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J. Crew's Sexy Globe-Trotter Centenary Collection

Your luggage says a lot about you. Make sure it says the right things.

We love this bright yellow collection, the Globe-Trotter Centenary Collection from J. Crew. Each piece is meticulously crafted with a Vulcan Fibre shell, cotton lining, and leather trim. Globe-Trotter is a British company who has been making top-of-the-line luggage since 1897, and the results, as you can see, are quite fabulous.

This shade of yellow, "mimosa," has already been dubbed the "it" color of 2009. Plus, it's sunny and cheerful. Just imagine the glee you'd feel as this bright yellow case is spat out on the carousel. Instant mood-booster -- and easy to identify.

"Guaranteed to withstand the rigors of travel-or the weight of a one-ton elephant, whichever is worse."

The Centenary Collection also comes in black and "centenary ivory" for you sticks-in-the-mud.

Take a look at the collection here:

Gallery: J. Crew Globe-Trotter Centenary Collection

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Ceramic and Platinum Travel Suitcase for Dogs

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Filed under: Pets

A pet carrier for people who don't want to necessarily look like they're carrying a pet, this Ceramic Travel Doghouse looks more like a suitcase than a carrier. I like its crisp contemporary design, but can't help but wonder about two things: I don't see any openings other than the door, is there really enough airflow? And being made of ceramic and platinum, how much does the darn thing weigh?

I have to admit that as pet carriers go this one does have style appeal. Designed by Marco Morosini for Bosa, €670.

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Swarovski Encrusted Samsonite Trunk

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Filed under: Handbags

I'm going on a trip next week and although I'd love to have a new stylish suitcase I think this Swarovski Crystal Trunk by Samsonite Black Label is a bit over-the-top for my taste. Modeled after a popular 1920s style and covered from top to bottom in sparkling, glittering crystals, this trunk is a mix of flash and class -- modern bling on a vintage design.

The trunks are available in a limited edition of only be 30 and although they were available on Colette just last week, as of today they're no longer listed.

Gallery: Swarovski Crystal Encrusted Samsonite Trunk

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How A Louis Vuitton Case Is Made

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Filed under: Apparel, Handbags, Men's Style

Vintage Louis Vuitton from Bentleys London

Louis Vuitton makes a case for everything. Really. If there's something you want to carry in a Louis Vuitton case, they will probably make one for you.

The only criteria-strictly enforced to honor the original spirit of the 150-year-old company-are that the item is portable and that its raison d'être is transport. "We are in the business of movement," says Patrick-Louis Vuitton, a fifth-generation member of the founding family who oversees all of LV's custom projects. "A special order is a compromise between desires and needs from the client and our aesthetic and technical requirements." - Men's Vogue

Louis Vuitton makes about 450 special-order cases every year at their Asnières, France workshop. The process of creating a perfect case for a client's needs can take four to five months, but their policy is to never exceed eight.

Over the years, cases have been created for everything from hookah pipes to a portable altar for a French priest heading to a desert archaeological dig in the 1920's.

Louis Vuitton won't make just anything, though. If they don't like your request (say, to put little LV's all over the interior of your car, a move similar to the one that ended up with Britney Spears on the losing end of a Vuitton lawsuit), they'll modify the idea and make a suggestion - their polite version of refusal.

[via Men's Vogue]

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Globe-Trotter For J. Crew

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Filed under: Apparel, Handbags, Luxury Travel & Hotels, Men's Style

Globe-Trotter, a British company specializing in luxury luggage since 1897, has teamed up with J. Crew to bring you a beautiful line of travel cases.

Pictured at right is the Globe-Trotter Centenary, a 21" case at $1,800. The Centenary is made from the finest materials, including leather trim and straps and a Vulcan Fibre® shell.

The line also includes suitcases in other sizes and a vanity case. Don't miss the 26" suitcase in black!

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Live Luggage, Battery-Powered Luggage

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets

Tired of dragging your luggage through the airport? The LiveLuggage Power Assisted Suitcase uses an internal rechargeable battery. The suitcase plugs in with an adapter to recharge before a trip. Once charged it can be used for around two hours or close to two miles. It's a little bit heavy, weighing around 24 pounds. The luggage has an anti-gravity handle putting 85% of the weight over the wheels, TSA approved combination locks, the Live Locator™ ID - a unique ID to help locate your suitcase in the event of loss and a unique umbrella storage that includes the umbrella. It sells for $1,365.25.

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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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Globetrotter 110 Suitcase

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Handbags

For their 100th anniversary, the luggage company, Globe-Trotter, went traditional expanding on their classic looks of the past. For their 110th anniversary they have stepped away from the past and into the future with this design which was created by Ross Lovegrove, whose work we most recently saw in the sinuous Muon speakers. The suitcase is done in curved carbon fiber. The case goes on sale in January, no price has been released yet.

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Go Furniture Transforming Luggage

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

You know what it's like, you are stuck in the airport and there's not a chair in sight. How about bringing your own chair with you? Now we aren't talking about one of those pop-up chairs for sporting events but instead luggage that is also a posh cushioned seat. Designers Igor Gurovich, Anna Naumova and Eric Belooussov have created the Go Furniture collection. The luggage set also includes a suitcase that turns into a bookcase and one that turns into a lamp so you can have a complete sitting room wherever you roam. Now you just need someone with you to do all the heavy lifting.

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Kenneth Cole Rolling Suitcase

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Filed under: Handbags

This very fashionable suitcase is from Kenneth Cole's new travel collection. The wheeled canvas suitcase has leather trim and a clasp and buckle closure. Inside it has a fully lined interior with an elastic top pocket and garment restraints. What's great about this case is its briefcase-like look and the side handle so that when you are tired of wheeling it around, you can pop the top handle in and just carry it. It sells for $400.

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