanted Forest’ mini dress, floral animal print trousers and matching scarf
, all by Dolce & Gabbana, studded ‘Cat’ boots by Saint Laurent, diamond ring by Vainard Fine Jewellery and earrings by Miu Miu.
LoL, Sandra
Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht
When you think “festival fashion,” Coachella, which starts today, is pretty much the gold standard. With the stylish crowd gathered in one dusty desert destination, decked out in their boho best, it’s a feast for the eyes. With the emergence of ’70s styles on the S/S 2015 runways, adapting to the boho vibe seems to be an easy task. Take, for example, fringe. From fringe hemlines to cropped tops, gorgeous flats and even bags, the look is everywhere you turn at a music festival. Here is some style inspiration.
Get the look: Fringed leather biker jacket
by Balmain, cropped cutout stretch-knit top by Jonathan Simkhai, cut-off denim shorts and Monogramme fringed suede shoulder bag, both by Saint Laurent, Virginie rabbit-felt fedora by Maison Michel, gold-plated chain bib necklace by Ben Amun, aviator-style gold-tone mirrored sunglasses and leopard-print calf hair point-toe flats, both by Victoria Beckham.
A hat looks always stylish or opt for a flower crown. Colour some cute daisies under your eyes for the ultimate hippie feeling or stitch some floral lace around one hemline of your denim shorts. Wether you are in Palm Springs or not, this style looks great everywhere.
LoL, Sandra
Photos: Courtesy of the Brands, Etsy and © Sandra Bauknecht
Oh La La! Saint Laurent‘s Cruise 2015 collection, named “Psych Rock’s New Rising“, is just to die for. Bohemian looks, layered hippie-chick necklaces, fringed boots, and everything a luxe hippie could dream of.
My look: Floral-print silk crepe de chine dress, embellished velvet vest, Anita fringed suede shoulder bag, fringed studded suede ankle boots, woven lurex tassel necklace, Patti beaded suede necklace and infinity belt, all by Saint Laurent. Cocktail ring by Roberto Cavalli.
LoL, Sandra
Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht
Today I am off to NYC from Abu Dhabi, only one week ago I landed in sunny Paris for an amazing project with Piaget that I will be able to tell you more about soon. My life is busy and I feel extremely blessed because I do everything with love and passion. I love my job, I love my life and I am the most happy when travelling the world. My best travel companion at the moment is my Chanel backpack… with this in mind, please enjoy my outfit post.
My look: Black wool coat 
by Saint Laurent, ruffle peplum top by Alexander McQueen, mid-rise skinny jeans by Dolce & Gabbana, graffiti backpack, matching booties and pearl embellished sunglasses, all by Chanel, Limelight Gala watch, diamond rose ring and necklace, all by Piaget and Hapi leather bracelet by Hermès.
LoL, Sandra
Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht
As part of the 10th Zurich Film Festival (ZFF), Swiss luxury watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen invited me for the opening of the “Timeless Portofino” exhibition.
CEO Georges Kern was joined by Hollywood actress Cate Blanchett and renowned photographer Peter Lindbergh to present the amazing result of a photo shoot which involved a host of stars, such as Emily Blunt, Zhou Xun, Ewan McGregor, Christoph Waltz among others and was organized by IWC especially for the launch of its new Portofino Midsize collection. Before the exhibition set off around the world, IWC celebrated the world premiere with around 250 guests and invited them to a glamorous gala dinner (see yesterday’s post here). Enjoy my outfit post and the photos that I took from above upon the arrival of the famous guests as I was already inside the exhibition.
My look: Embroidered wrap-over mini-dress by Balmain, metallic and matte-leather pumps 
and Sac De Jour Nano leather shoulder bag, both by Saint Laurent, sunglasses by Tom Ford, statement necklace by Dior, «Mitza» ring by Dior Haute Joaillerie and Portofino midsize watch with diamonds by IWC Schaffhausen.
LoL, Sandra
Photos in collage: © Sandra Bauknecht and Harold Cunningham/Getty Images for IWC
All other photos: © Sandra Bauknecht
Today’s outfit post is dedicated to the amazing IWC Schaffhausen gala that took place last September during the Zurich Film Festival. I wore a very colorful gown by Peter Pilotto that I adore. The “mix and match” effect of the fabrics is extremely up to date. Hollywood actress Cate Blanchett, who was the star of the night, sported the floral print trend as well. I have included some impressions of this extraordinary event for you. A huge thank you to Andrea Monica Hug who took some photos of me upon my arrival.
My look: Freya kaleidoscope print crepe gown
by Peter Pilotto, laser-cut leather clutch by Christopher Kane, leather platform sandals by Saint Laurent, earrings by Prada, diamond ring and diamond bracelet, both by Vainard Fine Jewellery and Portofino Midsize Automatic watch with diamonds and grey alligator bracelet by IWC Schaffhausen.
LoL, Sandra
Kurt Eschbacher interviews Cate Blanchett during the gala
Lovely Karolina Kurkova (I hosted an intimate lunch with her one day before) framed by IWC Schaffhausen CEO Georges Kern to her right and photographer Peter Lindbergh to her left.
To the sounds of DJ Jack-E, we partied the whole night… definitely another unforgettable night!
Photos: © Andreas Rentz/Getty Images for IWC
© Andrea Monica Hug/ Chic in Zurich
© Sandra Bauknecht
Last week started off terribly. My mail system and my iPhone both broke at the same time. Great news for an editor-in-chief and a blogger, especially when it happens while travelling and you cannot access anything or do something about it. So I thought “whatever” and tried to make the best out of it… time to sport the sequined gun bag!
My look: Denim vest and sequined gun shoulder bag, both by Saint Laurent, lace and gingham sweater dress 
by Carven, Monogram scarf by Louis Vuitton, suede and ostrich thigh boots by Emilio Pucci, Limelight Gala watch by Piaget and diamond ring by Vainard Fine Jewellery.
LoL, Sandra
Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht
Today, March 8, is International Women’s Day and this year’s theme is MAKE IT HAPPEN which represents an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women while calling for greater efforts to tackle gender inequalities issues that still affect societies all over the world.
Launched for the first time in 1911, organisations, governments, charities, educational institutions, women’s groups, corporations and the media celebrate this special day, specific to their local context and interests.
Therefore, Net-à-porter will donate 20% of all profit made today to the UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality! Shopping for a good cause, I like! TO SHOP PLEASE CLICK HERE.
Here are some of my favorites of the month:
1 Braided leather sandals by Gianvito Rossi
2 Hendrix crepe and cotton-twill peplum top by Peter Pilotto
3 Laser-cut glossed-leather tote by Alaïa
4 Candy leather sandals by Saint Laurent
5 Slim fringed appliquéd leather tote by Marni
6 Suede skirt by Gucci
LoL, Sandra
Photos: Courtesy of Net-à-porter
As you know, I spent last week in Los Angeles. Nice weather and sunshine most of the time. Friday I left to Moscow, which literally meant a 40°C difference in temperature and 11 hours in time, but those facts didn’t stop me from having a great weekend in the Russian city. Here you see me at the Red Square on Saturday. It was my first time back after 30 years.
My look: Shearling coat by Prada, metallic panel sweater by Givenchy, classic Plonge leather shorts by Saint Laurent, leopard-print scarf by Balmain, envelope bag by Céline and black leather boots by Chanel.
LoL, Sandra
Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht
A simple truth is that I like summer much better than winter and that I still remember those warm days I had in December when I I flew to Mauritius and stayed at the new beautiful LUX* Belle Mare resort. Even that it was raining most of the time, I could still wear something light.
My look: White lace embroidered slip dress 
by Thakoon, Rodizio clutch by Mary Katrantzou, Alice leather sandals with pearls by Saint Laurent, Amulette necklace by Cartier, candy necklace by Chanel, Tiffany T bracelet in rose gold by Tiffany & Co. and Lady Excalibur watch by Roger Dubuis.
Speaking of which, while you are reading this post, I am on my way to sunny Los Angeles…
stay tuned for more.
LoL, Sandra
Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht
