The cult buy: A retro travel bag

Life’s about the journey, not the destination, so it’s important that your luggage is up to the task. Channel the glitz and glamour of the ’50s jet-set by investing in some retro-inspired luggage, courtesy of new label Paravel. The brainchild of Indré Rockefeller and Andy Krantz, these timeless designs might be redolent of old-world elegance, but they’re designed with the modern traveler in mind. The cases are totally collapsible, and every piece is crafted from Italian leather and lightweight, waterproof and stainproof canvas. In other words, these conversation-starting pieces will look just as fresh after your 50th trip as your first.