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Autumn Winter 2012
Travel accessories are essential to every day life - be it for the daily commute, a special occasion, business, leisure, or an international journey. With the ever developing technological lifestyle and the ability to work from anywhere, they inherently require multiplicity - function, utility, organization, durability and the ability to define a look. Influenced by the design principles of Dieter Rams, the collection is simple yet functional, modern yet timeless, long-lasting and sustainable. The Autumn/Winter collection from luxury travel accessories brand WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie brings with it duality, versatility and adaptability. Driven by the need for permanence in an ever-evolving environment, the new collection offers a seamlessness of narrative from past collections. Perennial pieces are refined and re-imagined, and the key characteristics of the brand have been deconstructed to create a new line of accessories including slippers, bracelets and gloves.
are two sided and bi-coloured and zippered travel slippers undo to pack flat. The key characteristics of the brand, including the gold and silver zipper, are present on all pieces and continue the brand’s ideology of unity through contrast. WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie has taken its global concept a step further by introducing an exclusive range of leather goods handcrafted by skilled artisans in Japan. Constructed from the finest materials that only improve with age, WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie goods are meticulously crafted from the finest grade leather and 100% organic cotton, so you can wander the globe with style, efficiency, and a clear conscience. Custom interior pockets are measured to perfectly hold items such as passports, travel wallets, smartphones and laptop computers and each style has been carefully thought out to function individually and collectively, in harmony with your daily needs and wants.
Inspired by the longevity, functionality, mobility and art of mid-century design and architecture, WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie has created a collection that reflects these characteristics and enables us to influence our environment and our identity. This season the leitmotif is duality. The mixing of materials; leather with suede, organic cotton with waxed cotton and wool with leather, gives the collection texture and high utility. Italian wool-blend bags are reversible with interchangeable handles; leather bracelets 3
Mobile Office
ORD01 O’Hare Leather Shopper Tote
NRT01 Narita iPad Zip Folio
JFK01 Kennedy Money Clip Wallet
MSY01 Armstrong Travel Organizer with A7 Notepad A4 A4 Notebook
AEP01 Newbery Flip Case for iPhone4
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JFK01 Kennedy Money Clip Wallet
ORD01 O’Hare Leather Shopper Tote
NRT01 Narita iPad Zip Folio 7
Check In
ATL02 Hartsfield Weekender Tote
HND1502 Haneda Slim Computer Bag
NRT01 Narita iPad Zip Folio
NBO02 Kenyatta Dopp Kit
JFK01 Kennedy Money Clip Wallet
MSY01 Armstrong Travel organizer with A7 Notepad
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Dulles
The Ultimate Sport Utility Bag IAD02 Dulles Sport Bag 10
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ORD02 O’Hare Shopper Tote 13
Stansted
The Essential Overnighter
STN02 Stansted Garment Bag 14
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Green Technology
ATL02 Hartsfield Weekender Tote
LHR02 Heathrow Commuter Bag
JFK01 Kennedy Money Clip Wallet
ORD02 O’Hare Shopper Tote
MSY01 Armstrong Travel organizer with A7 Notepad
AEP01 Newbery Flip Case for iPhone4
A5 A5 Notebook
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LHR02 Heathrow Commuter Bag
ORD02 O’Hare Shopper Tote ATL02 Hartsfield Weekender Tote 19
Business Class
YUL01 Trudeau Computer Bag
KIX01 Kansai Computer Folio with A5 Notebook
PEK01 Capital iPad Sleeve
AEP01 Newbery Flip Case for iPhone 20
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ORD01 O’Hare Tan Leahter Shopper Tote ORD01 O’Hare Tan Leahter Shopper Tote ORD01 O’Hare Tan Leahter Shopper Tote ORD01 O’Hare Tan Leahter Shopper Tote
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YUL1701 Trudeau Computer Bag 22
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AEP01 Newbery Flip Case for iPhone4
NRT01 Narita iPad Zip Folio
KIX 01 Kansai Computer Folio
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NRT01 Narita iPad Zip Folio with Custom Stand 25
MSY01 Armstrong Travel Organizer with A7 Notepad 26
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Tokyo Tower
LUX01 Findel A4 Envelope
BDL01 Bradley Bi-Fold Wallet
A4 A4 Notebook
OCJ01 Fleming Slim Bi-Fold Wallet
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BDL01 Bradley Bi-Fold Wallet
OCJ01 Fleming Slim Bi-Fold Wallet
LUX01 Findel A4 Envelope 30
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Carry On
BLQ01 Marconi Travel Case
ORY01 Orly Leather Shopper Tote
YYZ01 Pearson Passport Cover
CRL01 Charleroi 48 Hr Getaway Bag
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BLQ01 Marconi Travel Case 35
ANR01 Deurne 48Hr Getaway Duffel Roll Tote Included 36
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Logan
The Reversible Tote
BOS02 Logan Reversible Tote
GLA02 Prestwick Zip Travel Slippers 39
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SZG01 Mozart Zip Gloves
GLA02 Prestwick Zip Travel Slippers 41
JNB01 Tambo Zip Bracelet
HEL01 Vantaa 2-Tone Buckle Bracelet
ARN01 Arlanda Reversible Bracelets 42
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Tan French Calfskin
Black Pearl French Goatskin
Black Caviar French Calfskin or Goatskin
Brown Caviar French Calfskin or Goatskin
Ginger French Suede Goatskin
Cognac Italian Calfskin
Black Italian Calfskin
Black/Grey Double Face Italian Wool Blend 44
Black Organic Cotton Canvas
Checker Black Recycled Cotton Canvas
Olive Green Organic Cotton Canvas
Green Moss Italian Wax Coated Cotton Canvas French Calfskin
Black Japanese Calfskin
Chocolate Brown Japanese Calfskin
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Nordstrom
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Credits Photography Simon Duhamel, L’Éloi Stylist Dang Trinh Retouching Gabriel Carboneau, Visual Box Photographic Assistant Nik Mirus Printing Production JG Printed on Cougar 70lb Text Super Smooth Carnival Felt 80c New Black FSC® MIX 48
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