Zoé Saldaña Behind the Scenes of a Masterpiece by Cartier

It often takes a lot to dazzle an actress accustomed to the grandest roles. For Cartier, a visit to its High Jewelry Workshops, the largest in the world, was enough to light up Zoé Saldaña's eyes. The centerpiece of her immersion behind the scenes at 13 rue de la Paix, in Paris? The Haryma necklace which, like the unique pieces of the new Le Chœur des Pierres collection unveiled on May 13, offers a precious ode to the beauty of gems. At the heart of this creation, a majestic tiger. A faithful companion to the panther, the emblematic animal of the maison , the feline comes to life in the hands of the jewelers, as if to better protect five imperial topazes totaling 28.04 carats, arranged in a staircase and enhanced with white, yellow, and orange diamonds, and garnets. The chain, fully articulated to hug the neckline like a second skin, reveals a pixelated motif, inlaid with onyx cut on-site to extend the illusion of real fur. It's a work that reconciles notions of delicacy and power, carried by a rare chromatic palette. /public-objects/30e2a694-8c8f-4719-bd52-d3d45c4c03ec-1ca42f28-75e0-4d81-9b7d-4806577de06e-Zoe%20Saldana_Cartier_atelier_Axel%20Aurejac_24.webp Image sélectionnée Perfection as a Common Language "It’s incredible to see how much care and precision goes into every detail," Zoé Saldaña enthused upon discovering the necklace. Coming from an actress who has been behind the scenes of some of the biggest film productions in recent years, from James Cameron's Avatar to Jacques Audiard's Emilia Pérez , a role for which she received the Best Actress award at Cannes in 2024, as well as the Golden Globe and the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, the compliment takes on a whole new dimension. Because Zoé Saldaña understands what the demand for detail, the thousands of hours of preparation, and the precision and care given to each gesture to achieve the creation of a masterpiece, represent. "There’s something really special about witnessing the piece come to life — it gives you a whole new appreciation for the craftsmanship behind it," highlighted the actress, who had the privilege of following the entire creation process of the Haryma necklace, from the first sketch to the final polishing, including the meticulous selection of the stones. /public-objects/cb5bd3ee-ca51-4ba2-8042-7813b85d318d-f8c591a4-7997-40d9-8b3f-33c7e69cedec-Zoe%20Saldana_Cartier_atelier_Axel%20Aurejac_11.webp Image sélectionnée /public-objects/16125a29-9231-4333-80af-cf98033bc715-b5db18d0-95e1-422b-a771-cd002831bda2-Zoe%20Saldana_Cartier_atelier_Axel%20Aurejac_15.webp Image sélectionnée 250 Artisans, A Well-Kept Secret Like all high jewelry pieces signed by Cartier, the Haryma necklace was born within the walls of the world's largest high jewelry workshop, at 13 rue de la Paix in Paris, where 250 artisans ensure the production of Cartier's unique pieces, under the direction of Alexa Abitbol since 2024. Within the secrecy of these workshops, traditional jewelry crafts such as setting, polishing, stone cutting, and casting rub shoulders with arts and crafts such as glyptics, sculpture, or pearl threading. To allow a fluid and continuous dialogue with the gemologists and designers of the House, the Stones team — which sources the most beautiful gems from all corners of the world — and the international designers of the Creation Studio led by Jacqueline Karachi have also established their offices within the workshops. "In our High Jewelry Workshops, each piece is the result of a collaboration between crafts where craftsmanship and know-how are passionately passed on, integrating tradition and modernity," explains Alexa Abitbol. "Our artisans, through their patience and mastery of gesture, touch excellence, ensuring the eternity of our art." An art form that Cartier continues to reinvent at the same address it's been located at since 1899, through unique works draped in extraordinary stones that, like the Haryma necklace, make our hearts beat a little faster. /public-objects/6ba16f96-2861-4b7d-a7b2-a68233e231a2-1b2baacd-1561-4956-a981-b1b3823fb453-Zoe%20Saldana_Cartier_atelier_Axel%20Aurejac_17.webp Image sélectionnée /public-objects/01feab1d-5a0b-4f40-92a5-0c5e287ff2ed-6d01d470-7f6d-4cd4-bfb9-9d786e991d7b-Zoe%20Saldana_Cartier_atelier_Axel%20Aurejac_25.webp Image sélectionnée