I Spent 2025 Reviewing Luxury Hotels — These Are the 24 Trendiest Luggage Bags I've Seen That Would Turn Heads at Any Front Desk

A whimsically decorated hotel lobby, with lacquered wooden cabinetry, a murano glass, flower-like chandelier, and handprinted tree murals in soft tones of green.

I'll be honest: I have never necessarily been the type of person to be either fussy about or deeply concerned with buying luggage. But joining Livingetc as their in-house travel and lifestyle expert last July has truly been a game-changer in that sense.

If once all I had to worry about before setting off on a journey was ensuring I had enough space to fit all of my holiday essentials, today more factors come into play: the type of accommodation I will be staying in, for example, is a decisive element in my choice of baggage for a specific trip, as plusher sojourns come with an unspoken (but very much visible) etiquette.