On the sliding scale of “fashion and lifestyle things we want to spend money on,” luggage has always been close to the bottom: way below clothes, shoes, bags and bed linen; slightly above socks.
We only use it once or twice a year (alas) and the rest of the time it gathers dust at the back of the wardrobe. But when our scratty old suitcase burst its stays at YVR and revealed our smalls to fellow passengers, we started to reconsider.
Our new criteria: Will it protect our stuff? Can we spot it easily on the conveyor belt? And is it so posh and fancy looking that it might possibly get us one of those mythical free upgrades?
Here are six we dig in designs that are chic, kitsch and minimalist, from cabin bags to suitcases that can hold enough for a two-week break. SEE PHOTOS BELOW
