If the panther were a bag, it would be this one, from its sculptural lock to its curved, feline lines. The Cartier Panthère C de Cartier handbag is structured with a minimalism that forms a backdrop for the lock: a graphic panther’s head in profile, the result of a close collaboration between Cartier’s design studio and its High Jewelry sculptors.

Designed by the Maison’s artistic director, Marlin Yuson, this very couture handbag is elegantly highlighted by its ambassador, the American actress Lily Collins.

We are easily captured by its structured and graphic design. Its minimalist trapezoid format gives way to the clasp that makes the model so original. Available in small or mini models, this haute couture edition comes in four timeless and iconic Cartier colours: intense cherry red, deep black, dark green and light pink. Moreover, this last color is associated with a silver instead of gold clasp.

Domesticated in the 1940s by Cartier’s famous artistic director, Jeanne Toussaint, the panther has become the totem animal of the luxury Maison. Watches, jewels and accessories, the panther has taken part in the collections over the decades, dominating and imposing its mark. Now emblematic of Cartier, its signature stroke caresses the brand’s new signature bag.