The best luxury weekend bags for short stays
Travel in style with these holdalls, duffels and weekend bags, ideal for mini-breaks and whistle-stop trips
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Summer is just around the corner, and with it comes the promise of long weekend getaways, city breaks and seaside escapes spent soaking up the sun. Whether you’re following the call of Britain’s music festivals, or celebrating a friend’s nuptials, eschew bulky backpacks and awkward rolling luggage in favour of a chic holdall. Read on for our guide to the best weekend bags.
Carl Friedrik Granville Weekender
The ultimate travel companion for practical packing and refined style, the Granville Weekender comes as the latest arrival to Carl Friedrik’s Sonder collection. Crafted from supple full-grain leather in dark olive, chestnut or classic black, the slick design is minimal and timeless, designed to look as good now as it will for years to come. It’ll house more than you think, too, thanks to a pacious 33 litre capacity and large exterior pocket. Load up and set off on your chic getaway.
The Row Gio leather duffel bag
The ultimate arbiter of ‘quiet luxury’, The Row’s understatedly chic bags have become must-have accessories, seen slung over the shoulders of every It Girl from Gigi Hadid and Margot Robbie to Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen (obvs). This classic duffel number in calfskin leather couldn’t be better suited to the stealth wealth aesthetic (and we love the wood brown colour as an alternative to black).
Bric’s Life holdall
Celebrating more than 70 years of handcrafting luxury Italian luggage, Bric’s remains a staunch favourite of discerning travellers in the know. This spacious faux suede holdall from the brand’s Life collection comes complete with internal pockets, leather top handles and a side panel designed to slip over suitcase handles for easy and comfortable carrying.
Bottega Veneta Intrecciato colour-block leather holdall
Like your luggage to make as much of a statement as you do? Look to this spacious leather holdall by Bottega Veneta. Designed in the brand’s hallmark interacciato weave with strong black and green paneling and contrasting red detailing, the vibrant, cylindrical shape bag has that edge you are looking for.
Longchamp large Le Pliage travel bag
A truly cult design, Longchamp’s foldaway Le Pliage is one of the most recognisable bags on the market. This contemporary take, in a timeless cream nylon canvas with tan leather accents, makes for a timeless iteration of the classic style.
Louis Vuitton Keepall Bandoulière 55
Nothing is as emblematic of luxury travel as Louis Vuitton luggage. The French fashion and accessories house has been making its signature monogrammed boxes and trunks since 1896 and going on to launch the Keepall in 1930. Capacious yet still cabin-friendly, the Keepall 55 is ideally sized for transporting your entire holiday wardrobe – as long as you pack lightly.
Rains weekend duffle bag
Scandi accessories and outerwear brand Rains marries form and function with its minimalist, detail-oriented designs. Crafted from the brand’s hallmark waterproof PU-coated fabric, complete with an adjustable shoulder strap and matte hardware, this festival-proof duffle bag promises to keep your essentials warm no matter the weather.
Michael Kors Hudson logo weekender bag
A leader in the accessories game, NYC-based brand Michael Kors excels in classic American luxury and this soft patent leather bag is no exception. Minimal and versatile, with its signature print all over, its structured shape is ideal for throwing all of your essentials in as you run to catch your flight, and its dual straps mean that it can be worn over the shoulder, held in the hand or as a crossbody.
Carl Friedrik Palissy 25-Hour bag
The ultimate option for quick business trips, Carl Friedrik’s 25-hour bag is so named because it’s ideally sized for an overnight jaunt (plus a little extra). Featuring a padded compartment to protect laptops, it’s crafted from Italian Vachetta leather and resembles an oversized briefcase with a roomy interior for all your must-haves.
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