MOYNAT Limousine Suitecase

Moynat's Limousine Suitcase pictured in Paris by Andy Julia for Parisian Gentleman

MOYNAT Réjane

Named after Gabrielle-Charlotte Réju (dite Réjane) who was, along with Sarah Bernhadt, the most illustrious French actress of the Belle Epoque (late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries), the Réjane bag is Moynat’s celebration of its links with the theatre. The first Moynat store was located across the street from the Théâtre Français and Réjane herself was the muse of Moynat and a friend of Pauline Moynat, from her days as “queen of the boulevard” in Paris to her success on the New York stage with Madame Sans Gène. The actress even commissioned a Moynat crocodile leather trunk, with a padded blue and mauve lining, that was used as a prop in her play Viveurs. The Rejane bag, then, is true to the spirit of the actress, renowned for her innovative and modern acting, dubbed “Nerve art” by contemporaries. It is versatile and can be worn as a handbag or with a shoulder sling. The delicate curves of the silhouette are highlighted by the rounded metal closure that is a re-edition of the original Art Deco piece. The bag strikes a perfect balance between femininity and the signature purity of line that characterises Moynat. The Réjane is available in a variety of colours in Taurillon Gex leather.

Réjane and her Moynat bag in Décoré (1888)

1903 Ad showing the first Réjane bag published in The Theatre magazine

MOYNAT Cabas Quattro

Cabas Quattro in Taurillon Gex leather with Art Deco Initials

MOYNAT Cabas Initial

One of the many styles of Moynat Monograms.