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The Classicist: Celebrating Tumi's 35 Years of Luxe Luggage

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When President Obama selected a black leather Tumi laptop bag as his briefcase of choice, it was just the latest confirmation that the chic brand has become the leader in premium business and travel accessories. The company is celebrating its 35th anniversary this fall with with several new collections reflecting its heritage and authenticity. Limited edition collections, including Tumi Originals, a special line of 35 iconic city leather luggage tags and a collection of Boston bags, honors both the brand's past and the future. The origins of Tumi can be traced back to 1975. While stationed in South America, ex-Peace Corps member Charlie Clifford became captivated by the authentic raw leathers produced in Colombia. Motivated by the desire to introduce fine leather bags for business, he set about importing them to America.

Today the brand has an established reputation for its ballistic nylon, but in the beginning, leather was the material of choice. Tumi Originals, launching holiday 2010, is a modern day reinterpretation of some of the first styles from Tumi, as seen in the company's first ad campaign above. With classic silhouettes and detailing, the collection pays tribute to the "firsts" from the brand. The five-style collection will include silhouettes such as the first tri-fold garment bag, soft satchel and tote. The pieces are crafted from washed Malaga leather with antique brass hardware and unlined leather front pockets, both which are direct references to the styling details of the "first" collection. Available in black and sienna brown, Tumi Originals incorporate styling details and elements first used by the brand 35 years ago but with an innovative approach.

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SkyRoll

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Combining the best features of a garment bag and a suitcase is the SkyRoll. The SkyRoll works like a standard carry-on suitcase, except large clothes are placed in a separate garment bag and then wrapped around the outside of the suitcase. The suitcase has two sections, a main compartment for most of your clothing, and a top compartment for quick access to items you may need while traveling.Once you pack the garment bag and suitcase you place them on a bed or table and clip them together. The only drawback is that they recommend that you do not use hangers when packing. There are two versions, a carryon bag for $109 and a wheeled version for $199.

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