New Product Spotlight 3-30-11: Casual Bags
By Tania | March 30, 2011
From luggage to daypacks to handbags, Luggage Pros has a wide assortment of casual bags for all occasions! Below are some recent Spring 2011 additions to our wide product selection!
Timbuk2 has been influential in popularizing the messenger bag as an urban fashion accessory. Founded by a San Francisco bicycle messenger with an old sewing machine, his goal was to make a messenger bag rugged enough for real bicycle messengers, yet stylish enough to appeal to a broader market of young, hip urbanites. Timbuk2 has since expanded to durable, casual luggage, backpacks, and computer cases. The most recent addition to the Timbuk2 Luggage collection is the new CoPilot Carry-On Roller, an ultra-lightweight roller with serious carry-on capacity. With an external expandable handle and clamshell design, this durable, ultra-lightweight roller gives you more room – so you can pack as impractically as you want (read: cowboy boots). A bike-inspired handle and skateboard wheels make this carry-on the envy of the overhead bin.
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The maker of the Original Swiss Army Knife, Victorinox designs innovative and stylish luggage, business cases and travel accessories. All Victorinox collections feature bold colors and lightweight, durable materials, as well as a lifetime warranty. Keeping pace with the urban adventurer, the Victorinox Altmont 2.0 Collection offers versatile organization and rugged durability for maximum performance on and off the beaten path. With contemporary, detail-oriented design and features that deliver superior comfort and functionality, Almont 2.0 is ready to take you wherever the road may lead.
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Coleman has been making high-quality camping and outdoor gear since 1900. Coleman luggage allows you to travel through airports with the same peace of mind Coleman gives you when traveling through the outdoors. Your Coleman duffel bag is designed to stand up to all the rigors of your journeys, whether it be traveling through the airport or trekking through the outdoors! The newest Coleman Duffel Bags include packable camping duffels that collapse and fold into a pouch when not in use for easy storage. Toss one in your wheeled luggage on your next trip for extra packing capacity when needed!
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For a mix of casual nylon handbags and fun colors or animal prints, look no further than Baggallini. Your favorite cross body or larger handbag is now available in the new Leopard print! Each bag is top of the line with lightweight water resistant fabric. The Leopard Crinkle Nylon baggs are also equipped with a variety of extra features and pockets to help you stay organized through life’s adventures. With nearly 40 styles to choose from, your perfect bagg awaits!
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Luggage for Every Day of the Week!
By Tania | March 25, 2011
Monday: All Business
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Start out your work week strong with Tumi, the expert in business travel! Tumi Luggage and Business Cases feature robust manufacturing and superior design, whether your personal style is casual or luxury, classic or contemporary. The latest additions to this popular brand include distressed leather briefcases from Alpha Bravo, hardside wheeled laptop cases from Tumi Vapor, and bright new colors in the luxurious women’s Voyageur Collection. |
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Tuesday: Breeze Through the Rest of Your Week
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With four more days of work to go, Tuesdays can be just as much of a bummer as Mondays. Breeze through the rest of your work week and the airport with the new Delsey Helium Breeze 3.0 collection. The newly redesigned Helium Breeze is even more functional with a spinner wheel system while Delsey has maintained the durable ballistic nylon construction, practical interior organization and affordable prices that you have come to know and expect. |
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Wednesday: Business in the Front, Party in the Back
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Wednesdays can’t decide if they want to get down to business or prepare for the weekend. The Salsa Deluxe Hybrids are designed for those customers who can’t decide between the traditional organization of a softside suitcase or the maximum protection of a hardside case. With the new exterior fabric pockets added to the popular Rimowa Salsa Deluxe Multiwheel, Rimowa gives you the best of both worlds. |
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Thursday: Date Night
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Treat yourself or your special lady to a designer bag from Diane von Furstenberg Luggage. With fashionable prints, bold colors and modern silhouettes, each suitcase, wheeled city bag and handbag is sure to stand out. The three new luggage collections New Hearts, Silk Road and Seventeen Again will help you get ready for a romantic dinner in Paris or a secluded weekend getaway. |
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Friday: 3-Day Weekend Here I Come
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Start out your weekend early with Burton! The new Spring Burton Backpacks and Travel Bags are now available. There’s a bag for everyone from the light packer to the person who can’t live without. Head to grandma’s for a few days or on a sporadic skate mission to the city; these bags allow you to chuck your gear in, zip it, and rip it! Constructive, unique designs and fun extras set these Burton packs apart from the rest. |
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Saturday: Game on!
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What else would you do during March Madness other than cheer on your favorite team? Whether college level or pros, Denco Sports Luggage helps you get to the big game or show off your favorite team year-round with a Ballistic Nylon Carry-on or matching Duffel Bag. Current lines include NHL Luggage, NBA Luggage, College Carry-ons, and College Duffles. Coming soon: MLB Luggage! |
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Sunday: Quality Time with the Kids
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Disney by Heys luggage keeps your kids entertained and organized while traveling! Classic cartoon prints such as Mickey Mouse and new favorites like Cars are available in wheeled duffels, upright luggage and backpacks. Adults, too, can experience the magic of Disney with a Disney by Heys rolling 3-piece spinner luggage set. |
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Romero Britto collaborates with Heys USA Luggage to bring you ‘Mobile Art’!
By Tania | March 21, 2011
Creator of the “World’s Lightest Carry-On Luggage,” Heys USA Group is a world leader in travel goods and accessories. Keeping fashion and innovation at the forefront of design, Heys USA Luggage continues to grow—developing a global brand portfolio of luxurious collections at affordable prices: Heys, Intus, Fazzino by Heys, Disney, Travel Concepts, Crown Edition, and Raku. With his passion for trend and notoriety for innovation, it’s no surprise to the modern-day consumer that Brazilian-born pop-artist Romero Britto chose to collaborate with Heys USA to create a collection that would share his creative genius with travelers everywhere. As a result of this inspired collaboration, we also present consumers with the next ‘must-have’ in travel goods and accessories: “Britto by Heys USA.”
Believing that “art is too important not to share,” Romero Britto’s resilient creations can be found in hundreds of galleries and museums over five continents. With a design intended to reflect his optimistic faith about the world around him, his vibrant sculptures and paintings can be found in some of the world’s most prominent locations—including London’s Hyde Park, The Louvre, and Manhattan’s JFK International Airport. Collaborating with Heys USA Group to create Britto by Heys USA, the artist brings fashion at your fingertips—pushing the limits of design and imagination to create a hard side fashion luggage collection that will accessorize your every vacation.
Britto luggage sets, ideal for business and leisure travel, include a 22″, 26″ and 30″ hardside upright as well as a beauty case. Britto’s artwork is incorporated onto the luggage using an exclusive process. Each piece is durable, flexible, lightweight and absorbs impact. The uprights feature a Japanese-made, 360-degree spinner system that glides smoothly across any surface and larger “smart wheels” in the rear for greater control. A cushioned handle grip with push-down locking facilitates easy, single-handed use. With stylish, fully-lined interiors customized to compliment the exterior, as well as a built-in divider and mesh pocket, rest assured that your belongings will stay secure and organized.
Britto by Heys USA is the next best thing for the trend-savvy traveler. Find it today at www.luggagepros.com.
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U.S. Travel Association Recommendation: Free Checked Bags For Everyone
By Nick | March 17, 2011
The U.S. Travel Association has recently unveiled a plan that would improve the security process at airports and reduce the burden on travelers. According to the U.S. Travel Association, travelers are avoiding anywhere from 2 to 3 trips a year because of the hassles associated with the screening process. These avoided trips cost the U.S. economy $85 billion and 900,000 lost jobs. Based on these numbers alone, it’s hard not to agree that something needs changing.
A few highlights from the plan include:
- Implement a risk-based trusted traveler program. Congress should authorize TSA to implement a new, voluntary, government-run trusted traveler program that utilizes a risk-based approach to checkpoint screening, with the goal of refocusing resources on the highest risk passengers.
- Encourage fewer carry-on bags. The Department of Transportation (DOT) should issue regulations requiring airlines to allow passengers one checked bag as part of their base airfare and standardize existing rules covering the quantity and size of items that can be carried onto an airplane.
It’s hard to imagine airlines agreeing to a free checked luggage policy without the fees being added to the base airfare, but who knows. Maybe this is the start of faster, easier, and cheaper travel.
View the full U.S. Travel Association press release here.
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Colorful Handbags for Spring
By Julia | March 16, 2011
It’s time for Spring! Banish those dreary winter blues with a colorful new handbag. These bright neons and pastels can add a splash of color to your wardrobe just as the colors of nature are getting ready to bloom! Many of these hues compliment any outfit and brighten your mood at the same time. These bold colors are sure to make you stand out and get noticed for your great style with bright yellow, pastel pink or even a happy purple!
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New Product Spotlight 3/9/2011 – Fun and Flirty Women’s Bags
By Tania | March 11, 2011
FUN LUGGAGE PRINTS
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Show off your artistic point of view while you travel with a Spring Love or Britto Palm polycarbonate spinner case! Designed by artist Romero Britto, Britto by Heys USA Luggage is one-of-a-kind. You will never lose your luggage on the carousel again! |
For the young at heart, TrendyKid Picture Case offers a mix of fun and modern picture designs on a lightweight ABS hardshell case! Imagine yourself in the tropics or out on the town with your girlfriends with one of these suitcases! |
American Flyer Luggage is cool, casual and classic, bringing you fashion luggage sets at affordable prices to keep you traveling in style. Limited Time Offer: Blowout prices on the Tradewinds Brocade 4-Piece Luggage Set and Quattro Deluxe 26″ Wardrobe! |
FUNKY LAPTOP BAGS
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Nuo Tech builds industry leading carrying cases and accessories for laptops. Committed to creating high quality, innovative, and highly functional product solutions, Nuo Tech Laptop Bags are available in a wide range of colors and prints. |
Clark & Mayfield makes stylish bags to hold everything you need during your busy day. Clark & Mayfield Women’s Laptop Bags are made to fit your laptop as well as have room for your all of your necessities. One bag for all: work, school, and back home. |
Designed by women, for women, Skooba Harmony blends the beauty of a luxury handbag with the functionality of a laptop bag. The Quilted Nylon print takes your ordinary black laptop tote, satchel or laptop sleeve and makes it stand out! |
FLIRTY HANDBAGS
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In true Dooney & Bourke fashion, the Dooney & Bourke Dillen Leather II combines classic silhouettes with contemporary designs and quality materials. With new Spring colors available, the iconic Leather Medium Zipper Pocket Sac is back just in time! |
For the Rock Star in every girl, Roxy Handbags and Wallets reflect the Roxy spirit. Whether it reflects her favorite band, or the modern reinvention of vintage pieces, a Roxy girl is always in style. Roxy: “Daring, confident, naturally beautiful, fun, alive!” |
The Kipling G*rilla Girlz is a young and funky collection of handbags for cool girls who adore mixing and matching styles to create their own look. This diverse collection combines unique and trendy designs with very accessible price points! |
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Tumi Vapor Named Best Luggage by Travel & Leisure 2011 Design Awards
By Tera | March 8, 2011
Named “Best Luggage” by Travel & Leisure 2011 Design Awards, Tumi Vapor is setting a new standard in travel. For those who seek ultra-modern style, the ease of lightweight travel and the assurances of optimal performance and durability, Tumi Vapor is the preferred choice. Tumi brings its tradition of design leadership and engineering excellence to elevated heights with Vapor. A bag that looks this good must perform and Vapor has proven to rise to the occasion. Here are the facts:
• Lightweight strength is achieved through Tumi’s exclusive engineering breakthroughs and far outperforms other brands in laboratory tests.
• Tumi’s patented X Brace 45™ system, using aircraft-grade aluminum handle. A triple-layer polycarbonate shell provides superior strength, protection and durability.
• Omega 2010 zipper system virtually eliminates inconvenient zipper repairs.
• Raised bumpers are placed around the bag to assure protection at key impact points and provide distinct sleek styling.
• The high-gloss metallic shell features our exclusive brushed surface effect which conceals surface scratches and normal wear and tear.
• Intelligently organized and meticulously lined, the spacious interiors include tie down straps and a removable garment cover.
Function and performance, check. Now let’s take a look at design. This bag boasts some serious style. We sat down with Tumi designer Josh Buller to get his take on the design and what inspires him.
Tumi is known for its ballistic nylon bags, why did you decide to branch out into the hard case travel category?
JB: Ballistic nylon is a great material, but as with any fabric, there is a limit as to how lightweight you can make it. I wanted a piece of luggage that truly pushed the boundaries of how lightweight it could be. Poly-carbonate is a material that allows us to make a very sturdy and protective case that is many pounds lighter than your traditionally constructed nylon suitcase. With all of the added fees that airlines are charging these days, it’s important to keep your luggage as lightweight as possible.
What was your inspiration behind the Vapor collection?
JB: I wanted to create something that was both protective and attractive to carry. Many lightweight products tend to look and be fragile, so I wanted to add some structure to the design that would give it a rigid frame and protect the interior contents. The bumpers on the Vapor case protect the corners and edges from hard impacts. The rails on the front and back protect the case from scratches and abrasion.
The look was inspired by traditional steamer trunks. I wanted to reinterpret the romantic notion of travel from an earlier time for a new era using new materials and modern aesthetics.
Can you explain your design process?
JB: I try to start from looking at how the user will interact with the product. What will make the experience of using the bag better than what has come before? I don’t want to just make more of the same thing that’s already out there, there needs to be a reason to create something new.
What’s in your bag right now?
JB: Well I just got back from a trip to Asia, so right now, my bag is loaded up with Japanese magazines. I love all the obscure and specialized items they have and how it is all lovingly detailed page after page.
When traveling, what’s the 1 item you never leave home without?
JB: Right now it’s my iPad. I love how I can bring crossword puzzles, books, movies, and games in such a small package. It makes a big difference in how much stuff I have to carry with me when I travel.
Carry on or checked?
JB: I prefer to check my bags. It leaves me unencumbered while I travel, so I can focus more on the experience, and less on taking care of my baggage.
2 wheels or 4?
JB: Four wheels, all the way. Once you make the switch, it’s hard to use anything else. The 4 wheel bags glide effortlessly over the airport floors, plus it’s easy to stack additional bags on the top.
Also, can you give me a little info on how long you’ve been a designer, how long you’ve been at Tumi and what lines you design for in particular?
JB: I’ve been designing for over ten years and working with Tumi for the last three. I design all of the hard side cases for Tumi, the new transformable Pack-a-way bags, as well as the T-tech lines that are aimed for the younger, hipper customer.
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Victorinox NXT 5.0 and Avolve 15% Off For A Limited Time
By Tera | March 2, 2011
For over 125 years, Victorinox has produced products with a focus on iconic design, quality, innovation and functionality. Victorinox designs and builds quality products inspired by the ingenuity of the Original Swiss Army Knife.
Now through 3/6/11, Victorinox Travel Gear is offering an additional 15% off the Mobilizer NXT® 5.0 and Avolve™ Collections!
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Mobilizer NXT® 5.0 is known for its precision and durability. This collection features a framing system unrivaled by any bag in its class, while meticulous attention to detail ensures the strength of each individual component. Built for endurance and engineered to withstand the most demanding of travel schedules, Mobilizer NXT® 5.0 epitomizes the Victorinox commitment to quality for today’s business traveler. This collection is backed by the Carry With Confidence™ Guarantee which not only covers manufacturing defects, but also damage caused by common carriers such as airlines, taxis, trains and cruise ships. |
| The Victorinox Avolve Collection is known for its ease-of-movement as well as being spacious, durable and lightweight. Incorporating a four-wheel caster system, the Avolve™ Collection enables 360° maneuverability and stable control through tight spaces while creating zero weight-in-hand when rolling upright. This collection is also backed by a Lifetime Guarantee. |
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New Product Spotlight 2/22/2011 – Stylish and Sporty Men’s Bags
By Tania | February 22, 2011
Whether you are a hipster or a die-hard sports enthusiast, Luggage Pros has some great new men’s bags to choose from! Set off on your next golf trip with a TaylorMade Golf Bag or carry a BUGATCHI UOMO wallet with you wherever you go.
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With March Madness and the Frozen Four right around the corner, Denco Sports Luggage is proud to introduce NHL and NBA Luggage! Support your favorite team year-round with a Ballistic Nylon Carry-on or matching Drop Bottom Duffel Bag. |
Patagonia Luggage & Bags offers a great selection of Packs and Travel Gear. Each bag is made with not only your needs in mind, but the environment as well. For function and ultimate versatility in your carry-on, check out the MLC Laptop Wheelie. |
TaylorMade and adidas Golf are back in full swing with the latest and greatest Travel Gear and Golf Bags & Accessories! The 2011 styles bring back some signature styles while incorporating the latest technology and trends. |
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LeDonne Leather Bags are meticulously crafted in Vacquetta leather and Distressed leather with elegant and durable antique hardware. With several styles to choose from, you are sure to find the perfect Leather Briefcase to suit your needs! |
Andrew Marc, the visionary designer representing the rebel in all of us, combines luxury materials, innovative engineering and artisan details in the Marc NY by Andrew Marc collection of messenger bags, duffel bags and wallets. |
BUGATCHI UOMO has taken the knowledge of designer clothing and has extended it to fashion products including business cases, travel duffels and wallets, combining style and function with the highest quality leathers and fabrics. |
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New Brand Rioni offers Designer Luggage from Italy!
By Tania | February 18, 2011
Luggage Pros is proud to announce the addition of Rioni to our selection of Designer Luggage! Hailing from Italy, Rioni’s philosophy entails integrating only the finest leathers and canvas into their entire collection of Designer luggage and handbags. The Rioni Signature wheeled luggage is available in either the two-wheel designer canvas or the 360 Degree six wheel monogram print for added mobility! For superior craftsmanship and elegant design, Rioni delivers!
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With a wide selection of Designer Luggage to choose from, sometimes it is hard to decide! Below are a few more recent additions that are worth taking a look at!
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Tumi Arrivé (Ah-ree-vay) has arrived! The Arrivé is a premium collection, for those loyal Tumi customers looking for something more than the core style of the Tumi Alpha Travel bags. Signature details include calfskin trim, resilient HTLS Polyester fabric, striking chrome accents, custom-made handles, and intelligent interior organization. This collection is available in Black and Sable and includes wheeled uprights, business cases and travel accessories. |
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Another recent addition to our extensive brand list is BODHI! Known for their women’s handbags and men’s briefs, they have JUST released a new BODHI Travel collection. The designer luggage and bags are made of plaid coated linen and accented with leather trim. Unique to BODHI Travel, the wheeled luggage features a zip-off laptop case on the front of the bag! |
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Show off your personality with the ultimate fashionista luggage! From the designer who brought you fabulous handbags, the latest print available from Kathy Van Zeeland Travelware is the Bohemian Snakeskin spinner luggage. Compliment your luggage with a matching zippered satchel carry-on tote! |
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For more than forty years, Anne Klein has been synonymous with sophistication. Anne Klein Designer Luggage offers suitcases that are relevant to modern women’s lives. The Anne Klein brand does more than simply meet women’s fashion needs; it provides women with a form of self-expression and empowerment. |
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Princess, designer, writer, socialite and successful entrepreneur, Diane von Furstenberg Luggage brings her unique blend of fashion savvy and worldliness to these incredible collections. Her unique blend of European and American ingenuity can be seen in each Diane von Furstenberg Designer Luggage piece. |
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