I had a same experience. The shanghai boutique had the emerald with silver hardware - the one I wanted, but my SA told me they cannot be shipped since the their system or inventory (i am not sure exactly what he said) is separate from the U.S. However, he told me he can ship something from Seoul store tho. I guess it is only Chinese stores that cannot be shipped?
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I'd say the Danse is old collection. It is lovely, isnt it? lol
I think the reason why it may be difficult to ship from China to other countries is due to taxes. In China we have to pay 21% of cost + shipping cost in order to get the item imported into the country (no exceptions lol). Stores could do a "return" avoiding to pay double duties but it would have to be returned to the country where the item was originally shipped from (France), so i guess doing what is called a cross shipment (France-China-US) is more complex for them and they try to avoid it.
If anyone is interested in the Pauline, just checked with my SA in Singapore and she mentioned there are reds and pinks still available!
If anyone is interested in the Pauline, just checked with my SA in Singapore and she mentioned there are reds and pinks still available.
I can help to buy any item available in Shanghai and ship it to you in the US, but i pre warn you that the prices here are quite steep lol No idea how much Moynat costs in the US, but in Shanghai I paid 31900 CNY (around USD 4900) for the Gaby PM and 33900 CNY (around USD 5200) for the Gabrielle PM. When i look at the 24s website and see the European prices i want to cry hahaha
I should wait for when i visit my family in Barcelona (im Spanish), but to be honest I have soooo many bags already waiting for me there that i will need 3 trips to bring them all back to Shanghai with me hahaha I hope i can travel home soon and start brining them because its been over 14 months i dont see my fam
I love this Danse but the pm size was not available!!! If you find it in store, please let me know!!!
That is amazing! Sadly Singapore cannot ship overseas. (That is where my SA is and she says store policy does not permit this as they receive very few pieces.)
One would need to get someone local to pick it up and Fed Ex it...
Anyone know if we can ask a SA in the US or Paris to contact an Asian store to do a transfer?
It’s been done before. I know bags from Japan have been shipped to the US stores.
Oh my!!!!!!! You pay a premium (and more) in Shanghai!!!!I can help to buy any item available in Shanghai and ship it to you in the US, but i pre warn you that the prices here are quite steep lol No idea how much Moynat costs in the US, but in Shanghai I paid 31900 CNY (around USD 4900) for the Gaby PM and 33900 CNY (around USD 5200) for the Gabrielle PM. When i look at the 24s website and see the European prices i want to cry hahaha
I should wait for when i visit my family in Barcelona (im Spanish), but to be honest I have soooo many bags already waiting for me there that i will need 3 trips to bring them all back to Shanghai with me hahaha I hope i can travel home soon and start brining them because its been over 14 months i dont see my fam
It's funny that you mention the clasp---I just received my Gaby BB tourterelle with GHW and it also looks like it has a chunkier clasp than my SHW PM Gabrielle, though in actuality they probably are the same. It may be the way the light hits it. A question for my SA, I guess.
However, as to subtle changes, after Ramesh left, and even before Knightly took over, the Danse was changed to have different piping---again, a small change, but a change nevertheless. This accounted for a price differential for bags that were on sale (Ramesh era) and those that weren't (after he left).
In any event, I still love this Gaby (it's gorgeous!) and my only question now is whether I should consider it in the PM size, instead. I had never tried on either size previously...
Nubuck is okay in my (admittedly short) experience with it. I have the Danse MM in green nubuck and water is fine. I don't worry about it getting scratched and it seems pretty hard-wearing. It's anything sticky that will pretty much ruin it.
Somehow I got a very small mark on the bottom of it and I haven't been able to get it out with cleaner or a nubuck eraser. Fortunately it's not noticeable so I still wear mine, but I never hold coffee or a drink nearby when I do.
I'm sure when the time comes, I can get it professionally cleaned. But it's definitely not as carefree as grained leather and I'm glad I didn't get 2 nubuck bags. I love mine because the texture is heavenly and it's so unique, but 1 high-maintenance bag is enough for me. The Danse PM in calf leather is brought out more often and is much more carefree.
During the legacy sales, a lot of stores would refuse to transfer stock so they could keep things available for their own clients. I know my SA reached out to several stores before about transferring some items, but a lot of them refused the transfer.
My SA will reach out to any store, but it's up to the other boutique to accept the transfer and go through with it. My local SA can only ask.
However, I did reach out to some international stores directly that were willing to ship to me. The UK store in Selfridges sent my my Danse MM and the Paris flagship sent me my Danse PM. I got both at incredible prices since UK/EU prices are cheaper than US prices and they were both in the legacy offering. The NY boutique also offered to ship directly to me, but I ultimately decided against the Purple Danse PM since I had already ordered by green MM.
Does your Gaby bb seem small to you and that’s why you are thinking about the pm? I love both sizes!
@Sourisbrune, it did initially. But after talking with my SA and showing him a photo of how the BB looks on me, (and also finding out that the Gaby PM doesn't come in tourterelle with GHW), I've decided to stick with the BB. I actually think it holds more than my Gabrielle PM and to wear cross body, which I prefer for this bag, I think the smaller bag will look better on me. For primarily shoulder or hand held bags, I could do larger, though.
Oh goodness... goods in Shanghai are always more expensive!!!I can help to buy any item available in Shanghai and ship it to you in the US, but i pre warn you that the prices here are quite steep lol No idea how much Moynat costs in the US, but in Shanghai I paid 31900 CNY (around USD 4900) for the Gaby PM and 33900 CNY (around USD 5200) for the Gabrielle PM. When i look at the 24s website and see the European prices i want to cry hahaha
I should wait for when i visit my family in Barcelona (im Spanish), but to be honest I have soooo many bags already waiting for me there that i will need 3 trips to bring them all back to Shanghai with me hahaha I hope i can travel home soon and start brining them because its been over 14 months i dont see my fam