Cover Lily Collins of ‘Emily in Paris’ fame is the new face for the Cartier [Un]Limited capsule collection, a riff off its hugely successful Clash de Cartier range (Photo: Courtesy of Cartier)

British-American actress Lily Collins is the new face of the Cartier Clash [Un]Limited capsule collection

When the time came for Cartier to choose a new face for its limited-edition Clash [Un]Limited capsule collection, there was no better individual to choose than its newly minted ambassador, Lily Collins. The actress, producer and long-time friend of Cartier could not be a better choice to embody the same free-spirited, elegance and authenticity of the new capsule jewellery collection.

“Unique and committed, Lily Collins embodies a new generation of artists who dare to reveal their different sides: classic, elegant, creative, and even extravagant. In summary, people who are limitless,” said Arnaud Carrez, Cartier’s international marketing and communications director. 

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With her personal brand of savoir-faire and multifaceted personality, the Emily in Paris actress was the natural choice to represent the limitless creativity and duality found in the Clash [Un]Limited jewellery collection. She will also front the campaign for the new Double C de Cartier bag. 

 

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Above Collins sports the Clash [Un]Limited onyx and diamond-coned stud ring and diamond and onyx cuff

“For me, being part of the Cartier family means joining a community of unique nonconformists... Cartier is Paris: it’s the very idea of elegance and French refinement,” Collins said with pride about her involvement with the maison. 

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Clash de Cartier's oversized studs receive new life with an onyx as a diamond cone stud —an extraordinary proportions more provocative than ever
Above Clash de Cartier's oversized studs receive new life with an onyx as a diamond cone stud —an extraordinary proportions more provocative than ever

The Clash [Un]Limited Capsule collection is Cartier’s love letter to stunning and outlandish forms that rebel against classic jewellery designs. And that couldn’t be better represented than in the form of the Cartier Clash [Un]Limited mitten watch. Taking over two years to develop, and over 227 hours to complete, this stunning creation was truly a labour of love.

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Above The Clash [Un]Limited mitten watch

Assembled with a precision akin to microsurgery, Cartier’s artisans meticulously assemble thousands of tiny gold particles on a rose gold mesh. Set with a sprinkling of diamonds surrounding a Baignoire Allongée watch—it boasts a diamond-paved dial hemmed with studs—the mitten is remarkably supple. A marriage of different craftsmanship and skills, this marvellous jewellery watch allows the boldness of the collection to stand out. 

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Photo 1 of 4 Reinventing the classic tennis bracelet is this collection's reversal of the diamond and onyx's setting, turning the pavillion links into the signature studs of the Clash de Cartier spirit
Photo 2 of 4 Multi-faceted and able to be worn as a midi-ring when opened, this articulated ring dotted with pyramidal diamond and onyx studs is the essence of the collection's outlandish approach to form
Photo 3 of 4 The amethyst studs and ornamental onyx embellishments form a purple crest of intense punk colour, creating a strong emphatic contrast with the onyx and diamonds present in this ring
Photo 4 of 4 Whether it's the cuff or bracelet, the onyx clous carrés and diamond studs that make up these eclectic and edgy pieces are ultra-modern designs suitable for the bold and adventurous

Inspired by the boundless forms creativity, innovation, and style can take, the Clash [Un]Limited capsule collection takes the avant-garde Clash de Cartier jewellery to new heights with its beloved oversized studs. Built upon the foundation of the Clash de Cartier collection’s use of contrasting geometric lines with inflated volumes, it is the very expression of clashing forms. The use of semi-precious stones such as onyx and amethyst on the signature studs are also bold choices that encapsulate the Clash de Cartier spirit.

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