Karen Blixen’s Hermès Luggage

May 28th, 2010

Custom made by Hermès for the author of Out of Africa, the 2 cases below show the excellent craftsmanship of the French luxury brand.   Made in 1930, when you had to be way more prepared when you traveled than these days.  No 7/11, Duane Reades or airport shopping areas meant you couldn’t afford to forget anything.  We could also mention the time it even took to travel back then but judging by her choice of luggage, this woman traveled well!

Via Luxist


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  1. sisisi73 May 28th, 2010 6:44 pm

    This would make a nice gift for Johnny Cakes

  2. Maverick Brown May 28th, 2010 7:06 pm

    Is that a tiger eye brush kit. thats dope.

    It looks like the Crocodile Dundee dude

    Hit the megabucks!lol!

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  3. Maverick Brown May 28th, 2010 7:15 pm

    http://artst.com/profile/MavTheSav

  4. MrsSk8brdP May 28th, 2010 9:50 pm

    Very stylish

  5. Lolita May 29th, 2010 1:26 am

    now thats an effective use of space.

  6. Julia.O May 29th, 2010 1:31 pm

    Impeccable craftmanship indeed!

  7. Captain P June 3rd, 2010 10:16 am

    Sorry, but if this is Karen Blixen’s luggage, it’s not a GUY’s luggage, she’s woman. A Danish woman!

  8. BBC Ice Cream June 5th, 2010 1:32 am

    Captain P, thanks for the heads up, that’s what happened when you’re speeding. We stand corrected!

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