Official MOYNAT Thread

[Vitamina H]

Hi Sourisbrune! I haven’t posted in such a long while, but saw your message and wanted to reply. If you remember, you lovely ladies helped me when I purchased my first Gaby, a mini in Taupe. I was super fortunate last summer to make it to Paris and pick up my ordered Gaby PM in black. I love, love, love the size of the PM. It is the perfect size bag to me. I mostly hand carry. The strap is long for me and I don’t prefer the PM so much for cross body (but for travel a huge plus) so I use a Kelly strap for shoulder carry. Perfect! I sooo wish it was made in cognac or H Gold. I find the mini is best for crossbody. If I purchase another it will be another PM. I hope that helps!

 

[m_ichele]

Dearest Moynat family,
I am wondering- those of you who own Gaby pm bags, how are you liking them? Are they getting used? Are you hand carrying, shoulder carrying or wearing your bag crossbody? Have you wanted to chop off the handle at all when you open your bag, or is it no big deal (not in the way)? I’d love your input. Thank you!

I love mine and haven’t been too bothered by the handle. I carry mine all the ways you mentioned but I haven’t used her more than a few days straight. I am conscious of when I open it when it’s on my shoulder or cross body because I don’t want the handle to bend against me so I do try to hand or arm carry for a little bit after opening it just so the handle doesn’t warp but so far so good!

 

[Cool Breeze]

Dearest Moynat family,
I am wondering- those of you who own Gaby pm bags, how are you liking them? Are they getting used? Are you hand carrying, shoulder carrying or wearing your bag crossbody? Have you wanted to chop off the handle at all when you open your bag, or is it no big deal (not in the way)? I’d love your input. Thank you!

Dearest Sourisbrune,
You may recall I have the Gabrielle PM in Eggplant. I hand and shoulder carry it. I’m grateful for the top handle, especially since I can be uncoordinated with groceries and packages. I would probably wear it crossbody for long walks or on major shopping trips, not that that’s possible right now.
i hope you are fully recovered from your surgery. Warmest wishes.

 

[Mousy]

Thank you! I bought a hand carry Hermès bag and I’m learning to appreciate the style. Yet, I like the thought of a shoulder strap to wear a handled bag hands free, or the ability to wrap the strap around my wrist a couple of times for extra security. I’m liking the pm size, though it’s probably too large for my needs. I think the bb looks really cute, but with the side folds, it’s only six inches wide (for the most part).

Hi Sourisbrune! I haven’t posted in such a long while, but saw your message and wanted to reply. If you remember, you lovely ladies helped me when I purchased my first Gaby, a mini in Taupe. I was super fortunate last summer to make it to Paris and pick up my ordered Gaby PM in black. I love, love, love the size of the PM. It is the perfect size bag to me. I mostly hand carry. The strap is long for me and I don’t prefer the PM so much for cross body (but for travel a huge plus) so I use a Kelly strap for shoulder carry. Perfect! I sooo wish it was made in cognac or H Gold. I find the mini is best for crossbody. If I purchase another it will be another PM. I hope that helps!

It’s good to hear from you. Haha! You’ve been stealth- just reading the posts. Thank you so much for your detailed info. I think cognac and gold are special order colors.

I love mine and haven’t been too bothered by the handle. I carry mine all the ways you mentioned but I haven’t used her more than a few days straight. I am conscious of when I open it when it’s on my shoulder or cross body because I don’t want the handle to bend against me so I do try to hand or arm carry for a little bit after opening it just so the handle doesn’t warp but so far so good!

Thank you for chiming in! As usual, we think alike. It’s the warping of the handle that worries me a little- that’s one reason I’ve always avoided the Coco handle.

Dearest Sourisbrune,
You may recall I have the Gabrielle PM in Eggplant. I hand and shoulder carry it. I’m grateful for the top handle, especially since I can be uncoordinated with groceries and packages. I would probably wear it crossbody for long walks or on major shopping trips, not that that’s possible right now.
i hope you are fully recovered from your surgery. Warmest wishes.

I love the Eggplant! Thank you for your input. Yes, I find the handle handy for grabbing a bag quickly. Thank you for your well wishes. I‘m feeling good. I finished my radiation- so, I’m in the wait-and-watch-mode for a while. I can’t wait to start vacation travel, again.

 

[DoggieBags]

Dearest Moynat family,
I am wondering- those of you who own Gaby pm bags, how are you liking them? Are they getting used? Are you hand carrying, shoulder carrying or wearing your bag crossbody? Have you wanted to chop off the handle at all when you open your bag, or is it no big deal (not in the way)? I’d love your input. Thank you!

I usually prefer hand held bags but with the constant use of hand sanitizer, I’ve switched to mostly shoulder or cross body carrying for now. I got my Gaby PM (Chili Blush Taurillion) a few months ago during Covid so have not been able to use it much. I’m much shorter than you (I’m 5’3”) and the strap is long enough for me to use it crossbody. The handle does poke into my side a bit when I open the bag on the fly but there is give in the handle so it doesn’t feel uncomfortable. It’s quite light, much lighter than my Rejane saddle bags and I can fit about the same amount of stuff. Although I haven’t been going out much, I have liked my Gaby the few times I’ve used her and would consider getting another if I see it another color I don’t already have.

 

[bagnut1]

@Sourisbrune - so sorry to hear about your recent health issues but glad that you are feeling well and anticipating travel again.

 

[Mousy]

I usually prefer hand held bags but with the constant use of hand sanitizer, I’ve switched to mostly shoulder or cross body carrying for now. I got my Gaby PM (Chili Blush Taurillion) a few months ago during Covid so have not been able to use it much. I’m much shorter than you (I’m 5’3”) and the strap is long enough for me to use it crossbody. The handle does poke into my side a bit when I open the bag on the fly but there is give in the handle so it doesn’t feel uncomfortable. It’s quite light, much lighter than my Rejane saddle bags and I can fit about the same amount of stuff. Although I haven’t been going out much, I have liked my Gaby the few times I’ve used her and would consider getting another if I see it another color I don’t already have.

I totally understand about the hand sanitizer. I’ve been quite mindful ... until today. I carried my H bag to Whole Foods and the guy who was disinfecting the baskets placed one atop a stack and sprayed the bottle, misting my bag as I walked by. I held my breath as my heart sank. No worries- I gently wiped it down when I got home. I don’t see any deterioration. From now on, I’m going to carry my old, falling apart Gucci or my Moynat tote to the grocery store.
Thank you for your info. The pm sounds like a great size. The strap can be used to a 25” drop, so it’ll work crossbody for me in a pinch.
Thank you, again!

 

[hazel.623]

Dearest Moynat family,
I am wondering- those of you who own Gaby pm bags, how are you liking them? Are they getting used? Are you hand carrying, shoulder carrying or wearing your bag crossbody? Have you wanted to chop off the handle at all when you open your bag, or is it no big deal (not in the way)? I’d love your input. Thank you!

I prefer:
Gaby- crossbody
Gabrielle- hand carry

Gabrielle is very structural and elegant. I think hand carry looks much better.

Due to COVID, I seldom use Gabrielle this year but switch to Gaby or Danse because I need to bring so many things out for work.

Handle is not a big problem to me at all.

 

[Mousy]

I prefer:
Gaby- crossbody
Gabrielle- hand carry

Gabrielle is very structural and elegant. I think hand carry looks much better.

Due to COVID, I seldom use Gabrielle this year but switch to Gaby or Danse because I need to bring so many things out for work.

Handle is not a big problem to me at all.

Excellent. Thank you for your thoughts. I can see (in my mind) what your saying about the Gabrielle and the Gaby. I was texting with Curtis today and he said the bb holds more than I would expect and it looks the best crossbody. In the following post, I’ll share some of the photos he was kind enough to take.

 

[Mousy]

Here’s what fits in a Gaby bb

 

[Bagaholic222]

Here’s what fits in a Gaby bb

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Glad to hear that you are feeling better! Personally, I have not used my Gaby much as I got her shortly after we went into lockdown and I've been WFH since. The few times that I have the occasion to take her out, the handle did not 'jab' and I was not concerned at all about maintaining the shape - it is very well made. The pm holds quite a lot especially with the snaps undone - I personally like the pm for proportion more than anything else as I'm not lithe nor petite and a small bag just looks odd. The PM also looks lovely hand held so it is more flexible. Good luck!

 

[m220888]

Dearest Moynat family,
I am wondering- those of you who own Gaby pm bags, how are you liking them? Are they getting used? Are you hand carrying, shoulder carrying or wearing your bag crossbody? Have you wanted to chop off the handle at all when you open your bag, or is it no big deal (not in the way)? I’d love your input. Thank you!

I only just recently got the Gaby Pm so I've not used it much. It works fine for me as a crossbody or shoulder bag with the strap adjusted all the way to the shortest length. As for the handle, it has not been an issue for me since the bag is quite soft. I've had some experiences of the handle being in the way when I used the Gabrielle as a crossbody because of the bag's structure and leather type. Like m_ichele, I tend to switch to arm carry when I have to take things in and out of the bag.

Also on a side note, I would like to thank quadmama for sharing photos of the Gaby in polar on this thread. I've wanted a Gaby Pm for some time but wasn't too keen on the colours available locally. My SA mentioned a few other colours that she could source from the overseas boutiques and Polar was one of them. Since I've seen the photos of the Polar Gaby posted here before, I decided to go for it and I'm so happy about that choice!

 

[Mousy]

Glad to hear that you are feeling better! Personally, I have not used my Gaby much as I got her shortly after we went into lockdown and I've been WFH since. The few times that I have the occasion to take her out, the handle did not 'jab' and I was not concerned at all about maintaining the shape - it is very well made. The pm holds quite a lot especially with the snaps undone - I personally like the pm for proportion more than anything else as I'm not lithe nor petite and a small bag just looks odd. The PM also looks lovely hand held so it is more flexible. Good luck!

Thank you for your thoughts about the Gaby pm. I like the thought of the bb crossbody. But, I think the best would look like a child’s bag handheld against my nearly 5’10” tall frame. NYC just got a new pm in. It’s fresh out of the box. Gah!

I only just recently got the Gaby Pm so I've not used it much. It works fine for me as a crossbody or shoulder bag with the strap adjusted all the way to the shortest length. As for the handle, it has not been an issue for me since the bag is quite soft. I've had some experiences of the handle being in the way when I used the Gabrielle as a crossbody because of the bag's structure and leather type. Like m_ichele, I tend to switch to arm carry when I have to take things in and out of the bag.

Also on a side note, I would like to thank quadmama for sharing photos of the Gaby in polar on this thread. I've wanted a Gaby Pm for some time but wasn't too keen on the colours available locally. My SA mentioned a few other colours that she could source from the overseas boutiques and Polar was one of them. Since I've seen the photos of the Polar Gaby posted here before, I decided to go for it and I'm so happy about that choice!

Thank you for your thoughts, too. Hahaha! It was Quadmama’s polar Gaby photos that sold me, too!
I’ve been holding a 30cm bag at my hip, in the mirror, to decide if a pm would look okay as a crossbody. Because of my height- I think it would. My-oh-my-oh-my! Decisions, decisions. I wish Knightly would’ve been a little more timely about his debut. I don’t know if I want to wait a month to six weeks to see if there might be something else to consider. I have a feeling his designs will be few in inventory, and offered per season (like Chanel). Overall, I know I want a Gaby ... and who knows, there might be a price increase if I wait too long.
Please excuse me- I’ve spilt my thoughts all over this post.

 

[Vitamina H]

Hi @Sourisbrune! Yes, I have been in stealth mode! I will take more pictures for you tomorrow, if you would like. Honestly, I would grab that PM Gaby! That is exactly mine and I love it immensely. It is perfect to me. I am only 5’3 and the BB ( as much as I like it) is tiny on me and I am thin too. The PM has that advantage of being an actual handbag, and with your glorious height (lucky you!) looks good by hand, by shoulder, or carried crossbody. I tried opening the PM today with you in mind. Just bring the bag to your front and it is easy to open. I was thinking, for the millionth time today, that it is the perfect size bag. The leather is amazing too. Go and get your Gaby, sweets!

 

[Mousy]

Hi @Sourisbrune! Yes, I have been in stealth mode! I will take more pictures for you tomorrow, if you would like. Honestly, I would grab that PM Gaby! That is exactly mine and I love it immensely. It is perfect to me. I am only 5’3 and the BB ( as much as I like it) is tiny on me and I am thin too. The PM has that advantage of being an actual handbag, and with your glorious height (lucky you!) looks good by hand, by shoulder, or carried crossbody. I tried opening the PM today with you in mind. Just bring the bag to your front and it is easy to open. I was thinking, for the millionth time today, that it is the perfect size bag. The leather is amazing too. Go and get your Gaby, sweets!

Thank you for taking photos. No rush. Yes, I’m very tall, but not in my family. My brother is 6’6”, and my two nieces are 6’0 and 6’1”. My daughter is 5’1”! One thing frustrating about my height is the availability of crossbody bags. Most companies think 19”-21” strap drops are crossbody. I like 24”. The Gaby bags longest length is 25”. Excellent!
Yes, I’m leaning towards the pm, regardless of how cute the bb looks. Note the bag below. The little bb is soooo adorable.