Clockwise Top Center: Leatherology | Cuyana (set) | West Elm | Calpak | Paravel (middle) | Truffle | Paravel | Eagle Creek | Pottery Barn | Mark & Graham | Cuyana
Spring Break is right around the corner and, while we are all excited about the prospect of escaping winter in the city for a little bit, one thing that stands in our way - packing. Whether you are packing for the family or just packing for yourself, it’s not the most fun but we have found a few tools and products that will make it a more organized process and perhaps a little more fun.
CATEGORY: Toiletries
Everyone has the drill down of containing liquids in a quart size bag, but for the rest of our toiletries, it is nice to house them in something that is aesthetically a bit more pleasing. Hanging travel bags are a great option as you never know how much counter-top space is going to be available in hotels. The Leatherology Hanging Travel Bag or West Elm Hanging Toiletry Kit offer a hanging option. The Cuyana Travel Case Set provides ample space for all of your travel needs and has a lovely smaller version for your purse.
CATEGORY: Makeup
We all carry it and can agree it is probably the most important thing to contain. Everyone has experienced that broken eye shadow that conveniently coats all loose items in your purse. Truffle and Paravel have zipper cases that include transparency into the pouch so you can quickly grab what is needed. The Calpak Hardshell Vanity Suitcase is helpful because you never have to worry about your makeup being damaged with the hard casing.
CATEGORY: Packing Cubes
Our favorite go-to item for organization when it comes time to get the suitcase out. Most packing cubes have a compression feature and excess air can be eliminated. You will actually have room to pack more. They also prevent overpacking. By assigning each cube a category such as one for clothing, one for sleepwear, etc. you cannot add more than what fits in the cube. We love the ones from Paravel and they even make a set just for shoes. They just launched a line of negative nylon that are 100% made from plastic water bottles. Eagle Creek makes fantastic ones because they compress to eliminate excess air and are water repellent. There are several advantages to cube packing.
CATEGORY: Jewelry
Packing jewelry can be hard. There are so many small bits and pieces. We find it best to invest in a case that has separate components for all the different parts. Find a case that has hole cut outs is great to keep earrings intact. We like the Jewelry Binder from Pottery Barn for shorter trips where you only need a few options. The other challenge is keeping long necklaces from tangling, this Mark & Graham case has individual snap and pouches to keep them separated. If you are partial to large chunky pieces such as bangles, the Cuyana Jewelry Case has ample room for all your favorites.
Happy Organized Travels!
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