Travel a lot? Perhaps it's time to retire your battered old suitcase and shop around for something more fashionable. American Tourister has just released new colors for its bestselling HS MV+ and Prismo collections. You can now get the HS MV+ in Baby Pink, Sky Blue and Flash Green—we really like the luggage's capacity for expansion (supposedly up to 30% more volume than conventional models). Alternatively, the sleek Prismo, which sports a hard outer shell, is available in Sunflower Yellow (our personal fave). Both models come in various sizes, and retail for $180 upwards.

If you're more of a Samsonite fan, you'll be glad to hear that the brand has just released the Fall/Winter collection for its Samsonite RED label (targeted at young urbanites). The backpacks are a real pleaser—we especially like the clean fabric silhouettes of the Laetus line ($180) and the utilitariian chicness of the Lucano backpacks ($220),which come in orange, navy and grey. Perfect for those weekend getaways. Visit any Samsonite or American Tourister store to enquire.