Title: The Cartiers Pdf The Untold Story of the Family Behind the Jewelry Empire
"A dynamic group biography studded with design history and high-society dash.... [This] elegantly wrought narrative bears the Cartier hallmark." (The Economist) The captivating story of the family behind the Cartier empire and the three brothers who turned their grandfather's humble Parisian jewelry store into a global luxury icon - as told by a great-granddaughter with exclusive access to long-lost family archives "Ms. Cartier Brickell has done her grandfather proud." (The Wall Street Journal) The Cartiers is the revealing tale of a jewelry dynasty - four generations, from revolutionary France to the 1970s. At its heart are the three Cartier brothers whose motto was "Never copy, only create" and who made their family firm internationally famous in the early days of the 20th century, thanks to their unique and complementary talents: Louis, the visionary designer who created the first men's wristwatch to help an aviator friend tell the time without taking his hands off the controls of his flying machine; Pierre, the master dealmaker who bought the New York headquarters on Fifth Avenue for a double-stranded natural pearl necklace; and Jacques, the globe-trotting gemstone expert whose travels to India gave Cartier access to the world's best rubies, emeralds, and sapphires, inspiring the celebrated Tutti Frutti jewelry. Francesca Cartier Brickell, whose great-grandfather was the youngest of the brothers, has traveled the world researching her family's history, tracking down those connected with her ancestors and discovering long-lost pieces of the puzzle along the way. Now she reveals never-before-told dramas, romances, intrigues, betrayals, and more. The Cartiers also offers a behind-the-scenes look at the firm's most iconic jewelry - the notoriously cursed Hope Diamond, the Romanov emeralds, the classic panther pieces - and the long line of stars from the worlds of fashion, film, and royalty who wore them, from Indian maharajas and Russian grand duchesses to Wallis Simpson, Coco Chanel, and Elizabeth Taylor. Published in the 200th anniversary year of the birth of the dynasty's founder, Louis-François Cartier, this audiobook is a magnificent, definitive, epic social history shown through the deeply personal lens of one legendary family.
Comprehensive Work This factual background the Cartiers is well documented and detailed. If you want to read a 600 page history of this creative family of brothers and their ancestors and descendants, this is the book. The author (granddaughter) has written a long account. She started from the beginning of her awareness when she was looking for a bottle of wine for her grandfather and came upon a trunk which held letters describing the Cartier origin and success. Included are photos that I found the most interesting and the Cartier creativity and excellence.However, after 500 pages, it became too tedious. The editors could have deleted some extraneous details.Inspiring read - especially if you’re an entrepreneur Here’s the deal:This is a fascinating story- an intimate look behind one of the most successful jewelry designers hustling his way through the early days to build a global empire. The behind the scenes look into the aristocratic circles of the time is incredibly interesting (to me especially).Yes, the author is related to Cartier, which actually makes the story extremely personal and that much more engaging. Because of her, we have authentic insight. Reviews that comment on not supporting wealthy authors is very odd and would quite frankly leave far fewer good books to read!Loved it - perfect present! This is a wonderful personal history of the Cartiers written by a family member - I couldn't put it down! So many incredible stories and intriguing details, and beautiful pics too. Great present for my jewelry-crazed friends!
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