Cartier

Few jewellers are as widely known as Cartier, even fewer have instantly recognisable designs – many of which, such as the tank watch and trinity ring, have become iconic. Glamorous, witty, beautiful, and beloved of stars from Elizabeth Taylor to Grace Kelly, this book features over 150 dazzling Cartier items. Published in association with Cartier, it presents jewels from superlative collections including the V&A, the Royal Collection and the Smithsonian, as well as Cartier’s own private archive, and it celebrates the history of the company King Edward VII called the ‘Jeweller of Kings and King of Jewellers.’

Auteur

Helen Molesworth is Senior Curator, Jewellery at the V&A. Rachel Garrahan is Project Curator at the V&A.

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Judy Rudoe examines how Cartier began to draw on the richness of global culture to build its markets and intrigue its customers as mass travel opened up the world. Connie Karol Burkes and Jessica Harpley put this within the context of the changing fashions and lifestyles of 20th century women, while Michael Aliaga explores the unique relationships between Cartier and Hollywood stars such as Elizabeth Taylor and Grace Kelly.