‘Diamondtaire’ Lawrence Graff recently loaned the famed Wittelsbach-Graff diamond to the Smithsonian. The rock (it’s 31 carats, so it’s actually pretty much a boulder at that point) is displayed nearby the Hope diamond, donated by Harry Winston. The new blue duo is temporarily forming quite the power couple of diamonds! The Wittelsbach-Graff was featured on the cover of the 196-page, hardcover coffee table book, The Most... 

Linea Pelle Alyssa Clutch, on sale for $98 - 50% of proceeds go to either UNICEF or Doctors Without Borders (your choice). We all know the celebrities have come out en masse to support the awful earthquake in Haiti, so it’s about time luxury caught up! Leather goods brand Linea Pelle is generously marking down the prices of a selection of its handbags and giving 50% of the profits to your choice of charities – UNICEF or Doctors Without... 

Women’s Wear Daily published an interesting interview this week with Charity: water’s Scott Harrison about luxury brands’ role (right now and in the future) in world-wide philanthropy. Here is an excerpt: WWD: How have your collaborations with fashion companies helped? S.H.: Our most successful campaign has been with Saks Fifth Avenue. [Since 2008, the retailer has sold $5 rubber bracelets at various outlets, with 100 percent of... 

Jimmy Choo, the third member of the shoe triumvirate (Jimmy, Manolo & Christian) has joined the others in creating a line for charity. Choo has partnered with the Elton John AIDS Foundation to support the Simelela Rape Center in South Africa  by donating 25% of all proceeds from his new line to the center. The iconic collection, dubbed Project PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis), includes handbags, flip flops, sandals, flats, bracelets and accessories.... 

Hermes Life in a Pocket tie, $180 - portion of the profits benefits the Sidaction Assication to fight HIV/AIDS The crème de la crème of luxury goods, Hermes, has come out with quite a twist on their notable tie collection. Instead of some new avant-garde design rivaling their well-known critters in various scenes of recreation and amusement, the 173 year-old Parisian house has created this tie to support the HIV/AIDS effort and raise awareness. The...