High quality leather messenger bags online UK shopping: What started out as a war orphan’s one-man bridle and harness-making shop now produces some of the world’s most sought-after designer handbags, led by the Birkin. The high price tags and strong resale value make them the top handbag investment piece. The exclusive nature and timeless designs have helped cement Hermès bags are some of the most covetable designs available today. The Kelly: Designed as a luxury handbag and designated ‘for the princesses of the world’, and named after a real-life princess and owner, Grace of Monaco (née Grace Kelly). The Constance: The perfect everyday shoulder bag, the Hermès Constance is an ideal, compact choice. Find more info on https://www.penshop.co.uk/pens/luxury-luggage/travelite.
Dagne Dover launched luggage for the first time in 2024 with beautiful softside suitcases featuring a glossy sheen and unique design details. This smaller carry-on suitcase was our favorite out of the collection, with a U-shaped front pocket that you can fold all the way back to give you full access to everything inside. There’s a spot for a 13-inch laptop (though we wish they had more padding) and also flaps with fabric fastener that you can use to secure other items like paperwork or a sweater. We love that you access the interior of the main cabin through a zipper inside the front pocket, which is useful if you need to grab something out of your bag at the airport without having to lay it flat. PenShop Senior Editor Jasmine Grant took this suitcase to St. Thomas during our three-month long-term testing period, noting its significant weight. “When it’s completely empty, it still feels really hefty, and I think that’s attributed to the weight of the wheels, which are larger than other carry-ons I’ve tried,” she says. However, the tradeoff is wheels that glide like butter. The thick, spacious, padded side handles help make it easier to lift the bag when you need to place it in an overhead bin.
Add some glamour to any look with Louis Vuitton’s classic Alma bag, in its trademark monogram print. The style has existed in various forms for more than 120 years and only seems to improve with age. JW Anderson’s Bumper bag has become a real favourite in the Bazaar office, and with so many colours to choose from, there really is a style for everyone (as well as the more curvy Bumper Moon). See more about the Bumper bag here. Givenchy’s Voyou, a slouchy V-shaped shoulder bag, launched this summer, and quickly became a fashion-editor favourite. The style comes in mini, medium and large, various colour iterations, as well as leather, satin and even washed denim. The strap can also be adjusted to be long, short or worn crossbody. We love it in classic black.
One side of the trunk has three built-in dividers that you can snap into place or remove if you are carrying something large and would prefer one big, open cabin. After using the compartments to organize your clothing, you can zip that half of the suitcase shut, and use the two large, waterproof pockets on the divider for smaller items or toiletries. We loved how you can fit the included packing cubes into the jumbo pouch, and then buckle them in with the leather straps so that nothing inside can shift around during transit — it’s all locked into place inside the spacious trunk. During our long-term testing period after our initial lab test, we took this suitcase on a 10-day trip to South Korea with more than enough space for shopping trips and gifts for family and friends. After checking the bag, we found a small dent on one of the corners and the decorative leather trim cracked a little, but neither affected luggage performance.
Clocking in at under $300, the Calpak Ambeur Medium is a relatively affordable suitcase with high-quality features: It expands up to two inches for extra packing room, for example, and has easy-to-maneuver dual spinner wheels. One of our testers notes, “It’s super lightweight and so roomy, and as a chronic over-packer, I never have an issue fitting everything I need.” There are also four zippered interior compartments (although no exterior pockets), plus a cross compression strap to make sure belongings remain in place, even when transported over bumpy cobblestone streets. “It has a compact design and wheels effortlessly, so I never feel like I’m lugging an enormous bag through the airport,” she adds. Of the suitcases on this list, the Ambeur Medium features some of the most comfortable grip handles made with a rubber lining that won’t hurt your hands as you’re lugging heavy baggage around town.