As I write this, I’m still recovering from the eight-hour delay I spent in Palma airport recently. The one positive, however? I now put more stock in stylish luggage and baggage, with a newfound respect for those that can make an airport feel like a Milanese runway.
When it comes to luggage – suitcases, weekenders and everything in between – there comes a time when you must replace the rickety with the suave. Yes, it can be all too tempting to go for a budget option considering the cost of the holiday itself, but what good is the holiday if your luggage falls apart in transit?
For those inclined towards the luxurious, menswear pin-ups Jacob Elordi, Harry Styles and Colman Domingo can provide heaps of airport inspiration. Jacob relies on Bottega Veneta, Harry is partial to The Row, while Colman loves Louis Vuitton and Longchamp.
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Having scoured the online shelves so you don’t have to, I’ve turned to the trusty offerings at MyTheresa. Top of the game when it comes to niche luxury finds – often at a discount – I’ve found six duffels, suitcases and travel-friendly bags to upgrade your luggage for years to come.
Métier Racer 53 suede duffel bag
A specialist in luxury leather, Métier is about the intersection of form and function. Designed and created with artisans in France and Italy, each Métier piece takes an average of twenty (read, twenty) hours to make by hand. Cut from a rich, nutty-hued suede, this ‘Racer 53’ duffle weekender bag offers generous storage amid its sleek, chic design.
Bottega Veneta Odyssey carry-on suitcase
While I’ve always been a fan of Bottega Veneta, my interest has been renewed (if not, doubled) by Jacob Elordi’s consistent airport-based toting of the label. This particular luggage piece is in Elordi’s collection. Despite being a hard-shell case with major durability, the Odyssey carry-on suitcase has been designed expertly to replicate the brand's iconic Intreccio technique, finished with tonal leather handles and trims.
Lemaire Berlingot 72H leather duffel bag
This, dear reader, is where I get especially biased. Lemaire is one of my all-time favourites, namely the Croissant crossbody. Well, introducing its slouchier, much larger cousin: the Berlingot 72H leather duffel bag. Equal parts utilitarian and contemporary, this supple style makes for an ideal (and exceptional) piece of hand luggage.
Floyd Check-In suitcase
If the plethora of neutral-toned options I’ve picked out here just aren’t you, here’s a splash of colour. Sure to get noticed at baggage claim, Floyd’s check-in suitcase is huge, hardy, sleek, and fitted with an integrated 3-digit TSA lock.
The Row Sisal canvas duffel bag
Known for perfect tailoring and timeless design, The Row (otherwise known as the brainchild of Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, BTW) has a well-established rep for being sleek and understated. Embodying just that, this Sisal canvas duffel bag is refined and perfectly simple, paying clear homage to the fashion influences that the duo grew up surrounded by.
Brunello Cucinelli Leather suitcase
I do not doubt that Brunello Cucinelli is already on your radar when it comes to next-level leather goods, but this suitcase needs its own moment. Made in Italy from calfskin leather, this chocolate brown suitcase is finished with matching luggage tags and sits on an easy-swivel four-wheel design.
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