Jewellery Label Cartier Bio

Learn about the rise, success and style of French jewellery and watch label Cartier.

Jewellery Label Cartier Bio Host: As the number one seller of luxury jewelry in the world, Cartier the French jeweler and watch maker has become known for its sparkling accessories that only the rich can afford. Founded in Paris in 1847 by Louis-François Cartier, the company bred the name of the family of jewelers who became famous to creating some of the world’s most magnificent accessories and pieces of jewelry from necklaces to rings and watches to even on of the company’s most prestigious designs from Mystery Clock. Cartier’s collections feature beautiful and sometimes unusual items such as rings, pendants, earrings and necklaces from the Cartier range. Emerald eyes, onyx nose and studded color decorated this kind of their necklace to form a Panther’s head which is joined to an exquisite chain featuring more diamonds than any of us could dream of. Since Cartier’s establishment, it has been a crown jeweler to 19 royal families and countless celebrities. And in doing so, has created some of the largest and most impressive pieces ever like the astounding necklace that was commissioned by the Indian Maharaja of Patiala in 1928. Designed in the 1920s, it boasted a total of 2930 diamonds and after being fully restored in 1998, it was exhibited at the jeweler’s store in Paris. The necklace was made to ornate a masculine chest and to symbolize the wealth and the power of its owner. Cartier has lent that jewelry to a number of high profile celebrities over the years including actress Debra Messing, who attended the Emmy Awards with over $300,000 worth of diamonds. Jessica Alba looked radiant at the 2008 Academy Awards with stunning Cartier diamond tube earrings that was sat in yellow gold and retailed for $92,000. Plus she wore a set of three bracelets. One was a priceless ruby and diamond bracelet sat in yellow and white gold with the other two totaling over $80,000. Attending the same Academy Awards flaunting Cartier was Renée Zellweger wearing all vintage jewels which featured a variety of diamonds. Her look was made complete with Cartier’s private collection flower diamonds broach from the 1940s. In 2006, stars from the world of fashion, art, music and cinema were at the Cartier Mansion on New York’s Fifth Avenue to launch a new charity initiative being mounted by the prestigious jewelry firm which features their love collection and love charity bracelet. The rose gold mini love bracelet comes in a variety of colors from black to baby pink. These were chosen by different celebrities to raise money for their chosen charity. Female: This is the typical love bracelet but they have done different versions in different colors. For each charity, it’s going to be a different color and they’re going to be selling it to the public and we’re going to be getting money out of it all for different charities. Host: The original love bracelet with its modern screwn motif was introduced in 1969 and became one of the most recognizable jewelry designs in the world. It was made famous by celebrity such as Elizabeth Taylor and Sophia Loren and is still extremely popular with Hollywood’s celebrities today. In 2007, Russia was host to an exhibition featuring Cartier’s unique jewelry collections. The exhibition featuring 165 pieces included watches, tiaras, rings, diadems and necklaces, which date back from the beginning of the 20th century to 1970s. This event had Russians rushing to get a closer look at the chapter of the history of European jewelry not available for them to see during Soviet times. Cartier, whose innovations with various styles such as art décor, garland and tutti-fruity, strongly influenced the development of jewelry over the last century. They have been hailed the jeweler to the kings, king of jewelers and now have one of the most successful watch brand and a jewelry brand that’s recognized worldwide.