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LE VOYAGE RECOMMENCÉ A TRIBUTE TO TRADITION, A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE

This page, the Panthère Givrée necklace - white gold, aquamarines, lapis lazuli, onyx, emerald, diamonds. Next page: opposite, left, the Sama Necklace - white gold, sapphire, diamonds; right, the Miraggio necklace - white gold, sapphires, emeralds, onyx, diamonds

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[ JEWELS ] An unwavering passion for the world and diverse cultures, a marvellous journey that explores and surpasses new boundaries of preciousness in the latest high jewellery collection by Maison Cartier

by Gianfilippo Versari - ph. courtesy by Cartier

narrative of elegance, history, and modernity that transcends time.

telling a unique story, expressing the individuality of the wearer. Launched in

A journey that began in far-off 1847 and continued in 1899 with

mid-2023 and including more than 90 never-before-seen pieces, the result of

the opening of Louis Cartier’s first boutique at 13 rue de la Paix.

Cartier’s High Jewellery Creative Director Jacqueline Karachi’s aesthetic talents,

A legendary 170 years-plus history for a maison synonymous with luxury and

this inspiring journey was later complemented by a second chapter at the end

innovation, craftsmanship, and inventive design. Today, with the latest high

of the year, consisting of five extraordinary pieces inspired by foreign cultures

jewellery collection, that journey begins again.

and the natural world.

Echoes of a bygone era resonate in every meticulously crafted piece, paying

Travelling with Cartier is symbolic, referencing the history of the Maison,

homage to the archival treasures of the Maison, with nods to the iconic likes of

which is now part of the Richemont Group with over 2,000 boutiques on five

the amethyst and turquoise necklace made for the Duchess of Windsor in 1947.

continents brimming with exclusive creations and pieces inspired by its own

The collection, a majestic symphony of historical reverence and contemporary

vast artistic and archival heritage.

brilliance, is a testament to the Parisian brand’s unwavering commitment

One of the dominant motifs is the spirit of exploration and curiosity about

to artistic evolution. Its very name - “Le Voyage Recommencé” - effortlessly

distant lands, cultures, and traditions, a driving force that has always led to

encapsulates the essence of a reinvigorated journey, with each individual piece

wonderful journeys translated into equally wonderful high jewellery creations,

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[ JEWELS ] an inheritance of a lineage more contemporary than ever. But this is also an inward-looking journey, a form of catharsis through © Cartier / Iris Velghe

which the Maison challenges and confronts its foundations with a new, unexpected perspective, in which savoir-faire and creative registers are revisited through a different vision. Precious pieces with geometric shapes and the Maison’s great signature, the Panther, are tinged with colour, thanks to magnificent and unique stones, shining with intrinsic light. Geometric shapes, clean lines, and a perfect balance of volumes. Rigorous jewels, sometimes angular, yet exuding the elegant harmony that only great creatives and experienced goldsmiths can magic into being. One of the dominant themes is the allure of different cultures as seen in © Cartier

the Dohara necklace inspired by the Mughal jewels of India, which took six master craftspeople a year to create. On one side, it sparkles with diamonds, white gold, and sculpted rock crystal, while the other is an

explosion of lacquered elements in red, green, and blue, an homage to This page: top,

Cartier’s famous colour palettes. Inspiration comes not just from heritage

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but also from extraordinary stones. On the one hand, the importance of

- white gold,

light, the purity of lines, the balance of shapes and volumes, the interplay

fancy grey-

of proportions that creates a sense that each piece is in complete harmony

violet diamond,

with the collection. A powerful vision that presides over the birth of light

diamonds;

structures, as seen in the Sama necklace, inspired by whirling dervishes,

below, the

and developed using CAD technology, making it perfect in its three-

Claustra

dimensionality: a glorious wave composition around a 19.27-carat Ceylon

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sapphire. Then, on the other hand, we have geometry and contrast, both

platinum, onyx,

hallmarks of the brand’s style, developed around symmetry or asymmetry

diamonds.

and the power of opposites. A case in point being, of course, the Claustra

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necklace, in which the interplay of contrasts is achieved through a

top, the Dohara

combination of perforations with white diamonds and black onyx,

reversible

completed by a 4.02-carat briolette-cut diamond. Animal themes are, as

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always, dear to Cartier, with the reinterpretation of symbols like the famous

white gold,

panther, both in terms of the scene-stealing Panthère Givrée necklace,

rock crystal,

in which realistic details of the head meld with the abstract aspect of the

coloured

pixelated coat, spotted with onyx, and the Hypnotic Panthère necklace, in

lacquer,

which the great cat’s head is sculpted using the ancient glyptic technique,

diamonds;

an engraving art dating back to ancient Egypt. Another example is the

below, the

Bailong brooch, which draws inspiration from the dragon, a creature

Bailong brooch

present in various Asian mythologies; a symbol of protection and power

- white gold,

that dominates a 30.11-carat octagonal tourmaline and clutches a yellow

tourmaline,

diamond in its claws. Finally, still on the animal theme: the “Peacock,”

yellow

in its captivating chromatic shades of blue and green, takes centre stage

diamonds

in Miraggio, a necklace with a hypnotic effect, a masterpiece of sapphire and emerald setting. “This collection is a great opportunity to delve into the essential themes of the Cartier style. To explore them in greater depth, take a fresh look at them, nurtured by the spirit of the time. Approaching them with a contemporary eye to go further,” declared Jacqueline Karachi, Cartier’s High Jewellery Creative Director, who led this powerfully creative voyage. “A journey back to the heart of Cartier creation, an uninterrupted story being told over time”.

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