“Cause we are living in a material world, and I am a material girl.”

—Material Girl

Listening to Madonna’s Material Girl, I couldn’t help to think about the way we live in the material world.

When the French jewelers opened their first American store 100 years ago,

the reputation has been preceded Cartier. It says,”Jewelers to Kings. The King of Jewelers. ”

This year is 2009, a year of a milestone and desgined to be remembered by the whole fashion world,

Cartier’s pioneering sense of creativity and style throughout the whole centry has been uniquely integrated into American

Art and culture.The beautiful jewelry, watches and accessories of the highest quality tells

its history which is one of unquestionable success, built upon the values of boldness

And creativity.

Let’s take a wondeful trip into the masterpieces of every Cartier Jewelry, and may the beauty and elegance conquer this material world.

The story of love, glamour, success, passion and free spirit.

Mrs. Veronica Hearst Bracelet 1927

Beautifully engraved, this bracelet boasts a hexagonal 59.38 carat sapphire,

Complimented by smaller leaf-shaped oval sapphires and sapphire cabochons, emerald cabochons and calibre-cut emeralds. Mrs. Veronica Hearst, wife of American press baron William Randolph Hearst and she purchased the bracelet in 1927.

Doris Duke Tiara 1933

Doris Duke’s mother purchased this headband tiara set with diamonds and pearls.

Coin Watch 1937

In 1937 Cartier converted this American 20-dollar gold coin, minted in 1900,

Into a stylish LeCoultre movement watch.

Daisy Fellowes Ruby Ring1948

Daughter of Duke Decazes and Isabelle Singer, and heiress to the famous Singer sewing-machine fortune, Daisy Fellowes was often considered to be ” the most elegant woman in the world” by magazines in the 1920s.

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Amethyst Necklace 1953

The exquisite necklace of plated gold, turquoise cabochons and forty-two amethyst beads.

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Flag Necklace 1960

Proposal for a necklace showing the American, French and British flags.

Cartier New York, 1960.

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Snoopy Paper Weight 1977

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Trinity Ring XL 2009

Exclusive to Cartier North America.

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