Luggage
I love the feeling of looking chic while I’m traveling. I make it a point to dress up a bit — you never know who you’ll see. For instance, I once saw Ron Sexsmith at Terminal 1 in Toronto. That was life changing, indeed:
I also like to carry nice luggage. I used to use an Air Canada set in hunter green that I received from my parents when I graduated from high school. It looked good for many years, but then — as all luggage should — it started to show its age. I replaced the rather large pieces with a much smaller carry on hard-shell by Heys. It’s the perfect stand in until the day I can afford a set of Tumi.
To compliment the set, I have two leather and nylon bags from Club Monaco that can pass for Prada any day (to the far-and-near sighted). There is nothing like the feeling of walking into the Principe di Savoia in Milan and feeling like you belong. As my good friend Karenista always says, “Good clothes [and in this case luggage] open all doors.”
Which brings me to today’s entry on my countdown to Christmas. Consider buying someone you love a piece of luggage or a travel accessory. Here are a few of my suggestions:
Heys 4WD 20” Spinner Carry-On
Face it, we tend to over pack. Encourage healthy travel habits, and quick getaways from the airport with this ever-so-chic luggage essential. I’ve traveled around the world with this piece and it’s deceptively roomy — more than enough for a week away. It can be done! Best part is the price — $99.
Club Monaco Weekender Bag
I have the nylon version of the bag pictured above, and I love it! Club Monaco does a version of it every year and it’s definitely worth checking out. It’s the perfect size for a short getaway or as a second carry-on. I never travel without it.
Louis Vuitton Toiletry Pouch 19 in Monogram Canvas
I would travel with all Louis Vuitton luggage if I could afford it. Unfortunately I can’t, but if I were to inject some luxury into my existing line up, I’d choose this toiletry pouch. And at around $300, it’s not verging on splurge territory.
Any of the Klein Tool Bags
These amazing canvas, leather and vinyl tool bags moonlight as ridiculously chic weekender bags. I want one in every colour and size. They’re built to carry hammers and wrenches, so I’m quite confident they’ll handle my jeans and t-shirts for years to come. Any stylish man or woman would love this one (and they’re only around the $80 range). I can only imagine they get better looking with age.
Don’t forget to stock up on their cute canvas envelops, perfect for pictures, documents, books and toiletries ($10-$20!!!)
Mulberry MacBook Sleeves
My style-savvy friend G. (as she’ll now be called on this blog) alerted me to the fabulous line of MacBook cases Mulberry has rolled out this year. Aren’t they great? I’d imagine most people travel with their computer — why not sheath it in luxury? It’s all in the details. Imagine you’re sitting beside a potential client or employer? These things matter my friends. (They’re pricey and sold out around the world, so this is just for inspiration anyway.)
Cris Notti Sleeping Masks
I’m not 100% sure I could pull this off (I’ll stick to my blue one from KLM), but I really do think it’s essential to travel with a sleeping mask. Along with a set of ear plugs, blocking the light in the cabin makes for a restful sleep (perhaps too restful — I’m terrified of what I probably do when I’m sleeping in public). I think these silk masks from designer Cris Notti are very chic. Perfect for a traveler’s stocking.
p.s. It's ok to be eccentric while traveling, as long as you're stylish.
5 comments:
Great post! Love that you have an incognito pic of Ron Sexsmith...a very Canadian thing to have. :)
This makes me want to travel...though that won't be happening any time soon, thanks to the wonder cat.
Thanks for all your support over the past 12 hours...and over the years, of course.
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