Zoë Saldaña, Shu Qi And Tilda Swinton Dazzled At Cartier’s Les Chœurs Des Pierres Launch In Saint-Tropez
Cartier unveiled its newest high jewellery collection in Saint-Tropez with a bevy of stars.
By Kenneth Goh - published
There is a singular, undeniable intuition when you are face-to-face with a true ‘Cartier stone’. You don’t just see it; you feel it. Last week, the Maison proved once again that everything starts with the gemstone, orchestrating a breathtaking global launch of its latest high jewellery collection, Le Chœur des Pierres, in the sun-drenched Gulf of Saint-Tropez.
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Catier’s latest High Jewellery collection, Le Chœur des Pierres.
Zoë Saldana wearing the Haryma necklace
Tilda Swinton wearing the Solenara necklace
Shu Qi wearing the Enrubanne necklace
Housed in a magnificent Provençal residence that provided the perfect cinematic backdrop, guests included Zoë Saldaña wearing the Haryma necklace (and sheathed in a sensual Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello dress), Tilda Swinton with the snakelike Solenara nestled around her neck and actress Shu Qi wearing a brown suit and the Enrubanne necklace. They, together with the world’s press, gathered to discover a masterful symphony of over 130 exceptional gems, representing over 85,000 hours of work.
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Cartier’s Le Chœur des Pierres Haryma necklace.
The piece that fiercely set the tone was Haryma—a crouching tiger necklace worked in yellow and orange diamonds, blazing under the Riviera sun with topazes totalling over 28 carats. It is audacious, untamed, and completely unmissable.
Cartier’s Le Chœur des Pierres Tellura necklace.
Equally arresting was the Tellura necklace, a masterwork of architectural sculpture inspired by raw volcanic energy. At its heart lies a dramatic, plunging fringe of 30 distinct, hand-selected diamonds featuring irregular, individualistic contours.
Cartier’s artisans meticulously placed these gems side-by-side using an intricate layout of swirling curlicue motifs and openwork spaces, making the primary stones appear entirely suspended in mid-air. Crafted in a completely articulated white gold structure with liquid pavé tiers, the severe graphic collar moves like liquid brilliance against the skin.
Cartier’s Le Chœur des Pierres Panthère Kentia necklace.
For the classicists, the Panthère Kentia offered a masterclass in sculptural restraint, anchored by an impossible 50.13-carat Ceylon sapphire that shifted from deep navy to vivid blue depending on the coastal light.
Cartier’s Le Chœur des Pierres Tutti Kanya Kentia necklace.
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Meanwhile, Tutti Kanya breathed magnificent new life into the Maison’s iconic 1920s heritage, centreing on a spectacular 30.33-carat engraved Zambian emerald.
Cartier’s Le Chœur des Pierres Olorra necklace.
Architectural buffs will love the Olorra with her five Colombian emeralds totalling 40.67 carats set against turquoise, lapis lazuli and diamonds in a geometric collar necklace that sat almost like armour. Severe, controlled, slightly intimidating but utterly exquisite.
Cartier hasn’t just crafted jewellery; it has given nature’s most sublime masterpieces a majestic platform to speak. It is a true triumph of pure emotion and unparalleled savoir-faire.