Elle Fanning has become the new global ambassador for Cartier – Kommersant

Parisian jewelery house Cartier has announced actress Elle Fanning as its new ambassador and face of the Grain de Cafe collection. To mark the start of the partnership, Ms. Fanning wore Grain de Caf jewelry to the annual Costume Institute New York Met Gala. The Grain de Cafe collection was created in 1938 by Jeanne Thyssen, the legendary creative director of Cartier in the first half of the 20th century. In an effort to make the ordinary precious, Thyssen created the coffee bean motif, crafted from gold and diamonds, and placed it on every jewel in the collection, reminiscent of gold embroidery. In the 1950s Grain de Cafe was worn by Grace Kelly, the newly crowned Princess of Monaco, making them instantly famous.

“I am very proud to be a Global Ambassador for Cartier and the face of a collection that combines elegance, glamor and femininity.” says Elle Fanning, “The Grain de Cafe collection embodies many of the things that make Cartier’s style unique, including a precious transformation of everyday objects.”