We often save our most captivating jewelry for the most special occasions. But when you think about it, why should weddings, galas, and anniversaries have all the fun? As they say, life is short. Every day is a cause for an elegant celebration—even if that means lounging solo, poolside—and that s reason enough to do so in the most exquisite jewels in your collection.
Of course, there’s jewelry—and then there’s High Jewelry from Cartier, which is most certainly in a league of its own. Each piece is crafted using the most innovative techniques and the finest stones, all of which are handcrafted with an unparalleled attention to detail at the Maison’s atelier by some of the most skilled artisans in the world. These sculptors, stone experts, gem-setters, lapidaries, glypticians, and more combine generations-old métiers d’art with groundbreaking technology to create jewelry that’s as timeless as it is extraordinary: the ultimate in modern savoir-faire.
They’re the kinds of breathtaking necklaces, earrings, bracelets, watches, and rings that are designed to be eye-catching—and, of course, to be worn. Diamonds do go with everything, after all.
Day dreamers
An understated look with exquisite jewels epitomizes true elegance and effortlessness. Think: rows of diamonds glimmering against a soft sweater, or a show-stopping pink sapphire and white diamond necklace along with a sumptuous cuff centered by an extraordinary 29.94-carat rubellite, then paired with a silky dress of draped folds. It’s a textural pairing that’s both romantic and sweet, versatile and spectacular.
The Reflection de Cartier necklace is one such beauty. Glistening with diamonds of various cuts—619 baguette-cut diamonds totaling 52.17 carats and 85 princess-cut diamonds at 9.94 carats, to be exact—it’s set amidst a lattice of white gold. When worn with its matching earrings, bracelet, and ring, it evokes a breathtaking rhythm.
Catching the light
Clean lines and sunshine are a match made in heaven for labyrinthine pieces that capture the light. Worn with streamlined silhouettes, each dazzling jewel exudes a radiance all its own.
Like droplets or swirls of water glistening in the sun, these diamonds add a mesmerizing glow to sleek swimwear and crisp necklines. Set with 474 brilliant cut diamonds totaling 30.11 carats, the Pluie de Cartier necklace in white gold features cascading tiers of tear-drop strands. The [SUR]NATUREL Servavezza necklace features the same plunging effect, evoking a cinematic moment in time where stunning emerald-cut rubies dance alongside 600 diamonds of various cuts crafted with meticulous precision.
Wild at heart
With materials and motifs that capture the mysteries of the natural world, Cartier’s High Jewelry collections bring together unprecedented designs and remarkable stones. The Panthère de Cartier Pompon necklace embodies a fiercely sophisticated essence of the emblematic feline—a signature of the Maison since 1914—set with 1,255 brilliant-cut diamonds, emerald eyes and an onyx nose. It glimmers hypnotically at anyone who dares to catch her gaze—as does the 45.99-carat green tourmaline on the Le Voyage Recommencé Intrico necklace, which preciously hangs from interlacing knots of rose gold, obsidian, jasper, and petrified wood, creating a sparkling palette. Dress it up or down—it’s meant to be made your own. Beauty this rare is meant to be worn and loved often.
Photography courtesy of Cartier. Photographed by Lewis Mirrett and Adam Friedlander.