自十九世紀以來，**Cartier** 一直是全球頂級奢華珠寶品牌之一，代表著藝術與美麗的世界，擁有無與倫比的聲譽。到 1909 年，**Cartier** 成為當時首家國際珠寶品牌，於巴黎、倫敦和紐約設有精品店，並為多個皇家宮廷的官方供應商。**Cartier** 建立了一個獨特的網絡，擁有對珍貴寶石市場的卓越了解，並發展出了一種革命性的風格，這種風格經得起時間考驗，並以精緻的語言捕捉每個時代的短暫特質，從簡潔的克制到熱情的奢華。
憑藉其技術能力與藝術敏感度、全球視野和追求完美的精神，**Cartier** 成功地維持了客戶的忠誠度和持久的聲譽。**Cartier** 的國際化客戶群包括了堅強且富有個性的女性、精緻的審美家以及知識分子，從 **Jean Cocteau** 到 **Alberto Santos-Dumont**、從 **Nawanagar 的大王** 到 **溫莎公爵夫人**、從 **Gloria Swanson** 到 **Elizabeth Taylor**，他們都是品牌創新與風格影響的催化劑。
**Cartier** 的新古典風格 **Garland**、裝飾藝術風格的幾何圖案、傳奇創意總監 **Jeanne Toussaint** 的經典設計、以及 **Panther** 和 **Tutti Frutti** 圖案的演變，每一個新的 **Cartier** 系列都汲取了多樣的美學靈感，尋求以新穎而出人意料的形式展示美。這本手工製作的 Ultimate Collection 藝術書籍包含了引人入勝的文字，揭示了 100 件 **Cartier** 最令人驚艷與創新的珠寶和物品背後的故事。
One of the world’s premier luxury jewelers since the nineteenth century, Cartier evokes a world of artistry and beauty, a legacy of unequaled prestige. By 1909, Cartier was the first international jeweler of its time, with boutiques in Paris, London and New York, and warrants as official supplier to many royal courts. Cartier established a unique network founded on exceptional knowledge of the precious gemstone market and developed a revolutionary style that has proven timeless, a refined language capturing each era’s ephemeral nature, from sober restraint to enthusiastic opulence.
With its synthesis of technical ability and artistic sensitivity, global perspective and exacting perfection, Cartier has ensured its continuing client loyalty and enduring renown. Cartier’s cosmopolitan clientele, comprising strong women of character, refined esthetes and intellectual minds, from Jean Cocteau to Alberto Santos-Dumont, from the Maharaja of Nawanagar to the Duchess of Windsor, from Gloria Swanson to Elizabeth Taylor, have served as catalysts of renewal and stylistic influencers.
The neoclassical delicacy of the Garland style, the stylized geometrics of Art Deco, the iconic creations by legendary creative director Jeanne Toussaint, the evolutions of the Panther and Tutti Frutti motifs: Each new Cartier collection draws on wide-ranging esthetic inspirations, seeking to illustrate beauty in novel and unexpected forms. This handcrafted Ultimate Collection volume features engaging texts revealing the stories behind the creation of 100 of Cartier’s most stunning and innovative objects and jewels.
