There’s nothing more iconic than Cartier—period. This French Maison has adorned the wrists, ears, and shoulders (hello, handbags!) of fashion icons and trendsetters for over a century. And throughout the years, it’s continued to develop of-the-moment collections that are destined to become icons. This fall, some of the most remarkable decades in fashion are trending, and to take these looks into the present, we turned to Cartier for finishing touches that you’ll wear forever from its most iconic jewelry, watch, and handbag collections.
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Cartier Love Bracelet, Rose Gold, 4 Diamonds; Cartier Love Bracelet, Yellow Gold, 4 Diamonds; C de Cartier Mini Shoulder Bag; Cartier Juste Un Clou Ring, Rose Gold; Cartier Love Earrings with Diamonds; Panthère de Cartier Belt; Cartier Tank Américaine Watch With Diamonds
We’ve been seeing nods to the ’90s on runways for years, but this fall, minimalist silhouettes and shapes feel even more prominent. As an ode to the iconic decade, we styled this C de Cartier shoulder bag with a classic trench to perfectly complement the sophistication of the Tank Américaine watch, which first debuted in 1989 and ruled the next decade. Cartier’s leather goods are not to be missed. The craftsmanship shows in every detail from the exquisitely made leather to the sculptural clasp designs. The finishing touch is this Panthère de Cartier belt, which ups the fierce factor for a decisively modern moment.
Cartier
C de Cartier, Mini Shoulder Bag
$2750
Cartier
Love Bracelet, 4 Diamonds
$11900
Cartier
Panthère de Cartier Belt
$500
Cartier
Tank Américaine Watch
$31600
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Cartier Love Bracelet, Diamond Paved; Cartier Trinity Ring, Small Model; Santos de Cartier Watch; Cartier Juste Un Clou Ring, White Gold; Cartier Juste Un Clou Earrings, Yellow Gold; Panthère de Cartier Top Handle Bag Mini Model
A modern take on prep style calls for equally impactful, on-trend accessories. We accented this grey textured skirt suit and knit top with white-gold and steel pieces from Cartier’s collections to add a sophisticated element to stacking. This look gets to Cartier’s core, channeling timeless elegance while remaining current. A flash of color comes from the vivid Panthère de Cartier bag and the graduated green dial of the Santos de Cartier watch.
Cartier
Santos de Cartier Watch
$7050
Cartier
Trinity Ring, Small Model
$7200
Cartier
Love Bracelet, Diamond-Paved
$62000
Cartier
Panthère de Cartier Top Handle Bag, Mini Model
$2950
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Cartier Love Necklace, 3 Diamonds; Cartier Love Earrings, 2 Diamonds; Cartier Love Bracelet, Brushed Yellow Gold, Cartier Love Bracelet Diamond-Paved; Cartier Love Bracelet, Yellow Gold, Small Model; Cartier Tank Française Watch; Cartier Juste Un Clou Earrings, Yellow Gold; Panthère de Cartier Chain Bag Mini
Red was popping up on our mood boards for summer, and it was all over the runways for fall. This season, we’re mixing up the monochrome moment with yellow-gold jewelry. The combination of gold and red feels warm and rich. The gold Tank Française watch is a showstopper, and our obsession with the Love bracelet has also grown (if that’s even possible) after seeing these variations stacked together. Our favorite has to be the newest brushed-gold metal bracelet—the finish is just stunning.
Cartier
Panthère de Cartier Chain Bag, Small Model
$3600
Cartier
Tank Française Watch
$26000
Cartier
Love Necklace, 3 Diamonds
$5050
Cartier
Love Earrings, 2 Diamonds
$5450
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Cartier Tank Française Watch; Cartier Love Bracelet, Small Model; Cartier Juste Un Clou Necklace, White Gold; Cartier Juste Un Clou Ring, White Gold; Cartier Juste Un Clou Earrings, Yellow Gold; Panthère de Cartier Top Handle Bag Small Model
A power-suiting moment, a structured top-handle bag, and a Tank Française watch? It’s everything. If we had to choose a favorite look, this ode to the ’80s would be it. Dramatic shapes and strong lines command all the elements of this ensemble. The Cartier pieces bring the ’80s aesthetic into the present, most notably the steel Tank Française watch and the timeless leather Panthère bag. Talk about understated elegance.
Cartier
Panthère de Cartier Top Handle Bag, Small Model
$3450
Cartier
Juste Un Clou Necklace
$4850
Cartier
Juste Un Clou Earrings
$3100
Cartier
Tank Française Watch
$4700
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Cartier Tank Américaine Watch; Cartier Juste Un Clou Necklace; Cartier Juste Un Clou Bracelet; Cartier Juste Un Clou Earrings, Rose Gold; Cartier Juste Un Clou Earrings, Yellow Gold; Cartier Juste Un Clou Ring, White Gold; C de Cartier Micro Chain Mini Bag
Bold leather looks made a big impact on the runways for fall, and we love how the embossing on this leather skirt set mirrors the leather strap of this Tank Américaine watch, a new watch model for the storied Tank collection. The Tank has always seamlessly melded history with fashion—the rectangular case was originally designed by Louis Cartier in 1917. It’s evolved over the years but still remains a chic expression of effortlessness and embodies Cartier’s values of freedom and style.
Cartier
Tank Américaine Watch
$16800
Cartier
Juste Un Clou Bracelet
$13300
Cartier
Juste Un Clou Necklace
$9100
Cartier
C de Cartier Chain Bag, Mini Model
$2800
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