The story of how the panther came to be Cartier’s mascot is now jewelry legend. If you aren’t familiar with it, all you really need to know is one name: Jeanne Toussaint. Or “La Panthère,” as Louis ...

SLEEK, STRONG AND GRACEFUL, THE panther – long associated with Cartier – is the perfect creature to embody the French luxury brand. Since it appeared as spot motifs on a watch in 1914, the naturally ...

The inspirational Panthère de Cartier motif brings an air of feminine self-confidence to the French luxury house’s range of jewellery and accessories Cartier’s panther first appeared in abstract form ...

To celebrate the launch of its new Panthère de Cartier watches, luxury maison Cartier hosted a stellar party at Milk Studios, Los Angeles. A-listers turned out en masse – think Sofia Coppola, Sienna ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. A state visit by the treasures of the Cartier Collection to one of London’s renowned cultural institutions is a ...

As far as celebrating a century goes, last night’s fête to celebrate 100 years of La Panthère de Cartier was quite a lively one. The iconic feline was first introduced by Louis Cartier, the son of the ...

“Emeralds, onyx, diamonds, a brooch!” is what Jeanne Toussaint is said to have screamed after spotting a panther in the wild while on safari with Louis Cartier. By then she was already director of ...

Cartier’s director of jewelry, Jeanne Toussaint, was nicknamed “La Panthère”—an affectionate tribute to her bold, independent spirit and well-known fetish for felines. An influential figure in the ...

The house of Cartier is known for its watches and jewellery – its popular Love bracelets, the Tutti Fruitti range and the evergreen Tank. But it’s the panther that is the house’s mascot, the spirit ...

Paris-based luxury brand Cartier decamped to Los Angeles last week to launch (well, technically relaunch, but more on that in a minute) its Panthère de Cartier watch collection with an over-the-top ...