Ready to upgrade your luggage and add more style to the bags you travel with? Designer touches convert ordinary suitcases into the best-dressed ones at the luggage carousel. What's more, designer luggage is a stand-out; no one will mistake your couture collection of checked and carry-on luggage for theirs and spirit your suitcases away.
Below are some of my recommendations for the best in designer luggage.
While the name of Tumi's designer isn't well known to the general public, Tumi's T-Tech luggage collection, which consists of matching pieces ranging from backpacks to garment bags, is clearly design savvy. I've seen top models and executives carrying Tumi luggage. Distinctive features like the telescoping handle and exclusive tracer protection make this expensive luggage collection very desirable.
A princess, a business woman, and a peripatetic world traveler, designer Diane Von Furstenberg knows luggage. These four pieces all feature her signature heart plus a locking, ergonomic push-button handle with the new DVF logo. They can be used singly for a weekend getaway or together for a longer trip. The luggage collection consists of four stylish designer pieces: a 28" upright, 25" upright, 21" carry-on upright, all with recessed in-line skate wheels. There's also a boarding bag. All are made of polyester twill and are ready to take on the world for at least 10 years, the length of the warranty.
The most recent piece of luggage I've purchased is by designer Liz Claiborne, and I've been thoroughly satisfied with its performance. I already had plenty of roll-on carry-on luggage, but when I had the opportunity to take some longer trips I knew I'd have to get something larger. I was immediately attracted by the designer color choices (no confusion at the luggage carousels!) but what sold me was the good quality, multiple handles, and wheels that tracked in any direction.
Chic and minimalist like his clothing lines, Calvin Klein Luggage is available in dove grey (they call it silver) and black. Luggage pieces include a rolling garment bag, 25" and 28" wheeled upright cases, rolling collapsible duffels in two sizes, and carryons.
Vera Bradley is a designer known for making soft, quilted bags. Whether your taste runs to pretty paisleys or urban cool, this designer's luggage may suit your needs. Her collection includes duffel and garment bags, rolling luggage and carryons.
Just looking at Tommy Bahama gear always puts me in vacation mode. Casual yet elegant, with accents such as genuine leather, the designer lifestyle brand makes luggage available as expanding uprights, briefcases, rolling duffels, and an Island Hopper Carry-On just perfect for a weekend at the beach.
Even if you don't hail from Beverly Hills and aren't yet a star, designer Ricardo is eager to outfit you as one. He offers five different but matching pieces of luggage in this attention-getting designer set. Each is sheathed in a jungle-printed cotton tapestry fabric. The matching luggage pieces include a rolling tote, duffel, shopper tote, and 21" and 26" two-compartment pullmans. All are water-resistant.
