A century in the past, the primary Cartier ‘Trinity’ ring launched, intertwining the three treasured metals, platinum, yellow gold and rose gold, in a symbolic reflection of each the three Cartier brothers, Louis, Pierre and Jacques, and the maison’s three boutiques, in Paris, London and New York.
Upon their launch, the rings captured a altering jewelry temper, leaning extra in the direction of a minimalist and fashionable silhouette. Composed of three interlocking types, their inherently playful nature inspired a tactile twirling, bringing a lightheartedness to positive jewelry.
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Because the preliminary launch, new reinterpretations of the ‘Trinity’ ring have rethought proportions and kind, and added fluted and faceted elaborations. Now, to mark 100 years, new variations marry this wealthy heritage with modern designs.
The most recent ‘Trinity’ rings, encompassing the identical pure strains as the unique, lower each thicker silhouettes and a brand new softened cushion form. Regardless of their extra angular kind, the rings nonetheless slide on simply and are available quite a lot of finishes, together with pavéd with diamonds, whereas the form can also be seen on bracelets and pendants.
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Included within the launch is a reissue of outsized bracelets, designs first launched within the 2000s.
The brand new ‘Trinity’ items maintain the maximalist spirit of the unique, which captivated well-known decorator Elsie de Wolf and actress Kendall Lee, who wore the rings stacked in pairs on the duvet of Vogue in 1925.
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