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My Look: Lesage Sandra's Closet
The story began in 1858, when Charles Frederick Worth opened his haute couture fashion house, and started making use of the prodigious talent of the embroiderer Albert Michonet, whose studio was purchased by Albert and Marie-Louise Lesage in 1924. This was the beginning of a period of...
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My Look: Mirage Gstaad Sandra's Closet
With every available surface clad in mirror, it both absorbs and reflects the landscape around in such ways that the exterior will seemingly disappear just as the interior draws the viewer into a never-ending kaleidoscope of light and reflection. With the help of my tripod, I shot this...
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Charlotte Casiraghi named Chanel's latest ambassador She holds a degree in philosophy and is the president of the Rencontres philosophies de Monaco, which she founded, with the aim of celebrating and promoting philosophy. She is also an accomplished equestrienne.
With the announcement by Chanel, she will appear in the house's spring–summer 2021...
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Optical Glasses Sandra's Closet I got myself a pair of glasses that filter out the blue light spectrum to cut down on digital eye strain, which was a great decision.
Below are some optical designer frames I truly like. Make them a statement! It is a little investment for a great output. The attention will be all...
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My Look: Morocco Style Sandra's Closet I adore this bohemian silhouette, rich gold tones, and the turban as a finishing touch to incorporate a bit of the beautiful North African country into my wardrobe. As I cannot travel to Morocco, Morocco comes to me. Have a great week!
LoL, Sandra
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My Look: The Bat! Sandra's Closet
Wishing you a happy Sunday. I am in quarantine until tomorrow ... We had dinner with a friend who got diagnosed Covid-19 positive the next day. Thank God we are all fine because we kept the distance. However, it makes me think how much the world has changed... just because of this one...
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CC 75: She Adores Bags, But Loves How They Make Her Feel Even More
Which stores do you frequent the most? Mulberry, Holt Renfrew and ssense.com
Do you ever buy second-hand bags? Where do you buy used? Yes. My Henri Bendel, Chloe Marcie and Givenchy Antigona were all purchased second hand on eBay. I like that eBay has a good policy and once in a while a...
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Do You Have a Top Number for Your Handbag Budget? I was living abroad in my husband's home country, Ireland, and decided to buy my first Louis Vuitton a few weeks before moving back to the US. Truthfully, the four figure price tag was a stretch on my budget then, but I obsessed and crunched numbers to make it work. In that moment, I had...
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Let's Get Physical Sandra's Closet And if you are still not convinced, imagine how your living room would become so instagrammable decorated with the CHANEL wakesurf board...
LoL, Sandra
Monogram dumbbells by Louis Vuitton
€ 1950
Marble dumbbells by Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello
€ 1295
by Hermès
CHF 6844
Beach...
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CC 73: The Small Bag Lover Who Is Ready to Shy Away from Logos" I am drawn to designer goods but not because of any status that's attached to them – I simply like the style and I value the quality – and for every expensive item that I own, I also have some eccentric vintage find or a basic item that I prize specifically for its functionality.
How often...
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CC 72: The Handbag Lover Who Balances Luxury Purchases With a Love of Giving Back What I can do, is that I don't judge others based on their bags/belongings. I have met many great souls with deep pockets but choose to live humbly and I have met those who break the banks trying to live a lifestyle beyond their means. Looks can be deceiving
How often do you buy new bags?...
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CC 71: The Young Nurse With a "One In, One Out" Bag-Buying System Some bags are too classic looking for my style (for example: Dior) and some are just trying too hard to be "hype" brands (like the recent Balenciaga designs) but I find these Gucci and YSL to have a good range of designs that fits what I'm looking for and is in the middle of the classic and...
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CC 70: The Finance Professional Who Loves Luxury But Shops Smart
Do you ever buy second-hand bags? Where do you buy used? I've only purchased two of my handbags second-hand and both were from the same consignment shop in Switzerland when I was passing through on vacation. Both were impulse buys, but bags that I had wanted for a while and could never find...
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Introducing the Saint Laurent Solferino Bag Truthfully, there's not all that much to say about this bag—the shape is simple and sleek with clean lines which works as a good canvas for YSL's bold logo hardware. Though this bag does make a statement with its logo finish, overall the shape is ladylike and classic. Crafted from smooth...
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Throwback Thursday: Celebs and Their (Yves) Saint Laurent Bags
Prior to Hedi Slimane's 2012 appointment as creative director for the brand (who has since been replaced by Anthony Vaccarello), Stefano Pilati was responsible for handbag hit after handbag hit. As you'll see below, celebs were drawn to YSL's slouchy leather totes, top handle carry-alls and...
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CC 67: The Louis Vuitton Lover Who Got Her Mom Into Designer Bags Read the full confessional below and be sure to submit your own!
Age: 31
Gender Identity: Female
Location: Denver, CO
Occupation: Software Sales
Industry: Healthcare
Salary: $90,000
Household Income: $120,000
How many bags do you own? 18
What bags are in your collection?
Louis...
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Currently Coveting: YSL Niki Bags with Tonal Leather Encased YSL Monogram However, if you don't want the monogram to stand out as much, but still like it in theory, there's an entire line for you.
The Saint Laurent Niki line offers a wide variety of very cool bags (actually quite a few are now on my wishlist) that include the YSL monogram hardware, only on these...
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Masterpiece London x Net-à-Porter000
If this preview has whet your appetite, you can go even further with this online. Navigate on your own, you can do this from every corner of the globe. However, without the conversation with the exhibitors, you might be stuck. If you find something you like, make a telephone call, talk...
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My Look: Escape the Night Sandra's Closet If you ask yourself, why did I change? I love dancing and that works best in something comfy yet stylish. Therefore I went for this fun leopard-print stretch-jersey jumpsuit.
My look:
Off-the-shoulder leopard-print stretch-jersey jumpsuit
by Halpern, by Saint Laurent, by Dolce &...
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My Look: Class of 2020 Sandra's Closet When I picked her up, I wore my very own varsity sweater. I will be off to Saint Laurent university... just saying.
LoL, Sandra
Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht
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