Seen@The Show - Travel Goods Association

Seen@The ShowMessenger with a missionMake Love Not Trash announces itseponymously named Laptop Messengerfrom the company’s captivating Black DenimCollection. Measuring 16.5” x 11.5” x 4.75”,this organic piece with sleek lines and toxicfreematerials and inks has unisex appeal andmulti-tasking versatility. MSRP $105..Maggie Greco and Joe Greco, both of VillageLuggage & Gifts, are ready to hit The Showfloor.At the Jack Georges booth, manufacturer’s repBill Gilmore talks strategy with Jack Georges’general manager Dany Chalhoub.Chatting on The Show floor are WendyMacPherson and Cathy Prosser of WinnersMerchants International.Having a good time at The Show is Eagle CreekTravel Gear’s Patricia Faulk.Collection just duckyFrom its Work Collection,Mandarina Duck rolls out a 24” 2-WheelUpright (MSRP $390) and a Briefcase($275), constructed of durable, waterresistantnylon and polyester andavailable in black, natural, blue, greenand red. Industrious organizers, theupright features packing space withtwo additional zippered compartmentsand lots of pockets, the briefcaseboasts front organizational and internalcompartments, plus removable rainsleeve cover.Fashion/function phenomFrom its W Series Collection, McKleinUSAintroduces the La Grange, a Ladies’ VerticalDetachable Wheeled Laptop Case whose narrow,Euro-influenced design aesthetic allows easiermaneuverability in tight spaces, including airplaneaisles. In black and red, the case is equipped withMcKlein’s patented 2-in-1 Detachable WheelSystem to free the case from the wheel and handlesystem. MSRP $360.Why carry it?Ship It by Mercury Luggage-Seward Trunk lets youdo just that. This solution-providing duffel, acceptedby FEDEX as a shipping container, is madeof 420d rip-stop nylon with paddedexterior and has a large main packingcompartment with padded collapsibledivider, heavy duty, 4-inch all-terrainwheels, an inside pouch with zip tiesfor secure shipping, an interior pocketfor shipping paper-work and lockingzippers. Can you say savings? And notjust money — time and effort, too. MSRP$100.PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF THE MANUFACTURERS: MCKLEIN, MERCURY LUGGAGE-SEWARD TRUNKTravel Goods SHOWCASE May 201043