There's No Denying the Magnitude of Cartier's Latest Jewelry Collection

When a hand-delivered envelope arrives containing an invitation to the unveiling of Cartier's new high-jewelry collection in London, the answer is invariably yes Similar to an exclusive artist's preview, it's a chance for Cartier's VIP clients to land a one-off treasure before it even reaches the boutique For the first time, Cartier combined fine precious gems with hard cut stones.

"The jewelry is bold in scale, but not flashy," says Pierre Rainero, Cartier's international director of image, style and heritage "The beauty is rather subtle." Taking a cue from luxury's more subdued aesthetic overall, Cartier introduced these more earthy-looking hard stones into the mix to give serious pieces a sense of contrast and playfulness It takes about two years to conceive Cartier's high-jewelry collections, which are typically unveiled with great fanfare at a formal gala at different destinations around the world.

Don't worry if you weren't among the few invited: Cartier is adding more pieces to its Magnitude collection, which will debut in stores this fall. . Source