A sumptuous tribute to Cartier s creations with spectacular new photographs of unique pieces, many of them appearing for the first time in print. Cartier has defined daring elegance in jewelry design for over a century and a half. Featuring over three hundred color images, many of them full-page, this lavish, satin-bound volume presents Cartier s most recent collections. Each of these modern pieces of high jewelry has been conceived in the spirit of Cartier s core traditional values: creativity, authenticity, and originality. Eight chapters trace the artistic threads and historic sources that have shaped the firm s distinctive style, from famous gem stones to the importance of pure, clean lines and balanced colors, to the exotic flora and distinctive feline shapes that characterize Cartier s more exuberant pieces. Design sketches and period photographs complement larger-than-life images, telling the stories of past creations and explaining the evolution of contemporary pieces. This collection is a celebration of the inimitable Cartier style, with marvelous pieces that embody and celebrate the personal experience of selecting and wearing fine jewelry.