Edmond Foret was one of Cartier's principal designers, responsible for creating exceptional jewels for clients that included members of the Russian Court. When a scandalous and public affair with Claude Durel, a model for Revillon began, the company transferred Monsieur Foret to their New York office in the mid 1940's. Madame Durel accompanied him and a decade later, they left New York and moved to Buenos Aires. There, he was able to produce highly unique pieces independently, capitalizing on the glamour of the post war 1950's.