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I bought a madder Pauline late last year because FOMO is a thing. Normally, I gravitate towards more relaxed shapes but there was something so unique and aesthetically pleasing about Pauline that the thought of it being no more sent me searching for it. I feel quite 'lady-like' when I carry this bag :P
 
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Bagaholic222 said:
I bought a madder Pauline late last year because FOMO is a thing. Normally, I gravitate towards more relaxed shapes but there was something so unique and aesthetically pleasing about Pauline that the thought of it being no more sent me searching for it. I feel quite 'lady-like' when I carry this bag :P
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Yes, the Pauline is a very ladylike bag! I've been thinking about some of the famous people who have carried Moynat in the past---for example, Camilla, Prince Charles' wife, who has been seen with a Pauline. (and also Nicole Kidman---who has carried a variety of Moynat bags). Wonder how they will feel about the Moynat new designs...
 
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kipp said:
Yes, the Pauline is a very ladylike bag! I've been thinking about some of the famous people who have carried Moynat in the past---for example, Camilla, Prince Charles' wife, who has been seen with a Pauline. (and also Nicole Kidman---who has carried a variety of Moynat bags). Wonder how they will feel about the Moynat new designs...
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... and HSH Princess Charlène of Monaco!
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bagnut1 said:
One of the many details I loved about the Pauline was that there was no hardware (except for the zipper on the regular Pauline) - an interesting challenge for Ramesh to take on, and he executed it perfectly.
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I ran across this Ferragamo bag which is of course a different cup of tea, but it reminds me of the e/w Pauline shape-wise.

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Wait ... what?! What color is (are) the Pauline(s) on the left? Is this a recent photo?:loveeyes: :drool:
 
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Bagaholic222 said:
I recall reading that Ramesh's definition of luxury is that something was made with the best materials and craftsmanship available, and meant to be consumed slowly over time. Enjoy yours in good health!
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I totally agree with that point. I started to build my luxury handbag collection in my early 30s. Before I had always bought and enjoyed bags and leather craftmanship but not luxury ones, I had other priorities.

At the beginning of my handbag journey, I felt rushed and i was a bit lost because i didnt stop to think which bag style i loved the most. It took years and a lot of fails to accept what truly works for me. I learnt that i am a top handle + strap or crossbody bag kind of person and that i disliked minis and prefer small/medium bags lol. I do not like chains with the only exception of the Chanel classic flaps because well...they are impractical but classic lol. I realised that I was drawn to no logo understated bags so my love for Celine, Loewe, Hermes grew and i dedicated my Chanel addiction to those times when I wouldn't mind being judged for carrying a luxury bag (personal dates, birthdays, non business related, etc).

Now im getting closer to my 40s and a lot happened in my life in 2019. Change of job after 10 years, heartbreak and the most painful, the sudden loss of my dad to cancer. 2020 was a year for grieving for me and it will sound strange but i appreciated the fact i didnt have to make excuses to reject social events because people were staying home lol 2021 feels more like a transformation year because i feel more confident, I know what truly matters and I have less patience with "the bad" things or people around me. To give an example closer to our topic, I love Chanel but I will not tolerate the lack of quality in their leather and finishing of their items so whenever i see it, i reject it. A clear example is the famous caramel mini. Well....i saw the chain issue and i said to my SA, sorry, i aint buying! I see soooo many minis with problems of structure that makes me sad when fans keep buying such defective items.

This year I was ready for Moynat because i no longer needed to seek validation from others. I didnt need an Hermes bag (or a few) to feel successful because I already had them sitting in my shelf and they didnt make me feel any different! And you know what? I realised, I was trying to be someone im not. I realised every time i used my Loewe puzzle or Celine classic i felt joy and contentment and i used them more often than my H bags! So I sold my Hermes bags and only kept one, my Kelly28 retourne in Gris mouette lol and only the Universe knows if i will keep it or not, im giving her a chance haha

So yes, luxury should be consumed in moderation and we should reject the new ideas like "seasonal colours" or "trendy bags". Luxury should be FOREVER, TIMELESS, CLASSIC. Social media is a very powerful influence and we can easily lose the perspective of what it is real and what is not...

However, the only reason why I am rushing to get the old style Moynat bags that I love is because I do feel i arrived too late to the party so I better hurry up and grab my forever Moynat bags. The good thing is i already know what i like and will use and what i dont like or I like but wont use lol so I dont think i will regret my Moynat purchases.

Sorry for this long ramble lol
 
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Hi! I had to sign up for this website so I can join the conversation! I found out about the brand about a year ago and fell in love with the bags! I love how they are simple, under the radar, yet so elegant! I got my first moynat bag this past weekend! I got petite rejane emerald with gold hw! I wanted the silver hw - just because i have too many gold hw and wanted a bag that is cool tone. But the SA said there is only gold hw left, and only one emerald petite size in the US! i was hesitant but took it home. Now I am so happy with the bag!! :heart: The color is like kelly green shade between Hermes bamboo and malachite, imo.
I have some questions, and maybe you expertises can help me!! I heard a rumor that only special editions are made with gold hw.., is that really true? And do you know how many bags they make per a seasonal color? My SA told me they make only like 20 bags per a color and size (not the classic colors).
Thank you in advance! :biggrin:
 
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Hi! I have loved Moynat for a while but never did take the plunge as I was waiting to see what Knightly would do with his new collection. All of you have eloquently summed up the disappointment of his design direction.

I, too am saddened by Moynat’s departure from elegance and wonder if this switch means we will start seeing subtle adjustments to existing classics.

I just received the following from my SA. Perhaps I am imagining this, but does the “M” clasp on the light-coloured Gaby look slightly bolder than previous models? I can’t tell if this is just because the clasp is on a light-coloured bag and therefore looks “fat” when compared with the black Gaby...

As well, are we to see the marquetry macaron charms replaced by hot-stamped logo charms? (See the black Gaby.)
 

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Yinglin said:
I bought two more Moynat bags! lol I bought this beautiful pink Gabrielle PM. I couldnt stop thinking about this color. I dont have pink in my collection (only sakura pink, very light pink). I asked my SA if they had more stock, she checked and said the magic words: last piece lol so I literally jumped on it hahaha I will pick it up on Friday after work because this week im pretty busy with work.
And then i found in Vestiaire Collective a beautiful brand new with stickers on Gabrielle reporter black silver HW so I bought it for half price. This will take longer to get to me because the seller in on a trip and then item has to go through Chinese customs and all so...I thought it would be the perfect travel bag or errands bag because i dont carry much with me. Before, i was considering the Gabrielle clutch, but i didnt like the shape of the bottom, it wasnt too wide for me so when i saw the reporter i fell for it.

I don't know why i wasted so much time deciding on 1 bag when i'm obviously building up a Moynat collection lol.
I am aware that I'm rushing, but now that i have fallen in love with this brand, i'm afraid the House might be going towards logos, trends and shortcuts to make cash.

Next in my wishlist I have a Rejane mini in a bright color and gold HW. I love the emerald color with there is no mini size left in my store so i would have to ask my SA to search it worldwide and for that, i will wait a bit to save funds for my next bag lol
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Congratulations and thanks for sharing this beauty! May I ask if this is the Woodrose colour? (I have been looking for a pinky-taupe Gabrielle with GHW in the mini size.)

Your decisive purchases have inspired me to jump into the Moynat pool and start collecting all the elegant pieces before they disappear! Better late than never
 
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Jesxia said:
Congratulations and thanks for sharing this beauty! May I ask if this is the Woodrose colour? (I have been looking for a pinky-taupe Gabrielle with GHW in the mini size.)

Your decisive purchases have inspired me to jump into the Moynat pool and start collecting all the elegant pieces before they disappear! Better late than never
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Hi dear! yes, it is called wood rose. I asked my SA and she confirmed lol Im not a pink bag person but this pink with the gold hw is just to die for.

Im glad to hear you decided to take the plunge because that is something I have regretted, not doing sooner!

Now im thinking about this beautiful Danse PM...grey is my fave colour and im always hesitant with nubuck but this nubuck looks soooo special lol
 

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Yinglin said:
Hi dear! yes, it is called wood rose. I asked my SA and she confirmed lol Im not a pink bag person but this pink with the gold hw is just to die for.

Im glad to hear you decided to take the plunge because that is something I have regretted, not doing sooner!

Now im thinking about this beautiful Danse PM...grey is my fave colour and im always hesitant with nubuck but this nubuck looks soooo special lol
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Thank you for confirming! Now I need to track down a mini size Woodrose Gabrielle. Apparently some Asian stores are not shipping out of their region. My SA told me I had to find a store in America or Paris as those regions are more willing to ship. Does anyone have experience with this?

The grey Danse is divine. Is that an old collection with the new charm?
 
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