Cartier Turns 100

A 1968 articulated snake necklace with diamonds and enamel. Image: Architectural Digest

This past summer, Cartier celebrated it's 100th year in America, and they had an exhibit of their 100 most famous & fabulous pieces which traveled from New York City to Los Angeles.

Of course, if there is a party, there are going to be celebrities on the red carpet modeling their best, and this opening was no exception.

Top spot goes to Eva Mendez who is almost always flawless, and in the photo's above, she leaves me speechless. That dress! That ring! Those shoes! That hair! Stop already! But Demi Moore doesn't disappoint either. How does this woman do it!?

NOW TO THE STAR OF THE PARTY: THE JEWELS...

A 1953 diamond, ruby and emerald dragonfly clip brooch. Image: Architectural Digest.

Diamond, onyx, emerald and gold brooch from 1957, and once owned by Barbara Hutton. Image: Architectural Digest.

Perhaps one of Cartier's most well known custom pieces, this 1975 gold, diamond and emerald necklace was commissioned by Mexican film star María Félix, which was inspired by her two pet crocodiles. Image: Architectural Digest

A 1928 Chinese-inspired bracelet, originally belonging to opera singer Ganna Walska, is full of enamel, coral, diamonds, and sapphires. One of the dragon heads twists to open the bracelet. Image: Architectural Digest.

These animals, which consist of a quartz bulldog, an amethyst rabbit and a rose quartz pig, were designed by Cartier and produced between 1904 and 1911. Image: Architectural Digest.

Diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires on display at the exhibit.

In case you missed the exhibit, Bruce Weber has a book you can purchase entitled Cartier I Love You: Celebrating 100 Years of Cartier in America, available here. Also, go here to read 1st Dibs' summary of the event.