HEAVY METALS

PHOTOGRAPHY: STEVEN POPOVICH
FASHION DIRECTION: AILEEN MARR
HAIR & MAKEUP: RAE MORRIS
HAIR & MAKEUP ASSISTANT: FRANKA DELUCA
FASHION ASSISTANT: KELLY HARTY
MODEL: AWENG / IMG
FLORA: MY VIOLET
WORDS: ALISSA THOMAS

SHOP THE CARTIER HIGH JEWELLERY COLLECTION

A remastered piece of spectacular jewellery, treasured for more than a century appears before an adoring modern audience. Aghast, they peruse its inexplicably fine detail. They speculate the stories it must carry, having traveled from Paris where it was first created by the hands of a master atelier in the early 1900s. The diamonds sparkle as though they are new and not of a rare and delicate vintage. Its setting of intricate cushion cut diamonds and its mesmerising garland structure makes it auspiciously desirable for the current day. Its name is Eglantine. The wild, sweet-briar rose necklace that heralds a jewellery collection as captivating for its history as it is for its beauty. This is Cartier Tradition.

A jewellery capsule that travels the world for a unique and exclusive viewing experience, Cartier Tradition is akin to the nomadic collections of the most important visual artists of the last century. The jewellery maison pays homage to its most rare and poignant oeuvre by displaying them via fleeting exhibitions around the world. Most recently, a selection of these historic pieces traveled to Australia, along with the largest collection of Cartier high jewellery ever to be seen on our shores. The Tradition accoutrement includes originals from the Belle Époque, Art Deco and more recent eras, all of which play a part in Cartier’s long and extravagant history, with each piece exceptionally refined through careful restoration.

The allure of resplendent, heritage regalia is ever-intoxicating, and indulging in high jewellery like an original Cactus de Cartier emerald and gold earring or a Faune et Flore de Cartier diamond and platinum cocktail ring is to not only fall in love with something beautiful but to invest in a piece of unparalleled history. Today, the significance of decadent accoutrement is more valuable than ever. Since 1847, Cartier has manifested a library of iconic high jewellery designs with silhouettes like the Panthère going on to lease a variety of modern incarnations. However, there is something salient about acquiring pieces from which the story began. Bespoke and antique items of cultural and artistic importance that we can adore, even wear, as they continue their journey through time.

“Heavy Metals” IS PUBLISHED IN THE 11TH EDITION OF GRAZIA INTERNATIONAL. ORDER YOUR COPY HERE.