Legends Party for Innocence in Danger Marilyn and Frank Sighted on the Wasserngrat!
This year the Swiss non-profit Innocence in Danger took their annual fundraiser up the mountain to the top of the Wasserngrat. The "Legends Party", co-sponsored by Crédit Suisse and three anonymous donors, kicked off with a rock’n’roll greeting at the bottom of the ski lift and carried on up the mountain. B Y K AT E FA IZO VA
Sport, Olden, Gstaad Palace, Hermès, Daniel Benjamin Fourrure, and Robert Speth’s Chesery as well as goodies offered by La Durée, PureSatya, and Cookie Bee.
Barbey and Didier Gallay from the Authentic Memorabilia Gallery, and artists Vanessa von Zitzewitz, Françoise Respen, and Azadeh Ghotbi.
Once again, the phenomenal auctioneer Roxane Zand, Deputy Chairman at Sotheby’s brought out the gavel to auction pieces donated by the Bel-Air Fine Arts Gallery, the Howard Griffin Gallery, Jean-Michel
All of the funds collected will go to Innocence in Danger’s activities in Switzerland to help keep children safe, make parents aware and support the recovery of victims of child abuse.
Guests won tombola prizes from supporters at Tag Heuer, Glow, Moncler, Ovale, Pernet World of Food, the 16 Art Bar & Restaurant, Marina Anouilh Showroom, Chopard, Lovell Camps, Silver
Photo: Raphael Faux/Gstaadphotography.com
Guests were welcomed by Homayra Sellier, IID president and founder, and were invited to dress for the event as legends of film, sport, music and culture – and did they ever! Charlie Chaplin, Olivia Newton John, Joan of Arc, Lucille Ball, Cher and Winston Churchill boogied down with the real Marilyn Monroe and Frank Sinatra. Masterfully and generously redecorated by François Charbonnaz, the venue was converted into a 1920s speak-easy run by the inimitable Tess Larosse and her crew of gangsters and flapper girls… with a ladies’ powder room hosted by Zaza Inecco and the girls from the Nail Stop.
Marilyn Monroe and Frank Sinatra at the IID party
Ephemeral Shape for Eternal Beauty It’s not the first time Graff uses the shape of the volatile butterfly to set their diamonds. This time, the butterfly takes a more central and dominant role than previously, though, and almost lets you forget what you are actually wearing. B Y G S TA A DL IF E
At first sight The Princess Butterfly seems to be a mere bracelet, though “mere” is not the right word here. It is an elaborate and intricately designed piece of jewellery, radiating an elegant and fascinating beauty. The butterfly is made of a myriad of small diamonds, which actually give a
three dimensional shape to the animal's wings. Featuring white, pink or yellow diamonds, the intricate markings of the wings are illuminated with the finest gemstones.
Photo: Graff
Butterfly Unveils Hidden Timepiece
More Than Meets the Eye Hidden under the delicate wings is a secret timepiece. A discrete and invisible mechanism discloses the the watch dial, which is set with mother of pearl. The watch is available with a satin watch strap or with an all diamond bracelet, which combines four interwoven lines of diamonds. www.graffdiamonds.com
LIFESTYLE // GSTAADLIFE // ISSUE 2 // FEBRUARY 17, 2017
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