Cartier. Rings of the 2012 collection

In the catalog of Cartier House rings are presented ina great variety: from platinum and gold, with colored gems and diamonds. The most famous triple decoration of an exceptional shape stands apart, the model of which was registered in the distant 1924.

The product that merges into the harmonious interweaving of threecolor of gold, became the embodiment of that bold and original style, which provided more than 160-year history of the success of the famous brand. Elegantly intertwined with three hoops and three colors symbolize the components of "absolute love" - ​​loyalty, friendship and love itself. These are the Cartier wedding rings, ideally suited to the celebration of marriage. In secular circles of Paris Trinity decoration became popular due to the famous character of the twenties - the French painter, philosopher, poet, writer and playwright Jean Cocteau. The famous artist was the first to build Cartier rings in the rank of cult ornaments, which they remain to this day.

In 2012, this company took part in theheld in Paris jewelry-hour exposition XXVI Biennale of antique dealers. The world-famous brand introduced a new collection, whose English name is "Change of scenery". The exposition includes 148 modern creations that demonstrate a high flight of jewelry fantasy. Cartier Rings were Four major themes. These are collections: "urban (urban) landscape", "luxurious (flowering) landscape", "sunny landscape" and "northern (arctic) landscape.

The first theme - "Urban landscape" - wasa variety of jewelry made of platinum and white gold, onyx, colorless diamonds of various cuts and rock crystal. Created by skilled Cartier craftsmen, rings, cuff bracelets, necklaces and earrings are distinguished by clear and simple lines, behind which almost an architectural approach and optical illusions are guessed. Behind the apparent simplicity of the product lies an incredibly complex design and technique of execution.

In ornaments devoted to the next topic -"Luxuriant landscape" or "magnificent landscape", there is a real riot of deep colors, inherent in a whole bouquet of precious stones: sapphires, emeralds, rubies, opals. A truly luxurious ring of platinum with rubies, onyx and diamonds.

A warm range of ocher, golden, sandyshades of stones: sapphires, colored diamonds and pearls - dominates the third theme of this collection. It's called "Solar landscape". A dazzling ring, dedicated to the solar theme, is made of white gold.

It is decorated with a yellow sapphire (12.4-carat) framed by a sparkling diamond placer.

The "cold" tonality of the precious stones enabled Cartier rings in the "northern" sound, however, likeother ornaments of the fourth theme of the collection "Boreal landscape" ("arctic landscape"). A platinum product with a large 73-carat sapphire, surrounded by an icy glow of diamond stars - is just one of the magnificent creations created in this topic.

Jewelry House continues work on the creation of modern jewelry, using an innovative approach and while maintaining fidelity to artistic traditions Cartier.

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