Travel with style

You can’t always travel in style, but you can always travel with style. As the global economies continue to feel the pinch, airfares are low, travel agencies have a thousand and one irresistible tour packages, and instead of purchasing the most coveted bag or luxury piece of the season, people would rather travel. Jetsetting now can be chic cheap. It may not be your dream vacation destination, but now’s the time for that reasonable adventure to experience the world of wonders without hurting your wallet.

Men in recent years have improved and updated their perfect travel companion — their luggage. Beyond the function, much importance is equally given to form. Modernized by the fashion-forward times, much attention and great demand is moving towards a new evolution in developing stylish travel bags/luggage. Global brands have updated the “classics” by introducing more adventurous hues/colors, interesting or unconventional shapes and textured or funky materials. Moving the boundaries of traditional standards, feast your eyes on chic non-gender bending designs that are created masterfully in a variety of bag and suitcase collections from notable names in the global fashion industry. Today, a brand of luggage is defined and measured by its distinct characteristic, substantial detailing, a statement logo and style accessories that more often than not come with it. If you think it’s all flash, these new essentials are built with made-for-function principles that are durable, timeless and definitely for men who matter.

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Photography by Jake VerZosa • Styling by Luis Espiritu Jr. • Makeup and hair styling by Peps • Model: Piolo Pascual • All luggage by Sky Travel, available at Robinsons Department Store, Landmark Makati and TriNoma • Shot on location in Binondo, Manila