It served not only as an avant-garde alternative to a traditional engagement ring, but also as a piece of Cartier jewelry that could be worn every day.
The latter doesn’t seem terribly romantic by modern standards, but it surprisingly gave inspiration to one of the most forward-thinking symbols of love in the 20th century. But it was also an idea that harkened back to the days of 19th century Victorian mourning jewels, in which locks of hair and engraved messages for loved ones were encapsulated in lockets and trinkets (a few of Queen Victoria’s own are coming up for sale at a Sotheby’s auction this March), as well as Medieval chastity belts which protected women’s virtue and which only their husbands could unlock.Īdlo Cipullo photo by Oscar Buitrago courtesy of Renato Cipullo Cartier Ad courtesy of Cariter He wanted to keep the memories of his lost love locked up in a memento that he could keep enshrined on his body. The fascinating book, written by jewelry historian and expert, Vivienne Becker, recounts how Cipullo conceived of the design during a dark night of the soul when he lay awake at 3 A.M. Drake’s Latest Watch Is an Ultra-Exclusive Richard Mille You Can See Right ThroughĪ Stone Bought at a Flea Market Turned Out to Be a 34-Carat Diamond Worth $2.7 MillionĪ Signed 1985 Nike Air Jordan 1 Player Sample Just Landed on eBay for $250,000
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