Category: Bags

This might just be the most handsome vintage suitcase I’ve ever seen, and for some reason I’ve seen rather a few in my time. It’s not just the immaculate condition, this Marathon Luggage valise is one seriously good looking piece of kit.

Made of heavy harness leather, the interior is mint and the outside  is very near. It holds an original engraved plate from the manufacturers in Wisconsin.

You can buy this one for $120 from Vintage Bag.

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New for the season from Orla Kiely is something very much influenced by the past – the Orla Kiely 60s-style Two Tone leather holdall and shoulder bag.

Aside from the retro looks, the leather bags have a contrasting leather trim, a leather belt across the top and an embossed metal clasp. Inside there’s a cotton stem print lining and space for your mobile phone and keys separate from the the main storage area.

As you might expect, they’re not cheap, with the shoulder bag selling for £280 and the holdall retailing for £350.

Find out more at the Orla Kiely website

When I think of luggage with retro looks, I always think first of Globetrotter. But there are other options – like the Alstermo Bruk Atlas range.

Alstermo Bruk has been making and selling luggage with its patented Amo-fiber (for strength without weight) since 1895, with the Alstermo Atlas range offering those vintage looks, handmade production, a wood frame, numbered brass plate, cloth lining and leather trimming.

Take your pick from a variety of colours ranging from the conservative to the bold, with cases ranging from an attaché through to a large suitcase with wheels. Prices start at 325 Euros per piece – expensive, but likely to be the only luggage you’ll never need to buy.

Find out more at the Alstermo Bruk website

And thanks to Andre for the tip off!

Yes, even more Keep Calm and Carry On merchandise. No doubt you’re bored to tears with the story behind it, but judging by the amount of product around still appearing, there’s still some mileage in the design. And the latest product featuring it is the Keep Calm and Carry On retro flight bag.

Going for that original airline bag shape, it offers a seven-litre capacity, an adjustable strap and two zip pockets – the main storage area and an extra side pocket. And there’s a few colours to choose from – including this eye-catching yellow and green.

Available in limited quantities for each colour, it retails for £20.

Find out more at the Keep Calm and Carry On website