Travelling with BOGNER
Petra’s Dorothea Merritt has been one of British Airways’ more frequent guests. Crossing the Atlantic three or four times a year for fashion buying trips she she knows a thing or ten about packing for the plane. And she chooses Bogner bags every time for their style and space.
FUNCTION
When you’re on a
long flight, there are certain things you’ll need with you, like a change of
clothes and shoes, your technology, a jacket for when you land (because you
never know) and a pillow. Sure, you could settle for the pillows they give you
on the plane, but you run the risk of showing up with a kink in your neck not exactly the
way you want to kick off a trip.
Bogner bags are perfectly
sized for flying. They have room, but not too much that they swallow things up.
The zippered and coloured pockets help you find your stuff faster and remove it
faster at security checkpoints like laptops and documents (because no one wants
to be the one holding up the line). They’re durable microfiber and so virtually
indestructible: perfect for frequent flyers. Also, they’re easy to carry with
comfortable straps: good for plane transfers and running through airports.
Once you’re on the
ground, the bag can shrink to suit any occasion like you can turn
a knapsack into a clutch! The straps can be adjusted for the perfect “drop
length” to foil pickpockets. And they’re durable microfiber so virtually
indestructible.
FORM
When you land in
London, Paris, Munich or Milan, you have to look the part. A Bogner bag goes a
long way in this respect. And it doesn’t matter which model you choose.
We love the cross-over pillow bag, but anything
from their selection would complete whatever ensemble you put together. And
many of them are reversible with two colours, so you can change your bag as you
change your outfit.
FEEL
A Bogner bag isn’t
generally something you can choose online. You have to wear it, see it on
yourself and picture yourself travelling with it. So we encourage you to pay us
a visit and try a Bogner bag on.
A few other travel
tips
As you prepare for
your next jaunt across the pond, keep these in mind.
•
Know your body. If you can sleep
on a plane, take the red eye and arrive ready to go. If not, take the day
flight, grab an early
dinner when you land and wake up the next morning refreshed.
•
Don’t forget wired headphones. Airplanes haven’t
gone Bluetooth just yet. So if you don’t want to be stuck overpaying for a
poor-quality, rinky-dink pair on the plane, invest in good travel headphones.
Bay Bloor Radio right downstairs from us has great ones.
•
Drink plenty of
water on the plane. Airplane cabins are full of germs, no matter how often they’re
cleaned. Drinking water will flush your system.
•
Make time for cultural events. Whether you’re
traveling for business or to see friends, squeeze in something representative
of the country you’re in. Experiencing the soul of a new place will be, in the
long run, way more memorable than any meeting or dinner party. And those
memories will add up.
