Fun, famous, and grounded! Jennifer Garner has all it takes to be an American sweetheart we all love.
On her Instagram, she shares plenty of videos, mostly of her cooking. Her videos also give her fans a glimpse of her life as a mother.
Today, besides being an actress, Garner is also doing something else, saving her family’s history.
Back in the day, Garner’s grandparents from her mother’s side bought a piece of land from the money her grandpa received for fighting in the World War I.
Garner’s mom, Patricia, spent her childhood on that land in Locust Grove, Oklahoma where the family built a farm. Growing up, Garner’s mom would share stories of the life on the farm and those sweet memories stuck up with Garner.
Speaking of the time they purchased the land, Patricia shared, “My parents didn’t even have a car, so when they heard about the land that was for sale, they hired someone to drive them to the property. The farm consisted of a two-room house and 20 acres–minus 1 acre at the heart of the property, which was a Native American cemetery.”
She then added: “Mother told me the story of Dad leaning on his heels and negotiating all day over $20. When they finally agreed on a price, the deal was sealed, and the land was purchased. It’s been in our family ever since.”
Over the years, the ownership of the farm switched from one family member to another until Garner decided to buy it for herself in 2017 from her uncle Robert. They agreed that Robert and his wife would live on the farm in a house they built and that they would maintain the farm.
The Alias star turned the farm into profitable business after she founded Once Upon a Farm and with that, her dream of producing healthy kids’ food that does not leave parents stressed about their children not getting enough nutrients has come true.
Speaking of Once Upon a Farm, Garner says, “We dreamed of bringing baby food back to the roots with organic fruits and veggies harvested from local farmers, blended with love and served fresh from the fridge. We dreamed of feeling less stressed about mealtimes because we could feed our little ones foods that give them all the nutrients they need – and then some!”
With striped overalls and work gloves, Garner said in a TikTok video in May that the Oklahoma farm was her “favorite place.”
“My tractor is calling me,” she said in the video, announcing that she’d be at the Oklahoma farm soon to plant. She signed the video, which has more than 3.4 million views, as “Farmer Jen.”
Her company’s products are sold at some of the biggest retailers in America as well as online on the company’s website.
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Renowned musician Ronnie Wood, aged 76, has recently opened up about the joyous moments he shares with his wife Sally, aged 46, and their twin daughters. In a heartfelt revelation, Wood expressed how snuggling in bed with his family is akin to experiencing “heaven,” emphasizing the profound happiness and gratitude he feels at this stage of his life.
The Rolling Stones guitarist, known for his legendary career spanning decades, has found a new source of fulfillment in his role as a husband and father. Despite the age gap between himself and his wife, Wood radiates contentment as he cherishes the simple pleasures of familial love and companionship.
For Wood, the opportunity to share intimate moments with Sally and their twin daughters brings immeasurable joy and a sense of completeness. He describes the experience of snuggling in bed together as “like heaven,” highlighting the profound sense of peace and happiness it brings him.
At 76 years old, Wood acknowledges that he is indeed a fortunate man, blessed with a loving family and the opportunity to bask in the warmth of their affection. Despite his rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle and fаme, he finds solace and fulfillment in the quiet moments spent with his loved ones, treasuring each precious memory.
Wood’s candid revelation serves as a reminder of the transformative power of love and family in bringing joy and meaning to our lives. In a world often consumed by material pursuits and external validation, he finds true happiness in the simple act of being present with those he holds dear.
As Wood continues to navigate life’s journey, he does so with a sense of gratitude and appreciation for the blessings he has received. In the arms of his wife and daughters, he finds sanctuary—a refuge from the chaos of the outside world and a reminder of what truly matters.
In sharing his story, Ronnie Wood reminds us all of the importance of cultivating deep connections and cherishing the moments we share with loved ones. For him, snuggling in bed with his family is not just an ordinary experience—it’s a glimpse of heaven on earth, a reminder of the boundless love that fills his heart.
The Kardashian sisters often face allegations of undergoing excessive plastic surgery, leading to disproportionate body shapes.
However, they view this as more of an asset than a liability, as it has contributed to their distinct recognition.
Khloe Kardashian, in particular, faced criticism from her sisters, Kim and Kourtney, for her weight and appearance in the past. Encouraged by her siblings to improve her image
Khloe eventually sought the guidance of a renowned fitness trainer and, according to speculation, underwent cosmetic procedures.
Today, Khloe boasts similar voluptuous curves to her sisters, which enhance her allure in elegant attire. However, recent candid photos of her in swimwear reveal a different perspective. Some followers have criticized the apparent disproportion of her hips and noted changes in her abdominal area, suggesting potential editing or surgical enhancements.
It seems Khloe may still be grappling with the aftermath of her highly publicized breakup with Tristan Thompson, the father of her children. Despite their split two years ago due to infidelity, Khloe appears to be struggling to regain her previous level of fitness and confidence.
Marta Stewart is, on the whole, a popular figure with fans and followers from all over the world.
Yet she’s come under fire for a recent social media post during a trip to Greenland that many are branding “tone-deaf”.
The 82-year-old was widely praised earlier this year after posing for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue in May, but her most recent Instagram offering has failed to inspire the same sort of positivity.
On Tuesday, August 29, Stewart uploaded a photo of herself from a cruise that saw her take in the east coast of Greenland. The picture – one of several – shows the businesswoman and TV personality enjoying a cocktail, along with the caption:
“End of the first zodiac cruise from @swanhelleniccruises into a very beautiful fjord on the east coast of greenland. We actually captured a small iceberg for our cocktails tonight.”
Harmless though Stewart almost certainly intended her post to be, it soon evoked the ire of followers who believed her using of the “small iceberg” for her drink was in bad taste.
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Before long, Stewart’s comments field was filled with people hitting out at the fact that she’d referenced a small iceberg when the “ice caps are melting”.
“Martha the ice caps are melting don’t put them in your drink,” one Instagram user wrote.
Another added: “I generally love Martha and the excesses of her life because he’s about beautiful gardens, homes, and food, but wealthy white people drinking their iceberg cocktails while the planet is in flames is a bit tone deaf.“
“So as the climate warms due to the profits of a couple thousand people, billionaires vacation to the melting icebergs, scoop them up and use them to keep their cocktails cold. That sounds like a line from a dystopian novel. Can’t make this shit up lol,” a third quipped.
“Global warming and melting ice caps but we need glacier ice for cocktails?! Talk about tone def. Been a fan for years but I’ve seen enough caviar lately as I struggle to buy groceries that I’m out,” said a fourth.
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Back in May, Stewart made history as she confidently posed in daring swimsuits for cover of Sports Illustrated. The then-81-year-old also spilled the rigorous wellness routine she implemented beforehand.
“I didn’t starve myself, but I didn’t eat any bread or pasta for a couple of months,” Stewart mentioned during an appearance on the Today show.
“I went to Pilates every other day, and that was great; I’m still going to Pilates every other day ’cause it’s so great. And I just, I live a clean life anyway – good diet and good exercise and healthy skincare and all of that stuff.”
During her keynote speech at the Las Vegas event, Stewart shared how fans responded to the “authentic” cover.
“The response to it was really encouraging because it made women of all ages feel like, ‘If she can do it, then I can do it too,’” Stewart noted.
What do you think about Martha’s most recent Instagram post? Let us know in the comments box.
Harry and Meghan’s recent three-day visit to Nigeria to promote the Invictus Games became a huge success. Royal fans and experts in the UK had other ideas. Still, as for the welcoming in Nigeria, it was clear that the Sussexes remain very popular in the second-largest Commonwealth country by population.
While Harry and Meghan had the time of their lives, Prince William, Kate Middleton and King Charles were said to have been “furious” about their trip. However, it will most likely not be the only time the Sussexes do other similar “royal” visits, despite not being royal anymore.
The Duke and Duchess’s children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, are far away from their royal cousins, uncle, aunt, and grandfather, and it appears Harry isn’t keen to visit the UK with them. Soon, Archie and Lilibet might be taking their first step into public life as their parents reportedly have big plans for the future.
Harry and Meghan’s exit from the royal family meant a different life. However, now, it’s not only about them but also their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
Prince Archie & Princess Lilibet
Their firstborn child, Archie, was born in the UK, while they welcomed their daughter, Lilibet, in their new hometown of Montecito, California.
The couple lives in a big mansion dubbed “Fort Knox,” where celebrities such as Ellen DeGeneres and Oprah Winfrey are among their neighbors.
While the couple has had their hands full in recent years with various projects, including the Netflix series, Harry’s book Spare, and now, Meghan’s lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard, their children will always be their priority.
When Harry and Meghan decided to leave the royal family, many of the perks of being royal disappeared. King Charles evicted them from their UK base, Frogmore Cottage; however, they have kept their royal titles.
The many allegations and sensational stories they revealed about royal life left members of the firm, including King Charles, Prince William, and Kate Middleton, furious. Opinions about the Sussexes differ among royal fans and experts, and in March last year, another controversial happening occurred.
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Harry and Meghan announced on March 9, 2023, that Lilibet had been christened by the Archbishop of Los Angeles. Her official title became Princess Lilibet Diana and her brother also received a royal title, Prince Archie. In a statement, Harry and Meghan said they believe the prince and princess titles are their “birthright.”
Harry and Meghan decided to give their children royal titles
The christening occurred privately at the Sussexes’ home in Montecito, where around 20 to 30 people were in attendance.
“The children’s titles have been a birthright since their grandfather became monarch. This matter has been settled for some time in alignment with Buckingham Palace,” a spokesman for the couple said at the time.
The fact that Archie and Lilibet now bear the titles of prince and princess has confused many. While it took some time before they received the titles, Meghan actually spoke about the subject during the now-infamous Oprah interview in 2021.
“They were saying they didn’t want [Archie] to be a prince or princess, not knowing what the gender would be, which would be different from protocol,” she said.
It was understood that Harry and Meghan did not want to deny their children their birthrights. Instead, they want Archie and Lilibet to decide whether to keep or drop their titles when they get older.
Archie and Lilibet will most likely not use their royal titles daily. Instead, they will be reserved for formal settings alone.
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While children have the right to carry royal titles, this is not necessarily a good thing. According to royal expert and author Angela Levin, it could have an unwanted impact on Archie and Lilibet’s futures.
Expert claimed Archie & Lilibet’s royal titles will be a “burden”
In a piece for Sky, Levin stated that Lilibet now has a significant burden on her shoulders due to her parent’s decision.
“It will take a long time for little Lilibet to realize the extent of the burden her parents have placed on her young shoulders,” Levin said at the time.
She added that by giving their daughter a princess title, Harry and Meghan have now “glued her to the British Royal Family,” the same establishment they have criticized for many years.
“Why on earth would you want your daughter to experience such anguish?” Angela Levin asked, stating that Lilibet’s everyday life will be more challenging since she has the princess title attached to her name.
“Little girls obviously love being a princess at parties, but if Lilibet is the only one in the class who is a real princess, it could lead to jealousy that could easily be avoided,” the royal expert concluded.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle left royal life behind, which meant no more engagements to attend to. However, some weeks ago, Harry and Meghan embarked on what some saw as a ‘royal’ visit when they spent three days in Nigeria to champion the Invictus Games.
Harry & Meghan’s Nigeria trip – a “royal” visit?
The couple arrived in Abuja, Nigeria, to a vast crowd, smiling and taking selfies. They wanted to highlight mental health problems for young people affected by conflicts, and the trip included a visit to the Lightway Academy, which received support from Harry and Meghan’s Archewell Foundation. As per AP, the school trains young girls affected by conflicts in Nigeria.
Harry and Meghan also met with wounded soldiers and their families, and the three-day trip was a huge success. The Sussexes have battled bad press in the last couple of years, not least because of the many allegations made against the royal family, but now, at least for Meghan Markle, it appears that the tide has turned.
However, the Nigeria visit is sparking different reactions in the UK. According to a royal insider speaking with the Mirror, Prince William and Kate Middleton are “furious” about Harry and Meghan’s visit.
Before the three-day visit, Harry and Meghan received hefty criticism as it was seen as somewhat of an “unofficial royal tour.” Meanwhile, they were accused of damaging the royal family’s ties to the Commonwealth.
Royal expert Tom Bower suggested that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were playing the “royal card.”
Meanwhile, author Phil Dampier stated that the Nigeria visit seemed “ironic” since the Sussexes had previously criticized the Commonwealth.
“It’s ironic that the late Queen wanted Harry and Meghan to very much be her ambassadors throughout the Commonwealth and spread goodwill among its fifty or so nations, but they didn’t want to do it as royals,” Dampier told the Daily Mail.
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“Now they are happy to pick and choose invitations they receive from these countries.” He also suggested the Sussexes are trying “to set up a rival court, their own royal roadshow.”
Royal family “furious” over Sussexes’ Nigeria tour
Prince William and Kate Middleton have a lot on their plate at the moment. That they are now, as royal expert Tom Quinn says, “furious” about Harry and Meghan’s Nigeria visit doesn’t make things easier.
The royal expert told the Mirror that the Prince and Princess of Wales are not only angry with Harry and Meghan Markle. Moreover, he suggests that the couple fears that their nightmare has come true.
“William is absolutely furious and determined to find a way to stop this happening in the future. Charles is said to be angrier than anyone has ever seen him,” Quinn told the Mirror, adding that William is upset that the Nigerians “treated Meghan and Harry as if they too thought this was an official tour.”
“It’s as if Harry and Meghan have gone rogue—their Nigeria trip is a bold statement that they refuse to accept they are no longer working royals. William and Charles are scratching their heads and thinking, ‘How are we going to control this nightmare situation?’”
The royal expert concluded that Harry and Meghan Markle were welcomed in a way that included all the elements of an official royal visit.
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Quinn said the Sussexes’ speeches in the African country “gave the impression that they are still fully paid-up royals.”
“For Charles and William, it’s as if Meghan and Harry are saying, ‘We don’t need your permission to be working royals – we will do it on our own terms whenever and wherever we like,’” Tom Quinn told the Mirror.
Harry & Meghan consider bringing Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet on future tours
Harry and Meghan have repeatedly stated that they want to live a more secluded life, not least for their children’s sake. While Prince William and Kate Middleton’s children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, will slowly be schooled into public life and have already been seen at official outings, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet can become whatever they want.
But now, it appears that Harry and Meghan could put their children in the spotlight. According to royal expert Tom Quinn, the Sussexes are considering bringing Archie and Lilibet on appearances when traveling abroad in the future.
Prince Archie joined his parents when they visited South Africa on a royal tour in 2019. Lilibet, however, has been kept out of the spotlight.
“Meghan is acutely aware of what a great look this will be – the charming royal couple with their charming royal children will attract the sort of publicity that Harry and Meghan crave, especially now that they are so determined to be billionaire entrepreneurs,” Quinn told the Mirror.
The royal expert added, “While Harry and Meghan go on with their increasingly prominent royal lives, Kate and William are left floundering and Meghan and Harry know it.”
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Keanu Reeves is recognized as being one of the nicest people in Hollywood today. It seems as if he is always doing something kind for others, and he does it without any fanfare or without expecting anything in return.
Perhaps you can think about something you’ve heard about Keanu Reeves that tells you how special he is. You might think about him tossing football with a younger fan or perhaps sharing with people that he doesn’t know for no reason whatsoever.
When you stop to think about it, Keanu has been a part of our lives for many years. He has been in one movie after another for more than 25 years and he never allowed it to get the best of him.
When he was first getting his start, he appeared with Sandra Bullock in the movie from 1994, Speed. Recently, Bullock came out to talk about the experience she had with Keanu when she first met him.
We didn’t really need anyone to come forward and tell us what kind of a standup person Keanu is. When she talked about what happened shortly after the release of the movie, however, it touched our hearts.
Bullock said that about one year after Speed was released, she had a conversation with Reeves about champagne and truffles. She had never tried them, and after the conversation, she didn’t give it much thought.
Not long after, however, Keanu showed up with a box for her. He was riding a motorcycle and as you can imagine, he had flowers, champagne, and truffles. He said that he thought she might just want to try them and see what they were like.
At the time, Bullock was having her nails done with a friend and they split the champagne with Keanu but he had to leave to go on a date.
She admitted that at first, she would talk a lot when they were together to fill the silence, thinking that he was offended because he was quiet. After a couple of days, however, he would arrive with a package or note and say that he thought about what they said.
Bullock admits that Keanu is the type of person who is friends with every woman he ever dated. She said that maybe they could have survived if they were a couple, but they didn’t have to survive anything. They just grew as friends and eventually said their goodbyes and met for dinner to work together.
It’s just one more reason why we love Keanu so much.
The marital manual was literally written by Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue.
The long-married pair shares personal details of their marriage in their book, What Makes a Marriage Las: 40 Celebrated Couples Share with Us the Secrets
Marlo most intriguingly discloses that, despite having been married to Phil for more than 40 years, she grew up with little interest in being married.
In the book, the celebrity shared her formerly pessimistic viewpoint on the institution: “Marriage is like a vacuum cleaner: you stick it to your ear, and it sucks out all your energy and ambition.”
Thomas expresses her sentiments often, comparing marriage to being a prisoner that one must appease. Until she met Donahue, that is.
After Phil Donahue’s first marriage ended in divorce, Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue both met one another, and now they are lifelong friends.
Phil Donahue rose to fame in the public eye with his show, “The Phil Donahue Show,” which was later rebranded as just “Donahue.” The program featured audience participation for the first time and ran for 29 years. Marlo Thomas was one of the guests on his show who completely altered the course of his life.
According to the book, the pair first met in Chicago in 1977, and Phil brought four youngsters with him. A daughter, his fifth kid, resided somewhere else with his ex-wife and her mother.
Prior to getting married in 1980 in front of a small wedding party of 35 guests, Marlo and Phil dated for three years.
Unsurprisingly, the actress’s change of heart startled Marlo’s friends and family. In the couple’s book, a comical incident is told about Marlo’s bridal shower, where guests hung comments from the future bride that revealed her former opinions on marriage.
According to the novel, Marlo’s mom was more surprised than anyone, asking Donahue “How did you get her to do this?” throughout the couple’s wedding.
Even complete strangers reportedly expressed disbelief, among other feelings, at the celebrity social activist’s choice to settle down. On the flight the couple flew to their honeymoon in Greece, a passenger expressed dissatisfaction to Marlo while Phil was in the restroom, apparently upset that she had given up her former independent streak.
In the book, Thomas is forthright and admits that a seed of uncertainty was planted during this exchange. Was she now a hypocrite for getting married if she had spent so much of her life criticizing marriage? Had she disappointed those who looked up to her as the epitome of independence?
Donahue and Thomas make their marriage work to this day, despite the typical ups-and-sowns they refer to in the book when covering their lengthy marriage. They cite these issues as learning experiences that helped them to strengthen their bond.
Even early in their marriage, the couple spent time apart while Phil taped his show in Chicago and Marlo traveled for her own acting career.
When Thomas’ aunt remarked that the couple’s union was invalid because they weren’t completely cohabitating, Thomas was better able to see how different people define marriage.Thomas and Donahue were able to maintain their marriage despite their separation. Importantly, Marlo also gained children when she married.
Thomas reminisced on what it was like to assist Phil in raising his children in a 2012 interview with AARP, saying she went into it knowing that they already had a traditional mother and that would not be her role.
Instead, Marlo says that in attempt to emulate her own mother’s parenting, she started to treat Phil’s kids more like friends. She goes on to claim that she feels closer to them now than she did when the marriage first began.
Donahue notes that Thomas did in fact spend as much time as she could in the talk getting to know his sons and trying to comprehend the boys in the book.
Phil and Marlo think their lengthy marriage is due to their faith in one another, in addition to her close relationship with his children. Marlo clarifies, “You build trust when you realize that this person always has your back.”
They still have more memories to create after having been married for more than 40 years.
Phil continues by saying that for a marriage to endure, both partners must want it to. Marlo agrees with him and adds that she would never want to be anything other than wedded to her boyfriend. According to her, Donohue has helped her in “every way possible.”
Marriage is a beautiful union that is made much more beautiful when two individuals genuinely commit to it.
We can all learn a lot from and be inspired by this duo. We should all aspire to be in a relationship that is as fulfilling as theirs!
Richard Gere’s son, Homer James Jigme Gere, has grown up to resemble his famous father remarkably. As Richard transitioned from Hollywood heartthrob to devoted father, Homer emerged as a handsome young man following in his father’s footsteps.
Homer is the son of Richard Gere and his second ex-wife, Carey Lowell, known for her roles in “Law & Order” and “Licence to Kill.”
Despite Richard’s initial reluctance to have children, Homer became the center of his life, bringing immense joy to the actor.
Named after his grandfather, Homer has largely remained out of the public eye, shielded from public scrutiny by his parents. However, glimpses of him have surfaced occasionally, such as when he accompanied his father to the Giffoni Film Festival in 2014.
A bright and talented young man, Homer has been pursuing his education at Brown University since 2019, studying Cognitive Neuroscience and Visual Arts. Despite his academic pursuits, Homer maintains a low profile on social media, preferring privacy.
Homer’s parents’ divorce was a prolonged and contentious process, but they eventually reached an agreement, prioritizing their son’s well-being. Despite the divorce, Homer remains close to both his mother and father.
In recent years, Homer has welcomed two younger brothers into the family, although his parents have kept details about them private. Despite the secrecy surrounding his family life, Homer continues to navigate his path with grace and determination, supported by the love of his parents and brothers.
n their new book, the rugged leading man and his wife, Anne, reflect on the iconic moment when he and Brigitte Bardot paired up for the quintessential beach photo, but behind the scenes, he was falling love with the festival’s head of protocol.
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The 1953 photos of Kirk Douglas and Brigitte Bardot frolicking on the beach — semi-spontaneous, semi-staged — captured the combination of American masculinity and European sexiness that defined post-World War II cinema and were seen around the world. Despite his obvious affection for Bardot, Douglas, then 36, was falling in love with Anne Buydens, then 34, who had just joined Cannes as the head of protocol. In this excerpt from their new joint memoir, Kirk and Anne: Letters of Love, Laughter, and a Lifetime in Hollywood, the pair, who married in 1954, recall meeting in Paris in early 1953 and their time together at Cannes that year.
ANNE My friend AnatoleLitvak, the director of Act of Love, convinced me to meet with Kirk, who was anxious to hire a bilingual assistant who could also handle his personal publicity. Kirk had already gotten quite a reputation in his first few weeks in town. The press had dubbed him “Le Brute Cheri,” the darling brute, and he was photographed with a succession of stunning women. I was sure this would be a courtesy interview. I had signed a three-year contract to handle protocol for the Cannes International Film Festival starting in April.
KIRK I was fascinated by the lovely young Parisienne who sat in my dressing room, her slim ankles crossed under her a la mode blue suit. Within minutes, I offered her the job. She took only seconds to turn me down in her impeccable English. I was not used to rebuffs. A few hours later, in my most seductive tones, I called Anne to invite her to dinner at the romantic La Tour d’Argent. “Thank you, but I’m tired. I will just make some scrambled eggs and stay in tonight,” said the voice on the other end of the phone. I was shocked and annoyed. I was determined to change her mind— at least about the job. I sent emissaries: Litvak, Irwin Shaw — Act of Love‘s screenwriter who remembered her from The Young Lions — and Anne’s friend, [photographer] Robert Capa. She finally agreed to work with me on a trial basis, making it clear our relationship would be strictly business. We spent a lot of time together. Anne was efficient and had a wicked sense of humor. Everyone liked her — much more than they liked me! We often spoke in French, which I was studying. With no romance in the picture, I stopped talking about myself and trying to impress Anne. Instead, I began to listen to her. She had told me very little about her background; I didn’t even know that she spent her early years in Hitler’s Germany.
ANNE Kirk was invited to the annual charity gala at the Cirque d’Hiver, the famous Winter Circus. He wanted me to accompany him. We had been working through the afternoon at his lovely apartment near the Bois de Boulogne when he started asking me questions about my life. I was always reluctant to talk about myself, particularly as so much of my past was painful. Kirk was an attentive listener, and I found myself being very honest. I even opened up about my rift with my father. We talked for hours. I had a strange feeling in my heart that I could fall in love with this man. I didn’t want to, because I had seen too many young women enter into intense affairs with visiting movie stars — Dean Martin, Marlon Brando and Cary Grant among them. Then the film wrapped and the men returned to their wives and families. At the circus, the producers spotted Kirk coming in. “You must participate.” I took my seat, wondering what he would do with no preparation. After the elephants left the arena, there was the tuxedoed Kirk — the popular Brute Cheri — pushing a giant pooper-scooper of a broom across the ring to great hilarity. How could I resist a man who could laugh at himself? We went back to his place for a nightcap, which turned into something more.
KIRK As things became more serious with Anne, I warned her not to expect a commitment. I was secretly engaged to [Italian actress] Pier Angeli, I told her. I could have saved us both a lot of anguish if I had used my new fluency in French to read the movie magazines. Anne knew, but never breathed a word, that Pier was constantly in the news, always with another man at her side. My next picture would be filmed in Italy, so I was sure that would all change. The two producers of Ulysses, Dino de Laurentiis and Carlo Ponti, were going to Cannes in April, and I would meet with them there. They had already hired Anne Buydens to do the unit publicity for the picture.
ANNE I was glad Kirk was in Cannes, though I didn’t have much time for him. In the midst of everything, [Hotel Bel-Air owner] Joe Drown arrived from California and insisted on taking me to dinner. It was a disaster. Joe got drunk and gambled heavily. I left him and called Kirk, who was next door at the Carlton. He had been asleep. “How was your evening?” he asked. I burst into tears. “Just awful … and it’s my birthday.” “I’ll get dressed and take you out,” he said. We went to a small cafe near the beach, and he turned my tears into laughter.
KIRKPonti invited us to his villa in the hills above Amalfi. We had a wonderful, romantic holiday in an ancient tower that served as their guest quarters. During that magical week, Anne and I would set off in a little rowboat. She would row; I would sing her Italian love songs …
Three is the number that resonates the most in Cartier’s history. Three were the founders, Louis, Jacques, and Pierre. Three were the historic boutiques, Paris, London, and New York. And three is the perfect number for the maison and for the detail that changes everything. From that very personal Trinity, that design that boils down to the essentials to capture all the magic. Three rings in three different golds in a communion that makes them extremely discreet yet instantly recognizable. That magical trinity, the most emblematic of the maison, has turned one hundred without losing its appeal. On the contrary. Redefining itself. Seeking and finding its space with new designs and XL versions to become a contemporary icon.
The first Trinity ring was a gift from Cartier to his friend Cocteau Cartier
It all began in 1924, when the house released that unique ring linking three mobile rings of platinum, yellow gold, and rose gold in a poetic and technical enigma. The legend has it that Louis Cartier invented that maximum fluidity of the mobile rings (round on the outside, smooth on the inside) that overlap and assemble lightly as a gift for his friend Jean Cocteau.
Yes, but not quite. Because even though the intellectual was one of the first to sport it, it wasn’t designed especially for him. If this design became groundbreaking, it was because Louis Cartier was deeply immersed in that Paris of artistic and cultural effervescence dominated by the aesthetics of Art Deco and giving way to the first outbursts of surrealism. Romy Schneider, Cary Grant, Alain Delon, and Grace Kelly were also great ambassadors of this piece (which was also released as a bracelet) with which Louis Cartier unwittingly introduced the world to unisex fashion.
The circle has evolved into the most square form of the Trinity Cushion Cartier
The brand ‘maison’ has baptized the new square corner shape as Trinity Cojin
If Trinity has never ceased to be an icon and shines with special intensity today, when more than unisex, we are already going for the agender, it is because from its first day it captivated men and women alike.
To celebrate that long history, the maison has redesigned its trinity. In three versions, of course. There is a pendant, bracelet, and ring for this new stage in which the extra size of the 2000s has been recovered in its triple hoop that hides or reveals the diamonds, depending on the game played by the intertwined pieces, and has introduced for the first time a version with rounded corners or in a cushion shape. This new shape is what the artistic director of the firm, Laure Cérède, has named Trinity Cushion. “It seemed ridiculous, impossible to redesign an icon, but that was precisely what drove us.” And there you have it. The icon is more alive than ever and shines brighter than before.
