Gasp. Choke. Wheeze. {Faint.}
Sometime last fall, I did a story on a fashionable young entrepreneur and instantly coveted her vintage floral Samsonite tote. I immediately started stalking the bag on eBay (it always soared into budget-breaking territory) and lusted after it loudly and repeatedly, especially after I found out it was a Marimekko print. But alas, it was not to be. Not yet, anyway.
Imagine my squeal when I was clicking around the web yesterday and found out that Samsonite is reissuing the print in a limited edition Black Label luggage collection. {It's not yet available online, but I'm keeping my eyes peeled.} They're retaining the old black and white graphic floral print but updating the luggage style for modern usability. The collection was done in collaboration with vintage guru Cameron Silver (if you haven't read the extensive profile of him in the latest style issue of The New Yorker, it's worth seeking out. Unfortunately, only a recap is currently online.)
Okay, please excuse me while I go have a small heart attack now.
P.S. I found the vintage pic of the collection here. Isn't it great?
posted by ms. spinach at 1:23 AM
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8 Comments:
Hi there,
Love the blog!
Just thought I'd let you know that I saw this collection for sale in Takashimaya here.
ack! will go there immediately and check it out in person.
thanks!
Be still my heart
the coat, the dog, the car, the bags. that is the most fabulous picture ever.
my friend has one of these original bags (in perfect condition nonetheless) and it's even more amazing in person!
oh yes. my god. yes.
Wow, we have the original releases of those suitcases at home. In fact, the National Transportation Safety Board just busted a lock on one of them....
They're quite distinctive, eh? Good luck finding your set.
I saw the Samsonite or your blog.
Check out my vintage Marimekko luggage one of my best friends bought me…very tickled to have it!
http://www.between-friends.blogspot.com/
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