A customizable tote with a broad selection of inserts to organize anything? Great for the busy ‘burb Mom or city commuter. Cuyana, $348.
Paravel’s packing cubes are on my personal wish list as someone who insists on always traveling carry-on — or, as I like to say, light and tight. 2. A Smythson journal for the chroniclers among us. 3. Janessa Leone’s new handbags are heavenly, chic, and affordable. But her hats are her stalwart — this beanie would suit just about anybody. 4. A good scarf is a travel essential; it packs well, performs double-duty as a plane blanket, and looks chic even when thrown over that shirt you had to wash in the hotel sink. 5. The newly launched accessory brand Aureum clocked in with earrings and belts, but their freshly dropped eyewear collection really has my attention. 6. If you can’t go to Europe this summer, at least color in the lines. 7. Chic French burning papers are a peerless stocking stuffer for the Francophile.
A pill case that’s a joy to pack. 9. A sketchpad and colored pencils for the gadabout artists. 10. Is there anything more fun than an instant camera? Excellent to take on your trip, sure — but also fun to have on hand for your next dinner party. 10. A chic tube of lipstick in an essential orange box. 9. Sturdy leather pouches for all those loose bits and bobs. 10. Worldly tea that TikTok has declared “quiet luxury” (oh, TikTok). 11. An ashtray-as-trinket-tray from one of the world’s most memorable hotels. 12. Travel-size essentials from one of my favorite skincare brands of 2023.
A familiar message from the Ritz Paris x Frame collab for introverts like me, to whom the hotel is half the trip. 14. Indispensable face masks to revive airplane-worn visages. 15. A travel charger — something many forget but everyone appreciates. 16. A roomy tote in a matches-nothing, goes-with-everything shade of chartreuse. 17. Buly’s ubiquitous monogrammed lip balms say, “I’ve been to Paris at least once.” 18. A Via Carota martini for those who can’t get to New York… or can’t get a reservation.