<p>Few heritage jewellery brands have kept pace with the inures of time the way that Cartier has. The Agrafe collection proves that.</p>

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                <p><span>For a brand that was founded in 1847, Cartier certainly doesn't show its age</span><span>: Partnerships with the hottest celebrities and icons (a recent sampling of celebs spotted in Cartier: Billie Eilish, Timothée Chalamet, Jackson Wang...) and subversive collections that have already attained cult-like status in a stunningly short period of time (see: the spiky Clash de Cartier motif) &mdash; few heritage jewellery brands have managed to keep pace with the inures of time as Cartier has. </span></p>
                <p><span>Still, that doesn&rsquo;t mean Cartier has forgotten entirely about its storied past. The brand is constantly finding ways to modernise and celebrate its rich heritage: Case in point, the Agrafe </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">collection. The clasp motif of this decadent range draws inspiration from corsets; by the late 19th century, historians note that corset silhouettes started getting softer and rounder &mdash; a blatant reversal of the sometimes aggressive looking shapes that came before. And, as in any other Cartier collection, it&rsquo;s the little details that shine through: See how supple and sinuous bracelet and necklace are, how effortlessly the rose gold clasp motif folds together, a </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">testament to the brand&rsquo;s years of jewellery expertise.</span></p>
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        <p style="text-align: center;"><span>Photography </span><span>JAYA KHIDIR </span></p>
        <p style="text-align: center;"><span>Styling </span><span>GREGORY WOO </span></p>
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How Cartier's Agrafe collection transcends time and trends

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