Cover With exquisite detail and masterful design, Cartier Grain de Café continues its legacy as a symbol of glamour and sophistication.
With exquisite detail and masterful design, Cartier Grain de Café continues its legacy as a symbol of glamour and sophistication.
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From dazzling necklaces to diamond-studded bracelets, the Cartier Grain de Café line transforms coffee beans into icons of luxury.
The Cartier Grain de Café collection was first unveiled in 1938 by Creative Director Jeanne Toussaint. Over time, it has become a symbol of glamour and sophistication, famously worn by Princess Grace of Monaco in the 1950s.
Today, Cartier Grain de Café evolves with designs that highlight shapes and precious materials. Its inspiration stems from the brand’s visual language, blending two elements Cartier holds dear: floral motifs crystallised in yellow gold and the art of transforming the ordinary into something extraordinary.
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Above Today, Grain de Café evolves with designs that highlight shapes and precious materials (photo: Cartier)
Today, Grain de Café evolves with designs that highlight shapes and precious materials (photo: Cartier)
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In this new chapter, the signature lines of Cartier Grain de Café are reimagined into a fresh structure. A strip of diamonds traces each piece’s central axis, from which coffee beans radiate in varying sizes, creating a sparkling and enchanting play of light. The necklace echoes this movement through its mobile beads, while the round earrings marry classic beauty with a contemporary spirit. The solid bracelet and cocktail ring, inspired by 1950s designs, will be presented in limited editions, underscoring the collectible nature of each creation.
Above In this new chapter, the signature lines of Grain de Café are reimagined into a fresh structure (photo: Cartier)
In this new chapter, the signature lines of Grain de Café are reimagined into a fresh structure (photo: Cartier)
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Cartier Grain de Café celebrates the distinctive codes of jewellery-making, where materials and aesthetics merge seamlessly. Soft white gold contrasts with delicate accents, producing a look that is both timeless and modern. Each piece reflects meticulous craftsmanship: 120 hours on the necklace, 64 on the bracelet, 54 on the hoop earrings and 26 on the ring. The result is an expressive collection that fully embodies the “Toussaint taste”, the creative signature that Cartier continues to reinterpret for the present day.
This collection also introduces two new pieces: a brooch and a bracelet. Both showcase flexible, moving coffee beans that produce a gentle rustle. Yellow gold is treated in multiple ways, smooth surfaces, grooves, embossed details, Palm Tree links echoing weaving techniques, and closed stone settings – each step executed with precise care.
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Above The Palm Tree bracelet features a singular design, one side left open and the other secured with a delicate hinge discreetly hidden beneath a coffee bean (photo: Cartier)
The Palm Tree bracelet features a singular design, one side left open and the other secured with a delicate hinge discreetly hidden beneath a coffee bean (photo: Cartier)
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The Palm Tree bracelet features a singular design, one side left open and the other secured with a delicate hinge discreetly hidden beneath a coffee bean. Its surface is adorned with 179 meticulously set diamonds, interwoven or nestled within each bead, enhanced by smooth, engraved and pebble finishes. Every element moves with gentle life, a testament to the craftsmanship: 43 hours spent creating, 31 hours on stone setting and 15 hours polishing.
The brooch, meanwhile, forms a soft cluster, punctuated by 70 dazzling diamonds. Coffee beans of varied shapes and textures are arranged with rhythm and visual precision. The process requires 21 hours of crafting, 13 hours of stone setting and 5 hours of polishing, each step demanding absolute meticulousness.
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