A beautiful and very masculine English piece of luggage made in the early 1900's. The much larger corners, and more featured straps and fastenings convey the feeling of this being a well travelled, and larger more utilitarian piece. I particularly like the covered lock plate with its various elements, and strap. The leather cover itself has a wonderful shape. The name of the then owner beautifully hand painted along the top. John Basil Jarvis served with the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, joined in 1919, and went on to become a Lieutenant-Colonel, even writing a book about his service in the 1960's

A wonderful, more classic Victorian English style of suitcase. The applied corners tacked on with the brass nails. The classic English locks. A hinged leather handle. Brass makers plaque on the top. Notice too the red painted stripe through the middle. Something deemed 'Fashion' today, but this has its roots in personalisation of luggage for hundreds of years.

As I prepare to embark on some traveling around Europe, a look at some beautiful luggage pieces from times past.

A stunning piece of leather work, as we have come to expect from Hermes. Elegant, classic brass hardware. A leather wrapped handle, now with a great patina. The contrast stitch to the light tan hyde. All of which makes for unmistakable, classic Hermes

As many of us around the world experience a little cold weather, a nod to those who sought it out