After all, love symbols should suggest an everlasting quality.”
What modern people want are love symbols that look semi-permanent - or, at least, require a trick to remove. “Love,” said Cipullo, “has become too commercial, yet life without love is nothing - a fat zero. Rather than slipping onto your wrist, two C-shaped halves unhinge to clasp together before being screwed on with a miniature screwdriver included with each bracelet, reinforcing the idea that love is not to be taken lightly. Inspired by the chastity belt and the idea that symbols of love should be everlasting, the unique charm of the Cartier Love bracelet lies in its locking mechanism. And yet, while its appeal is near universal, it’s not quite like any other bracelet.ĭesigned in 1969 in New York City, the Cartier Love bracelet was the creation of young Italian jewelry designer Aldo Cipullo, and it quickly became a must-have item for the city’s chicest denizens. Add to that the choice of yellow, pink or white gold and the option of diamonds in place of its signature screws, and it’s clear it’s the fine jewelry piece that could find itself in anyone’s collection - man or woman, young or old, over-the-top eccentric or modern minimalist. Its appeal is multifaceted - at once a cult item beloved by the fashion set, celebrity favorite and classic piece with instant recognition, it hits every note.
While his legacy most famously lives on through his creations for Cartier, Renato hopes the book will bring to life the vibrant personality and enduring talent of an Italian designer who realised his very own American dream.Ĭipullo: Making Jewelry Modern is published by Assouline on 4 February.“How far would you go for love?” This is the question posed by one of jewelry’s most iconic pieces: the Cartier Love bracelet. After Cartier, there followed a decade of independent design during which Cipullo became a celebrity in his own right, and turned his hand to everything from fashion to men’s jewellery.
It was indubitably a perfect encounter between the very nature of Cartier and the talent of Cipullo,” says Pierre Rainero, director of image, style and heritage at Cartier International.
“It is quite impossible to imagine Cartier today without Aldo Cipullo’s contribution. Cipullo himself went on to create more iconic designs for Cartier including the nail bracelet - a continuation of the hardware theme he loved - the articulated Hand of the Heart pendant based on the ancient Hamsa symbol, which was worn by everyone from Elton John to Ellen Burstyn in The Exorcist, and a host of other accomplished high jewellery designs.
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