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September 21, 2004
Globe-Trotter Luggage - By Appointment to Her Majesty the Queen
Made by hand of vulcanized fiberboard over an ash frame, these suitcases are essentially unchanged since the company was founded in England in 1897.
Queen Elizabeth used them on her honeymoon; Diana, Princess of Wales, carried her hats in them; the Duke of Edinburgh uses them exclusively.
They're lightweight, boxy, and expensive - $365 to $1,460 - and so aggressvely nondescript they're favored not only by nobility, but also by a sizable number of world-class designers and stylists.
[via Guy Trebay and the New York Times]
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Globetrotter luggage is purely decorative. Unless you plan to have it placed in a private jet by a porter with white gloves, be prepared for it to break and leak. Times have changed since 1897.
I ordered two large cases directly from the London store: one for myself and one as a gift. The case I purchased as a gift split in half the first time it was used. When I called the store in London to see about a replacement, the person I spoke with was rude and refused to take any responsibility. In the unlikely event that a Louis Vuitton bag split the first time it was used, I would have received an apology and a new case.
While I travel quite frequently for business and pleasure, I rarely use my case because I do not trust it. The last time I used it, I opened it in my hotel and found that water had leaked in and there was a glue-type substance all over my clothing.
Posted by: | Sep 11, 2008 1:20:06 PM
My boss recently traveled abroad with her Globetrotter hard case. For security reasons, they broke the locks to look into her bag. I need to know where I can get replacement locks. Help!
Thanks.
Posted by: craig hentosh | Jan 19, 2006 12:35:58 PM
Is there a place in the US that sells Globe Trotter Luggage.
Thanks
Posted by: Jeffry Melnick | Nov 18, 2004 8:40:28 PM
