An extraordinary single-owner collection of 37 pieces of Louis Vuitton luggage – including a bespoke trunk made for a large rubber duck – comes to auction this spring. The luxurious array of travel accessories, all covered in the iconic LV monogram canvas, form part of Sworders’ April 30th Design sale. The duck trunk, measuring 34 x 24 x 27cm, is the only one in existence – the design and manufacture a collaboration between its owner...
This October, luxury goods brand Montblanc presents a travel-themed pop-up in collaboration with celebrated contemporary artist, Philip Colbert. Open between 15th and 20th October at 47 Brushfield Street, Spitalfields Market, London, the pop-up store will showcase Montblanc’s travel line, specially designed for luxury, business and lifestyle customers. To mark the occasion, Philip Colbert has customised 49 black cabin-size #MY4810 trolleys with a painted limited- edition logo design. Colbert’s tailored #MY4810 trolleys will be constructed to...
Furniture designer Timothy Oulton is offering an amazing 1925 Goyard trunk – one of only seven ever created – designed by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle as a mobile office. He was a keen traveller but wanted to continue to write beyond London so the trunk, which is standard in size from the outside, contains a fully folding table and even a bookcase. This piece comes from Timothy Oulton’s own private collection – he is a...
