I’ve done my fair share of air travel this year, and one thing that has really made it so much better, has been travelling with my TUMI TEGRA-LITE Carry on bag. It is such a great bag that is very, very light and has a really cool design. Plus, because it is a hard case, all my stuff stays exactly how I had packed it before getting on the plane. I’ve taken my TUMI with me on local trips to Cape Town and Jo’burg, and of course, it came with me on my trip to Greece and Dubai in August this year. I love how this bag glides through the airport, and I can wheel it behind me, next to me, or in front of me – which is a real bonus when trying to get through those narrow aeroplane isles! The fact that it is so lightweight means I can pack in more “stuff” on my travels. My makeup and beauty products alone tend to weigh me down on most trips, and let’s not forget the shoes – a girls’ gotta have options you know! When you have a bag that allows you to use the weight on your items and not…

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Some of my fave pieces from the Fall 2012 Collection by TUMI, makers of fine luggage and my personal favourite travel luggage brand! The Holiday Collection Perfect for travel! The TUMI Holiday Collection features (clockwise from top), Jewellery Roll, Snap Case for iPad2, Envelope for iPad2, Row Double Wristlet and a Macon Tablet Carrier in stylish patent colours. The Pet Carrier Transport your pets in true TUMI style with this stylish Pet Carrier. Love the cute bone detail charm! The Georgetown Collection From the TUMI Georgetown collection; Riggs Weekender bag and Potomac International Carry-on! This gorgeous set will have heads turning on your travels! The Vapor Collection I love these lightweight, stylish and made-for-travel TUMI bags! They come in different sizes (and styles) and this picture illustrates the differences between the bags perfectly. From Left: Extended Trip Packing Case, Large Trip Packing Case, Medium Trip Packing Case, Continental 2-wheeled Carry on and International Carry on. I just returned from my overseas trip and took both my TUMI’s with me. Can you believe I managed to fit all my clothes into my TUMI Arrive bag? Well on the way there at least! I did have to check it in because it was super…

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If you do a lot of traveling you know the importance of having a good quality travel bag. A bag that will make your trip from A-B seamless, comfortable and if you’re a StyleScoop reader, stylish as well! That’s why I am in love with my new TUMI Tegra Lite International Carry On bag. Last year I travelled to launches, events and client meetings in my TUMI Arrive bag, which I loved. The problem however, was that the Arrive bag was a little too heavy and most of the time I travel for just one night, so I prefer to take a carry on as apposed to checking in my luggage. But this year, things are looking up and whole lot lighter, as I’ll be traveling in my stylish new TUMI Tegra Lite Bag. When I received my bag, I was grinning from ear to ear. Not only is it super light, but it looks so darn good and I love the fact that it has a 4-wheel system, which means I can wheel it behind me or next to or in front of me. Perfect for walking down those super narrow aircraft isles. The exterior of the bag is super strong, made from Tegris,…

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Where to start? Load’s happened last week from staying over at the amazing Saxon Hotel to checking out pink Porsche’s at the Top Gear Festival, as well as other very cool stunts by the Top Gear Team on Sunday… Here’s a wrap of my week in instagrams…. Jetting off! Getting ready to leave sunny Durbs to attend the British Airways celebration event in a much colder Jozi on Tuesday! I was so amped to have received my new TUMI travel bag (part of the TUMI Tegra Lite Collection) earlier in the week and take it on it’s first StyleScoop travel! This one is much lighter than my Arrive – which means more room for extra outfits. I love it, so expect a full post on it’s awesomeness soon! Some pics of my Room at the Saxon and snippets from the British Airways celebration event. Check out the link for more pics about the event – sadly I was too far from the “action” to take any good pics, but you can view some of the official press images via the link. Staying at the SAXON was truly an amazing experience! People like Oprah, Bill Clinton, The Beckhams and other schelebs…

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This April, TUMI will introduce its new range, in the first ever collaboration with an external designer. Developed by Dror Benshetrit, an award winning, innovative designer, Dror for TUMI will feature eleven beautiful pieces that incorporate groundbreaking features. Dror Benshetrit’s portfolio encompasses product design, architectural projects, interior design and creative direction. He’s worked with brands from Levi’s to Bentley, Puma to Swarovski and now he add’s his touch to TUMI. Take a look at the collection… “In our desire to continuously innovate, we seek a partner with a shared design philosophy who also brings a fresh perspective. Dror’s exceptional reputation for innovative, research-based designs that transform and adapt to users’ needs, along with his impassioned vision, made him a perfect fit to craft the next generation of TUMI bags,” said TUMI CEO Jerome Griffith.

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I absolutely love my TUMI. It’s my most fabulous travel companion. The only problem with it, sometimes on local flights, is it’s a bit heavy to take on board with me; so I’ve got to check it in and then wait in anticipation that it comes out without getting hurt by those sometimes nasty airport people! But now there’s a new Tumi in town, the TEGRA-LITE ™, a super lightweight travel collection of gorgeous travel bags, that stay true to TUMI’s heritage of design innovation and just plain amazing products. Besides being super lightweight, the TEGRA-LITE  range is super durable and strong, made from Tegris, which is a revolutionary polypropylene thermoplastic composite material created by Milliken® for use in lifesaving armor, NASCAR race cars and protective gear for NFL players! Impressive indeed! The TUMI TEGRA-LITE collection debuts in March 2012 at the South African TUMI stores.

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Tumi is an iconic international brand stocked by leading international department stores in over 40 countries. With a 30-year history of creating superior products for discerning professionals and frequent travelers, Tumi is recognized as the world’s leading brand of luxury travel, business and lifestyle accessories. Tumi’s success can be attributed to its ongoing focus on its principles of design excellence, functional superiority and technical innovation. Simply put, there is no other product made like Tumi – what is referred to as The Tumi Difference. Tumi products are made from hundreds of custom-designed and engineered parts ensuring the highest quality. With a Tumi product in every classification (including luggage, business cases, handbags, small leather goods, executive accessories, electronics, gifts, pens and watches) each customer is assured the exact product to suit his or her particular style. Remember to enter our competition and win a TUMI Voyageur soft carry-on trolley case worth R4499.00 Competition closes 30th September 2011 – Enter here now! T’s & C’s apply. For more information: Tumi OR Tambo: 011 390 2088; Tumi Sandton City: 011 783 4636; Tumi V&A Waterfront: 021 419 4253 or www.tumi.com

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Travelling for beauty launches and events sounds like a lot of fun, and it is, but the actual packing part can sometimes be a nightmare. I hate having my clothes messed up in suitcases and certain items can end up looking rather ratty. Take for instance, your crisp black jacket. Fold it up in a travel bag and you’re almost guaranteed to get if full of creases. So how do you stop this without carrying it in it’s own suit bag (so not a good look for girls)? Well, I recently travelled with my TUMI Arrivé travel bag for the first time and don’t think I’ll be travelling without it again. I’ve got the TUMI Arrivé carry-on in Sable, and I recently discovered what makes this bag so dang fabulous. Let’s start with how gorgeous it looks; loads of zips and pockets, a combination lock and a pop out handle that makes gliding this bag simple and easy. It’s even got a handle that allows you to clip a laptop bag or vanity case onto the bag, so you don’t end up lugging loads of bags. It’s even got it’s own raincoat! On a recent trip to Cape Town it…

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Taking inspiration from the island of Capri, the spring 2011 collection from TUMI features a seasonal colour palette of sand and sea, sprinkled with a touch of jungle heat and city lights – just enough to provide the perfect options for discerning men and women. TUMI, the premium lifestyle, accessories and travel brand presents new spring offerings designed to exceed the expectations of its customers for prestige, style and function. Arrivé, the newest addition to the TUMI luxury collection, is designed to meet the demands of the sophisticated business professional. Sleek, polished and conveying understated elegance, the line is offered in a range of travel cases, including a 14” Wheeled Duffel, 20” International Carry-on, 20” Continental Carry-on, 27” Medium Trip, and 31” Extended Trip. Arrivé business and daybag options include a Wheeled Brief with laptop insert; messenger bag backpack and several top carry handle briefs. An assortment of wallets will round out this sophisticated lifestyle collection. All styles are available in classic Black and Sable. I’ve got the gorgeous Sable carry on Tumi bag like the one below and can hardly wait to start using it! Everything on the bag is impecable, from the durabe exterior to the smart and storage-savvy…

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  Whoever said traveling was not fabulous clearly hasn’t laid eyes on the fabulous new, limited edition travel collection from Tumi! For the this collection, Tumi partnered with artist John “Crash” Matos, who started his career by tagging subway trains and dilapidated buildings (yes, graffiti) when he was 13. Matos took his art to canvas in 1978 and presented his first one-man show in 1981. Now his art can be seen in this uber trendy, uber stylish and of course, uber smart travel range. Included in the limited edition Tumi Tag range is an iPod case and four packing cases including; a 20″ international carry-on, a two-wheeled 20″ international carry-on, a 25″ medium trip packing case and a 29″ extended trip packing case Like all Vapor cases, the Tumi Tag collection features a high performance, triple-layer ABS polycarbonate shell made of ABS polycarbonate alloy to be lightweight, yet durable. The cases are constructed with lightweight wheels, aircraft grade aluminum dual tube, patented X-Brace 45™ handles, and lighter top and side handles. Vapor cases also feature protective rubber bumpers that reduce the signs of wear. Intelligently organised and fully lined, within the spacious interiors certain styles feature removable garment sleeves and…

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