Arabian Adventures
A few months ago, I set out to retrace my great-grandfather's footsteps in the Middle East. With no real sense of what to expect (after all this was 100-odd years later), I hoped to wander the same streets...
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Insights, stories, and updates about The Cartiers
Watches and Wonders 2023
It was enlightening - in more ways than one - to attend Watches & Wonders, in Geneva last month. Focused on high end luxury watchmaking, this trade sh...
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Inside a Cartier watch case…
Had an unexpectedly fascinating experience recently. Visiting a watchmaker to discuss antique Cartier watches, we ended up taking apart a few of them....
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Bahrain: Exploring the Land of Pearls
What an incredible trip to the land of pearls. Almost seems surreal. Having read and studied Jacques’ diaries for years, it was mind-blowing to bring ...
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The Cartiers and the Pearl Market
One hundred and ten years ago, Jacques Cartier arrived in Bahrain for the first time. “My dear Louis,” he wrote home to his brother, “if I have unders...
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The first woman to work in Cartier Paris…
One of my favourite stories from the early days of Cartier in 13 Rue de la Paix is the one I unexpectedly discovered about Madame Ricaud, the first wo...
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Les Cartier in Le Figaro
If someone had told me a few years ago that my book would be in Le Monde and @lefigarofr (the same week no less) I would never have believed it. So am...
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Les Cartier in Le Monde
Super exciting to open @lemondefr this weekend and discover this full page review of Les Cartier (2nd image)! Really wasn't expecting this coverage - ...
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Launching Les Cartier in Paris 📕#lescartier #thecartiers #cartierparis #cartier #cartierfamily #cartierjewelry #artcurial #paris
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La première critique de ‘Les Cartier’ est sortie ....
La première critique de ‘Les Cartier’ est sortie aujourd'hui! Merci @madamefigarofr et @diamondmallard, je suis ravie que vous ayez apprécié l'édition...
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Cartier Art Deco: A Beautiful Adornment
A little piece of beauty for the weekend. It’s started off as a very wet one over here so thought we could do with some of that Indian-sunshine inspir...
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Louis Cartier and the Cartier Style
In 1904, when the 29-year-old Louis Cartier sat, or rather proudly reclined, for this sketch by the well-known artist Emile Friant, he was on his way ...
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Fun - and rather surreal - for this to land on the doorstep!#thecartiers #tankchinoise #cartierfamily #cartiercollection #cartierjewelry #vintagecarti...
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Rest in Peace, Queen Elizabeth
Like so many, I've been shaken and really saddened by the death of Queen Elizabeth II. What an incredible monarch, and indeed person - in so many ways...
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Design inspiration - going behind the scenes in Jacques Cartier’s library… #jewelrydesigners #cartierlondon #bandeau #diamondjewellery #jacquestheodul...
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Royal Rivals: Cartier and Fabergé (Smithsonian Talk)
A taster of today's 'Royal Rivals' talk @smithsonian . Looking forward to getting back into the ring with Kieran McCarthy @wartski1865 to battle it ou...
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The Nizam of Hyderabad Cartier Necklace
In celebration of the platinum jubilee, here’s the story behind this necklace that the 25-year- #QueenElizabethII wore 70 years ago in her first offic...
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Rest in Peace, legendary Cartier designer Alfred Durante
From the moment I met the legendary Cartier designer Alfred Durante, he welcomed me like family. How to sum up this creative and generous man in a few...
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Amazing times at JLF Maldives
It’s not often one has the time to really slow down and sit and listen - and learn - for days, rather than minutes, at a time. Especially not on a tro...
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With just 1min and 3 seconds of today's online @loupethis auction to go, the world record making bid for a #Cartierwatch was made…it was a Cartier Lon...
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The Cartiers at the JLF Festival (Maldives!)
Sometimes you get an invite that you just can't refuse. I'm deep in research so trying to keep my head down right now but when the brilliant @sanjoykr...
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Cartier London Enamel Tank
Deep in the research for the next book. Always a high point when pieces of the past come together again…#horology #cartierwatch #watchdesign #enamelwa...
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Vintage Cartier London Birds
Some vintage Cartier birds to wish you a very Happy Easter. Any favourites? And for those interested in a bit of family background: my grandfather, Je...
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Cartier London & English Art Works: The Room Where It Happened
Great to share stories about #TheCartiers @Cartier last week. This slide shows the Cartier London workshop, #EnglishArtWorks, that Jacques created in ...
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Cartier And Faberge Talk
Well that was fun...Thank you to all who joined Kieran McCarthy @wartski1865 (in the Fabergé corner) and me (team Cartiers) as we battled it out @vamu...
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A Weekend Game: Cartier and Fabergé
A weekend game. Both made over a century ago, one of these owls is Cartier, the other Fabergé. Two master jewellers who were battling it out for the b...
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Snapshots in Time - A Fabergé Winter Egg and Cartier's Tiara
With chilly booster queues replacing Christmas parties, masked carol concerts and many holiday plans in disarray, perhaps we could all do with some be...
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A Glimpse Into Christmas in Cartier London a Century Ago
To kick off December, a glimpse behind the scenes of Christmas in Cartier London 106 years ago.. This card was sent to clients in 1915, when a raging ...
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Cartier and Persian / Islamic Inspiration
‘The Persian style,’ my grandfather once explained to me, ‘was the purest influence on the Cartier style.’ As a child, he had missed his parents on th...
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Crash Watch: The Most Important Vintage Watch of 2021
Amazing to see interest in the Crash Watch continuing to snowball, not sure my grandfather would have believed it... In a way, the #CrashWatch was bor...
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An original Cartier Crash: Hand-drawn by Rupert Emmerson
Back to 1960s London with this one... The Kinks in the charts (‘Dedicated follower of Fashion’), the British fashion scene leading the way, and the Lo...
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A quick clip from last week when I tried out the technique of #perlage at the @JaegerLecoultre Reverso Stories exhibition in Paris, just before attend...
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Reverso History: Cesar de Trey, Giorgio Corvo and Jaeger Lecoultre
The Reverso has long been a popular watch design. It was the watch my g-father, #JeanJacquesCartier, wore when riding horses as its clever mechanism p...
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88 Cartier Watches in 1 Collection!
It’s rare that a large amount of Cartier vintage watches make an appearance at the same time but that’s what happened this weekend when 88 #cartierwat...
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Atelier d’Antoine Jaeger Lecoultre Reverso Workshop in Paris
Just attended the first Atelier d’Antoine #Reverso workshop in Paris by @JaegerLeCoultre who are celebrating the Reverso’s 90th birthday. 🎉 More to fo...
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Cartier and the Maharaja
Repost @bazaarindia - CARTIER AND THE MAHARAJA: In a Bazaar exclusive, Francesca Cartier Brickell, a descendant of the iconic jewellery family, retrac...
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The Cartier Diamond Part II
After Kenmore won the newly named 69.42ct #Cartierdiamond, Richard Burton, the underbidder, was furious. “I turned into a raving maniac,” he wrote. “E...
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The Cartier Diamond Part I
Quite a few records broken at auction recently, which reminded me of a great auction story: the 1969 battle between #RichardBurton and #RobertKenmore ...
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Cartier London TV Bangle
Unexpectedly stumbled across some old jewellery photos as I was rooting around for a dull car registration document this weekend… this b&w one of a go...
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The Cartier Pebble Watch and Jean-Jacques Cartier
Another week, another record for vintage #CartierLondon. This time, the spotlight was on the #CartierPebble (sometimes known as the ‘baseball’), which...
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Cartier’s ‘New’ Watch Bracelet (in the 1910s)
A century ago, the papers both sides of the Atlantic were filled with excitement about ‘Cartier’s new bracelets’ (2nd image): “Over here”, a Paris cor...
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Louis Francois Cartier's First Maker's Mark
Today, 17th April 2021, marks the day of Prince Philip's funeral. It’s been moving watching the coverage - a beautiful farewell and celebration of an ...
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Prince Philip visiting English Art Works
Such sad news about Prince Philip. It’s been moving to read so many tributes this weekend and see wonderful images of his 99 years. Adding to that in ...
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Cartier Bird Brooch
A little Cartier gold [#birdbrooch](https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/birdbrooch/) with ruby eye for you all this Easter, perching on top of some...
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The Williamson Pink Diamond Cartier Brooch
Anyone else love the Queen’s Williamson #diamondbrooch? Made 68 years ago by Cartier London, it’s mounted in platinum and comprised of many diamonds o...
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Wallis Simpson's Cartier London Engagement Ring
Jewellery can mean many things to many people. Take #engagementrings - much more than the value of their constituent parts, they become imbued with em...
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The Story Behind The Royal Family’s Enduring Love Affair With Cartier
Really fun to see my article in British Vogue - 'The Story Behind The Royal Family’s Enduring Love Affair With Cartier', complete with wonderfully evo...
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A 1914 Tonneau Watch sold by Cartier London
There’s been a lot of excitement about vintage Cartier watches lately. Of course, vintage is not always a v. precise term: in Cartier’s case, it spans...
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The Cartier Triple or ‘Trinity’ Ring
Thanks to Vogue India for asking me to contribute to their Valentine’s issue with a story behind a piece of jewellery I wear that signifies love. I ch...
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Thank you to all who joined Part I of 'The Cartiers and the British Royal Family'
Well, that was majestic! Thank you to all who joined Part I of 'The Cartiers and the British Royal Family' live session yesterday. It was such fun to ...
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Pearls for your Debutante Daughter
When Jacques Cartier moved his family across the Atlantic to England in the 1920s, he found himself, for a jeweller, in the right place at the right t...
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The Cartier London Halo Tiara
As far back as I can remember I’ve been fascinated by the links between the Cartiers and the British royal family. It was this relationship, perhaps a...
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The Cartier Trinity Ring: its origins
Stories surrounding the origin of this ring are as numerous as its many names: the #baguetroisors, #baguetroisanneaux (the #triplegoldring or #tripler...
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Jean Cocteau and his Cartier Paris sword
Jean Cocteau was an artist “to whom” according to Edith Wharton, “every great line of poetry was a sunrise, every sunset the foundation of the Heavenl...
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The Inspiration Behind the Cartier Panthers
Inspiration is a funny thing, can’t know when or where it will strike. Even when it does, it’s not like it can be neatly packaged or explained. Take t...
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Cartier Diamond Kokoshnik
When it comes to [#tiaras](https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/tiaras/), it’s hard to beat those commissioned by the Romanovs. This Cartier diamond...
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Grand Duchess Vladimir: A legendary Cartier Client
Grand Duchess Vladimir, born Marie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, joined the Romanov Dynasty in 1874 when she married Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich, unc...
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Queen Marie of Romania’s Cartier Sapphire Pendant
In 2003, this 478 ct #sapphire sold for CHF 1.9mn at a Christies’ auction. 104 years earlier, it was the star of the show in a post-WW1 Cartier jewell...
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Princess Marie Bonaparte’s Cartier Tiara
Princess Marie Bonaparte was quite a catch. Not only was she the g-g-niece of Napoleon, she was also wealthy through her mother’s family (real estate ...
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The Cartiers and The Romanovs
I’m so excited for this month’s talk when I’ll be joined by Prince Dimitri (the g-g-g-grandson of Tsar Alexander II) for a uniquely personal journey b...
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The Cartiers Hodinkee Review
Something for the watch lovers now. This picture features in a just-out Hodinkee review of #thecartiers by Jack Forster. For those who don’t know it, ...
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Cartier London Egyptian Revival Brooch
So enjoyed diving into the life of Jacques Theodule Cartier for an interview with Juncker Capucine’s “Property of a Lady”. The youngest of the three b...
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Master Cartier Horologist Maurice Couët
One of Louis Cartier's greatest gifts was his ability to spot talent in others. What was so remarkable was that he often did this before they had even...
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My First Jewelry Webinar: Thanks GemX
Thank you to all who joined for the #jewelrywebinar I did on Wednesday. It was my first one so I was slightly wary – used to speaking to an audience I...
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Cartier’s Victory Brooch by Pierre Lemarchand
#VEDay, 75 years ago today, marked the end of WW2 in Europe. But for many, the beginning of the end had started some months earlier: “On 18 August the...
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Cartier Paris and the Trapped Bird Brooch
As we approach #veday, I have been thinking about what it must have been like approaching the end of WW2 in Paris. Years of occupation had taken its t...
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Daisy Fellowes's Cartier Iris Brooch
An iris to celebrate 1st May. This brooch was made by Cartier London c. 1940: a flower in war time. Was reminded of it today as the #irises in the gar...
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Grace Kelly's Cartier Engagement Rings
A bit of Hollywood glamour now... Grace Kelly, who was given not one but two Cartier engagement rings by her Prince charming, Prince Rainier of Monaco...
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Jean-Jacques Cartier: 1919-2010
This is my grandfather, Jean-Jacques Cartier. I know I'm biased but he really was one of the most generous, moral, kind men you'd ever meet - a true g...
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The Cartiers Available Now
And it’s in the shops! Signed copies now available in Daunt Marylebone and Hatchards in London now... If you’re in the UK just heard that Amazon.co.uk...
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The Cartiers: Sky News Interview
Thank you to [@skynews](https://www.instagram.com/skynews/) for having me on the show today to talk about my new book. Hadn’t been the studios before ...
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Cartier Tiara in The V&A Museum
How uplifting is this tiara?! Currently sits in the V&A museum where I’m excited to be giving a talk later this month. Made in 1903 for Consuelo, ...
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The Cartier's Secret Code
Guess the odd one out? It's the only object not inextricably connected to the Cartiers' history. So it's not the brooch or the watch of course... nor ...
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Louis-Francois Cartier’s 200th Birthday
200 years ago this year, my great-great-great grandfather was born into a poor working class Parisian household. With a mother who was a washerwoman a...
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Choosing Images for My Book
Choosing images for my book. Not an easy task. But a lovely one...nothing like a photo to whisk you back in time. Here I am holding a sketch of the el...
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Cartier's Belle Époque Pocket Watch
[](https://www.instagram.com/p/B3o4wVaFrnH/) Love this early example of the Cartier brothers' foray into timepieces. It wasn't until a few years late...
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Cartier's Garland Style Tiara
Louis Joseph Cartier (pictured) was not a model student. In his school report, the eldest grandson of Cartier’s founder had black mark after black mar...
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My Book Is Almost Here
My book is almost here!! At long last, I am thrilled to be so close to sharing what I know of this amazing story with others. As some of you already k...
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Maharajas and Mughal Magnificence
Fascinating to see this treasure trove of Indian art coming up for auction @christiesjewels this Wednesday in NY. So many incredible antique Cartier p...
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Palm Beach Jewelry Fair
Exciting to discover some beautiful old Cartier pieces in the Palm Beach Jewelry Fair last week. Particularly loved this Sudanese-themed enamel, moons...
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Cartier’s Chinese-Inspired Vanity Cases
A close up of one of Cartier’s Chinese-inspired vanity cases from the 1920s. A miniature work of art but a feat of engineering too - you slide the eme...
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