Working out of Cartier’s New York mansion - an arrangement jewelry aficionados will recognize as unusual, if not unique, for a maison so closely associated with Paris’s Place Vendôme - Cipullo conceived the design after suffering a bad breakup. The Love bracelet was his first, and most iconic, design for the firm. Seen as a rising star, with matinee idol looks and a hip, modernist style, he was poached by Cartier. The bangle’s enduring appeal can be credited to Aldo Cipullo, its visionary creator.īorn into a family of Italian jewelers, Cipullo left Rome for New York and rose through the ranks at the workshops of David Webb and Tiffany & Co. Cartier yellow gold and diamond Love 4 braceletĪlthough it’s 50 years old, the Love bracelet’s design still feels remarkably fresh to today’s fashionistas, as witness its ranking, according to a 2016 report, as the world’s most sought-after piece of jewelry, with more than 350,000 Google searches per month. How can a simple, unassuming cuff be a staple of the beau monde wardrobe and an international phenomenon? Equal parts provocative and sentimental, casual and luxurious, the Love bracelet just may be the quintessentially modern jewel. The instantly recognizable bangle - a minimalist band of polished gold dotted with faux screw-heads and fastened with two screws - has been a fixture on the wrists of countless style luminaries since it debuted, 50 years ago. What do Kylie Jenner, Steve McQueen and the Duchess of Windsor have in common? One of the most iconic pieces of jewelry of the past century, if not all time: Cartier’s Love bracelet. This image was featured in the Introspective story “ These Gold Jewelry Makers Have Never Lost Their Luster.” Photo by Marc Piasecki/WireImage Retail prices shown represent the current replacement value of the item and are the manufacturer's suggested retail price which may not reflect actual selling prices.An attendee at Paris’s Haute Couture Week wears Cartier‘s Juste un Clou and multiple Love bracelets. Prices are subject to change without notice. This site, including its owners, operators, and developers, are not affiliated with nor endorsed by Rolex, Rolex USA, or any of its subsidiaries, in any way, nor are they an authorized dealer of any of the fine Swiss watch brands or any other brands of watches or jewelry items offered for sale. and/or their respective trademark owners. Datejust, Day-Date President, Presidential, Super President, Pearlmaster, Masterpiece, Submariner, Cosmograph Daytona, Explorer, Sea Dweller, GMT Master,Yacht-Master, Air King Milgauss, Prince, and Cellini are all registered trademarks of the Rolex Corporation (Rolex USA, Rolex S.A.) All trademarked names, brands and models, mentioned on this site are the sole property of Rolex, USA, Inc. Unless purchased directly from an authorized Rolex dealer, all Rolex watches are considered pre-owned. DeMesy Fine Watches is not an authorized Rolex dealer nor is it affiliated with the Rolex Corporation or any of its subsidiaries.
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