SURPRISE! Say “hello” to the Mark and Graham x Jennifer Lake Travel Collection – my first ever line of travel essentials. For the past year, I’ve been working with the M&G team to dream up 25 marvelous must-haves. Think personalized luggage, packing cube sets, soft pajamas, the perfect travel tote, and more.
We poured our hearts into designing these elegant items down to every. single. detail. From fabrics to trims, Pantone colors and the linings of individual products, our collection is filled to the brim with stylish and durable pieces.
Travel is at the very core of what I love (and do!). Yet, I’ve noticed a need for certain products in the market, and this collection is designed to fill in those gaps.
Additionally, I’m beyond grateful to work with the Mark and Graham team in this capacity. They’re one of my favorite brands, and this partnership has felt right since the beginning. I authentically love, wear, and incorporate M&G items into my daily life. Their personalized accessories are on my desk at work, I wear their Elisabetta Tote to the office nearly every day, we use their tabletop pieces at home – the list goes on and on.
Moreover, their team is BRILLIANT. I’m constantly inspired by them. From their leadership, operations, marketing, PR, and design teams, plus their photographers and photo stylists are incredible. Spending time with them has been one of the biggest gifts of this process, and I truly believe that love shines through in the collection.
Mark and Graham x Jennifer Lake Travel Collection
So, how did this process all start? Well, as many of you know, I’m a frequent traveler for both business and leisure purposes. I live and breathe travel. So much so, I’m a President Circle member of Hertz and Global Service member of United. 🙂
You’ll often find me on a United plane with my laptop, a hotel lobby working on a business presentation, or in an airport running to my next flight.
I travel a LOT a LOT.
How I pack (and what I pack) is extremely important. One minute I’m prepping for snowmobiling in Finland, and the next it’s warm weather looks for the Maldives and Bermuda. While I adore all types of travel, there’s a certain level of stress and frustration that comes with the experience. Therefore, the entire goal of this collection is to streamline the packing process.
During the early stages of the process, we asked a lot of questions. What makes a great piece of luggage? Why? What items are helpful for any type of trip? Another important topic – what don’t we need when we travel? Eliminating non-essentials and clutter helps alleviate stress.
Simply put, I came into the design process with one goal in mind – create a line of personalized products that help you travel stress-free in style. To do that, I knew every item needed to elevate the overall travel experience and make it easier. Period.
What Does the Mark and Graham x Jennifer Lake Travel Collection Include?
The 25-piece collection features luggage, travel accessories and essentials to keep you feeling organized, stress-free and stylish on-the-go. Taking all of the insights from years of business and leisure travel, I’ve worked with Mark & Graham to design the ultimate travel items. Every single detail has been thought through, and I’m so incredibly excited about the result.
So what can you expect? First of all, several color and pattern options for many pf the pieces. Sure, we have some phenomenal neutral options, but why be boring? Most pieces come in mood-boosting hues to make you stand out from the crowd. The hues include posh pinks, ravishing reds, baby blues, and our signature striped print of the collection.
Also, in typical Mark & Graham form, everything can be personalized with a monogram. Love that! This makes our collection highly giftable for yourself or your loved one.
Mark & Graham x Jennifer Lake Expandable Terminal One Luggage Set
Luggage is the most important item I take on every trip. There’s nothing worse than bad luggage, right? Take the airport experience. When rolling luggage through a terminal, the wheels need to be strong and agile. The carry-on itself? Easy to maneuver and durable. Have you ever had luggage so heavy that you needed to ask someone to help put it in the overhead bin? Guilty over here! I’ve even had issues with just lifting my luggage to put on the security conveyor belt. Our Checked Bag is incredible as well.
Luggage needs to keep up with you wherever you’re going. Thankfully, I’ve always loved Mark and Graham’s bestselling Terminal 1 Luggage. For years, both Bob and I have travelled with their carry-ons and checked versions. We are very familiar with how they function on trips, and they’re fantastic. Plus, the Terminal 1 collection can be personalized with a monogram to make it even easier to spot in baggage claim.
Luggage Design
When designing my own versions, I wanted to take it to the next level. This started with the exterior of the luggage itself. Visually, I loved the idea of adding a scalloped leather trim. There’s something so satisfying about scallops – they’re timeless, classic, and effortlessly chic.
These hard shell bags are made from polycarbonate, so they’re incredibly lightweight while still being durable. On top, you’ll find TSA approved personal locks with an adjustable handle on top and a side handle to make it easy to put in an overhead bin. Plus, the bag has oversized wheels that spin 360 degrees.
Next – the finishes. Maybe it’s due to the lake home renovation, but I’m more attentive to trims and finishes now than ever. During our design meeting, I asked the M&G team if we could do antique brass. They’d never offered antique brass on luggage before, and I loved the combination of sleek white with the light leather and antique brass. I was thrilled they could made it happen.
Turning to the interior, I wanted to create the ultimate “surprise and delight moment.” As a super fan of stripes, I immediately knew a striped pattern was in order.
The Mark & Graham and Jennifer Lake Luggage Set will retail for $695 for versions. The Carry-On version is $299 and the Checked Bag version retails for $399.
Travel Tote Bag
Say “hello” to the ultimate Travel Tote. This lightweight tote is water resistant and can be folded and packed into luggage or simply taken on the go. It’s available in five stunning colors, and I love the monochromatic detail with the handles and tote itself.
The personalized tote bag zips open with ample storage inside. On the back, I’ve designed a unique trolley pass through so you can slip it over your luggage giving you a hands-free travel experience.
Plus, we added a special pocket so you can quickly access items like your ID, passport, or event airline or train tickets. The Mark & Graham x Jennifer Lake Travel Tote Bag retails for $139.
Two-in-One Weekender Bag
Our Two-in-One Weekender Bag is a pack-everything travel bag. I LOVE this bag so much. It’s a brilliant solution to pack all of your essentials in one place. The top and sides unzip to allow hanging items to be packed suitor-style. There are also multiple interior compartments for shoes, toiletries, personal items, apparel, and accessories. It’s the ultimate bag for quick trips, overnights, and weekend getaways.
Additionally, the bag features gorgeous details – leather handles and trim, sold in both navy and white, and includes sturdy interior linings. Our Two-in-One Weekender Bag retails for $289, and I truly believe will be one of our bestsellers.
Ruffle Cotton Pajamas
One of my favorite travel essentials? Pajamas. They’re an absolute MUST wherever I’m traveling, and I always like to pack pieces that are stylish and chic. At the same time, hotel rooms can often be too hot or too cold, so it’s important to me to have reliable items that are both breathable yet comfortable.
Therefore, we designed lightweight and stylish Ruffle Pajamas that are incredibly versatile for your travels. They’re made out of 100% cotton and feature the most gorgeous ruffle detail on the pants and sleeve. I’m also a huge fan of light pink and red as a color combination and works for all seasons.
Our Mark and Graham x Jennifer Lake Travel Collection Ruffle Pajama Set retails for $99.
Travel Pouches
Our lightweight, water resistant and durable Travel Pouches are foldable and easy to transport. Perfect for toiletries, makeup, skincare, makeup brushes and everything in between. Each one features zipper closure to keep everything secure.
Add a beautiful embroidered monogram for a personal touch and pair it with our packable tote bag or weekender for a complete set. The Travel Pouches is available in multiple colors and retail for $59 each.
Mark & Graham x Jennifer Lake Travel Collection Leather Ruffle Clutches
No matter where I’m traveling to in the world, I always pack a clutch. They make a great solution for evenings out on the town, date night, and even to just grab a quick coffee. Instead of carrying around a large purse, clutches are the perfect grab and go solution. Even if I don’t have big dinner plans scheduled, I still prefer having a clutch packed in the event I need it.
We designed Our Ruffle Clutch in both red and ivory colors. It features the most gorgeous ruffle detail, a metallic closure, and a zip pocket on the inside. Spacious enough to fit all of your essentials, like your phone, wallet, keys, and makeup, the leather ruffle clutch is sure to be a fantastic go-to option.
It’s also easy to dress up or dress down, and I love it’s flat enough to pack without taking up too much room in your luggage.
Italian Blanket Scarf
No matter where I’m traveling to – for work or personal – I LOVE having comfortable and stylish layers. I designed this blanket scarf from one of my favorite color combinations – pink and red in the perfect plaid print.
Blanket scarfs are an absolute travel essential. Airplanes can get extremely cold on-board or I may want to use it as an added layer to help sleep like a blanket. I also love bringing it to dinner in case I get cold in a restaurant or when walking around a destination. The key is to have a blanket scarf that’s versatile to go with many coats and outfits.
Our plaid blanket scarf features the perfect color combination of pink and red, and adds a darling dose of style to whatever you’re wearing.
Best of all, our Italian Blanket Scarf retails under $50, making it a great gift idea for anyone in your life. For a personalized touch, I recommend adding a monogram in either red, pink, navy, or black. The combination will be perfect!
Ruffle Packing Cube Getaway Set
Packing cubes keep everything organized and efficient. We designed two different packing cube sets to suit your needs. First, we have this stylish six-piece set. It retails under $100, and includes three packing cubes, one shoe bag, a drawstring bag, and Mark & Grahams‘ first ever hot tools holder.
I specifically asked the team to design a hot tools holder since it’s one of my go-to essentials when I travel. Typically, I pack both a travel flat iron and curling iron for longer trips. A holder helps you keep the tools safe and clean in your luggage.
The Ruffle Packing Cube Getaway Set retails for $99, and each piece can be personalized with a monogram.
Striped Packing Cube Set
Meet our Striped Packing Cube Set. The set includes six different packing cubes, one of which is a shoe bag and the other is a drawstring bag – all of which features our signature striped print with red trim. SO chic!
The design is sleek and sophisticated, and best of all – our Striped Packing Cube Set retails for $89. It’s a phenomenal gift idea for anyone on your list, and I love it’s under $100.
Luggage Tag
Know someone who loves, lives, and breathes travel? Our Striped Luggage Tag is the perfect gift for anyone who loves to travel. It adds that extra personalized touch to your luggage.
Our version can be easily securely onto your luggage handle and designed from vegan leather. This $39 gift can be personalized with a monogram.
Passport Case
When traveling internationally, I always love carrying a stylish passport holder. First, it protects the passport while in your carry-on, and I love that ours is designed out of luxe vegan leather.
Our Passport Case is $49 or you can buy it in a set with the Luggage Tag in a Ultimate Travel Set for $79.
Travel Jewelry Case
Made out of vegan leather, our Travel Jewelry Case is both fashionable and functional, and makes for an incredible holiday or birthday gift idea. In general, I love using this to organize all of my jewelry pieces, including delicate rings, earrings, bracelets, and necklaces.
Best of all, the case features our signature striped print, and looks amazing displayed at home. We’ve specifically designed it to feature cushioned storage and also a mirror. Another chic design detail is that we added red piped border and a gorgeous linen lining.
When Does the Mark and Graham x Jennifer Lake Collection Launch?
The entire Mark and Graham x Jennifer Lake collection launches on October 1st on their website. We’re excited for this to go live in time for you to order for upcoming fall and winter travels, along with ordering for holiday gifts for yourself, friends, and family.
Whether treating yourself or gifting the items to a loved one, every piece is design to be personalized and to ensure your upcoming travels are both stress-free and stylish.
How Much Does the Collection Cost?
Alright, so the Jennifer Lake Travel Collection for Mark & Graham prices range from $39 for the Luggage Tag to $679 for the Luggage Travel Set. We truly tried to give a fantastic range of options based on what you’re looking for. Above all, I’m so thrilled with the quality of each piece, as I strongly believe they’re worth every penny.
In Closing – Mark and Graham x Jennifer Lake Collection
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