Perfect Harmony

On the occasion of Cartier's En Équilibre high jewellery launch in Stockholm, Tatler caught up with Emmy winner Anna Sawai, an ambassador for the maison, to discuss finding the perfect balance in jewellery and in life

- By Ahy Choi

It was an unusual evening for the Artipelag museum. Located on an island just 45 minutes by ferry or 20 minutes by car from Stockholm, it houses within its brutalist architecture some of the best contemporary artworks and exhibitions in Scandinavia. But on this rainy, atmospheric evening, it welcomed guests from around the world to celebrate the launch of En Équilibre, Cartier's latest high jewellery collection.

Among them was Anna Sawai, the breakout star from drama series Shogun, who won the 2024 Emmy Award for outstanding lead actress in drama series, making history as the first Japanese actress to receive the honour. That same day, Cartier welcomed her as its latest ambassador.

“I am very proud to become a Cartier ambassador,” Sawai said in the press release following the announcement. “For me, the maison represents a world of creativity that constantly pushes the boundaries, exploring the beauty of savoir-faire and cultivating an original gaze on the world. Wearing these creations feels like stepping into a dream.”

This time, the dreamy creations had brought her all the way to Artipelag, where she arrived wearing a vivid rubellite necklace. “What I love about this piece is that the rubellites are so powerful in colour,” she says, “and they also symbolise compassion and gentleness, which are the qualities I truly value in humans.”