2024 marks the hundredth anniversary of the Cartier Trinity collection, and to celebrate, the Maison has imagined simple and pure yet daring new designs.
In an era where Art Deco style reigned supreme and Cartier was known for its colourful and exotic creations, Trinity, in its simplicity and elegance, was a true breath of fresh air. The first Trinity ring was born from Louis Cartier’s imagination (far from the norm back in 1924), bringing jewellery to modernity and ultimately becoming the Maison’s first design icon. In other words, it’s the piece that started it all.
Now one hundred years later, Cartier is celebrating the anniversary of this iconic jewellery, which embodies the Maison’s most cherished values: diversity, as seen through the trio of yellow gold, rose gold and white gold that come together in harmony; and love in all forms, whether filial, familial, friendly, marital and so on. And to celebrate, Cartier has interpreted new designs in the Trinity collection, simple and pure yet daring and bold.
A unique geometric approach
The harmonious trio of white gold, yellow gold and rose gold remains unchanging in the Trinity ring — as do the clean lines. What’s changed is the shape and curves of the bands. Since January this year, a cushion-shaped version of the Trinity has been available. Its rings slide one above the other, as with the same naturalness as the round version. This brand-new design is the part of a collection made up of classic and large model rings all in gold, or paved with diamonds, a bracelet and a pendant.
On the new squared shape, Marie-Laure Cérède, Director of Watchmaking and Jewellery Design says, “The new design called for a bespoke approach. To our surprise, an unexpected new shape began to emerge: a cushion. After unlocking the shape, we had to pinpoint its ideal proportions. With the finesse of a stone sculptor, we stripped away layers, little by little, a tenth of a millimetre at a time.”
As of March 2024, a modular version is also available — it can be worn as one wide, large band, or as three, depending on what you wish to convey. Interlocking, the trio of bands unfold like a kind of construction game, revealing their stunning diamonds as they move.
“Like a Kumiki puzzle, we envisioned the Trinity bands interlocked as one structure, and then designed in reverse to deconstruct them into three,” says Marie-Laure Cérède. “This naturally creates multiple ways to wear the same ring, which makes this Trinity so contemporary and adds to its universality. Wear the ring fused together for a discreet day look, then unravel the bands to reveal the diamonds at night.”
A maximalist interpretation
The Trinity bracelet is also back, a true cult creation especially when stacked in pairs. The three bands replicate the fluidity of the Trinity ring, except made to encircle the wrist. For its updated XL version, Cartier has increased the volume of the three bands (available as of January) and also introduces a large and powerful ring whose size underlines Trinity’s timeless modernity.
Ultimately, it all comes down to the fluidity of the moving rings, while still revealing the beauty and elegance of clean lines, the right proportions and precise shapes. And how above all, Trinity’s codes seamlessly blend and become a part of everyday life.
Learn more about the new Cartier Trinity collection HERE.
Tags
Written by
Puteri Yasmin Suraya
Senior Writer, Features and Tech
Hailing from an English Literature & Creative Writing background, Yasmin has a deep love for fiction and poetry. When she’s not reading or café-hopping, she spends most of her time in the comfort of her own room binge-watching period romances, (badly) belting out show tunes, and curating Spotify playlists to match her mood for the week.
