The 2009 version of the charity bracelet was promoted by actress Eva Mendes. Cartier donates $150 from the sale of each bracelet to a variety of charities, each backed by a celebrity.
In June 2006, Cartier introduced the Love charity bracelet, a version consisting of a silk cord and a golden ring bearing the word LOVE. The locking mechanism on the thin version involves a hinge and only a single screw. More recently, a smaller "thin" version of the Love bracelet became available. Cuff versions that do not close or lock are also available. Pave diamond versions were made available in 2009. Ceramic details and special colored precious gems have been offered as well. Some bracelets are offered with diamonds in place of or in rotation with the screw-motif. The screwdriver is also available in the form of a necklace, allowing the bracelet to be "locked" onto one person, while the "key" is kept around the neck of another, as a symbol for their commitment to their relationship.Ĭartier has offered the Love bracelet in 18k yellow gold, 18k "pink" (rose) gold, 18k white gold, and in platinum. Unlike other more traditional bracelets, which are either wide enough to slip over the hand onto the wrist or can readily be opened in order to put them on, the Love bracelet is designed to be opened only by using a special screwdriver that is supplied with every bracelet. The classic version of the love bracelet starts at $6,300 USD for the yellow and pink gold versions, with white gold offered at $6,750. In the 1990s, Cartier filed a lawsuit against multiple jewelry stores in Manhattan and Puerto Rico, alleging that the stores were selling counterfeit Love Bracelets. The bracelet has received some criticism over its design, which some have compared to medieval chastity belts.
In 2006 the line was considered to be the "most successful collection in Cartier's history." As of 2019, the Love Bracelet is still in production and Cartier has expanded the line to include products based on the original bracelet's design, including cufflinks, rings, earrings, necklaces, and watches. Prices for the bracelets differ depending on the item's materials, and some can exceed $56,000.
Early versions of the Love Bracelet featured gold plating, while more recent designs are created from solid gold or platinum. The Love Bracelet (styled L ⊝V e, with the horizontal line inside the letter "O" alluding to the bracelet's locking mechanism) is a piece of jewelry designed in 1969 by Aldo Cipullo for Cartier SA. A recent edition of the Love bracelet (screwdriver not pictured).
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