EXTENDED PLAY

IN COMPARISION TO ITS SPLASHY DEBUT LAST YEAR (REMEMBER ITS INTERACTIVE POP-UP EXHIBITION AT STPI THAT INCLUDED A JI CHANG-WOOK APPEARANCE ON OPENING NIGHT?), CARTIER’S CLASH DE CARTIER LINE HAS USHERED IN ITS NEWEST ADDITIONS IN A DECIDEDLY QUIET MANNER.

IN COMPARISION TO ITS SPLASHY DEBUT LAST YEAR (REMEMBER ITS INTERACTIVE POP-UP EXHIBITION AT STPI THAT INCLUDED A JI CHANG-WOOK APPEARANCE ON OPENING NIGHT?), CARTIER’S CLASH DE CARTIER LINE HAS USHERED IN ITS NEWEST ADDITIONS IN A DECIDEDLY QUIET MANNER. UNVEILED IN STORES (INCLUDING THE BRAND’S E-SHOP) LAST MONTH, THERE ARE JUST FOUR PIECES – THREE RINGS AND A BRACELET – IN WHITE GOLD. AS BRITISH ACTRESS KAYA SCODELARIO, WHO’S BEEN FRONTING THE RANGE FROM THE START, SHOWS ON THESE PAGES, THEY MAKE A DISCREET STATEMENT WHEN WORN ALONE DESPITE THEIR HEAVY PUNK UNDERTONES. THEY’RE ALSO A SURPRISING “YANG” TO THE “YIN” OF THE ORIGINAL PINK GOLD MODELS. REMEMBER: ONE DOESN’T ALWAYS NEED TO BE LOUD TO BE HEARD. TO REFERENCE ANOTHER K-POP SENSATION, A TRUE ICON IS ONE THAT’S ABLE TO TRANSCEND BEYOND THE SCENES.

While Clash de Cartier debuted with 14 pink gold models last year (including the large hoop earrings opposite), its new main additions span just four models – a slim “Small” ring, two chunkier “Medium” ones and a slender bracelet – that make up for the concise range with their stackability and everyday versatility. Also launched last month: a more glamorous, limited-edition ring, mono earring and bracelet in pink gold adorned with turquoise-coloured amazonite beads.