One among Cartier’s most iconic jewellery designs is wanting just a little bit completely different currently. Reimagined by Sacai’s founder and inventive director Chitose Abe in collaboration with Cartier’s CEO and president Cyrille Vigneron, the Trinity jewellery sported a brand new aesthetic on the autumn 2022 runway in Paris.
What started as a particular fee for Abe (she needed a single Trinity ring for herself) was conversations, sketches, prototypes, and, now, a six-piece capsule assortment together with a few rings, a bracelet, choker, earrings, and a convertible earring or ring. As a maison that’s explicit about pursuing partnerships, Cartier does tackle particular commissions for sure shoppers that generally flip into extra everlasting collections (consider the well-known flamingo brooch commissioned by the Duke of Windsor for the Duchess, Wallis Simpson, in 1940). This time, it appears, is a type of distinctive events.
An earring, choker, ring, and bracelet from Chitose Abe’s Infinity capsule assortment for Cartier
Staying true to the Trinity DNA, every bit within the assortment is rendered in Cartier’s signature trio of golds (yellow, white, and rose). Whereas the capsule’s necklaces and bracelets lie comparatively flat in opposition to the pores and skin, the whole lot else is essentially completely different. Three-band rings lengthen throughout a number of fingers, whereas earrings loop over lobes and throughout the size of ears for an uncommon and stunning impact (see photograph at high).
One among two earring designs from Chitose Abe’s Infinity capsule assortment for Cartier
By way of the gathering, Abe successfully takes the simplicity and motion of the Trinity ring, deconstructs (and generally distorts) it to be one thing completely new however equally as timeless as the unique design—one thing to be worn throughout generations and genders. “In 1924, when the Trinity was created, it was very daring for a jewellery maison equivalent to Cartier to supply its prospects such a easy and intimate object—with out valuable stones,” mentioned Pierre Rainero, Cartier’s director of picture, fashion, and heritage, in an announcement. “Since its creation, this three-band ring has been worn by all generations of ladies and men alike. With this new assortment, it continues its journey as a very all-inclusive piece of bijou.”
Whereas the Trinity jewellery has been round for a decade and isn’t going wherever, Abe’s Trinity capsule assortment has breathed new life right into a design that’s certain to face the check of time.
(Images courtesy of Cartier)
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