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Make a flirty entrance anywhere you go with the new Lulu Guinness luggage. We're recent converts to hard-sided luggage and would never go back. Plus, they have the pre-requisite 360 degree wheels, which are handy when you're in a rush in a crowded airport and want to avoid running over people's toes.

The suitcases also come in black and are available at Lulu Guiness stores and online.

One lucky reader will win her choice of Nicole Lee travel cases from the Fall / Winter collection. We love the charming Parisian designs that'll stand out in a sea of black carry-ons at the airport.

If you'd like to win, leave a comment below and let us know what dream city you'd like to visit with your new case, then send your contact information to jsggiveaway@gmail.com. Enter before Monday, August 15th, 2012. Good luck!

Nicole Lee designs are available at Urban Outfitters, JcPenney, and Macy's.

Here's your chance to travel like the stars—or at least with their baggage. Celebrities including Jessica Simpson, Kellan Lutz and Rosario Dawson donated their used luggage to Jet Blue's Celebrity Baggage Auction to benefit DoSomething.org a group that helps kids across the country. That's Jessica's well used bag, above and Kelly Osbourne's below.

Each bag includes two round trip tickets on Jet Blue and of course you won't have to pay to check your new bag in as the first bag is always free.
In addition, Jet Blue is giving away bags and tickets on its Facebook fan page. For every entry received, Jet Blue donates $1 to DoSomething.org. Talk about a win-win! The auctions end June 6.

To celebrate the launch of its Artist's Proof TAG Case, Tumi is giving away a piece that is signed by graffiti artist John "Crash" Matos. Enter on the Tumi Facebook page before Friday.

The new Jimmy Choo luggage may have replaced this set as our fantasy luggage. Both pieces measure L15 x H18.5 x W9 and are lined in leopard print. The leopard print piece is $4,995

and the black patent is $3,295.
Both pieces are far too pretty to ever check, but that's OK. In our fantasy, we only fly on private planes. Available on JimmyChoo.com.

If you've read our blog long enough, you know what big proponents we are of carrying on your luggage. It saves you checked bag fees, time by avoiding the luggage carrier, and you'll never be without your favorite LBD because the airline lost your luggage.

Scottvest takes it to another extreme by designing clothes that have so many hidden pockets, you can pack your clothes and amenities right in your jacket. Fully packed they are comically bulky; but the airlines don't have a response yet to this crafty way of getting around the luggage issues. Until now we haven't been impressed with the styles of the tops, vests and jackets for women; but their new trench coat is a huge improvement. It's available in four versatile colors: the red is a beaut, the periwinkle great for Spring and Summer and the black and tan good for those of you who don't want your coat making a bright color statement.

Until we have the chance to try one of these jackets ourselves, you can read K.D. Summer's trial as seen in the Washington Post.

Price is $130 at ScotteVest.

We love our Tumi carry on bags and though we've only had them a year or so; we've dragged them all over the world already. (That's Hope in Tuscany above.) This spring Tumi is introducing its first line of sunglasses inspired by famous bridges and their balance of form and function using materials including leather, aluminum, titanium and stainless steel.


Tumi also introduced their new Bravo collection of day bags this Spring. Our pick is the unstructured Kessler Large Duffel in Linen which attaches easily to our Tumi system (for extra packing space) or could be used alone for a quick trip.


Looking for more Tumi? Check out the graffic art series of luggage by artist Crash. You wouldn't miss one of these on the luggage carousel!