Cartier launches Inde Mysterieuse
Cartier launched its newest high jewellery collection, Inde Mysterieuse, during London Fashion Week, reports Kam Jaspal.. The event showcased this new collection, inspired by the mystery of India, to the international fashion community.
The
cocktail dinner was one of Cartier’s most elaborate to date. The
extraordinary setting of Lancaster House, one of London’s most
prestigious landmarks, was transformed into an Indian palace and
Cartier entertained British and international VIPs guests and eminent
Cartier clients from around the world. Guests were greeted by lush
Indian sari fabric and a huge, elaborate floral arrangement. This set
the scene for the collection's pieces which included the128ct
Star of the South diamond and a D Flawless 63.66ct piece worn to glamorous effect by Bollywood actress, Bipasha Basu.
London was been chosen for this spectacular unveiling owing to Cartier London’s rich heritage and ties with India and its most famous Maharajahs.
This event marks the first international Cartier jewellery launch in London.
Venue
Lancaster House, Stable Yard, St James’s, London SW1
Lancaster House is a Grade I listed building and is
the archetypal town house of the Victorian era. First commissioned by
the Duke of York in 1825 and was first known as York House, Lancaster
House is
constructed from bath stone, in a neo-classical style, being the last
great London mansion to use this essentially Georgian style. 
The interior was completed in 1840 and it was assessed for rating purposes as the most valuable private house in London. Lord Leverhulme purchased the house for the nation in 1913 and renamed it after his Lancastrian heritage. Briefly host to the London Museum, Lancaster House is now used for government hospitality.
Florist McQueen’s
– simple posies of red and white roses were juxtaposed with a 12ft
floral display of hydrangeas, roses, and classic British autumnal
flowers in the magnificent entrance hall
Event facts 8,000 hours of work on site
300m of organza ribbon
700 light projectors
1,500m of Indian fabrics
2km of wood to create the Indian Palace
Collection facts
34 unique pieces – the largest collection of unique designs ever created by Cartier
The largest number of Cartier high jewellery
designs ever assembled under one roof
Champagne Cartier Cuvée
Guests...
Monica Belluci
Bernard Fornas, CEO and President Cartier,
HRH Princess Michael of Kent and Arnaud Bamberger, MD of Cartier UK
Actress, Bipasha Basu
Margo Stilley
Violinist, Linzi Stoppard
Marquis Jets founder Rob Hersov
Arnaud Bamberger greets HRH Rajmata Gayatri Devi
