Cartier's Trinity Ring Turns 100 - And You're Invited To The Party
To mark the centenary of one of Cartier's most enduring icons, the maison is pulling out all the stops with Trinity 100, a global travelling pop-up that explores the Trinity's past, present and future.
Grace Kelly. Cary Grant. Nicole Kidman. Jean Cocteau. Catherine, Princess of Wales. Kylie Jenner. A seemingly disparate lot but they’ve all got one thing in common: they've all fans of Cartier’s Trinity ring, which was first launched in 1924 by Louis Cartier.
The influential French Dada and Surrealist artist and writer Jean Cocteau famously wore two Trinity rings stacked on his left little finger.
With its clean, architectural lines and gender-neutral allure, the Trinity feels pretty much today if you ask us. It's hard to believe that the ring was conceived a hundred years ago - a time when jewellery was rigidly gendered and minimalism wasn't yet in fashion. But Cartier has always had a knack of inventing forward-thinking designs - its indelible Crash timepiece for instance, is just one of many examples.
The original Trinity ring from 1924 has grown into a full collection of pendants, earrings and bracelets over the decades. Pictured here is the 2024 collection, a key feature of which is the new cushion-shaped iteration of the Trinity.
The mixing of various metals then was seen as a taboo too, but Louis Cartier, inspired by the creative circles he moved in, opted for the Trinity’s signature interlocking bands in yellow, white and rose gold to represent friendship, fidelity and love.
Small wonder the Trinity design, which has since been expanded to include earrings, bracelets and pendants, has come to be seen as a marker of special moments for many people.
Get ready to see the Trinity as never before with the upcoming Trinity 100 pop-up at The Arts House next month - it will showcase the past, present and future of the Cartier icon.
This month, the jewellery icon touches down in Singapore from July 15th - 23rd at The Arts House as part of Trinity 100, a global travelling pop-up by Cartier to celebrate the icon's 100th anniversary. Expect to get more deeply acquainted with the Trinity’s history, its evolution over time, and the many famous fans that have worn it over the decades over seven interconnected and immersive rooms.
The Trinity 100 pop-up will also mark the launch of Imagine Infinite Circles, an initiative by Cartier which sees more than 100 global figures across various creatives disciplines coming together to submit artworks inspired by the Trinity.
The Trinity 100 pop-up also marks the debut of Imagine Infinite Circles, an initiative by Cartier that features over 100 artworks by global creative figures. Curated by acclaimed art critic Jerome Sans, it’s a long and impressive list spanning figures from diverse disciplines and backgrounds globally.
Sacai designer Chitose Abe put her signature deconstructed spin on the Trinity for a special collaboration with Cartier in 2022 - an example of how the Trinity continues to evolve over time.
We're talking names like Spanish photographer Coco Capitan, French stylist Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, Norwegian photographer Solve Sundsbo, Singaporean pianist Churen Li, Japanese screenwriter and director Yuri Kanchiku, Mexican architect Frida Escobedo and Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani.
Each has contributed something inspired by the Trinity and will have their works displayed in custom cabinets of curiosities.
The Cartier Trinity 100 pop-up takes place July 15 - July 23 at The Arts House, 1 Old Parliament Lane. It's open 12pm - 7.30pm, with each slot taking 60 minutes. Admission is free but registration is required - register here.