Official MOYNAT Thread

[Mousy]

I am loving the blue bag. I don't want to buy a Kelly, as it's just not my style, but this bag is a beauty. I know it's not a popular opinion, but I really like it a lot. Probably will be about $5K USD I am assuming? So quite a bit less than Kelly.

I’m liking the magnetic closure. The Kelly bag weight, without the little straps locked in, will eventually damage the twist lock. This bag won’t have that problem. Plus, it’s quick to close/open. I’m looking forward to the colors.
I may not be the Queen’s age, but I can probably rock a Launer style bag.

 

[konacoffee]

I read the article. Here are my thoughts on what I read.
I know I’m a marketing dinosaur, but ‘THE YOUTH MARKET!!!!!!!’ Nooooooooooooooo!!!!! I want class. I want timeless! If I wanted youthful and a bag for life ‘on the move,’ I would buy LV or MK.
Who asked for the change?!?!?!
The workshop is larger. The company had only a handful of hand-sewing artisans up until 2020. In the article I see sewing machines!!!!! I suppose I should appreciate that they have their own factory, unlike Chanel.
Okay. So, the more I look at the Queen Elizabeth bag, the more it grows on me. But, it’s looks like it might not be old-world produced.
I feel like Moynat is looking like another LVMH company.

Who the eff is the youth market? I'm not even 30 yet and I feel like I've been aged out with this collection!!

I don't know what I was expecting, but I am sorely disappointed with what I've seen so far. The amount of money I parted with last year to get my collection was painful, but at least now I can see it was worth it.

 

[Mousy]

Who the eff is the youth market? I'm not even 30 yet and I feel like I've been aged out with this collection!!

I don't know what I was expecting, but I am sorely disappointed with what I've seen so far. The amount of money I parted with last year to get my collection was painful, but at least now I can see it was worth it.

Feeling your pain at twice your age.Hold your breath and make a wish ... Maybe the best is yet to come.

 

[Rocat]

Who the eff is the youth market? I'm not even 30 yet and I feel like I've been aged out with this collection!!

I don't know what I was expecting, but I am sorely disappointed with what I've seen so far. The amount of money I parted with last year to get my collection was painful, but at least now I can see it was worth it.

I know what you mean! These initial new designs are making me appreciate my Ramesh pieces even more.

 

[Mousy]

Looks like the new bags have been launched in Asia. Found two more styles on Chinese social media... Not sure about reposting rules so erring on the side of caution. But there is a bucket bag and another top handle bag that would fit right in LV. The structure and style of the top handle bag reminds me of the Suhali line in Kelly form but with fewer embellishments. The bucket bag is all leather with a magnetic closure on top. There are no handles, just a strap. It reminds me of the Mulberry Iris style in bucket form.

The Launer/Celine baby comes in box, which does elevate the style. That said, still not sure I'm convinced.

I may need to hunt down the green barenia Rejane I saw last year as a last hurrah now...

Is history repeating itself? Overseas social media took the lead on the sale- and now this? What’s up with social media leaks?

 

[Hermesanity]

Is history repeating itself? Overseas social media took the lead on the sale- and now this? What’s up with social media leaks?

The pictures are supposedly from a preview event in one of the boutiques in Beijing. I guess they are rolling out in Asia first because the stores are open? Not sure if the posts were authorised or not though.

 

[Hermesanity]

I checked a couple of posts again and it looked like the Moynat employees are responding to them, so I guess even if this was a leak, it was allowed.

Another observation - and it may not mean anything - is that I still saw the Rejane and O Tote in the background, but not the Gaby or Gabrielle.

 

[konacoffee]

Is history repeating itself? Overseas social media took the lead on the sale- and now this? What’s up with social media leaks?

On one hand, I do believe social media and e-commerce is the future. While it loses the personal touch that an in-store experience has and the exclusivity of "being in the know", I can appreciate the simplicity of just having what I want shipped to me.

But the designs are...I don't know what to make of them. Like others pointed out, the clasp on one is way to similar to LV's design and a lot of them look like hybrids of current "It Bags" than an original Moynat design. While I can understand Knightley came from LV and there will potentially be carry over/similarities, I feel like this may be too much. I dunno. It's a very confusing collection so far.

 

[SurfSpinner]

Some additional photos... from Asia... the magnetic hardware and "tab" on the Voyage (my favorite so far of the new collection) appear more obtrusive in the lighter colors.

I wish the hardware on the handbags in the first photo was a bit more nuanced.

Has anyone heard from Ramesh?

 

[konacoffee]

Some additional photos... from Asia... the magnetic hardware and "tab" on the Voyage (my favorite so far of the new collection) appear more obtrusive in the lighter colors.

I wish the hardware on the handbags in the first photo was a bit more nuanced.

Has anyone heard from Ramesh?

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Huh, I didn't really like the Voyage bag in blue, but this one in the beige/taupe color is kinda growing on me.

My knee-jerk reaction was "oh no", but we'll see I guess. As long as the quality remains the same and they don't get rid of the Gaby/Gabrielle line, I'll probably still be interested in the brand.

What are ya'll's thoughts on the use of different logos/slogans? The sans-serif "MOYNAT" and the medallion logo and the "M" monogram. Has anyone see the "M" logo that's on their belts in their bags at all? (pic below). A different bag group I'm in has criticized Valentino and Christian Dior for changing their logos often and stated it "dates" their pieces. Moynat wasn't a brand that relied on logos before, but now that it looks like it's going that direction, I think it'd be interesting to share our thoughts on the logos now

 

[Mousy]

I checked a couple of posts again and it looked like the Moynat employees are responding to them, so I guess even if this was a leak, it was allowed.

Another observation - and it may not mean anything - is that I still saw the Rejane and O Tote in the background, but not the Gaby or Gabrielle.

I think all hands were on deck for the new line. I’ve heard the Gabrielle is not going anywhere for a while, if ever. Gaby, I haven’t heard anything, but it’s very popular, so I can’t see the company dropping it.
Several stores are open worldwide. Perhaps certain stores are allowing social media posts from customers? Not even the company is posting more than three bags right now.

 

[Mousy]

Huh, I didn't really like the Voyage bag in blue, but this one in the beige/taupe color is kinda growing on me.

My knee-jerk reaction was "oh no", but we'll see I guess. As long as the quality remains the same and they don't get rid of the Gaby/Gabrielle line, I'll probably still be interested in the brand.

What are ya'll's thoughts on the use of different logos/slogans? The sans-serif "MOYNAT" and the medallion logo and the "M" monogram. Has anyone see the "M" logo that's on their belts in their bags at all? (pic below). A different bag group I'm in has criticized Valentino and Christian Dior for changing their logos often and stated it "dates" their pieces. Moynat wasn't a brand that relied on logos before, but now that it looks like it's going that direction, I think it'd be interesting to share our thoughts on the logos

I like the old ‘M.’

 

[Mousy]

Some additional photos... from Asia... the magnetic hardware and "tab" on the Voyage (my favorite so far of the new collection) appear more obtrusive in the lighter colors.

I wish the hardware on the handbags in the first photo was a bit more nuanced.

Has anyone heard from Ramesh?

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I’ll hopefully let you know about Ramesh soon.

 

[konacoffee]

I think all hands were on deck for the new line. I’ve heard the Gabrielle is not going anywhere for a while, if ever. Gaby, I haven’t heard anything, but it’s very popular, so I can’t see the company dropping it.
Several stores are open worldwide. Perhaps certain stores are allowing social media posts from customers? Not even the company is posting more than three bags right now.

I'm not sure, but my SA texted me this morning with the photos from the WWD article so I feel like they got the memo to push the new products and gauge customer interest already.

As far the logo goes, I really liked the subtle "M" on the Gaby and Gabrielle because it's sleek and minimal. But the medallion is giving me mixed feelings tbh. While I don't hate logos, they're usually a minus point for me rather than being a reason to buy things. One of the things that drew me to Moynat was the lack of branding and when it was incorporated into the design - done so tastefully and subtly.

I was waiting until the new collection drops to place an order for a custom Gaby, but I'll probably go through with it soon.

 

[littleunicorn]

As far the logo goes, I really liked the subtle "M" on the Gaby and Gabrielle because it's sleek and minimal. But the medallion is giving me mixed feelings tbh.

Same here, I much prefer the subtle "M" on the Gaby and Gabrielle, after seeing the new collection I might speed up my plan on getting the Gaby bb!
However also very temping with Gabrielle too but my style is more on the casual side, so Gaby might be a tag more suitable (still so temping, not ruling it out).
The medallion on the Voyage does nothing for me, personally I think top-handle-bag wise, Gaby and Gabrielle still mush stylish than this new Voyage - no comparison IMO.