No Junk in This Trunk

The Trunk is back people.

Oh, that may be too early to say really. But I think the traditional bulky trunk will be making a return to fashion soon enough. Hermes already showcased a few suitcase trunks for the Fall collection and I’m loving every bit of it.

The JC Report , er, reports that London-based designer Beatrix Ong has collaborated with Globe Trotter to release her own luxury luggage collection including a snazzy looking vanity trunk. I’m not too sure about her foray into athletic shoes, but I think she should keep to the luggage direction.

I had made a trip down to Ogilvy a couple of weeks ago and toured around Louis Vuitton to see if they had anything new to showcase besides some bland neon hash of a garbage shoe collection they had. I noticed they actually keep a vintage Louis Vuitton steamer trunk, complete with reinforced wooden pieces. Now that’s what I call indestructible. Although I admit the trunk must weigh a ton and with today’s airlines fees, would be impossible to travel with on a regular basis. Still, they sure don’t make luggage like that anymore. If I ever spend money on Louis Vuitton, it would probably be for their luggage, which is really the ultimate luxury luggage brand. I would just have to expect them to be stolen one day at the airport because of it too.

Expect classic trunk briefcases to come back as well. Let durability come back in style!

Image credits: JC Report/Beatrix Ong, Style.com