Men’s jewelry trends are changing, and Timothée Chalamet is one of the factors helping to promote that change.

With two major films released in close succession,  Wonka  and  Dune: The Sand Planet 2, Timothée Chalamet has been a constant presence on the red carpet lately. Every time he appears, he exudes the elegance of a poet, seemingly genderless yet still very masculine.

In particular, Timothée Chalamet also boldly appeared with many jewelry models from Cartier – the brand for which he is an ambassador – extremely brilliant, showing that men can also comfortably wear colorful jewelry without fear of being called flashy.

Timothée Chalamet pioneered colorful jewelry models when collaborating with Cartier

Photo: Samir Hussein

Timothée Chalamet is one of the male stars who is making a big impact on the trend of men’s jewelry without being shy. He has been spotted wearing a sparkling necklace from Cartier on two of his recent press tours. The French jeweler has created one-of-a-kind pieces for the actor’s red carpet appearances, and Timothée has also helped design them.

If the Wonka  premiere model  used blue and purple gems to reflect Wonka’s candy world, the Dune  : Sand Planet 2 red carpet version is all yellow, orange and brown, reminiscent of the endless desert of Arrakis.

Photo: Cartier

Marie-Laure Cérède, Cartier’s jewelry art director, also said that each design uses up to 900 round cut stones (cabochon style) and are studded evenly around the face of the bracelet. At every angle, the bracelet can reflect sparkling light and especially attract attention to the actor’s face.

“This work of art explores the complexity of nature, transporting us to a place where contrasts and extremes reign. The gemstones are in vibrant, opposing colors: yellow and fiery orange diamonds evoke the relentless desert sun, while the cool green of jade cuts through the oasis landscape and the black of Onyx evokes the deep secrets of the desert. This universe is mysterious, spontaneous and also balanced.”

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Gender Stories in Men’s Jewelry and Accessories

The necklace Louis Cartier made for the Maharaja of Patiala, Bhupinder Singh, features 2,900 diamonds totaling more than 962 carats. The centerpiece is a 234-carat De Beers yellow diamond. Photo: Getty Images / Cartier / Katrina Perez

Historically, extremely elaborate jewelry was reserved for male members of the royal family. The pharaoh King Tutankhamun, King Henry VIII of England and the Maharajas of India. What do these historical figures have in common? That is, they used to wear jewelry, even larger and more elaborate than women at the same time.

Gemstones have always been symbols of power, luxury, wealth and social status. In a world from ancient times to the Middle Ages, the leaders of society were often kings – men. Therefore, they are also the ones who wear the largest and most expensive jewelry.

A model of the bracelet that the Boucheron brand made for Maharaja Bhupinder Singh in 1982. Photo: Boucheron / Katrina Perez

Things began to turn around in the 19th century, during the rise of the middle class because of the Industrial Revolution. Wearing a lot of jewelry becomes inconvenient for men, so they turn to accessories with high utility such as watches. From then on, men’s fashion became minimalist, and they no longer wore cumbersome jewelry like before. Besides, coups against royal families around the world make men not want to dress like outcast rulers.

From there, stereotypes about masculinity appear in society. Men are said to have to dress in dusty, thorny clothes to exude a strong image and become the breadwinner of the family.

Timothée Chalamet on the red carpet for the Wonka movie premiere. Wearing a purple plum outfit and multi-colored bracelet, he still looks very masculine. Source: Getty Images

Through the 21st century, a reversal is taking place. Stars with bold personalities like Harry Styles, Shawn Mendes, Timothée Chalamet or Jimin (BTS) are once again promoting colorful clothing. Jewelry is an integral part of completing their look.

The media tends to call the way these stars dress uni𝑠e𝑥, feminized… however, this description is not correct. Because men were the first to wear high heels, tight pants and floral lace shirts, and colorful jewelry. It’s just that society has forgotten about this for the past two centuries.

With the influence of these stars, this is a signal that large, colorful jewelry will once again return to men’s wardrobes in the near future.