I’d rather buy a car.
Jewellery has always played an iconic role in history, some jewellery symbolised something special like an engagement, and the idea that women love diamonds has been around for a long time.
When it comes to the most popular piece of Jewellery in the world, we were sure it would be something from Tiffany or something covered in Swarovski crystals.
Instead the most Googled piece of Jewellery the Cartier Love Bangle, according to Hello Giggles.
The well-known bracelet gets over 350,000 searches a month.
The Timelessness of Cartier’s LOVE Bracelet https://t.co/4ZMpE4hw1S pic.twitter.com/h15PDmc36v
— INSIGNIA (@InsigniaLB) November 8, 2016
The bracelet is a flat bangle studded with screws that locks to the wrist. It must be opened and fastened with a screwdriver. They cost around €6000 each.
The piece has been around since the 70s and worn by several celebrities over the years, however, it’s peak in popularity is believed to be due to Kylie Jenner favouring the jewellery.
In January the reality star shared several pictures and videos of herself wearing Cartier bangles. In one of which, Kylie is seen wearing 6 of the bracelets, which at the time got a lot of attention considering she was wearing €36,000 on one arm.
https://www.instagram.com/p/7UGejmnGh4/?taken-by=kyliejenner
https://www.instagram.com/p/0Ogr70HGuU/?taken-by=kyliejenner
Several of her sisters have also been seen wearing them.
https://www.instagram.com/p/3SuHZRHGqC/
So in true Kardashian-Jenner trend-setting style, Kylie’s love of these LOVE bracelets saw a huge peak in their popularity.
We’d swap the six bracelets for a deposit on a house, mind you.
Other celebrities such as Zayn Malik, Naomi Cambell and Julianne Moore have all also been spotted wearing the bangles.
https://twitter.com/niazartkid/status/800652827597139969
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMb8pxbh8Jw/