Jeanne toussaint

As Cartier boldly moves forward, its ongoing obsession with design continues to transcend the ephemeral, appealing to cultural leaders of the present — and those of the years to come.

From head to toe, including her big red boots, Jeanne Toussaint was a lesson in creativity and personal style.

By Erika W. This November, Sotheby’s will auction eleven legendary Cartier jewels from the couple’s vast collection. “The offering comprises not only incomparable examples of the genius of Cartier in […]

Marie-Laure Cérède, the maison’s creative director of jewellery and watches, brings a cushion shape to the tri-banded rings, bracelets and earrings

emeralds, onyx, diamonds, a brooch! is what jeanne toussaint is said to have screamed after spotting a panther in the wild while on safari with louis cartier. the panthère can first be spotted in a cartier wristwatch from 1914, when its signature pattern appeared in diamond and ebony. toussaint, who joined cartier around 1913, had earned the nickname of la panthere from louis cartier, perhaps because she wore a full length panther coat, perhaps because she was ferociously opinionated and

Happy Baggage on Instagram: "Who would have thought that a humble coffee bean would make such a creative inspo impact @Cartier’s. ❤️ It was in 1938 when Creative Director Jeanne Toussaint presented the now iconic (coffee bean) motif in her creations for the Maison. Princess Grace of Monaco wore them in the ‘50s... As did Audrey Hepburn, and fast forward, Elle Fanning now adorns the new editions to the #GraindeCafé collection. ✨ I had many #happyinCartier moments during the preview, and if…

The panther is Cartier's most famous animal. But why is this so, and how has this 'beastly' line managed to remain in the watch and jewelry collection for more than 100 years? A look at the relationship between Louis Cartier and "the Coco Chanel of jewelry" Jeanne Toussaint sheds some (spotted) light on the first watch design, the Art Deco painting that inspired the collection, and the popularity that propelled it.

The 600 pieces on display in Paris will include Wallis Simpson's flamingo brooch, left, and Grace Kelly's diamond ring, right.

Cartier crafted the diamond necklace at the center of the plot of the film 'Ocean's 8,' naming it the Jeanne Toussaint, after the woman who served as Cartier’s creative director in the 1930s. That decision was intended to nod to the film’s female focus.

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