Moynat opens in Hong Kong

Feb 5 , 2015

Vivian Chen

Socialite Victoria Tang loved her personalised Moynat cardholders

EVENT MOYNAT GALLERY OPENING PRIVATE DINNER
WHERE CHINA CLUB, CENTRAL

HAPPENINGS: The name Moynat might not sound familiar, but it's one of the luxury labels you need to know. The traditional French trunk-maker, established in 1849, is now being revamped by Bernard Arnault, CEO of luxury goods conglomerate LVMH. Moynat's artistic director Ramesh Nair, who previously worked at Hermès, heads a team of veteran artisans to work on leather goods collections and made-to-order trunks.

The maison has opened a store in Central's Landmark. To celebrate the occasion, Nair flew in to meet VIP clients. A specially designed jewellery trunk for Chaumet was on display at the store. The fashion pack joined the designer at China Club restaurant for a night of celebration.

OVERHEARD It seems that luxury brands are really jumping on the non-logo bandwagon. Moynat’s designs are subtle, and I like them.

CHIC CHAT with Ramesh Nair

When did you find out about Moynat?

I didn't know much about Moynat until I started researching their trunks. I finally found a few at a vintage store in Paris. It was almost instantly I decided that I'd design for the brand.

Vivian Chen

In the trade since 2009, Vivian Chen is a seasoned features journalist. As the Deputy Editor of STYLE Magazine, Vivian represents the publication at various fashion and luxury events including Paris Haute Couture Week and Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie. Vivian’s beat focuses on fashion, watches and jewellery. Her story “Independent Minds” won Excellence Award for Best Feature on Timepieces at Asian Publishing Awards 2014. Vivian also manages the magazine’s social media platforms and digital content. She was invited as a keynote speaker at Facebook Ecommerce Business Summit in Shenzhen, China.