Coco Chanel once said: "Nothing looks more like a fake jewel than a beautiful jewel. Why get mesmerized by a beautiful stone? One might as well wear a cheque around one's neck." On the whole, I agree with the formidable Mademoiselle opting for character over carats. Yet, I find myself positively mesmerized by Graff's newly unveiled gems, especially the 'Lesotho Promise', a 223.35-carat necklace made up of 26 white D-flawless diamonds including a 603-carat stone discovered in a mine in Lesotho, South Africa just last year. (Source) Je vous prie de m'excuser Mademoiselle - but I simply can't help myself!
Sincerely,
The Luxe Chronicles
Coco Chanel quote taken from F. Muller, Costume Jewelry For Haute Couture (2006) Thames and Hudson Ltd., London, p.25. Photos unattributed, courtesy of Graff and WWD.
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