Inside Cartier's New High Jewelry Collection in London

What do you want to see in your fancy room at the Rosewood London after a two-hour schlep in from Heathrow airport during rush hour? Tea and crumpets waiting for you, the first flourish of Cartier's lavish London jaunt, 48 hours crammed with festivities that revolve around viewing high jewelry! Celebrating the newly renovated Cartier boutique on Bond Street! Lunching at a Michelin-starred pub! Room after room is decorated in a style that might be described as English country home meets Ken Russell, and even the hall carpet is strewn with monkeys Better than all this, is the ladies' room: a gilt-bedecked, flower-besotted aerie-there are even blossoms dripping from the ceiling-so sumptuous you want to have your lunch sent up here, though everyone at the table downstairs would worry what became of you So back to the dining room you go, where another editor on the trip tells you the mens' room is even better-It has a fireplace! It has owl statues!-and he has the pictures to prove it.

We get our heads out of the loo, polish off our desserts, and head off to the Strand where 500-odd examples of Cartier high jewelry are on display for our delectation The most recent creations include a wild necklace that employs rutilated quartz, a rough stone that almost dares you to transform it into fine jewelry as Cartier has done, swathing it in pink gold and surrounding it with diamonds You give one more longing glance in the direction of Letitia's neck, take a final gulp of Cartier Champagne-it'll help you sleep!-and set off into the stormy Shoreditch night. Source