Luxury jeweller Cartier has opened a new boutique in Perth – its first in Western Australia.
Cartier has expanded its presence in Australia with a new, luxury boutique in Perth CBD. The jeweller, owned by the $125 billion Switzerland-based luxury goods holding company Compagnie Financière Richemont, already has locations in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland, but this will be its first in Western Australia.
The company’s iconic panther has been incorporated into the boutique’s signature feature wall made of jacquard fabric, overlooking flora and fauna native to Western Australian.
The 300-square-metre boutique showcases Cartier’s full jewellery and watch collection, as well as some accessories like leather goods, fragrances and gifts.
“We believe the boutique’s showcase of creativity, craftsmanship, and savoir-faire with a distinctly Australian touch will inspire our clients to discover the Cartier universe,” managing director Cartier Oceania, Thomas Crye, says. “We look forward to welcoming our clients in Perth, and offering them a unique experience full of beauty.”
It comes as the company prepares to launch a new, colourful collection called Tutti Tutti, which will be available from September 1. That collection arises from Cartier Libre, a branch of the business that creates watches, jewellery and accessories that are known for their innovation and creative freedom.
The jeweller’s parent company has also recently reshuffled its leadership team, naming Nicolas Bos, CEO of Van Cleef & Arpels, to the reestablished role of CEO of Richemont (a position which had been vacant for nearly a decade).
In July, Richemont reported sales of 5.27 million euro for Q1 2024, down 1% on the year prior. Sales in Asia Pacific were down 18%. The Group’s jewellery brands, Buccellati, Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels saw sales increase 4%, and 24% in the prior-year period, supported by jewellery and watches.
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