Inside out

Renowned for her technical expertise as much as the passion of her performances, pianist Khatia Buniatishvili has been breaking traditional codes in the world of classical music since the age of three, and has served as an ambassador of the Maison since 2020. 

1. What do you hide in your bag?
Perfume.

2. For you, is your bag super personal or open to anyone? 
A private place. Even if there is nothing in there to be hidden.  

3. With whom would you like to swap bags for a day? 
Myself 10 years later. Or 10 years earlier.

4. We’d like to know you inside out; tell us a secret? 
As an extraverted introvert I can tell you: you can’t find my secrets and enigmas in my bag. They are in my mind.

Fashion muse, actress and filmmaker, Farida Khelfa has entranced some of France’s most famous designers, as well as audiences around the globe. In partnership with the Maison, she hosts the Women’s Perspectives podcast, discussing female empowerment with exceptional personalities.

1. What do you hide in your bag?
My phone, lipstick (that I usually never use), my keys and for the last 2 years my hand sanitizer.

2. For you, is your bag super personal or open to anyone? 
It depends, my bag is very private, but it’s always wide open so everybody can see what I carry. It’s always a big mess even if it’s a purse, I can’t find my keys or whatever. I don’t understand why… 

3. With whom would you like to swap bags for a day? 
I would never swap my bag with anyone else. I don’t want to see in other people’s handbags and certainly don’t want them to see mine.

4. We’d like to know you inside out; tell us a secret? 
I’ll tell you a secret: I meditate every single day, it can be up to 3 to 4 times.

A peerless reference in contemporary millinery, Stephen Jones has been producing exquisitely considered hats from London’s Covent Garden since 1980. From conceptual pieces that belie a radical heart to the effortless refinement of royal headwear, Jones is the master of statement creations that never miss their mark.  

1. What do you hide in your bag?
A notebook and pencil.

2. For you, is your bag super personal or open to anyone? 
It’s my travelling office. 

3. With whom would you like to swap bags for a day?
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

4. We’d like to know you inside out; tell us a secret? 
The Cartier red is being used for my next collection Spring Summer 2023.

Free-spirited and authentic, twice nominated Golden Globe actress, author, philanthropist and producer Lily Collins has charmed viewers around the world with the dualities of her roles, as well as her humanitarian work. Her ability to reveal different facets of her personality, while never limiting herself, has seen her called on to become the face of the Maison’s Clash de Cartier and Panthère de Cartier creations.

1. What do you hide in your bag?
 I always have my favourite lipstick, a travel-size dry shampoo, propolis throat spray, beeswax lip balm, hand sanitizer, almonds, a hair scrunchie and some liquid stevia in my bag.

2. For you, is your bag super personal or open to anyone?
My purse is definitely a personal place.

3. With whom would you like to swap bags for a day?
Mary Poppins because she seems to be able always to fit anything she needs in hers. I’m constantly fighting for space in mine.   

4. We’d like to know you inside out; tell us a secret? 
 I still don’t know what I want to be when I grow up!

Troye Sivan is a versatile singer, actor and director who has topped the charts globally with his albums and has been nominated for a Golden Globe and several music awards. His dedication to authenticity and originality led him to be chosen as part of the new generation of the Pasha de Cartier community.

1. What do you hide in your bag?
I always have lip balm and 3-4 books because I can never decide which one I want to read.

2. For you, is your bag super personal or open to anyone?
Definitely a free for all - I don’t have anything in there I wouldn’t want people to see.

3. With whom would you like to swap bags for a day?
My friend Thomas, because he always has the nicest products for your body, cute accessories, and a snack or two. 

4. We’d like to know you inside out; tell us a secret? 
I think I would be content eating sushi and pasta for lunch and dinner for the rest of my life.