Cartier Love Bracelet Designer Aldo Cipullo
Aldo Cipullo was born in Rome in 1936. He died in New York City in January of 1984—heart failure being the cause. Cipullo studied at the University of Rome, but jewelry design must have been in his blood; he hailed from a family that owned a grand jewelry firm that specialized in costume jewelry. In 1959, Cipullo traveled to New York to study at the School of Visual Arts. He then found employment with David Webb, Tiffany and of course, Cartier.
1969 came around and its summer or love. Cartier desired to showcase a piece of jewelry that would signify the binding of love, a permanent commitment. Cipullo, an avid history enthusiast who drew on ancient designs for his inspirations conceived of a bracelet that could not be removed. Based on medieval chastity belts, the love bracelet of 1969 fastens to the wearer’s wrist by two tiny screws turned with a small vermeil screwdriver that is sold with the bracelet. The bracelets were worn by both men and women. Famously, Elizabeth Taylor, Dyan Cannon, Princess Diana, Barbara Streisand and Ali MacGraw all boasted bracelets…..
