Cartier’s En Équilibre high jewellery collection in Stockholm: Alexander Skarsgård, Zoe Saldaña and Deepika Pakudone converge on Artipelag as the maison unveils restrained, elegant pieces
The range is guided by the principle of ‘not too much of anything’, blending minimalist designs with rare stones; this shines through in pieces such as the Tsagaan necklace, depicting a snow leopard
Named En Équilibre (“In Balance”), the range is a celebration of the elements that define Cartier’s essence – streamlined design, incredibly rare stones, and boundless creativity that never overshadows the raw materials.
Rien de trop – or “not too much of anything” – is the guiding principle of a collection emphasising timeless design and highlighting the natural beauty of stones.
Even bold pieces depicting some of Cartier’s signature motifs – such the iconic panther and multi-hued tutti-frutti – are a master study in restraint.
“En Équilibre is less a theme or an inspiration than an approach, a different angle. It’s linked to something that is our general way of looking at jewellery,” said Pierre Rainero, Cartier’s image, style and heritage director, in an interview on the day of the launch in Stockholm.
Rainero adds that while balance and restraint are key elements of Cartier’s DNA, that doesn’t necessarily mean that the maison can’t be bold. “Rien de trop is my vision of the Cartier style, but we’re not enemies of decoration,” he explains. “Throughout the centuries there have been many arguments about minimalism versus decoration, and function versus form. At Cartier there’s no debate because decoration has a role to play if it makes sense – but not for the sake of it. It can be there, but not too much of it.”
