Loewe
Goya Thin Briefcase
Loewe
$$$$Soft calfskin. The bag for not announcing the day.
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Things worth keeping.
- Quince
100% Linen Pants
Quince
$Linen that doesn’t punish you for sitting down in it.
Read - Omega
Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Small Seconds
Omega
$$$$The dress watch you can swim in.
Read - Bedsure
Cotton Waffle Weave Blanket
Bedsure
$Cotton, not synthetic. Cool in summer, warm enough otherwise.
Read - Prada
Court Leather Sneakers
Prada
$$$$The sneaker you keep wearing once you stop trying to look young.
Read - Massimo Dutti
Linen-Cotton Double-Collar T-Shirt
Massimo Dutti
$$The tee that knows it’s not just a tee.
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Hippo Coffee Table
LV Furniture Collection
$$$$Substantial. Anchors the room without raising its voice.
Read - Birkenstock
Arizona EVA
Birkenstock
$For pools, beaches, kitchens. Anywhere you don’t want to think.
Read - Ahlem
Louxor
Ahlem
$$$Hand-finished in France. People notice without knowing why.
Read - Quince
Mesh Stitch Cotton Sweater Polo
Quince
$The polo that doesn’t look like a polo.
Read - Prada
Linen-Blend Drawstring Duffel
Prada
$$$$Looks unstructured. Holds more than it should.
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Mineral Water Sampler
Crazy Water
$Texas mineral water from Mineral Wells. Four numbered strengths.
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Aquaracer Professional 200 Quartz 40mm
Tag Heuer
$$$$A real watch, finished correctly, without the chronograph tax.
Read - Aveda
Pure-Formance Grooming Clay
Aveda
$$Hold without product crunch. Most others can’t say that.
Read - Massimo Dutti
Tapered Fit Jeans
Massimo Dutti
$$Tapered without being skinny. The cut that actually lasts.
Read - Tiffany & Co.
Venetian Link Bracelet
Tiffany & Co.
$$$Sterling silver. The kind people inherit.
Read - Quince
Mulberry Silk Sleep Mask
Quince
$Real silk. Twelve dollars. The math is fine.
Read - Prada
Re-Nylon and Saffiano Leather Belt Bag
Prada
$$$$When you want to carry less but still want it close.
Read - Pacific Coast
Down Sleeping Pillow
Pacific Coast
$$Holds shape through the night. Most pillows don’t.
Read - Massimo Dutti
Cotton Blend Slim Fit Pants
Massimo Dutti
$$Reads more expensive than it is. Wears like it, too.
Read - Birkenstock
Arizona Soft Footbed (Oiled Leather)
Birkenstock
$$You stop noticing them after five minutes. That’s the point.
Read - Johnston & Murphy
Rhodes Leather Backpack
Johnston & Murphy
$$Looks like a briefcase. Carries like a backpack.
Read - Aveda
Pure-Formance Grooming Cream
Aveda
$$Softer hold. Same trick — finish doesn’t read as done.
Read - Ahlem
Haussmann
Ahlem
$$$The frame that suits more faces than it should.
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The Large
Away
$$$Checked. Heavy-duty. Doesn’t pretend to be cute.
Read - Massimo Dutti
100% Cotton Short-Sleeve T-Shirt
Massimo Dutti
$Heavyweight cotton. The base layer for everything.
Read - Goodfellow & Co.
5" Flat Front Shorts
Goodfellow & Co.
$Cheap in price. Not in how they wear.
Read - Prada
Re-Nylon and Saffiano Leather Backpack
Prada
$$$$Prada nylon is a uniform. This is the carry version.
Read - Uniqlo
Oxford Oversized Shirt (Striped)
Uniqlo
$Oversized without losing structure. Layers over everything.
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Premium Ribbed Tank
Abercrombie
$Holds shape under everything. Worth it for that alone.
Read - Prada
Re-Nylon and Saffiano Leather Duffle
Prada
$$$$Built to take a beating. Doesn’t read like it has.
Read - Away
The Bigger Carry-On
Away
$$Hits the size limit on purpose. Holds a week.
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Canvas Market Tote
Clayton & Crume
$$Heavy canvas, leather handles. Outlasts replacing.
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