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****"An enchanting jewel of a book."--Douglas Smith, author of__Former People: The Final Days of the Russian Aristocracy__****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__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 twentieth 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 two-hundredth anniversary year of the birth of the dynasty's founder, Louis-Fran�ois Cartier, this book is a magnificent, definitive, epic social history shown through the deeply personal lens of one legendary family. “A dynamic group biography studded with design history and high-society dash . . . [This] elegantly wrought narrative bears the Cartier hallmark.”— The Economist The “astounding” (André Leon Talley) 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 twentieth 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 two-hundredth anniversary year of the birth of the dynasty’s founder, Louis-François Cartier, this book is a magnificent, definitive, epic social history shown through the deeply personal lens of one legendary family. The Captivating Story Of The Family Behind Cartier 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 Four Generations Of Genius, Glamour, And Ambition Are Laid Bare In Brickell's Behind-the-scenes Account Of The Cartier Family.--amanda Foreman, New York Times Bestselling Author Of A World On Fire The Cartiers Is The Revealing Tale Of A Jewelry Dynasty--four Generations, From Revolutionary France To The 1960s. 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 Twentieth 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 Two-hundredth Anniversary Year Of The Birth Of The Dynasty's Founder, Louis-françois Cartier, This Book Is A Magnificent, Definitive, Epic Social History Shown Through The Deeply Personal Lens Of One Legendary Family. "An enchanting jewel of a book."--Douglas Smith, author of Former People: The Final Days of the Russian Aristocracy 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 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 twentieth 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 two-hundredth anniversary year of the birth of the dynasty's founder, Louis-Fran�ois Cartier, this book is a magnificent, definitive, epic social history shown through the deeply personal lens of one legendary family. The fascinating story of the family behind Cartier, and the three brothers who turned their grandfather's humble Parisian jewelry store into a global luxury icon-as told by a descendant with exclusive access to long-lost family archives. Francesca Cartier Brickell, whose great-grandfather was the youngest of the Cartier brothers, gave up a career in finance to travel the world in her search for details about her family 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. This is the captivating tale of four generations, from revolutionary France to the 1960s. At its heart are the three brothers who made their family firm internationally famous in the early days of the twentieth century, thanks to their unique and complementary talents. There was Louis Cartier, the visionary designer who created the first men's wrist watch to help an aviator friend tell the time without taking his hands off his flying machine's steering wheel; Pierre Cartier, the master dealmaker who bought the New York headquarters on Fifth Avenue for a double-stranded natural pearl necklace; and Jacques Cartier, 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. The Cartiers also reveals behind-the-scenes history of the firm's most iconic jewelry-the Romanov emeralds, the notoriously cursed Hope Diamond, 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 Coco Chanel, Wallis Simpson, and Elizabeth Taylor. Drawn from the private memoirs of the author's grandfather, Jean-Jacques Cartier, and featuring color and black-and-white photographs throughout, The Cartiers is a magnificent, epic social history through the deeply personal lens of one legendary family "The Cartiers is the revealing tale of a jewelry dynasty -- four generations, from revolutionary France to the 1960s. At its heart are the three brothers whose motto was "Never copy, only create" and who made their family firm internationally famous in the early days of the twentieth century, thanks to their unique and complementary talents: Louis Cartier, the visionary designer who created the first men's wristwatch to help an aviator friend tell the time without taking his hands from the controls of his flying machine; Pierre Cartier, the master dealmaker who bought the New York headquarters on Fifth Avenue for a double-stranded natural pearl necklace; and Jacques Cartier, 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 Cartier 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 two hundreth anniversary year of the birth of the dynasty's founder, Louis-Francois Cartier, this book is a magnificent, definitive, epic social history shown through the deeply personal lens of one legendary family"-- Provided by publisher "The Cartiers is the glittering saga of one of the globe's most iconic jewelry dynasties, beautifully recounted by a direct descendant of the company's founders. With her insider's understanding of the family business, a historian's precision, and a novelist's keen eye for personal detail, Francesca Cartier Brickell has created a seeming contradiction: an epic yet personal chronicle. Through extensive research, including never-before-seen family archives, correspondence, and personal interviews, the author reflects not only on the accomplishments, joys, and heartaches of one illustrious family, but on two centuries of European and American culture, politics, business, economics, and personal mores. The Cartiers, in fact, demonstrates that hidden within the history of design and fashion is always also the history of the world at large."