Showing posts with label shopping. Show all posts
Showing posts with label shopping. Show all posts

10.19.2008

Luggage for International Destinations

...not that you need special luggage to travel outside of the United States (or whereever your home country might be), but there are some fabulous options out there at all different price points, so that you might be stylish no matter your budget (if, of course, you want to be stylish). I will be writing on this for the next few days, since there are so many categories to cover! We'll start with some options for the Guys (although obviously luggage is not necessarily gender-specific).

The first bag is a retro-style Lacoste toiletries organizer from Zappos.com ($55). I love it mainly because of the style and design, but also because it is different than the typical black carry-all for guys.

This second brown leather duffel is from Diesel, called "The Night Warrior" Jinn. I found it at Zappos.com for $240 - you might be able to find it elsewhere for less, but I love the look of it so I had to put it up!




This chic 3-piece set from Traveler's Choice ("Rome") is on sale right now at Overstock.com for $149.99 - and it's incredibly lightweight, so you don't have to worry about paying extra fees to your airline when you are coming home with a ton of souvenirs in tow.



I love this next piece (and kind of want one, because I think it looks very functional, yet very 007. The Heys 4WD CompuEZ Hard Business Case fits in the overhead compartment on most airplanes, and is outiftted with durable wheels so you don't strain your back walking across the massive parking lot and through the massive airport (I'm thinking of DIA here people). You can find it at Zappos.com for $154.


Finally, this is such a simple looking bag with so many possibilities. The Victorinox Zip Around Lifestyle Travel Kit ($59 at Zappos.com) holds an incredible amount of toiletries (and cigars, a flask, anything else you might need) and still is compact and relatively deceiving in its appearance (no one will know you have your hair gel hanging out inside).

8.16.2008

Things you NEED if you're having a Beachy Affair

Many, many websites out there are willing to tell a destination bride what she needs for her wedding and/or trip to a wedding destination that involves a beach.

Of course, I completely get caught up in all of the hubub, and think "Well of course I need a floppy hat in 3 colors..." and "Of COURSE I need 3 pair of sunglasses in 3 colors..." when in reality, I'm not much of a 'beachy' person to begin with and will likely never wear those things again.

Realistically speaking,
if an item protects me from the nasty sun (my Scandinavian skin just can't handle it!), then I am more interested in owning it, which is why I ordered just such a 'floppy beach hat' from Urban Outfitters the other day. I am just not certain that I NEED to have a cashmere wrap to really feel like my beachy-wedding-process is complete. (But then again...)

Here are a few other things that the beach bride purportedly NEEDS to have in her suitcase, all images courtesy of Nordstrom.com.

1. A very pretty dress
2. A cashmere wrap
3. Versace sunglasses
4. Some fabulous jewelry
5. Sassy flat sandals