Featured: Carry that style

Don't let a dowdy travel bag interfere with your vibrant summer travel style. Sheetal Anand gets experts to help you pick up a travel bag as pretty and unique as the outfits you wear

Travel hassle-free
Jayesh Mehta, CEO, Esbeda says, "Travelling light is the key to comfortable and stress-free travel because lugging less weight means you move with more comfort and freedom." Esbeda offers its summer collection of fashionable striped bags, colourful satchels and totes. Trendy, light and convenient, with different compartments and segregators, these bags fit almost all the requirements for your summer sojourn. "Perfect for travelling in style." adds Jayesh.

Travel colour-plus
Fun, funky and on trend with this season's latest styles, the bags should be a jaunty salute to the holiday mood. Malini Agarwalla of Malaga says, "Keeping in mind the fun element, I have added bright blocks of colour to this new collection of bags." The classic shapes and leather trimmings add sophistication; make her bags perfect for various activities. Designed using resilient materials, these will keep you perennially stylish and your belongings blissfully dry.

Travel hands-free
When on a trip, you have so many activities lined up and so many things to carry, including cash and valuables. That's why a safe, hands-free storage option is one that you just cannot "forget in a taxi ride." Backpacks, cross-bodies, hip-bags are just what you need to maximise your holiday enjoyment. Not only are they loaded with numerous compartments, pockets, and zippers, these bags offer complete comfort to adventure enthusiasts and long distance travellers.

Travel well-wheeled
Today, even a small luggage accessory such as a tote or duffel bag can be found in a wheeled version, making travel and business a breeze. Now, just wheel your possessions along in style and comfort.