Graff Diamonds

Graffiti Magazine Winter 2011

• Contents

  Inside this issue of Graffiti.

• Social Diary

  Summer chic in Chicago, vine arts in Geneva, Tokyo catwalk, rarities in Monaco, shimmering Shanghai

• Eastern Promise

  Graff looks to Asia with new stores in Shanghai, Beijing and Taipei, and openings in Hangzhou and Macau in 2012. François Graff heads up the company’s latest phase with a tour of these locations, meeting valued clients and enjoying the local culture.

• Never Ending Stories

  Every jewel has a story to tell. Graff’s designers believe the stone tells the tale while the design is the voice, conjuring character and drama. Little wonder then that Graff’s creations are so rich with mystique.

• Prince of Spin

  Appropriation artist Richard Prince famously borrows his materials then adds his own twist. It has served him very well, says Ben Lewis, who takes a retrospective look at the work of the enigmatic mastermind.

• Mid Winter Dream

  Reflecting its winter wonderland setting, this collection of spectacular gems creates a world of beauty and imagination.

• Home Grown

  A gem in South Africa’s Cape winelands, Delaire Graff Estate has grown into a destination for gourmets from all over the world.

• Sublime Time

  Whether exuding opulent elegance, or dazzling after dark, graff’s timepieces scale new heights of haute horology.

• Peak of Chic

  A glittering celebrity roster has made the Alpine village of Gstaad in switzerland a byword for glamour and exclusivity, says Robert Ryan.

• Sheer Beauty

  Radiating luminosity and dazzling with vibrant movement, Graff’s flawless haute jewellery reveals the truest of colours.

• Art and Soul

  As Laurence Graff’s Facet Charity continues to transform the lives of vulnerable young  people in Africa, many of South Africa’s finest artists are joining forces to show support with an auction of their works.

• A word with…

  President and CEO or Graff USA Henri Barguirdjian describes to Joanne Glasbey the phenomenal forces that forge coloured diamonds, and the singular emotional power such stones hold.

• Graff Stores Worldwide