Nokia Face of Africa Goes Platinum
In a bid to bring awareness to jewellery that is both designed and manufactured in South Africa, Anglo Platinum will be presenting the Nokia Face of Africa winner with a piece designed and manufactured by Shimansky Jewellers and sponsored by Anglo Platinum and Shimansky. The piece is priced at US$18 000. The winner will also walk away with US$10 000 and the remaining finalists will receive US$13 000 between them, also sponsored by Anglo Platinum.
Designer and manufacturer of exclusive platinum and diamond jewellery, Shimansky is respected worldwide for superb quality, cutting edge design, and superior workmanship. Clean and contemporary, unique and timeless - Yair Shimansky's designs are inspired by the special moments in people's lives. Unrivalled individual attention, service and attention to detail at Shimansky’s will ensure that you treasure the memory of the moment of buying as much as you treasure the jewellery piece itself.
Other selected pieces from the Shimansky PlataAfrica Collection 2004/2005 and Veronica Andersen Designs (Many Moods of Africa Collection) will be used during the Nokia Face of Africa fashion shoots, and final evening and on the master of ceremonies.
The designers of the selected PLATAFRICA Collection pieces come from entrants in both the professional and student categories.
The Nokia Face of Africa will showcase designers listed below:
1. Johan Louw of Uwe KoetterJewellers -
2. Aninka Harms of Aninka Harms jewellers –
3. Kirtikumar Devjee of Kirti Jewellers –
4. Nina Newman of Newman Designs –
5. Wayne Smith of Bradley manufacturing –
6. Linki Van Zyl of Art Gallery Jewellers –
7. Wayne Deglon and Sune Fick – Wayne Deglon Jewellers
8. Idonette Jansen van Vuuren from the Tshwane University of Technology
Anglo Platinum Limited, a member of Anglo American plc, is located in South Africa and is the world’s leading primary producer of platinum group metals (PGMs).