Alongside committing to a miles loyalty program, a solid travel bag is one of the best investments you can make if you’re someone whose monthly schedule is punctuated by red-eye flights and airport transfers. The specifics of what said travel bag looks like are up to you—a toss-up between compact handbag and roomy tote—but it does take a little market research to land on your Goldilocksian perfect match. Or you can cut the line, and go straight to the experts.
Between zipping around to market appointments and fashion weeks, shooting new campaigns, and booking it across the world for interviews and events, the fashion set knows its way around a travel accessory. We asked them for their recommendations, amassing a compendium of soft suede and structured leather pieces in the process. Their favorite bags blend form and function, with plenty of room for all the little essentials that make life at 40,000 feet a tad more enjoyable. (The key lies in organizational pouches; many, many organizational pouches.) Ready for takeoff?
Ahead, 15 fashion girl-approved travel bags from brands like The Row, Phoebe Philo, and L.L. Angela Gahng, founder of Almina Concept “My go-to travel bag is the Margaux 15 in black suede. It holds an incredible amount, which makes all the difference when I’m flying with my daughter and need everything within reach.The suede is so soft and flexible that I can scrunch it into whatever space I have.
No matter how much it gets tossed around, it keeps its shape and just looks more beautiful worn in. I also usually unbuckle the sides, which gives it a more relaxed shape and lets me fit even more.” Linda Cui Zhang, fashion director, Nordstrom “This tote travels well atop my carry-on as a cabin bag and effortlessly commutes with me from days in the office to market appointments. It gets better with every use, too.” Roopal Patel, luxury fashion consultant “My travel bag of choice is the large Le City bag from Balenciaga.
I first saw it on my friend Vira at the Balenciaga showroom, and had to have it. First, I love the design: It's cool, it’s got edge, and in nylon, it’s perfect for travel. I like that not too many people have it.
I travel with a lot of pouches (for beauty, tech, and supplements), and this can fit them all, plus another bag if needed. It also has a shoulder strap, which comes in handy when traveling with multiple handbags.” Tessa Tran, CEO & creative director of Chan Luu “The Pot Cabas is my carryall bag for the plane—really, for everything. I prefer less structured bags, and this one feels easy but still pulled together.
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