WAIF was founded in 2012 by Gisele Human, a bespoke jewellery brand born from a childhood spent smelting metal
and setting stones. Every piece was designed by Gisele, building a name featured in Vogue Italia, ELLE Germany,
MOMA Design Store and Net-A-Porter.
and setting stones. Every piece was designed by Gisele, building a name featured in Vogue Italia, ELLE Germany,
MOMA Design Store and Net-A-Porter.
WAIF became a platform for storytelling, a visual language of line, shape and colour that drew in directors and photographers as collaborators, and led to two award-winning short films: AEIOU, shortlisted for Cannes 2022,
and Repertoire, shortlisted for Berlin 2018 and awarded Bronze at the Loeries.
and Repertoire, shortlisted for Berlin 2018 and awarded Bronze at the Loeries.
Repertoire ~ A Waif Film is a captivating, visually-driven branded short film created in 2018 for the South African jewelry brand, WAIF. Directed by Aadil Dhalech and art-directed by WAIF founder Gisèle Human, the moody and cinematic piece showcases the brand's sculptural pieces through an emotional lens.