Jeanne toussaint

To celebrate 100 years of Cartier's Panther, a look back at the collection's fashionable history.

Hint: Cartier’s Panthère is more than a style statement—it’s an audacious symbol of freedom, strength and sex appeal that members of the royal family and rap stars both covet.

Drawing by E. Lindner of Cartier jewels, 1938, described as Indian pendant of pearl and emerald tassels made into a clip by Jeanne Toussaint; ruby & emerald necklace by Coco Chanel; and Hindu chessman of gold, enamel and diamonds

From head to toe, including her big red boots, Jeanne Toussaint was a lesson in creativity and personal style.

Jeanne Toussaint photographed by Cecil Beaton in 1962

From head to toe, including her big red boots, Jeanne Toussaint was a lesson in creativity and personal style.

"How the Cartier Panthère Became a Jewelry Icon" - "Emeralds, onyx, diamonds, a brooch!” is what Jeanne Toussaint is said to have screamed after spotting a panther in the wild while on safari with Louis Cartier. By then she was already director of Cartier Jewelry, and soon after the Big Cats started prowling the house vitrines. The Panthère can first be spotted in a Cartier wristwatch from 1914, when its signature pattern appeared in diamond and ebony.

From head to toe, including her big red boots, Jeanne Toussaint was a lesson in creativity and personal style.

Frederick Scholte was the Duke of Windsor's (King Edward VIII's) tailor from 1919-1959. He trained the founders of Anderson & Sheppard, and was known...

Cartier Diamond necklace named after Jeanne Toussaint designed by Jacques Cartier for Maharaja of Nawanagar of India in 1931, described as "the most beautiful cascade of colored diamonds in the world"

Marie-Laure Cérède, the maison’s creative director of jewellery and watches, brings a cushion shape to the tri-banded rings, bracelets and earrings

Jeanne Toussaint Cartier necklace replica

Cartier, after L'Oiseau en cage by Jeanne Toussaint (1942), L'Oiseau Libéré brooch, 1944, 18 k yellow gold, lapis lazuli, ribbed coral, diamond and sapphire Jewelry designed for women was long created by men. Yet in the early 20th century, women moved into this world of art and fashion. In the words of Marie-Hélène de Taillac: “a woman creates what she wants to wear; a man creates to adorn a woman.” #FemaleArtists #WomenArtists #Ring #Fashion

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an original advert for Cartier's coral diamond and pearl tiara, later sold at Christie's

Jeanne Toussaint serves as its namesake.

From rings worn by Hollywood greats to stones that have graced the crowns of kings and queens, these jewels are worth their weight in notoriety.

Cartier’s new Mauna necklace channels the combination of restraint and radiant excess brought to the house by the jewelry designer Jeanne Toussaint.