Bøger af Francois Chaille

This refined volume documents the new collection of high jewelry from Cartier. Through Le Voyage Recommencé, its latest collection of high jewelry and precious objects, Cartier pays tribute to the richness of its style. Embarking readers on a prodigious journey, the jewelry showcased in this book explores the Maison¿s iconic fields of expression: essential lines, geometry, colors, flora and fauna, and influences from world cultures, to name but a few. The renowned jeweler continually pushes the boundaries of creation to discover new horizons. Accompanied by text focusing on the concept of style in the arts, the pieces presented in this richly illustrated volume take us on a renewed journey¿a voyage recommencé¿into the heart of the Cartier style, where creative imagination and superlative savoir faire transform precious stones and materials into magnificent jewelry.

Discover the exceptional new creations, destined for eminent clients and collectors, from one of the world’s most prestigious jewelers.True to the Cartier brothers’ passion for the earth and its natural beauties, the newest collection of high jewelry brings the wonders of nature and cultural splendors from all four corners of the globe into dialogue. Sublimated by the interplay of stones and drawings, the inspirations give rise to highly stylized, even abstract compositions of a new genre. A coral reef entwines the length of a flamboyant necklace, an iguana skin transforms into a geometric matrix, and a Chinese puzzle box reveals a kaleidoscopic ring. Natural treasures and the fruits of human creativity meet in the purity of original compositions, revealing the unique dimensions of a multifaceted world that showcases all the richness of the nature and the Cartier universe. This book includes two paper stocks and booklet inserts.

The Beauty of Time, published in partnership with the prestigious Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie, presents a panorama of the most beautiful timepieces from the Middle Ages to the present. The book contains a thoughtfully curated selection of nearly two hundred wonders--from mechanical and pendulum clocks to pocket- and wristwatches.

This legendary address-13 rue de la Paix-evokes the very origins of Cartier. It was the cradle of the Cartier legend, where Louis Cartier, and later Jeanne Toussaint, invented the House's style and identity. The address has also been marked by history, as countless crowned heads of state from Europe to Asia, as well as movie stars and industry leaders, once pushed open the doors here to enter the renowned Parisian jewelry store. This book retraces the trajectory of the famous boutique, from its opening in 1899 to its current transformation, exploring Cartier's metamorphosis thanks to an architectural concept that reinvented its decor by infusing it with a contemporary spirit and updating it with a blend of high standards mixed with emotion. This iconic location reflects the vast history of the House of Cartier and of its most emblematic creations, which are recounted in this volume. Previously unpublished photographs by celebrated photographers such as Laziz Hamani capture the rebirth of the jeweler's flagship store. This brand-new setting amplifies the location's unique creative ethos by celebrating Cartier's exceptional expertise and its commitment to artisanal craftsmanship.

Discover the exceptional new creations, destined for eminent clients and collectors, from one of the world’s most prestigious jewelers.The newest collection of high jewelry and precious objects from Cartier unveiled in this book solicits our senses, surpassing them even to the sixth sense, that vertigo of emotions that touches the heart. The pieces bring us to a world where creation makes itself sensual and sensorial. The vibrance of the House of Cartier’s legendary Tutti Frutti  explores the vitality of flora through the abundant accumulation of colors and gems cut in the form of flowers or tantalizing berries. The play of textures makes the allure of touch irresistible, and the striking optical effects of masterfully cut gems entrance the gaze. Between sensations and feelings, the sixth sense also evokes intuition, the animal instinct dear to Cartier’s emblematic fauna, the panther and the graphic fur of felines. 

An exquisite volume documenting Cartier¿s most recent bespoke high jewelry collection, destined for eminent clients and collectors.

Following the success of previous illustrated volumes on the Cartier collection, this book features brand new high quality photography and illustrations that are sure to entrance those who have ever taken an interest in luxury jewelry or in the mythical brand of Cartier.

This collectible luxury volume features the master jeweler’s most exquisite objects reproduced in color at actual size and including detailed technical specifications. Presented in a luxurious silk slipcase with ribbon closure, this tome is a tribute to the most precious objects in the Cartier Collection: from opulent gold and black enamel vanity cases set with platinum and rose-cut diamond fleurons to intricate Chinese powder compacts and diamond-encrusted platinum and onyx cuff links, these creations are works of art. This handsome volume recounts the history of the House of Cartier and its sublimation of often everyday items, illustrated with more than 550 pieces along with rare archival material.